Certified Electrical Technologies

Certified electric has been to my home 4 times now for electrical service. They are very competent, progessional and puctual. Use them - they are top notch.

Dave arrived on time -- on the morning of the day Hurricane Sandy struck our area. I half-expected him to reschedule given the dangerous weather conditions, but he donned his work booties to protect our carpets and went to work. We needed these lights to illuminate a basement wall where we plan to hang a number of family photos. The work was exactly what we wanted -- the wall is bathed in light, the recessed cans neatly installed, and the work area vacuumed free of dry wall dust. Despite the fact that Dave had other appointments after ours, he increased his risk of encountering seriously hazardous weather by fixing a cable outlet before he left -- at no extra charge. We are pleased and impressed with the professional approach Dave brought to our job. We recommend him highly to anyone who needs similar electrical services.

I really never expected to be gouged by an Angie's list rated company. Certified Electrical Technologies must have a post hurricane price list. I called to get a quote on installation of four bathroom fans, and a portable generator transfer switch. I stated I could provide the hardware and would identify the circuits before installation. The telephone quote for a transfer switch wired into my existing panel would be $900. (Complete switch kits are $299 on Amazon). I was also told that my panel may not accept a switch and they may need to install a second panel for $2000. I didn't wait for the bathroom fan estimate. Just because I'm not an electrician, doesn't mean I don't understand the basics of what needs to be done.

Alan showed up right on time. He immediately got to work and impressed us with his professionalism. Not only did he replace the 22 outlets, there were a couple other odds and ends he enthusiastically took care of within the 2 hour period. We discussed a future project (whole house surge protection), which we have since had installed Oct 04, 2012. Alan was a pleasure to work with. We will certainly call Certified Electrical Technologies for any future electrical issues. We highly recommend this company to anyone with electrical problems.

Three indoor lights were repaired and one outdoor.

I contacted CET inquiring about replacing the smoke detectors in my home. Everyone from the initial call through the installation was professional, courteous and truly took an interest in providing information and top notch service. I would definitely call CET for any future electrical needs and would recommend them to anyone looking for a dependable, professional company.

The installer arrived on time, was very nice and professional and overall did an excellent job. The only thing I didn't understand, and wasn't clear in the original adverstisment, is we needed 2 breaker slots on my electrical panel for the surge protector. If the panel was full they couldn't have installed it unless they replaced some breakers with half size breakers or installed a new sub panel (rather expensive). I never got around to writing the review until recently, but the surge protector has worked well in all the storms we've had since. It was a very good experience

They were on time and did a good job. The price was right where they said it would be. It was very easy to arrange a time for them to come out and do the work.

I was told that the work initially would run $200, but that was quickly adjusted to $350 after the work was already started. I was also told there would be some holes that would require patching but nothing too outrageous. After the work was complete the electrician said he was done and could I pay. Needless to say the house was a mess - there was drywall dust and debris everywhere and the amount and size of holes to patch was outrageous along with overall sloppy work. I called the company and spoke with the manager who was very condescending and even laughed at me while I was going through the issues. He said they would clean better, wow that's a real help - sarcasm here, but at that point after being treated like the farthest thing from a customer I just wanted them out of the house. I would NEVER ever use this company again.

Excellant. They called 30 min prior to arrival and was on time. In and out in less than an hour.

The sheathing on the electric service cable to my house is frayed and needs to be replaced. I described the situation to the person who answered the phone, and immediately he said that everything -- cable, meter box, and electrical panel -- had to be replaced and that it would cost a whopping $2500. I asked for clarification; the problem appeared to be just the sheathing, why did everything have to be replaced? The person kind of snorted at me and said it was not possible to just replace the sheathing. He gave me his estimate within minutes of our conversation and, needless to say, without having examined the site. I got two other estimates: one electrician agreed that everything needed to be replaced, but another said I could just replace the service cable. So I guess there are different approaches to the problem and Certified did not represent a totally unreasonable solution. However, I was put off because they didn't even bother to come out and examine the situation. *** *** In response to Certified comments: *my panel is not 30-50 years old, as the respondent below assumes. He would have known that if he came and checked it out. *I did not request a quote over the phone; on the contrary, I asked for a site visit. *I was never asked to send photographs, which I would have been happy to do. These dishonest answers to sloppy, unprofessional business practices tells the whole story.

Very well. Work was punctual and as promised. Neat. I would use this firm again.

