Meyer Electrical is an electrical contractor in Bethesda, MD. At Meyer Electrical our customer service goal is to provide the most effective solutions for home improvement or commercial repair. Our truck is fully stocked with materials and tools, and we are always ready for any type of electrical work.
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Meyer Electrical Services provided detailed quotes and were clearly able to communicate all work required for the jobs. There were no issues with completing services as predicted.
Description of Work: Meyer Electrical Services completed a heavy-up this past summer in addition to other work on my home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Ann C.
12/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Very well. They diagnosed the problem quickly.
Description of Work: Replaced faulty outlet to restore power.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
ADRIAN K.
11/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
My Meyer responded quickly to my request for an estimate. His estimate was reasonable and he prompty completed the requested work. He was very professional and effient and I would use him again.
Description of Work: Installed two power outlets in garage, one near overhead garage door electrical motor; checked one addtional electrical circuit in the house in the basement,.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$429
Odette P.
11/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
After obtaining various quotes, this company provided the most reasonable one. The owner of the company personally provided the quote and explained the process. Work was done as promised and promptly. Passed the inspection with no problems. Now we are waiting for PEPCO to perform the last step of the whole process.
Description of Work: Heavy-up to 200 amp Main Breaker and added a 32-circuit panel board. Changed the SEC cable outside of the house and added water main ground rods.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,989
nadia B.
11/2014
5.0
electrician, remodeling
 + 0 more
Great! Walt Meyer communicated with me via Angie's List and via email about when he could come by to do the electrical inspection. I wanted an inspection done specifically of my newly constructed basement; the general contractor might have used unlicensed subcontractors for plumbing, electrical, and mechanical work. Walt examined the basement electrical work and found some code violations that needed to be fixed. He very kindly noted them down and emailed them to me so I would have them in writing. He gave me his thoughts on unlicensed contractors in DC and potentially what could have happened with my basement; I really appreciated this. Walt Meyer clearly is an experienced electrician who knows what he is doing. I would definitely hire him for any electrical work and highly recommend him to others.
Description of Work: I purchased a big deal coupon for $129 whole house electrical inspection.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$129
Abenaa A.
11/2014
1.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Meyer communication was extremely poor. Did not show up for scheduled appointment. Then told me I did not responded. however I called and emailed for confirmation of appointment, and additionally bought this coupon to support the appointment. Meyer does not want my business and i am taking it somewhere else.
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
$179
Response from Meyer Electrical Services Inc
Dear (Removed Member Name). Yes, you are right, you did purchase the promotional coupon and you agreed to its terms. As you are well aware, variations in each case scenario may affect the cost of the project. To prevent any misunderstanding, we did attempt communicating to you that in your particular situation additional charges would be required, which were not covered by this promotion. We requested your acceptance of the new terms i.e. additional costs before the project could be commenced. However, you had never responded to this request. That being said, as a business entity we appreciate our customer’s business and time. We fully disclose services we guarantee to perform and relevant costs. Therefore, without mutual agreement to the terms, a job cannot be scheduled or performed. We hope this helps. Regards, Walt Meyer.
Bonnie and Gregory B.
11/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
We had several dead outlets. Resetting the circuit breakers did not solve the problem. Two people from Meyer Electrical came on relatively short notice and were punctual. They correctly diagnosed a faulty circuit breaker and replaced it and another one that was warm to the touch... something I had never seen before. They did good work with a professional manner at a good price. We'll call them again when needed.
Description of Work: Electrician identified cause of dead outlets and repaired.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$165
JENNIFER R.
10/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
I purchased a deal for an outdoor electrical outlet installation. They showed up on time, looked at the best location to bring the cable outside and mounted the outlet box to my stone exterior. It went very smoothly and they were out of there in a lot less time than I had anticipated. Will definitely bring them back for other work.
Description of Work: Installed an outdoor electrical outlet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$189
Rosanna B.
10/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Walt was quick to respond to my Angie's List message, and he came out two days later to give us our free estimate. He was prompt, professional, and very good about explaining the work he recommended doing. Once we hired him, Walt and his team arrived at 7a each day over the course of two days to do a lot of work on a very old house. While his two team members performed the work, Walt went to the DCRA and got all of the appropriate permits necessary to complete the project on our historic house, and he came back to afterwards to check that everything was in proper order. Walt was very quick to respond to both email and phone. I would absolutely use Walt Meyer Electric again for any future electrical projects.
