It went extremely well. This master bedroom is the room I sleep in. I'm a big DIY-er and had removed my old ceiling fan light fixture while repainting the room and texturizing my ceiling. I'm what you might call a senior citizen.... 61. So, I did not relish the thought to trying to re-install a new light fixture on my own. Plus, I know nothing about electricity and did not want to risk it.. I had purchased a very nice Hunter ceiling fan light that had been sitting on the floor in my closet for over a year. I had long finished the room, moved back in, and everything was complete except for the hole in my ceiling where the light was missing. I compensated for the lack of a light fixture by strategically placing lamps here and there around my room. I don't know why, but it took me a very very long time to finally make the call. For many years, I depended on James Parker's Electrical and Plumbing Service in Roanoke, for all of my needs for both my home and business. But, James has gotten older, and I sort of thought that he was now retired from electrical work... It's often hard to make a change.... Hard to make the decision to change. I knew what Parker could do. I knew what to expect from him. But, I did not know the Tobins, nor had I ever done any business with them. But, I finally got up the nerve to call the Tobins, and they came right in and attacked the light fixture like it was something good to eat. I ran out to do an errand, and by the time I returned home, roughly 45 minutes or so, they were finished. They explained to me how they wired the light so I would know how to operate it. So that flipping the wall switch only controlled the light fixture. And the pull-chain controlled the fan. That way, I could have the fan running without having the light burn. I thought that was a neat way to do it. I really have no complaints. The fixture looks great; works fine; and there have been no problems. I really have a PERSONAL PET PEEVE about workers coming into my home and leaving a mess for me to clean. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO CLEAN BEHIND WORKERS. THEY SHOULD CLEAN WHATEVER MESS THEY MAKE. My only issue was that there were little crumbs (some kind of residue) on my bed and on the floor. I think it was probably where popcorn texture fell from the ceiling onto my bed while they were installing the light. But, it wasn't SO BAD. I cleaned that up, and it was a quick fix. So, I didn't hold that against them too bad. [ But I will say this: there have been other carpenters and contractors -- NOT THE TOBINS -- who've come to my house to do work and left the worst mess I've ever seen, then I've had to go and hire somebody else to come in and clean up behind them. They will not be asked to come to my home to work for me again!!] I will DEFINITELY be calling them again in the future to assist me with other electrical projects, and I do have a lot of them.
Description of Work: I called Tobin Electric on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 to inquire about installing a ceiling fan light in my master bedroom. I spoke to a very friendly female who took down my contact information, and told me they could probably get to me the same day. Within an hour, they were at my house, and after about 45 minutes, they had completed the job to my satisfaction, and were gone!
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professionalism
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punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
Joseph D.
04/2013
5.0
electrician
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Went well,always does using this company,very professional and very good at what they do.
Description of Work: Replaced some connecting wires to our central heat and air unit that were chewed up by the dogs.The gauges in the wires from the dogs were causing the unit to short out and not connect .They replaced the wires and the unit works fine now,Thank You Tobin Electric.They previously have worked on our washer and dryer unit and hot water heater .They have worked on our central heat and air unit before as well as rewired our house.Would recommend them to anyone,
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