Brian Wathen Electrician

Brian gave an estimate over the phone, showed up on time, moved the lights. Came back the next day to drywall and paint. Charged LESS than his estimate. He was fast, neat and friendly. Cannot tell that the ceiling was patched. Excellent work. Highly recommend!

He installed an electrical oven and stove and a vent that goes across. I think he also fixed a couple of outlets in the kitchen. He was friendly, helpful, and courteous and we have referred him to the others.

Power was lost in the master bed/bath area when my wife was getting ready for work in the morning. I called Brian, who told me something to do to troubleshoot on my own. However, I was not able to solve the problem. He worked me in for a visit in the afternoon and quickly solved the issue.

His cost was the best and he was highly recommended. I would use him again in the future.

After we fired our last Electrician, Brian came in and got the electrical going almost right away. He came in and found all the problems and fixed any issues that were left undone. Without his help, would not be in our house. This was our first remodel and we were in over our heads. It gave us a great sense of relief to be dealing with someone that was professional and willing to deal with our unorganized schedules. Brian and his crew fixed all of the unseen issues that our previous handyman had created. The end result was outstanding. We had several quotes, but Brian's was the lowest.

The work took 11 hrs, in line with Brian's estimate. He charged time and materials at a very reasonable rate, providing the receipt he paid for materials. He didn't ask for money up front. He spent quite a bit of time with us going over the work to be done when we asked for an estimate. He was right on time (estimate visit, and the two days work was done).

Brian arrived right on time. As soon as he walked into our garage and looked at the electrical outlet that wasn't working, he looked around and spotted a switch that my husband and I weren't even aware of. He asked me to flip the switch while he tested the outlet with a device and the outlet was live. The entire visit took less than 5 minutes, and he didn't charge me for it.

Brian Wathen responded quickly to my call, scheduled the work for a few days later and then arrived on time. I had purchased the lights, so we quickly agreed where the lights would be installed, and then he set to work. He worked fast and used really good judgment in the process. He had to cut holes for the lights in both rooms, then did an excellent job of patching the holes, and even cleaned up the drywall dust before he left. He moved one light switch and changed another outlet so I could turn on the lights where I wanted. Honestly, he did such a great job of patching and texturing the drywall, even without painting it you can't see where the work was done. AMAZING. I am very pleased with all the work he did for me.

Brian Wathen responded quickly to my call, scheduled the work for a few days later and then arrived on time. I had purchased the lights, so we quickly agreed where the lights would be installed, and then he set to work. He worked fast and used really good judgment in the process. He had to cut holes for the lights in both rooms, then did an excellent job of patching the holes, and even cleaned up the drywall dust before he left. He moved one light switch and changed another outlet so I could turn on the lights where I wanted. Honestly, he did such a great job of patching and texturing the drywall, even without painting it, you can't see where the work was done. Amazing. I am very pleased with all the work he did for me.

By the hour should have been my first clue that he didn't know what he was doing but wanted me to pay for his on the job training. I shouldn't have gone along with it but I wanted the TV hung by Thanksgiving. He put the TV bracket up, painted the wall, and got paint on the mount (sloppy work). I didn't say anything because I was hoping it wouldn't be visible, but it is. The cables were to go inside the wall and come out as close to the existing electrical outlet as possible. Bryan had cables coming out directly under shutters being extremely visible. I told Bryan that I didn't like where they were and he said he could move them but it would cost me. I agreed to pay him more and he was going to fix it the following afternoon. I was at home until 1 pm and he still hadn't shown up. He called at 2:30 saying he had finished moving the cables. It would have been impossible for him to cut holes, pull the cable through, patch, texture and paint in an hour. It takes a while for texturing to dry enough to paint. Rather than patching the whole he put a plate on the wall (with screws) to cover it and the cables still weren't close enough to the corner and outlet. When I questioned this he yelled at me saying I had bought the wrong length HD cable. Bryan returned to my house 2 days before Thanksgiving and was going to patch/paint, and install the componate shelves. Parts were missing for the shelves so I went to Frys to get what he needed, When I returned home Bryan was gone but left a message saying he wouldn't be back. This was a horrible thing to do since I was having company for Thanksgiving. It was impossible to find someone to finish his work.