Description of Work: Replacement of panel box, "heavy up", re-routing of all sconce lighting to ceiling fixtures Lifetime warranty on electrical panel, circuit breakers and labor. All work is per National Electrical Code and NFPA 70.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Kristin L.
10/2014
2.0
ceiling fans, electrician
 + 0 more
I purchased a coupon for a ceiling fan installation from Meyer Electrical for $180 because I incorrectly thought I had used this vendor previously. The work was completed as scheduled and was well executed, but the cost of installing an electrical box was exorbitant, and the coupon was not much of a "discount". The electrician installed the electrical box and then told me of the cost after he had completed installation. Ultimately, the work performed cost twice as much as another electrician I had found on Angie's List who performed the same exact work, including installation of an electrical box, in a different room in my home two months earlier.
Description of Work: The work was for installation of a ceiling fan.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
1.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0
$300
Response from Meyer Electrical Services Inc
First of all, allow us to thank you for the appreciation of the work we completed in your home. It is out policy to provide the service in strict conformity with the current regulations. Moreover, we always stand behind our work and if you have any issues with our installs in the future, you are welcome to give us a call so we can eliminate the problem. That being said, if you feel that another contractor provides same quality service and offers equal guarantee then it is your choice to make. Your project in particular required a ceiling electrical box installation that could only be accomplished by cutting the ceiling surface and extending wires to a desired location to allow for the ceiling fan installation. Our promotional offer includes an installation of a member-provided ceiling fan and an electrical box must be installed prior to the ceiling fan install. Therefore, we would kindly encourage you to thoroughly read the description of the offer before the purchase to prevent any misunderstanding or you may contact us directly via phone or email for clarification. Regards, Walt Meyer.
Candie S.
09/2014
1.0
electrician, generator service
 + 0 more
Beyond disappointing and the rebuttal to the review I made which is based in fact, was QUITE different than the actual emails, which I am more than happy to have copied/pasted below. Read for yourself, below is the information. Mr. Meyer, I still do not have an answer from you nor any other support. Shall I post this lack of responsiveness and leaving me in potential danger on Angie's list? Regards,Candie -------- Original Message -------- Subject: RE: Schwartz, Candie Generator Switch Plate on Electrical Panel Only From: <cschwartz@iprepp.com> Date: Fri, September 12, 2014 10:35 am To: "Walt Meyer" <waltmeyer@verizon.net> Well Mr. Meyer,Then what would you recommend or are you that disinterested in business that you will not make a phone call? I'm absolutely astonished at this email. If you think there is an issue, which obviously you do, then wouldn't you want to call and advise both an individual, and a perspective client, as to the "why" of liability? Is the style of installation a fire hazard or otherwise dangerous to property or person? It stands to reason that I would like a trade's person point of view since I am not an electrician and that would be the reason why I was reaching out to an installation professional. Regards,Candie -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Schwartz, Candie Generator Switch Plate on Electrical Panel Only From: Walt Meyer <waltmeyer@verizon.net> Date: Thu, September 11, 2014 2:34 pm To: cschwartz@iprepp.com Mrs. Scwartz, For liability issues, this not the kind of installation that we would do or recommend. I am sorry, we will not be working on this project Best regards, Walt Meyer Meyer Electrical Services, Inc. 10315 Cherry Tree Lane Silver Spring, MD 20901-2630 Office: 301.593.0565 Fax: 301.593.7116 Cell: 301.641.9156 www.meyerelectrical.com We use Angie's List to assess whether we're doing a good job keeping valued customers like you happy. Please visit http://my.angieslist.com/angieslist/Review/379753?id=379753 in order to grade our quality of work and customer service. Our company is an Authorized GENERAC Sales & Service Dealer - "Generating peace of mind with standby power generation...." Special Financing available. Please ask us for details. Thank you for your business - we greatly appreciate it! On Sep 11, 2014, cschwartz@iprepp.com wrote: Good Afternoon My Meyer, There is no generator that will be fixed at this address, the one I use is portable and moving with me. The installation that was started is the equivalent to a shore power hookup on the exterior of the house with a generator switch plate on one of the home's electrical panel, of which there are two. The original discussion with the other contractor was to consolidate the two panels onto one panel and install a generator panel separately but I was talked out of that approach, which is still my preference. The current installation was not operations tested before they said they were done and scheduling an appointment has been next to impossible while the installation does not work as intended because it does not include all of the appliances that I had listed to be included. The draw of the requested items is well within the capability of the portable generator (10kW with a surge capacity of 12.5 kW). The limiting factor is the 30 amp plug on the generator. The home's address is 1206 Bryan Point Road Accokeek, MD 20607. Kind regards,Candie
