I came across Charles on Kijiji. I called him and 3 other highly-rated electricians that I found on Better Business Bureau and Homestars. I had aluminum wiring in my house (from the 70's), and wanted to rewire the entire house into copper. Quotes ranged from $7,000 to $26,000 (including tax)! (Beware... the highest quotes came from 2 companies on Homestars that have lots of high ratings. I guess they have too much business, so they overcharge. I think the $26,000 company was out to lunch... and he wanted me to pay for it. lol).
Prior to choosing an electrician, I asked a lot of questions to get an understanding of what would be included, what would cost extra, how much damage there would be to the walls, how long it would take, etc. I asked for references and actually called the references. After all, this was a really big job, and I needed to be sure the company I hired was the right one. In short, I did A LOT of research before choosing.
Charles was professional from the first time we met, and it was the same until the day he finished. He and another master electrician (not apprentice... master electrician) did a FANTASTIC job. Not only did I get 2 master electricians for the price of one, but they were both very careful, respectful of my house, finished the job on time, finished the job for exactly what was quoted, and I am very, very happy with how little damage there is to the walls. In fact, I can't believe it. Two other electricians were telling me how they would have to rip this part of the wall, or destroy that part of the wall, but not Charles. He and his partner made every effort to ensure the holes were clean, minimal, and only where absolutely necessary. Even the electrical inspector commented on how amazed he was. Charles obviously takes great pride in his work.
Charles was even kind enough to accommodate a few "on the fly" changes I requested. When it looked like the job would run a little longer than he anticipated, he brought in a 3rd electrician to help speed the job up (at no extra cost to me).
So, the job was done on time, on budget (for a very, very reasonable cost... in fact he probably under-charged me), with perfect quality, and according to my exact specifications. Everything was done exactly to code (the inspector came and spent a lot of time checking everything), with ZERO defects. I wish all companies were this professional. Not only would I recommend Charles without hesitation for any job big or small, I have already recommended him to my real estate agent, co-workers, and friends.
I can't say enough good things about Charles and the job he did. It's rare to find someone like this these days. I'm a very happy customer.
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