The electrician arrived on time and was very friendly and professional. I had provided a description of the work ahead of time with the scheduler so he knew the general outline of what was to be done. We looked at the rooms together and discussed options for mounting the fan and lights. He explained that he would need to inspect the attic access and that might impact the type of mount used. Once he had all the necessary information, he reviewed what was possible and once I had made the few decisions that were necessary, he got to work. The work was completed without incident and I was very happy with the outcome. The electrician also performed a minor fix on a light/fan switch in a bathroom -- something that I probably could have fixed on my own, but, he was there and I'm paranoid about electrical-related do-it-yourself projects. I had a "Big Deal" for two hours of service for $125 and it was also explained that any time over that 2 hours would be charged at their regular rates (I think, this was a while ago). The work took a little over three hours to complete and all told with parts and the additional labor, I was still quite pleased with the final cost. Because of the "Big Deal" it took a little longer to hear back from the company to schedule the work than I would have liked, but, I understand why that was the case. I would definitely use this company again and, if I have any say about it, will request the same electrician.

I bought the Angie's List Big Deal from CET: $399 for a set of four recessed lights + dimmer switch. I bought two coupons (8 lights total) and had 4 recessed lights installed in two separate upstairs bedrooms. The CET Technician, David Petry, gave me a call about 15 minutes before he arrived at my home. He was friendly, courteous, professional and efficient in completing his work. He was very considerate with regard to keeping the upstairs bedrooms neat & clean while he performed his work. He even vacuumed the bedrooms once he was complete. The new light installation has really brightened up both of the bedrooms and my family really likes them. This was an A+ experience and I would highly recommend CET - and especially Dave Petry - for your electrician needs.

When CET came in they gave us alternatives and we are very happy with their results. They were very attentive and professional to the work, reminding us of appointments by email and snail mail. We will do definitely use them again.

Communications were excellent in both reserving the time and in arrival and delivery of service . Dave was the technician. He called ahead of time and arrived when he said he would. He was also very accommodating and pleasant to work with. He installed everything efficiently and charged a fair price.

Overall, the experience was fine. They were efficient, fast, and everything went well.

Dave Petry of CET did a great job. He arrived on time and clearly understood my requests. I happened to provide all materials since I went to a big box store a few days prior. The work was done well with and looks good. I have used CET twice now and will use them again.

Rob called and told us exactly when to expect him. He walked us through what to expect. In each room he asked what we wanted then designed a layout and asked us if we approved before he began the electrical work. He was great at minimizing the amount of drywall repair we will have to do. He helped us think through how much light we needed and where to place everything. He finished earlier than the scheduler anticipated and the cost was lower for labor than the estimate. Overall, great work and we really liked Rob and would request him again if we get additional work done.

Another good experience with the folks at CET. We had an 8a-12p window for the technician to arrive to do the work. There was a brief start-and-stop at the beginning, as John called up to say he was minutes away and would see us soon. Mere minutes after that, he called back (very apologetically) to tell us that he was just pulled off of his intended route for an emergency job elsewhere. He assured me he'd call when he left the other job, and apologized again for the false alarm. A couple of hours later, we got the call as promised that he was once again on his way. I was unable to remain there to meet him...but my wife stepped in to cover. All in all, he still managed to arrive before 12p, which was part of the original window...so the false alarm became a non-issue in the end. John installed the bathroom outlet, the hall fixture, and the new dimmer switch. We also had planned to run a second junction box in the bathroom, so that we could have 2 sconces in there, but he pointed out that the way things were wired behind that bathroom wall...this was going to either be a no-go...or...we would have to sign up for some much more invasive procedures to fulfill our request. We decided not to tear up any more walls...and John was patient (and busy with the other projects) while we ran out to acquire a single light bar instead. (We ultimately didn't go with that either, but that's another story...) The long and short of it is that John and CET did the bulk of the intended work well, and fully explained the challenges of the rest of our plan...so that we could decide whether or not to move forward with that piece of it. All aspects of the visit were handled with professionalism. Good info, and good job. We'll continue to use this company's services moving forward...

Everything went very smoothly and quickly. A little bit of dust/drywall debris was left on/in the sink, but not a big deal.

Replaced bathroom ventilation fan with a larger fan. Did a good job and I would use them again.

They did a lot of work and I highly recommend them. The estimate was professionally given over the phone by Gary, good at returning calls. He was very personable and helpful. He scheduled Rob who was superb at recommending lighting patterns that are both functional and attractive. The work was completed on time and very close to the estimated price. You have to understand that they cannot know in advance what might be behind your wall/ceilings (e.g., pipes, beams, etc) that require adjustments to the original plan and price. I am very happy with the result. The only reason for the C was punctuality. 1 hour 20 minutes late the first day seemed excessive, even with the pouring rain, but still being 45 minutes late the last day was annoying (I have to work too). He also billed 8 hours days except the last one even though he was never there at 8, but always left by 4, maybe travel time gets charged. But when I spoke up, they were very cooperative and set the final price to better reflect the estimate. I have worked with a lot of contractors and there are always problems. But these guys were amazing - no one has been as willing to try to make me happy as they did. And they did make me happy. And it looks and works great.

PERFECT - no less than that. I will definitely hire CET for my next electrical job, and will recommend them around to all my friends.

It seemed to be going well but I learned after the fact that tyhigs were not as they seemed.