Description of Work: second complaint, I can copy and past the emails, in the original review I stated that there was minimal to no communication and that i was left to believe that i was in danger based upon a generator switch plate already installed at my house. Walt claims that he advised that it had to do with a 30Ampservice AND NO SUCH EMAIL CONVERSATION HAPPENED. DO NOT TRUST THIS REBUTTAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0
Response from Meyer Electrical Services Inc
Ms. [removed member name], We appreciate you contacting us with your electrical needs and that you value our professional opinion. Although we recognize your frustration regarding the issue you are having with your generator project started by another electrical contractor, as we advised you in our previous reply here (we are not sure why it is not viewable), based on information you have provided in your emails we had never suggested that you or your property is in danger. Liability issue was mentioned in regards that we would not recommend to use your portable generator for the purposes intended. This is our policy to comply with the NEC regulations. Perhaps you may want to contact the original installer to address your issues with the work performed. Again, we apologize for any misunderstanding. Moreover and we have mentioned that earlier, unfortunately, you are located outside our service area, therefore, we are not able to provide you the service you have requested. Please feel free to contact other qualified electrical contractors servicing your area. Thank you. Regards, Walt Meyer.
Ari K.
09/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Walt and his team were great. Punctual, fast, and handled all the paperwork.
Description of Work: Added a whole home surge protector, performed a heavy up, grounded a number of outlets.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
mark F.
08/2014
5.0
electrician, generator service
 + 0 more
I have used Walt Meyer and Meyer Electrical for many electrical needs (my home was built in 1966 and we are bringing it into the 21st century). I found them thru Angie's List where they were rated a+ Mr. Meyer has been responsive to each and every request. His employees are punctual, handle the electrical issue and give excellent service. While dealing with some rewiring issues, he discovered that the company who previously installed our 20KW generator did not do it correctly (IE: set generator on pea gravel and not a base, did not put a wire harness to the unit so the main power cable was loose and a possible shock hazard, had the cable on the ground etc.), His employees walked me through the issues, fixed the issues for me. I promptly cancelled my maintenance contract with the installer and gave it to Meyer Electrical. I highly recommend this company Mark Fine Silver Spring, MD
Description of Work: Updated wiring and corrected generator issues
Rating Category
Rating 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
SARAH N.
08/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Everything went smoothly. No complaints.
Description of Work: Installed ceiling light fixtures.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$180
Yoonmee C.
08/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
The electrician was on time and did the work efficiently. I had some questions about how the wiring worked, and he helpfully answered my questions. It was a pretty straightforward job and everything was smooth from start to finish. I bought my own smoke alarm/CO detector, so I paid only for labor. I am very happy with the services performed.
Description of Work: Install a hardwired smoke alarm.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$209
Cindy's E.
08/2014
5.0
electrician, generator service
 + 0 more
They did all they said prompt no cmplaints
Description of Work: Installed generac generator
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
Phil B.
08/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
The electrician faced a problem well below his skill-level: the laundry dryer lacked power because of a loose connection at its back. He tightened the connection, made sure the dryer was getting correct heat, apologized to me that I had to hire a professional to do a basic task, and charged me only the service call rather than labor as well.
Description of Work: Troubleshooted a power-less laundry dryer
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$95
karen K.
08/2014
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician, lighting
 + 1 more
Mr. Meyer did an excellent job; all phases of the project were done well and completed in a timely manner. He was professional and thorough; he explained what he was doing and why and kept us up to date on how things were going. We are happy with the work Mr. Meyer did and would engage his services again.
Description of Work: Heavy-up installation (replacing old cable and electrical box and related installations; installed recessed lights, attic fan; ceiling fan; basement lighting; checked wiring and installed outlets.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
Timothy B.
