Sterling Protective Services

We had a terrific experience with Allsecure Systems. Our wireless system has been installed for a…read morecouple of months and we feel extremely safe and secure. We love that our digital control panel is easy to use and has several different functionalities that we have found convenient. One of the greatest perks is the app! We can control our security system from our phone, even when we are away from home traveling! Joe and his team are top notch and we are grateful that they have helped keep our family safe!

I found Allsecure on YELP, and called Joe . He was out promptly and gave me a confident feeling…read more Everything about his service has been top notch. We bid out our security to many of the larger companies and decided that this was the best route. We have not been sorry!!

Smart House

Absolutely recommend Smart House Ohio - founded by two electrical engineers who graduated with B.S…read more in Electrical and Computer Engineering from The Ohio State University who have a passion for home automation and security. Rob and Adam evaluated our needs and patiently explained how and why. On time. And we called them later with questions which they completely explained. Try their automation services - you will be happy that you did!

Smart House installed a Ring alarm, Blink camera, and Amazon Alexa system in my home. They were on…read moretime, courteous, and professional. Smart House walked me through the setup, made sure I understood how to use my system, and ensured me that they can be reached 24/7 for any issues. I feel much safer now that my home is protected with professional alarm monitoring. With my cameras I will not have to worry about stolen packages from my porch and can talk to people at my front door through my camera. I recommend Smart House to anyone looking for a home automation or security system.

All Secured Security Services

I needed to get the locks changed on my historic home after moving in. Isaac called me to set the…read moretime later that day, and actually arrived a few minutes early which was great. He changed all the lock cylinders, including the ones on my original 120 year old doors. He also had the vintage Baldwin keys that a lot of locksmiths don't have. He was very professional and thorough. I'm very pleased and would do business with them again. Highly recommend.

Brian came out to rekey my front door. He saw that I purchased new hardware for the garage door and…read moresuggested to rekey those which saved me money. The service was prompt and effective. I'd highly recommend them!

3C Technology Solutions

We received Cyber Security training for our office. The instructor was well informed and a good…read moreteacher. He spent over an hour with us and answered many questions and gave us handouts for future reference. All that at no cost!! Can't say enough good things about this organization.

From the owner: 3C Technology Solutions is a managed technology service provider, specializing in dental offices…read moreand commercial environments. Our multifaceted management team has designed and supported technologies since 2008. As a company, we share one common theme - Technology Simplified. This doesn't mean the technology itself is simple. Rather, we listen to your needs and provide professional guidance in a clear and concise manner.

Executive Security Consultants

4.0

We had stopped our land line and needed another way for the system to communicate with the central…read morestation. We called in and a service man was sent quickly. He installed the necessary equipment in a short time , and he answered some other questions we had about our system. The only thing we did not like was having to sign a contract for 3years. We have been customers for over 4years already, the system works great, response time is great, and any employees we have had contact with have been great.Doug has always been easy to reach and answer any questions we may have.

I was not "soliciting", I was inquiring about having security service for both my home and…read morebusiness. I made that clear when I talked to your staff, in person and by phone.

Protection 1 Security Solutions

1.5

(6 reviews)

Terrible company. The local office is terrible in helping or calling to complete any orders for…read moreadditional key fobs. Go some where else. I would warn anyone that they should not use the Columbus Ohio office.

Absolutely one of the worst in business today. System had repeated problems, we moved out of the…read morehouse with the decision not to use Protection One, asked for a final bill to pay off the worthless contract. It has taken over 90 days, 12 phone calls, and I am still receiving monthly statements. I am going to personally drive to their office, and pay this off in person, and have all of the people there sign it. Not only the system had issues, repeated phone calls never got that issue resolved, these people can't even collect the money that they are owed, or simply expect to receive. A very bad experience, don't walk, run away from these people.

Accurate Locksmith & Security

(21 reviews)

Alex met me at my storage unit because I had lost my lock key. Alex gave me all the information…read moreabout what to expect from the visit beforehand. Great communication. Easy process. I hope that I do not need a locksmith often, but when I do, this number is saved in my phone.

Excellent repair of a previous "job" by another person. He went above and beyond to help me out and…read moredid a great job. Now my lock works right and the door is secure. Thank you so much. Price was reasonable, too.

PJP Locksmiths

4.7

(21 reviews)

They provided very quick, convenient, and timely service for cutting and programming a new car key…read more Their price was very reasonable as well! Professional, courteous, and great work all around. They even showed us a few tricks with the key (2021 Chevy Bolt) that we didn't know about. Highly recommended!

