I would reccomend Castle Electric. They came when they said they would and did my rewiring job for…read morethe price they estimated. They also cleaned up nicely afterward. Nice people, too! It's really good that they always have someone there to answer the phone during the day. They also text you to tell you who will arrive at your house and when.

As an update to my previous experience, talked to one of the managers owners at Castle Electric. I…read moreappreciated they took full ownership of what happened. They did a partial reimbursement of the costs but also shared they are a company that looks to learn from these events and made it a learning point for all their staff on diagnosing tricky electrical issues.

After I claimed the quality to BBB last Friday, someone in the delivery team came to my office and…read moregave me a hard time, in front of my landlord. He talked about 20 min that he is so rich and so successful. He has a home much better than mine. OK. Maybe he is right. I think choosing this business to update my kitchen is the main reason that my kitchen looks terrible now. As a single-occupant home owner, the experience with this business is quite scary.

Joe the designer was fantastic. However Jack the owner is a garbage human being and an even worse…read morebusiness owner. First he pushed to have his own guys do the work without a permit. He sells a crap product, doesn't stand behind it even when his own workers damage the product, and then when you ask him to fix or replace the damage, he will call you a liar and question your belief in God. Completely unprofessional and for lack of a better word, a total a--hole. There's dozens of kitchen and bath places around the area. Go to literally any of them besides this dump.

Brought our antique jade lamp with the 3 way switch. here to fix wiring that I had taken apart but…read morecouldn't get back together correctly. John fixed that and replaced one of the sockets while I waited. The proprietor was very gracious about my inability too. : ) Great service and very reasonably priced.

Like others, my lamp was expertly repaired while I waited! While the rewiring seems pretty simple,…read morethere is a special tool that he used. I walked in without an appointment and presto! No more concerns about the lamp wiring and now the switch works!

Our electricity was flickering in an unpredictable pattern, with some outlets/switches on the same…read morecircuit working while others didn't. Finally, the power failed utterly to the problem circuits. Markarian sent Brandon Hill over in 15 minutes -- yes, FIFTEEN. He listened carefully to our description, gave his opinion that it was a utility problem, but that he would test for other possibilities first. After testing some of the circuits, he gave his hypothesis that we were having a phase problem: one of the two lines into the house was not supplying enough voltage. He tested the meter outside, showed us the low voltage on one line, and explained how the lines feed the circuits in a pattern that would cause the unpredictable outages. He also took pictures. He stood by while we called Eversource to make sure that we could answer all their questions. From initial call to final diagnosis, everyone at Markarian was efficient, courteous, and helpful. Brandon was friendly, professional, and easy to talk to and understand. I would recommend Markarian without hesitation.

Charged me around $3,500 for a job that took around 3.5 hours and still wasn't right.read more

I went in and inquired as to why my LED lights made noise and asked what would help lessen the buzz…read moreand was told by the lighting associates "we are not electricians." True, the lighting sales people do not do any of the wiring. BUT they should know about the products they sell. And be able to help come to a solution. Otherwise they are order takers. I can go online for that! When I went back to return the product they suggested, I was told the $100 dimmer was not returnable because it was "used". Yet, the person still gets to keep the sales credit for a product that they suggest would lessen the loud buzz. The simple solution to my buzzing lights were higher quality bulbs. About $5-$10 (candelabra and sconces) per bulb depending on the base size!

Referred to Granite City and was thrilled at the opportunity to spend at a local merchant…read more Entered the store to a cold stare and then both ladies on duty pretended i didn't exist - I shrugged it off and set about finding the light fixtures i was seeking. Less than 2 minutes later, a couple walked in and both ladies at the front sprung to life with a warm welcome and offered to assist as needed. As i processed this, the door opened again and yet another set of folks walked thru the door - again to great fan fare and the usual do not hesitate to flag us down with any questions. I had some questions at this point, but resolved that as i was being treated like a 3rd class citizen, i would just leave. As i prepared to exit, i heard yet another enthusiastic welcome as another person entered the store. I decided to test my theory. I walked up to the main aisle positioned myself in front of the ladies and waited to be acknowledged. They all of a sudden were completely consumed by paperwork and both ignored me in sync. I cleared my throat and asked a question about a light fixture.. Lady 1 ignored me and continued to shuffle papers while Lady 2 answered my question dryly and suggested i look through the catalog. No warm and fuzzy offer to help. Needless to say my first visit was also my last visit - Good Luck to you as business owners in 2020 behaving like its 1950.

If you want a true expert in antique lighting look no further. He has amazing inventory of one of…read morea kind items and a discerning eye! We have been dealing with Tom for over 20 years!