08/2014
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician, lighting
 + 1 more
The room did not have a ceiling fixture because the light switch was connected to the electrical outlet for a floor lamp in the room. The technician installed the ceiling fan electrical box in the ceiling and wiring to the wall switch with minimal dry wall cuts. Then the technician installed the ceiling fan and wall control switch for the fan and light. The technician was very professional and friendly and did an excellent job. I am extremely pleased with the work provided my Meyer Electrical Services for the price.
Description of Work: Installed ceiling fan electrical box in the ceiling and wiring to the wall switch. Then the technician installed the ceiling fan and wall control switch for the fan and light.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$358
Debora L.
08/2014
3.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Charged an additional $39 after we spoke on the phone and he did not mention that when we discussed fixing my garbage disposal. He should have communicated better and been clear about the the price when we spoke. If he would have told me about the additional $39 before he did the work I would have called to get a refund.
Description of Work: Garbage disposal switch.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$168
Response from Meyer Electrical Services Inc
Ms. [member name removed]. We highly appreciate your feedback for our services and we are glad you chose our company for your electrical needs. Also, we would like to address your dissatisfaction regarding the service and the price. Initially, you have purchased Angies' List Deal for the "Whole-House Electrical Inspection", which thoroughly explains what type of services will be provided. As you can see, the scope of work described does not include the cost of materials and an installation of the switch, which we found to be defective. Therefore, an additional charge was applied once the issue was accessed and resolved. We hope this helps. Thank you.
Jill K.
07/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting
 + 0 more
It was a great experience. Scheduling was easy. Walt got back to me the same day and the technician fixed the problem the following morning. Our halogen light was not working and the technician diagnosed the problem (the dimmer switch) quickly and replaced our switch. My only issue is that it cost $150 to fix a simple problem but that price might be standard. Next time I will probably call 1 or 2 other companies for a price comparison. It is likely I will use Meyer Electric again.
Description of Work: Replaced a dimmer switch in our TV room.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Emma N.
07/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
I was very happy with Meyer Electrical. A representative answered my phone immediately and gave me an estimate on the phone that proved to be correct. I scheduled the work for later in the week and the work was done well. Prompt, professional, and high quality work over all.
Description of Work: Added a new 30 amp dryer hook-up and outlet in my basement.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$340
Maria J.
06/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
I spoke to and worked directly with the owner of the company, Walt Meyer. This was great because I wanted the person who was doing the installation to be the same person who would initially assess the work because my service entry cable was starting to deteriorate and I didn't want any "surprises" upon starting the job. Walt was fabulous. His estimate was about mid-range of other estimates that I had received but the warranty he offered was very good. He was very professional, courteous, very detailed, and responsive to my questions. Walt explained the process step-by-step, which I really appreciated due to the condition of the old existing equipment, and he was always accessible by phone and email. Walt and his associate Ben kept on schedule, tested and labeled each circuit, and also gave me the warranty books (you?d be surprised at the number of contractors who fail give you the warranty information). Meyer Electric obtained the necessary permit and coordinated the inspection (we passed inspection without any issues). He conducted each phase of the job, from scheduling and estimating to installing and coordinating inspection, at the time he promised he would and at the price he said he would. Working with him and his company was a breeze and I would highly recommend his company to anyone and I would hire him again.
Description of Work: Hired Meyer Electric to conduct a heavy-up including new service entry cable, new circuit breaker, and whole house surge protector.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,338
Peggye M.
06/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
The young man was punctual, professional and proficient. This is our second time using this company and would call them again if needed.
Description of Work: Performed an entire house electrical assessment. Recommended a house surge protector.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$129
Candace G.
05/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Walt Meyer, the owner of Meyer Electric, was very professional, courteous, thorough, reasonable and responsive. I would highly recommend him and his company to anyone considering purchasing a generator. And I would definitely do business with him again.
Description of Work: Provided, and installed a Generac Guardian Series generator complete with Nexus Smart Switch.
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Service Categories
Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans,
Generator,
Landscaping - Lighting,
Home inspection,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Earthquake Retrofitting,
General Remodeling,
Phone Wiring,
Wallpaper Removal
FAQ
Meyer Electrical Services Inc is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Meyer Electrical Services Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa