Residential Installations Montgomery County MD
Company owner, Bob McCathran, is the only employee.
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Business highlights
42 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Lighting (new installations and replacements), outlets, cable TV lines, cat5 lines, new circuits, repairs, troubleshooting and other electrical installations. We patch drywall that we cut.
Came on time as scheduled, did meticulous work with almost no holes in drywall! This was impressive, given having to pull so many cables from main breaker box to various locations throughout the house. Used upgraded plugs with state-of-the-art safety features as his standard. Attention to detail including keeping things neat and vacuuming up any debris when finished. In addition to bring a competent and experienced electrician, he was friendly and flexible.
Description of Work: Added new outlets, new circuits in bathrooms, and recessed ceiling lighting in family room. Also ran cables in-wall for TV and router.
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
$2,700
John O.
03/2015
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Very friendly and competent service.
Description of Work: Fix GFI.
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
$120
Leonora N.
01/2015
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I have used McCathran for several installations and updates. Lady job he installed a chandelier, hallway lights, repaired a switch, and some other small jobs. Work is clean, makes very small access holes in the walls and so repairs do not cost much at all. Professional and great communication.
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
$700
Madeline L.
12/2014
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Replaced dimmer switches throughout my house.
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
$400
Haytham N.
04/2014
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
We were referred to Mccathran Electric by friends who had used them before. From the first call, Debbie was very professional and pleasant to deal with. I put in a request for a semi-rush job to have our light installed and they accommodated our needs by scheduling us sooner than we expected! Bob arrived on time and got to work. His work was methodical and near perfect, leaving a barely visible small area of drywall that had to be cut to extend wiring to the new fixture. He took his time to make sure the job was done right from the start. We have used several home services in the past including electricians, handymen and other contractors. McCathran Electric is by far among the best. The get the job done thoroughly, on time and do excellent work.
Description of Work: Installed a new light fixture in our dining room where there was no electrical connection.
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
$500
Laura S.
01/2014
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
+ 0 more
Mr. McCathran was recommended to us by our next door neighbor who had been using McCathran Electric for years and was very happy with them. Mrs.McCathran answers the phones and schedules the estimates and appointments. Mr. McCathran came by at the scheduled time for the estimate. We told him what we needed done, and he explained in detail what the work would entail. We liked the estimate and so we had him do the work. He arrived promptly on the designated day, did the work meticulously and cleaned up afterward perfectly. He appears to take a lot of pride in his work, and he is very friendly. We are very, very pleased with the results.
Description of Work: Installed an attic fan; installed a ceiling fan.
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
$750
DAVID B.
07/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
They were extremely good to work with. They offered high quality service. They are highly dependable, experienced, licensed, and knowledgeable electricians.
Description of Work: They replaced a dimmer switch with a normal one. I was charged minimally. I had also used them previously 2 years or so ago.
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
David S.
05/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
The first call to McCathran Electric was very informative, cordial, and professional. Scheduling the free estimate went smoothly, as Bob was willing to accomodate our schedules. Bob arrived right on time for the appointment, and spent a lot of time with us to answer questions, discuss our plans, and provide his opinions and recommendations. Bob provided a timely written estimate, and we had no problem scheduling an appointment for the outside electrical work. Bob handled all permitting and completed the work perfectly and on schedule. Bob gets all A's from us, but price is probably really an A- or B+ becasue he is a little more expensive than some of the other electricians we had interviewed. However, what we got for a few extra dollars was the top-notch work of a master electrician with many years of experience, and the satisfaction of a job done flawlessly.
Description of Work: Electric outlets were added to our outside patio, a timer was installed for future low-voltage lighting and existing outside alley lights. Bob also provided estimates for future work we hope to have done such as recessed family room lighting, basement sconces, and undercabinet lighting in the kitchen.
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
Cheri P.
09/2010
3.0
electrician
+ -1 more
SLOW AND PRICEY
Description of Work: HAD ELECTRICAL AND CABLE OUTLET INSTALLED FOR WALL MOUNTED TV
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$600
Deborah B.
12/2009
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I let him pick the sconces for us and he would be coming back to install it. In the past he did an unbelievable job installing the low voltage lighting around the perimeter of my deck. He is honest and good. He follows the code. He is on time. He calls me if he is going to be late. He cleans up after himself. He helps you figure out if there is a cheaper way of doing things. When I write a check I feel it is well worth it. I have lots of ideas for him to work on in the future.
Description of Work: Bob Mccathran installed some recessed lighting in our living room. He changed some outlets and added a switch. He also put in the wiring for 2 sconces as we did not have the sconces above our fire place.
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
Linda R.
09/2009
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
He is excellent to work with. His wife answers the phone and she is just delightful as well. He is also reasonable in cost.
Description of Work: He has done a lot of different electrical work for us. He's has changed switches and outlets and installed fans.
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Service Categories
Electrical,
Ceiling Fans
FAQ
McCathran Electric is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
No, McCathran Electric does not offer free project estimates.
No, McCathran Electric does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, McCathran Electric does not offer a senior discount.
No, McCathran Electric does not offer emergency services.
No, McCathran Electric does not offer warranties.
McCathran Electric offers the following services: Lighting (new installations and replacements), outlets, cable TV lines, cat5 lines, new circuits, repairs, troubleshooting and other electrical installations. We patch drywall that we cut.