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Hantsch Electric Inc

Electrical, Generator, Lighting,

About us

Hantsch electric Inc is a residential and commercial electrical contractor based out of New Milford, Connecticut. We are a family-owned and operated company that has been serving Litchfield and Fairfield counties since 1981. Our team has the experience and skill needed to handle any project on time and in budget, under the leadership of Howard Hantsch, we have grown into the company we are today. Howard has been in the electrical industry since 1967. He is a highly-skilled professional who is dedicated to offering our clients top-notch, Hantsch Electric Inc. is an organization dedicated to the success of its people and to the satisfaction of its customers. We offer a wide variety of related services whereas most area electrical contractors only offer electrical work. We have the resources and experience to handle almost any electrical wiring need that you may have. We provide electrical contracting for new construction, renovations, tenant improvements, service upgrades, exterior, interior and landscape lighting, retrofits and service installations. From design to finish, our experienced estimators, project managers and technicians provide the expertise to ensure your electrical project is completed on time, on budget and up to code. We understand that service interruptions are an inconvenience and cost you productivity so we focus on providing expedient services to get you back online as soon as possible without risking the safety of your valuable electrical equipment. We are also absolutely committed to safety and provide ongoing education to our personnel to ensure complete compliance with best practices and standards; Hantsch Electric Inc. serves its customers with a commitment to service and value. We have the experience and expertise to get the job done right the first time. Our skilled professionals use only the finest tools and materials. Once we've made the necessary repairs, it's almost as though the damage never occurred. We provide personalized service and affordable rates, and if there's anything else we can do to make your experience any better, just ask. We appreciate your interest and look forward to earning your business.

Business highlights

43 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Residential, commercial and industrial buildings, renovations and additions, new construction, code upgrades, upgrade, electric repair of existing wiring, light fixtures, panels, new installation of electric circuits, switches, receptacles, light fixtures, etc. wire for telephone and data outlet, pool and hot tub wiring, security systems, installation & monitoring.

Amenities

Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.820 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
85%
4
5%
3
10%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.6
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-20 of 20 reviews

gail S.
07/2018
5.0
electrician, generator service
  + 0 more
They were amazing. Not only did they have to carry their tools for blocks to get around downed trees in a storm, but they had to return with the needed parts and still got the job done before the food in refrigerator was ruined. I have dealt with them for over 30 years and they are always reliable, professional and their work stands the test of time.
Description of Work: Generator repair

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

kristine E.
06/2018
3.0
electrician, lighting, generator service
  + 1 more
I have been a customer for over 4 years and have spent about $15,000 for work on my house. For the most part, the work has been good. However, when they wired my gas stove it was not wired correctly so that when there was an issue with the stove it tripped other breakers - I paid to fix this mistake. On 2 other occasions, the electricians did not arrive with the proper equipment to fix the problem delaying an already lengthy wait. What really frosts me is that I was charged $145 for an electrician to show me how to manually turn off a whole house generator that they installed and for which I pay them over $300/year for a service contract. The electrician was here for 2 minutes. This is something that could easily have been handled over the phone and frankly, I should have been shown this when the generator was installed. When I inquired the best they could do was discount the invoice by 10%. Needless to say, I will not call back.
Description of Work: Wiring of an addition a hot tub purchase and wiring of an in line generator wiring of appliances

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0


Helen Z.
08/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Extremely professional and courteous service. Andy was careful and efficient in his work. Would highly recommend this company from efficiency of booking service up to and through the actual work.
Description of Work: Replace ceiling fans, check motion sensor of floodlights, and function of outdoor lamp post light

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kama P.
08/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Lori W.
05/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

cbm G.
02/2016
3.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
On the positive side, I have used this companies for several years from small fixes to service upgrades and never had a problem. Also, to be fair, my house is a small (1200sf) but old farm house with a tangle of wiring and in mid-renovation. This was explained to the 2 technicians and I welcomed them to consolidate, replace or remove any extraneous wiring as they worked. The job request was to restore power that had been lost to an area of the house that included the bathroom and two bedrooms. I had also asked to have a kitchen light switch repaired but time ran out and that work could not be done. Apparently, the problem proved to be too challenging as most of the time was spent trying to locate the problem. In the end, additional wiring was run to a bathroom outlet (resulting in a 1" x 7" slot cut in the sheetrock of an adjacent bedroom to snake new wiring and an accidentally broken light fixture) in order to fix the bathroom. When they left, I had power restored to the 2 other bedrooms. The next day, I found that the main basement light fixture now did not work and the second one, a ceiling fixture that they had inspected, nearly fell off when I pulled its cord, dangling by its one live wire, and still doesn't work. Within 3 days, all power to the bathroom had been lost again and half the power to the 2 bedrooms had been lost. I explained my disappointment when I paid the invoice in full but never heard back. I only write this review in hope to communicate the importance of responsible quality service as well as customer satisfaction and feedback in a competitive business environment.
Description of Work: restored service (temporarily) to 2 locations.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$359

Scott F.
10/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Installed new cable lines and revamped existing cable lines. |Great service! I will use them again in the near future for additional work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$475

Al M.
01/2015
5.0
electrician, generator service
  + 0 more
Great service. Responsive when others in area didn't even return calls. Very friednly and helpful, including subsequent calls when I had questions.
Description of Work: Installed backup generator.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jeffrey D.
01/2015
5.0
electrician, generator service
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: They were extremely professional, punctual and did everything they said they would. I was very impressed and am now going to use their services for all future work. This time, the work was to install a whole-house Kohler 14K generator.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000

Michele S.
06/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Janice N.
05/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting, outdoor lighting
  + 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Replaced two light fixtures

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Susan M C.
04/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: they corrected an electrical problem that had been ongoing and not repaired by 2 other companies. Repair person was quiet, effective and very good with the diagnostic and repair and teaching us how to look for the problem should it arise again. |I need to put in some outside lights and will contact then for the job.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

Vincent G.
11/2013
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I did not use service... price was very reasonable ...very helpful and professinal. Problem was ... if using this service I still need to install LP gas with some one else. Wesson oil was competitive and will provide a completre installation
Description of Work: I used Hantsch Electric Inc

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Cameron G.
08/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Hantsch has done 3 jobs in our home over a 3 year period. Each job was more difficult than the previous one, and yet each time Hantsch (specifically Ray) have delivered great results. Always prompt and responsive, they say what they'll do, and when, and they keep their promises. My basement is unfinished, and their wiring work is very neat and clearly labeled, in case future troubleshooting is ever necessary. I'm sold on Hantsch for all future electrical work!
Description of Work: Job 1 (2011): Interior timer switch install on complex GFI circuit. Job 2 (2012): Exterior floodlight install, lots of fishing and attic work required. Job 3 (2013): Moved outlets & switches for kitchen renovation, new undercabinet and overcabinet lighting strips.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

Janice N.
03/2013
5.0
lighting
  + -1 more
Came out for an estimate and fixed nonworking light fixture. Promt call back with estimate and was able to accomadate my scheule
Description of Work: installed three light fixtures and fixed nonworking light fixture

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

Jacqueline G.
01/2013
5.0
electrician, generator service
  + 0 more
Called Hantsch on 10/25/2012. Howard came that afternoon and checked our site placement etc. Promised to give an estimate in a few days. Called him on 11/5 -Sandy had occured the week before- but he had sent the contract and I recieved it in the mail that day. I told him I signed the contract and would drop it off at his place with a check that same day. He reminded me to call Mitchell to hire them for the tank installation etc. Also said the generator might take a bit longer than expected due to the huge demand for generators due to the storm. On 11/26 2 workers came and set up a platform for the generator and dug trenches from the house to the platform and a trench from the platform to where the propane tank would be. They layed out the tubing for the wires from the generator to the house and filled in that trench. On 12/7 the generator arrived and was installed. On 12/11 and electrician sent from 9AM to 4:30 PM setting up the electic box in my basement that would run to the generator with all the lines I wanted to run when the power went out. He did a test to show us how it would work automatically and start running within 10 seconds of a power outage. I received their bill in the mail on 12/23. The next day we had a real power outage and everything worked exactly as promised in 10 seconds. The power was restored in 45 minutes and the generator turned off.
Description of Work: First they had to approve the location of the generator and the size I needed and place the order for it with Generac. Then two workers had to install the platform for the generator and dig the trenches to the house and to the location where the propane tank would be placed by Mitchell. An electrician then had to install an electric box which contained all the electric lines we wanted to be run by the generator when the power went off. Finally we were shown how it works and given a CD to know how to service the generator regularly.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,975

Joseph R.
12/2012
5.0
electrician, generator service, outdoor lighting, lighting
  + 2 more
Great job, all workers worked well with builder, owners and other trades. Great value!
Description of Work: major kitchen remodel. Complete rewire, nothing standard, all state of the art switches, fixtures and LED lighting.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000

Stefan P.
09/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The electrician showed up on time and was able to give me an estimate as well as do the job right on the spot. He was kind, neat with his work, knowledgable, and answered all my questions in manner that I could understand. I was so pleased that I asked for an estimate on having a few baseboard heaters replaced and new thermostats installed. Big fan of the experience.
Description of Work: Hantsch installed a 240V outlet for a dryer which also required a new circuit. They replaced 2 conventional outlets with GFCI switch combos in the kitchen and bathroom. I also had approximately 5 outlets replaced (that had seen better days) and had a nonfunctional lamp post checked out.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$420

James M.
03/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
HANTSCH gave me a ball park estimate over the phone to install an outlet in my basement near my newly installed sump pump.The 1st 2 companies I called refused to give me a ballpark estimate. They offered come to my home charging me $75 to look at my basement and show me a rate card on the price. The HANTSCH electrician was at my house during the schedule time.. He was very professional in his work and answering my many questions. The price came in line with the ball park estimate.. I was very happy with the work and offered to give the electrician a $20 tip which he declined to accept. I have found my electrician.
Description of Work: Installation of an electrical outlet in my unfinished basement near my newly installed sump pump

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$240

Diane M.
03/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They came right away. They were quick, on time, pleasant and reasonable. They repaired the damages to the box.
Description of Work: I called them when a tree fell on the electric box outside my house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$355

    Contact information

    508 Danbury Rd, NEW MILFORD, CT 06776

    www.hantschelectric.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed

    Licensing

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
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    Service Categories

    Electrical,
    Generator,
    Lighting,
    Landscaping - Lighting

    FAQ

    Hantsch Electric Inc is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

    Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

    Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

    Thursday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

    Friday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

    Saturday: Closed

    Hantsch Electric Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
    No, Hantsch Electric Inc does not offer free project estimates.
    Yes, Hantsch Electric Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Hantsch Electric Inc does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, Hantsch Electric Inc offers emergency services.
    No, Hantsch Electric Inc does not offer warranties.
    Hantsch Electric Inc offers the following services: Residential, commercial and industrial buildings, renovations and additions, new construction, code upgrades, upgrade, electric repair of existing wiring, light fixtures, panels, new installation of electric circuits, switches, receptacles, light fixtures, etc. wire for telephone and data outlet, pool and hot tub wiring, security systems, installation & monitoring.

    Contact information

    508 Danbury Rd, NEW MILFORD, CT 06776

    www.hantschelectric.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed