I moved to Pittsburgh from Atlanta and have been having trouble finding contractors that are experienced, work hard, are honest, don't overcharge and actually show up when scheduled. I'm still battling to find some in other areas but one area I am very satisfied with is Heastings Electric.
John Heastings is a true gem. He's very experienced, hard working, shows up on time and is the most affordable electrician I've ever hired. I have a habit of watching contractors closely and asking a lot of questions. Some have problems with that but not John. If asked, he will gladly explain what he is doing and will even give excellent advice and helpful suggestions, which is especially helpful since my house needs a lot of improvements.
One suggestion he made was based on an observation that my house is on a hill with a lot of open land around it. He suggested a whole-house surge protector and I'm glad he did since I've found out the storms around here are pretty fierce. Another suggestion was when he heard I have bad allergies, he suggested a UV air purifier. My allergies are now much improved and I've been able to quit taking allergy meds.
He has done a variety of work for me and had done a fantastic job. When I complained to him about an contractor I hired who did a disappointing job for me and then gave an expensive estimate for more work, John referred me to someone who came out THE NEXT DAY and did a great job for the new work plus corrected the bad contractors job and the whole thing was less than half the amount of the estimate from the other guy.
On one job, I accidentally left out some money and valuable jewelry in the area where John was working and didn't have any worries about it going missing. It's refreshing to have someone so honest and trustworthy in my house, especially since I'm a woman. Speaking of which, his wife is the most lovely, warm person you could meet.
I've hired him several times and have just scheduled a really big job for him to do for me. I'd give him 6 stars if I could. read more