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"This was a fairly large and expensive piece of necessary home maintenance. My home is now 25 years old, and I am the original owner. My main circuit breaker had been "acting up" recently; that is, it randomly failed (opened) as the day proceeded and the temperature rose. It is housed along with all of my other circuit breakers in my main breaker box, which is directly exposed to the early afternoon sun in the late spring and early fall months. Concerned, I did a bit of research online to discover my box likely had reached end-of-life. I called 2 contractors for estimates, and chose West Houston Electric to replace the box. In addition, my original ground rod was disconnected from my home's main grounding lead, which West Houston found when they inspected my box to give me a bid. I was told the original rod was likely galvanized metal provided by the builder, and that it had likely deteriorated significantly over the 25-year life of my house. They also suggested a "whole home" surge protector to minimize the effect of voltage surges that occur, the tech said, on a daily basis. These surges, it was claimed, have a deteriorating effect on any electric devices in my house, especially on "high tech" equipment that utilized chip technology. Both bidding contractors made this claim. I must say I haven't experienced any failures in chip-based technologies in my home. But, my AC compressor, when it comes on, comes on "hard." It must draw a lot of amperage when it cycles on, and it will do so often in the summer months. (I have a "start switch" on it to minimize the abruptness of its operation, but I often wonder what it draws as it is a very loud start.) I chose West Houston Electric to do the work because their competitor found almost $6,000 worth of work to do. To their credit, the tech broke that down to "must haves," "should haves," and "nice to haves." Even so, their bid for the "must haves," the work West Houston performed, was higher. The tech was on time for the scheduled work and seemed quite knowledgeable and likable. The owner had spoken to me on the phone, and came by twice during the work to check on progress. This is a relatively long procedure, by the way. It takes about 4-5 hours start to finish, and your power will be out most of that time. The tech found one more issue that seemed prudent to address regarding a GIF breaker for my pool pump, The competing contractor had suggested that as well. Though the risk is low that a pump failure might cause electricity to flow into my pool, it was the sort of risk that entailed mortality on the down side--that circuit is 220v. It the pump failed, and it caused current to flow into the pool, and anyone was in it, it would be "curtains." If this were to occur, I could not live with myself having chosen to take the risk instead of spending about $400. So, I conceded to add the additional protection. The work proceeded well. The tech and I struck up a good conversation about lawn maintenance, a favorite chore of mine (and his), and it finished up pretty much as we expected. West Houston did a fine job for me. I will use them again as there are always a few more things to be done in a house as old as mine. ("Old" is such an odd description of a house that is 25 years old; but that is Houston for you.)"

"Trey Macon electrical did a great job,showed up within 30 minutes and saved my dog from being miserable with no air conditioning on a Saturday! If you need electrical work in the Galveston area,he's the man!"

"John is a life saver. I looked everywhere for someone who would do a warranty repair on my 20KW Kohler standby generator. I tried almost every company listed on Kohler's website. Most didn’t service residential units and/or didn’t work on larger units at all. I got the sense that some didn’t want to service units they hadn't installed. I booked a larger repair service on the north side of Houston and called them after three weeks to get an update, but they told me they would no longer be able to come to my area and service my unit. I finally found Mr. Sparky of Clear Lake. John came out quickly and serviced my unit. It took quite a bit of back and forth with Kohler to get the parts, (Kohler issues) but he was able to get us up and running."

"Jose was very professional. I was provided a quote and the job was completed the same day. He cleaned up after himself very nice man. Will use the company again."

"Tradition Services is my “go-to”company to always resolve any Plumbing, HVAC, Water Heater and Generator issues, and I have used their services for several major home projects, including a new HVAC installation, generator setup, multiple plumbing repairs, and a new water heater installation, and the experience is always outstanding. The team showcases their expertise and professionalism in every aspect, delivering a seamless HVAC system that improved my home's comfort, a reliable generator for peace of mind during outages, and efficient plumbing solutions that addressed all my issues. Their customer service is exceptional, with friendly and knowledgeable office and technical staff who always keep me informed and ensure my complete satisfaction. Tradition Services consistently exceeds my expectations, and I highly recommend them for any home service needs."

"It was a complicated installation because the original box size is not made anymore, and fitting a new box into the same space was very tight. Texas Electrical (SW) charged me $120 for an estimate and then refused to do the job. But Robert Vielma of Mr. Electric conquered the job in 100-degree heat. He also added a surge protector. No doubt who I will call if I need electrical work done again. A++++"

"The technician was able to diagnose the problem pretty quickly. He informed us what needed to be done and repaired our AC unit in a timely manner. He was kind and professional."

"Excellent! Contractor supplied both electrical circuit panel work, power cord, and generator installation and setup. Everything was explained in advance and was done on time. There was a part that came with the generator that was faulty and DM sourced quickly a replacement part in town and got it installed. Everything went perfect with this job and DM was above board!!"

"Good communication, punctual (actually a little bit early which was nice), and reliable. Ozzy called before his employee arrived and right after the job was completed before his employee left to ensure the work was done to our satisfaction. We will definitely contact him again for electrical work l!"

"Good all around but did not mark the breakers/circuits."