Clar Electric Inc

We contacted Clar Electric on 11/10/09 and asked if he would come and rewire our switches. He committed to come the next afternoon which he did. he took care of what we needed done in about 30 minutes, alsp providing the correct switch when he discovered the one we had bought was not the correct one. Jamie was very friendly and worked quickly. We are completely satisfied.

So great!!! They promptly called me (but I was in emergency room with head wound..oops) they called back (that means a lot) and set up a time that day. Which was so great! I didn't expect that knowing how busy they could be ..but I got quick service. They fixed my problem and gave me some pointers on the fuse box. I got lots of good info. Very congenial attitude and very efficient work ethic. I will not hesitate to recommend them to friends and family. I now have a company I can rely on when I need help..a company I can trust.

Response to initial inquiry was within a few hours where he was able to schedule for an estimate visit the following day. I requested that the owner call when he was on his way to my house. This worked out great since he did run on the later-side of his estimated time of arrival. He provided great input on the work requested along with options and concerns. He troubleshooted the doorbell problem on the spot in order to ensure exactly the cause of the problem. It was not the doorbell button where the plastic casing was broke; it was the transformer not connected due to the new furnace installation. Estimate was provided via email that evening where I was able to sign off and scheduled the work within a week. Estimate arrival time was last morning or early afternoon. Two electricians arrived around 1 PM where the work was divided and completed within an hour. The owner arrived soon after to ensure the work quality and explained the power surge warranty. Payment by credit card was a very smooth process. Recommendation: Ask for a phone call when they have a better estimate time of arrival especially when they are running on the later side of the estimated time of arrival.

From initial contact, Jamie was courteous and professional. He was punctual for his appointment and obviously very experienced and knowledgeable in his craft. Based on my experience, I would say that Jamie is obviously very ethical. I will be calling him again.

We were doing some small remodeling in a house we just purchased and I called Jaime to install 2 new outlets as well as give me his overall assessment of the entire electrical system when I found older wiring in the home. He was very honest in telling us that while the cloth insulated wiring was old, he found it to be in good condition. He said he we didn't need to re-wire or reconfigure circuits at this time. He was very upfront about any potential issues we might have and gave us his opinion ("if it were my house, I wouldn't do anything"). This was in contrast to another electrician who we contacted who just said it would be $7000 to re-wire the house. After scheduling the work to install two outlets (he was able to schedule within one week) we decided to add additional work (run power and install a switch for a bathroom fan and run power for a new overhead light). We added the work without discussing price and the increase in price from the original bid after completing the additional work was fair.

Everything went very well. Jamie is very responsive -- returns phone calls, and emails promptly. The 3 guys doing the job, including Jamie, were polite, easy to have in the house, and completed the job in about 6 hours. The under-cabinet lights were going to be a tricky application due to the existing backsplash tile. There were no accidents -- no tile was broken, the lights are fantastic and I'm thrilled. They cleaned up all the mess in all three job areas.

Great. They came for an estimate but were able to do the work then and there.

My first impression of Jamie was that he was very friendly and knowledgable and was able to accommodate an appointment that day. There schedule was flexible to fit within our needs. They came in and worked quietly got the job done quick and cleaned up after themselves with no mess left behind. Overall the experience was positive and I would recommend them to anyone.

Jamie called me back about 10 minutes after I left a message and we set up a time for him to come out and give us an estimate for all the work we needed done. I had wanted an evening appointment and he was more than willing to accomodate my schedule. Jamie showed up on time and I walked him through what we needed done. Jamie was actually the one who suggested we install wall switches for all of the ceiling fans. I didn't even know they made special switches for celing fans. That was a great suggestion because I'm short and my husband's tall. In order to reach the pull strings the chains typically have to be long enough for me to reach but then my husband would walk into them. After Jamie took all of his notes he left and told us he would have a written estimate ready for us in 24 hours.I woke up the next morning and there was a proposal waiting for me in my email that Jamie had sent to me at 11:30 at night! I don't think he sleeps :-) I was very happy to have received the estimate in such a timely manner because many of the other contractors I've contacted are slow to respond.I called Jamie 2 days later (he gave us the estimate on a Friday and we received it Saturday morning) to set up a time for him to come and do the work. He thought it would take about 1 full day of work plus some time on a 2nd day.Jamie contacted me the night before he was scheduled to do the work to confirm everything. I responded and told him to call me with any questions. As he was working he did call me for a few things and I was very appreciative of that. We had discussed at one point how low the chandelier should be hung and he had to call me back and say that wouldn't work because the fixture we picked out had a bar that made the piece hang at a designated minimum height. I told him that was ok, we can't control it and besides the table sits much lower than we had originally thought so the fixture had to hang lower anyways, so it all worked out. There was no access to the ceiling in the dining room from the attic (it was an addition previous owners added on) so they had to cut a hole in the ceiling/wall in order to feed electrical lines to the center of the room which we were expecting. They kept the hole they had to cut to a minimum and it should take just a simple patch kit to fill it. They actually had to repair a few extra switches that turned out to be faulty and it didn't increase the cost. Overall I was very happy with the work Jamie and his crew did and would definitely hire them again if we need more electrical work done.

I called to set up an appointment. Jamie returned my call the same day. We set up an appointment for later in the week. He was on time, friendly and worked very quickly. Jamie was very professional. I would definitely use him again.

Jamie and his guys are always polite, professional, punctual, and do a great job. They always explain what they're doing. Setting up appointments with Jamie is easy; he answers email very quickly.

I was very pleased with the work that was done by Jamie. I called CLAR Electric in the morning and they were able to come the same day. Jamie was punctual, professional and friendly. Jamie checked the wiring and replaced the fixture. It was done quickly.

Better than expected. This was in my opnion a big job and Jamie and his crew (Phil & Tom) were just awesome. They made suggestions where needed, they improved where neccessary and they were always on time and very professional. I would reccomend Jamie to ANYBODY who needs electrical work done.

They were on time, professional and efficient. When we discussed our issues with them, they provided solutions that really worked out well. The result of the work looked great...we were very happy. They are also very nice to work with. I really appreciated how well they cleaned up. I noticed that they picked up all the little pieces on the floor before they left, which was reassuring for me since I have a toddler who puts everything in her mouth.

Mr. Clar was on time and completed the work in a short time. I appreciated that he provided me with options and had the parts available so he could fix our problem right away. He installed the thermostat as a last minute request as well. We were very happy with the service.

Jamie and Tom did another outstanding job with some electrical work I needed done. He promptly returned my call and was able to quickly fit our job into his schedule. We are repeat customers of his and greatly appreciate working with somebody we can trust. Jamie and his crew are top notch professionals that clearly understand the importance of quality and customer service!

Jim Clar was very responsive to my request for an estimate. He arranged to meet me in the evening after work which was the most convenient time for me. He provided an estimate which was a fair price for the time and effort. We arranged the time and date for the service at that time. He and another electrician arrived on time as promised and professionally completed the work in the expected time. They cleaned up their work area. They were professional throughout the transaction.

They were on time and on budget. They showed up exactly when they were suppose to and finished the job early. They were both clean and organized. Our family has been using their services for two generations.

I called for an estimate, Jamie came out within a few days. He honestly told me I didn't really need to have the work done at this time. He e-mailed me a quote the next day and followed up a couple days later. I accepted his proposal, scheduled the work for 2 weeks out. Jamie and his crew showed up on time, did what they needed to do and were done within 8 hours. Cleaned up after themselves. They are amazing! And they are dog friendly! I wish all contractors were like Jamie and his crew. They were professional and friendly, answered all my questions without making me feel like I was a bother and in terms I could understand. To explain "I got more than my money's worth", the peace of mind in having someone who knows what they are doing, work in your home is greater than anything money can buy. I am extremely happy with their expertise and feel comfortable and safe with the work that they did.

I called Clar Electric Inc after reading the many glowing reviews on Angie's List. So I was happily surprised when I received a telephone call from Mr. Clar shortly after I left a message. However, this soon turned to disgust as I found Mr. Clar to be extremely rude as well as sarcastic. I told him that I needed to separate electrical service for a first floor unit in a 3-flat and I was informed in an overbearing tone that the "entire service would need to be upgraded" which really meant that the meter panel needed to be expanded to 4 from 3. Mr. Clar offered no guidance or straight answers to my questions about what needed to be done first other than to be sarcastic and tell me that he was "just letting me know". I do not work with contractors that cannot give straight answers to questions or speak civilly to a prospective customer that will be paying for services. I am extremely tired of being treated rudely by contractors, over the telephone or in person. I have dealt with many contractors, I have experienced polite and helpful before, and Mr. Clar was neither.

Jamie responded to my email immediately and came out to do an estimate the next day. He showed me how the breaker box was failing and the burn marks inside. He set up the breakers so I wouldn't have any issues until it could be repaired, then emailed me his estimate that night. The crew showed up on time and started working right away. They are very conscientious about working cleanly. They're also polite, personable and super friendly guys. The work was completed with no issues. I would recommend Jamie and his guys to anyone without hesitation.

Jamie returned my Email request with a call, almost immediately, and was able to clarify the type of work and provide an estimate over the phone. The 2 technicians arrived on time and went to work on the microwave outlet and fuse box. The cable outlet proved more challenging, as I have a finished basement, and wanted the cable to be fed up thru the unfinished furnace room ceiling; this required some dexterity and creativity, coming up thru one of my base kitchen cabinets and fishing to an outlet at counter level - perfect solution! Mid-job, Jamie personally stopped by to check on progress and help out. Great service; nice clean up job; and, my spoiled dogs got lots of pats on the head and attention!!

I called Jamie to get an estimate for rewiring the first floor of my home and add the appropriate circuits in the kitchen because everything was running off of a single circuit. Jamie came to give me an estimate and did a very thorough job of understanding the true scope of the job. He also found a major problem with the wiring in the basement bathroom from the previous owners. His estimate was very competitive and was able to complete the job in two days whereas other estimates were as many as five days. There were two electricians that showed up on time both days and did an excellent job. At the end of each day, everything was cleaned up and the electricity was fully functional. They left everything so clean we could hardly even tell that they were there. They were also able to work around my wife and kids who were home during some of the time while they were doing this. They made sure to let them know when things would be turning off and on and tried not to inconvenience them. During the inspection, the inspector did not like the way the previous homeowner's had installed the 100amp service panel and required some additional work be done. Jamie was able to do this as well for a very reasonable price and everything passed final inspection.

They did a great job. Very professional as well as on schedule.

Jaime was very flexible - I had rescheduled with him several times due to work demands. He was extremely patient and even suggested alternate times that worked better with my schedule. He called back promptly each time and was on time when he came to diagnose the problem and do the work. Overall, a great experience. We will definitely call him if/when we need electrical work done.