I really can't say enough good things about Chris, the owner/operator of Viewlands Electric. Our 1941 house still had a lot of knob and tube which unexpectedly bit the dust one day. We had several electricians come out and give vague descriptions of potential causes, along with hefty bids that had us pretty nervous about the size and scope of the job. We were told we'd need a general contractor. We were told we'd need to remove the insulation from the attic. We were told the job would take at least two weeks.
Enter Chris: he came on a Saturday, took a quick look and explained clearly and confidently what needed to be done. He gave a fair estimate at a fraction of the others. He didn't take advantage of the fact that as new homeowners we know little about electrical wiring and sought to educate us instead. We were thrilled when his schedule opened up much sooner than expected and he quickly and efficiently got to work on our house.
In addition to rewiring almost every outlet in the house, he brought everything up to code whenever possible. He checked in with me every step of the way to make sure I understood and could give input as needed. He helped us create a more energy efficient home in the process, installing at our request:
-Nest thermostat upstairs
-LED lights and dimmers
-Two electric wall heaters and new thermostat downstairs
-New exhaust fans in both bathrooms
-LED lighted mirror downstairs
He also re-labeled our panel so we could actually understand it, put in a few new breaker boxes and fixed the weak connection on one of our main power lines.
Throughout his time working at our place, Chris was conscientious, cleanly, organized and was even sweet to our neurotic dogs. He was collaborative and patient in answering my questions and offered his expertise to help me make decisions re: appliances. In spite of all the extra side projects we heaped on the re-wire, he still came in well under budget. I so appreciate all the clear communication and feel like I have a better understanding of the electrical landscape of our house, too, which is empowering! Thanks, Chris! Can't wait to have you back to do our living room lights. read more