Very professional and very generous providing the time needed to answer questions about lighting.read more

I have a beloved olde family heirloom lamp (the kind that your relatives try to weasel out of you…read morebefore you're mature enough to realize how lovely it is). Two weeks ago, to my utter despair, the little bugger shocked me; intervention was required. Enter Appleton Antique Lighting. It's a bit small, and Route 9 is a bit crazy, so keep your eyes peeled. The gent going through bills off to the side was a bit brusque, but the lady at the register was very sweet. They quoted an *extremely* reasonable price for the fix. They said it might take two weeks, but they got it done in one. And my lamp is back to its healthy, non-shocking ways. Go there. And bring your poor, your tired, your huddled lamps, yearning to be fixed.

I can't say that I know a whole lot about lamps. My bedside lamp had been bugging me for the last…read moreten years or so - I kept having to wiggle the switch to get it to work, and sometimes the light would go out while I was reading, it would go out and I'd have to get up and wiggle the switch again - one of those really annoying little things. Finally it dawned on me that there's people out there who fix these things - I took it to Appleton, and the rest is history. They are incredibly nice there, and while they said it would take a few days to fix, it turned out they were able to sneak it in between larger projects and the lamp got repaired by the next day. Not bad! Basically, I would say that they were very knowledgeable, extremely welcoming and affable people with excellent customer service, and as far as I can tell, they charged a reasonable price. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again as they certainly have earned a repeat customer (just hoping that I won't have any more broken lamps, haha).

This is the second time I have hired E/R Electric. They made themselves available almost…read moreimmediately, after ordering the needed equipment, and installed so efficiently they were in and out in less than an hour. He went above and beyond to help with a couple of extra things at no charge. Highly recommend!

If I could give zero stars I would do so for both shoddy work and the horrible response when…read moreconfronted with the electrical issues created by this supposedly licensed electrician. E/R Electric (Eddie Rodgriguez) was the electrical subcontractor for my bathroom renovation project and installed a Panasonic Whisper-quiet exhaust fan with heater. He instructed my wife and I to "never run the heater and the exhaust fan simultaneously or you will burn up the motor". I should have questioned this at the time but was busy dealing with other major issues with the renovation. Well.. after the fan burned up for accidentally switching both on at the same time, I called a local electrician since we had other electrical work in the house to be done. The electrician who responded had to do a bit of research including discussing the issue on the phone with Panasonic customer support, and ultimately determined that the fan was wired incorrectly and installed with two hot wires connected (one for each the heater and exhaust) instead of a single hot wire to both as clearly spelled out in the wiring instructions for this fan. As this is a $400 fan, my new electrician suggested we reach out to E/R Electric, as he assumed it would save me money in parts and labor, fully expecting that Eddie Rodriguez would want to know he installed it incorrectly and fix the problem out of professional courtesy. Well this was the only thing my new electrician was wrong about, as Eddie reacted like a real jerk instead-- he refused to come and look at the issue, refused to speak to my new electrician, and basically just refused to be a decent person let alone a professional. So I paid nearly $2000 to have this repaired by the new electrician who was shocked at the response I received. He also found electrical code violations by E/R including multiple buried / hidden junction boxes and other technical shortfalls. Hopefully Eddie reads this and will learn to install these correctly, because now that the fan is wired correctly we CAN run the exhaust fan and heater simultaneously after all!! The entire situation and findings were so shocking that my new electrician has suggested I file a complaint with the state licensing board, which I am considering. Bottom line...DO NOT USE THIS ELECTRICIAN.

Patronizing a local business often involves tradeoffs, but not here. Reasonable prices, high…read morequality, great designs, and friendly, knowledgeable serive. If you see something that's close to what you want, ask about it--many of the display items offer different finish, size, color, and globe options. If illuminating your home with a sense of style is what you seek, this is a great choice for lights and ceiling fans.

Cute local lighting business by the water in Newburyport. We went in there so my dad could check…read moreout their lighting options and get ideas for his house in Virginia. He didn't buy anything but did leave with a catalog. They are very friendly there, knowledgeable, and helpful. Great definition of a well run local business. The place is crowded with all types of lights - hanging, chandeliers, lamp posts, wall lights, in door lights, outdoor lights, weather resistant lights, etc. Go there to get ideas and talk to the knowledgeable staff. It's pretty expensive stuff but that's because it's high quality and many are made in the area. They also have a bathroom and will let you use it (unlike the Visitors Center/Chamber of Commerce!)

Excellent, excellent service, selection of beautiful lamps and light fixtures . We also purchased…read moretwo ceiling fans, My first choice store to purchase electrical . They also have fabulous lamp shades!!!

Wolfers may be on the pricey side of things, but damn, the things they offer are pretty to very…read morenice, the lighting showroom is better and better located than many others options. I like all the people who work here a great deal. They have always been helpful and accommodating as seemingly possible. Good for the designer, architect, homeowner, or electrical contractor in you.