Got my '25 CRV repo'd so they reprogrammed a universal remote key…read more He was able to reprogram both my OEM remote keys and it didn't even take that long! Also, pretty chill guy. Thank you!

J's Vintage Electronic Repair

Little hard to contact (I recommend going through his Facebook messenger) but great work. Knows his…read morestuff and cares about his work. He's probably the only person in Columbus still fixing some of these old devices (I brought in a 40 year old vcr that now works perfectly). Easy to work with once you connect and charges fair and reasonable fees.

From the owner: We specialize in restoring cherished vintage equipment, including tube radios, VCRs,game consoles…read moreand more.

IFixAndRepair - Columbus Walmart

I had a problem with my iPhone, he fixed it for me very quickly, I am very grateful to him and I…read morerecommend the repair at Walmart in Hilliard Ohio for everyone.

Dean & Co Electrical

3.3

EV charging outlet install…read more Very competitive estimate, punctual, and quality work. Service was completed to satisfaction and less than a week of first contact. Will be recommending for anyone that wants a knowledgeable and professional electrician for their electrical needs.

Horrible experience with this company. I am an out of state landlord and upon inspecting my rental…read moreproperty, we found out that the 2nd and 3rd floor lights would not work. We are under a massive time constraint as we had to clean the house, fix any issues, and hand out keys to the new tenants in a very short period of time. I Yelped electrical companies and 3 companies responded. Two of the companies could not get a technician out in time and this company did not respond at all to their robot response on Yelp to schedule an appointment. After a day, I got their number off of the internet and physically called them asking if they were available. They said they were available, they asked my name and when I gave them my name, they said, " oh, you are from Yelp?" So, they got my inquiry and didn't call me back, 1st red flag. They sent out two technicians that seemed pretty young. I talked with one guy and he said he was 23 yrs. old. Not a big deal as you can learn a lot in those years, but Dean entrusted me with two young guys to solve my problem. The issue was if you wiggled the electrical panel in the basement, the lights would come on and off and mostly stay off. To me, that means something is loose and needs to be tightened or there is a short somewhere, etc. Well, these guys hung around, fiddled here and there, and stuff would go on, then go off, then on again. Stuff would work, then it seemed like they were done, then it wouldn't work, etc. Finally after about an hour, the lead guy comes to me and didn't give me any explanation as to what the issue was. He told me my main wire was old and cracked, said I had moisture in the box (No moisture was present in his pics), said my panel was a mess and recommended a $4000 panel redo or reorganization or whatever the heck he tried to sell me. I was not prepared to spend $4k and said to email me the quote and I would speak to my wife about the work and get back to them. They started putting together the bill for the call and I told them to bill me 2 hours. The bill came out to a little over $300. This was in the afternoon on Friday. Before leaving they kept saying this was challenging and it had them stumped, but they figured it out. I asked what the issue was and they told me it was a circuit breaker was bad and they changed it out. Okay, great issue solved. Well, I had to replace a broken lock on a door next to the panel and when I closed the door, all the lights went out again! This was only a couple of hours later. I texted the technician the lights were out again... no response. I texted the main number they were communicating with me... no response... I called the number of the tech... no response, left message. I called the main number... no response, left message. I'm starting to think these guys are a scam. The next day I called the technician because I am under extreme pressure and time constraints to get this fixed. I told the tech that if I did not get a call back within the next 30 minutes, I would be forced to dispute the charges and give a bad review. Well, the response I received was a text from a manager stating that because I threatened to give a bad review and dispute the charges, that they would not refund my money or come out at fix the issue! They called me a liar that they never quoted me $4k for the box redo, which i had to screen shot the quote and text the manager, they say said the tech said it was a dangerous box with moisture and needed to be changed, but that was not communicated with me at the first meeting. That was a lie. They said they changed a circuit breaker, that was a lie. I asked the manager to send me photos of the location of the new circuit breaker and the moisture in the panel... they never sent the photos. I have continued to ask for photos and they won't send them... pretty telling. All they are interested in is selling you an unnecessary panel box rewire job. Well, I called another company, they came out, couldn't identify any new circuit breakers, and determined the box had wiggled loose over the years and promptly fixed the issue. I would have respected this company more if they would have been straight forward and said they couldn't fix the issue, or if the only fix was to spend the money on the big fix, etc. but at no time did they tell me the box was loose... Again, they prey on you knowing you need the issue to be fixed and charge you exorbitant amounts of money when not needed. They are the same as air conditioning companies and it stinks. Do your homework and get multiple quotes. Thanks.

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