He came on time for the first appt but after that, it was a little hit and miss. He eventually gets there to do the work but sometimes it's not right when he says. He advertises his prices at a lower rate but by the time he gets done with the estimate, he's not that much less. I had a concern because the dimmer was hot to the touch and he never did show up to help me with it.

Brian is a good, independent "fix-it" person. He forgot our appointment, saying his truck had broken, but did respond quickly when I called and came that afternoon instead of morning. He did not do the final finishing touches on one light switch, which requires filling in a gap with caulk. He said he forgot his caulking gun. I know it seems like an easy thing to do, but it would have been nice if he had done it. On the other hand, his price was reasonable and I was pleased with the work he did on our light switches.

Brian was great. He returned my phone call right away and arranged to come by for an estimate. In addition, he recommended that I do something a little different than what I had planned - and I'm glad he did. We went with his recommendation and it looks much better than I would have thought. He had to cut some holes in the wall to feed the wiring, but did an excellent job patching the drywall. He was very neat and finished the work a lot faster than I anticipated. I'd definitely call Brain again for any electrical work!

I would give him an A all the way down. The price was great and so was the workmanship. He was easy to get in contact with. I would use him again in the future.

He was very professional and helpful. I just recommended him to my son.

Answered my call within 30 minutes, scheduled next day, showed up on time, stayed with it until he found the problem, went out and got the parts, and fixed the problem.

Brian was extremely responsive despite a busy schedule. He came out and gave an estimate and performed the work the next day. He was very professional and personable and did an outstanding job. I'd hire him again in a minute.

It was a two part project. The first part required that he come and measure and help us select the correct product. The second was installation. He was easy to work with and there were no problems with him or the installation of our fan. We are very happy with the model he suggested and were happy he helped us with the selection process also.

Brian was a pleasure to work with. He aims to please. He works efficiently and is cost effective in everything he does.

Brian was prompt in answering my call and giving an estimate. His quote was very reasonable. Brian performed this large and tedious job quickly and skillfully while making sure that he did not cause any damage in the attic filled with various pipes and cables. He also helped me purchase most of the materials from his supplier at no extra cost. Brian was also very friendly, considered my suggestions, and eager to answer all questions I had during the job. I cannot be happier in my experience working with Brian.

Brian is the reason I like Angie's List. I found him on the list and hired him, about a year and a half ago, to install some kitchen lighting. I liked his work so well, I have had him back to work on numerous other projects. Brian works fast, offers good advice, and does quality work. One time I hired him to do some minor repair to the sprinkler system, and as we were walking the perimeter of the house I noticed a faucet leaking. We soon realized it was a significant problem and he rearranged his schedule so he could shut off the water, repair the faucet and get water back on before my teenager was even awake. He does beautiful drywall repair when the job has required cutting into or replacing the drywall. We couldn't be happier (approximate cost is a guess. I haven't really kept track of all the jobs and costs).

He never showed for the appointment nor did he ever call to cancel or explain why. I had to leave work early to meet him so I think this shows a lack of respect for other people's time. Hope all is OK with him but I will not call him again.

Very good work. He was very professional.

Brian was great, we called on Sunday night and told him we had lost power in the kitchen so we needed someone out right away. On Monday morning he was able to stop off before another job. He quickly diagnosed the problem and fixed it in about 20 minutes. His rate was very fair and we would definitely use him again. We were so relieved to have the work done so quick and at such a fair price.

This turned out very well. Brian gave us an accurate estimate, bought excellent fixtures for us, helped determine ideal placement so light would fall exactly where we needed it, and shadows and glare wouldn't fall where it would be a problem. He worked fast and tidied up when the job was finished. We're glad we waited for him to be available to do the job. This is the second time we've hired this contractor to work in our home. We will continue to hire him because we trust his opinions and his work.