CDS Home Services

About us

With more than 25 years of experience, CDS Home Services (formerly CDS Emergency Power) specializes in the sales, installation and service of home standby generators in the Central Maryland (including the Baltimore Metro region), Northern Virginia and Eastern Pennsylvania areas. At CDS Home Services, we hire only skilled, trustworthy professionals. All our electricians undergo a technical and customer service training program, drug testing and comprehensive background check. CDS has one and two men teams on more than a dozen service trucks to meet our customers' electrical needs. Let our licensed and experienced professionals provide you with fast and friendly service, where no job is too big or too small. CDS Home Services specializes in prompt, reliable residential service.

Business highlights

35 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Sales, installation, maintenance of electrical equipment, home standby generators, ceiling fan, breakers and fuses, panel upgrades, surge protection, code corrections, outlets and circuits, track and accent lighting, data / communication lines, security & landscape, surge protectors, motors, exhaust fans, electric water heaters, transformers, smoke detectors, appliance circuits, hot tubs and spas, pool & generator.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.6137 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
77%
4
7%
3
6%
2
4%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.5
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.5
punctuality
4.7
Showing 76-137 of 137 reviews

John I.
02/2017
5.0
electrician, generator service
  + 0 more
All went well.
Description of Work: Install Back-up 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

John O.
01/2017
5.0
generator service
  + -1 more
Great as always!
Description of Work: Annual maintenance check of whole house 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

Janet G.
11/2016
5.0
generator service
  + -1 more
We use them regularly.
Description of Work: Routine service of our back-up generator.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

James V.
08/2016
5.0
generator service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

William C.
08/2016
5.0
generator service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Michael N.
07/2016
5.0
generator service
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,500

Lee M.
04/2016
5.0
generator service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: excellent

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Ann G.
04/2016
5.0
electrician, generator service
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Semi-annual Check up and servicing of whole house generator. CDS has been performing twice yearly servicing since our generator was installed in 2011. They are always punctual and professional. I am pleased with the service we get from CDS.

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

Paul O.
03/2016
5.0
.
Description of Work: Check over whole house generator and adjust as needed, plus replace oil. Done yearly. |Very dependable and easy to work with. They send out reminders too, which is very helpful so I will know my generator will work when I need it to do so in a storm when my sump pump MUST 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
$375

Michael F.
03/2016
5.0
electrician, generator service
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: CDS installed an emergency generator for my house and has done the maintenance on it ever since. The original installation was done about 7 years ago. I have had no problems with the generator or the maintenance since installation.

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

Bruce W.
02/2016
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician, generator service
  + 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Installed a ceiling fan. It went very well. Fast and professional.

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
$130

william D.
01/2016
5.0
generator service
  + -1 more
unknown

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

David G.
09/2011
5.0
electrician, generator service
  + 0 more
Everything turned out fine with the company but I just decided not to do the work. The crew was very nice and through in his estimate. I didn’t have any problems with the company at all.
Description of Work: They came and gave me an estimate on a genitor.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

John D.
09/2011
5.0
electrician, generator service
  + 0 more
I have been using this company for a few years now and have been very happy with them. The crew was always on time to the job each day and was very professional as well. Overall, I don’t have any complaints about them. I would recommend this company to anyone.
Description of Work: They installed a back up generator for me.

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

Marie K.
09/2011
3.0
electrician
  + -1 more
During the installation the servicemen set the motor to run to sensitive. During a huge snow storm last winter I was out of power for a few days because the generator wasn’t working. It really was of no use to us to have the generator. I called the company and they eventually came out to correct the problem. On there second trip out they finally corrected the issue. The generator is working fine now. After all was said and done the company didn’t even apologize for the mistake.
Description of Work: CDS electric installed a generator in my home.

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


Larry E.
09/2011
5.0
electrician, generator service
  + 0 more
I would say that everything turned out as I expected with CDS. I don’t really have anything bad to say about them. The crew was very professional and friendly. I appreciated how they took the time to explain what they were doing to me.
Description of Work: My generator was turning on so I called them out to look at it.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Cathy D.
09/2011
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician
  + 0 more
The crew was so nice when they came out to install the fan. I appreciated that they were able to work around other contractors. They also had great advice on how to maintain my fan. The crew was on time to the job as well. I would recommend this company to anyone.
Description of Work: This company came and installed a ceiling fan in my home

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from CDS Home Services
Thank you very much for your positive review of our performance. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again in the future. Bob Linck CDS Electric / CDS Emergency Power Services

donald s G.
09/2011
5.0
electrician, generator service
  + 0 more
Everything turned out wonderfully with this company. My husband was very satisfied with the quality of work we received. The crew was very helpful and knowledgeable as well. They did exactly what they said they would do.
Description of Work: I hired this company to install a back up generator for my house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Stephen W.
09/2011
5.0
electrician, generator service
  + 0 more
The crew was on time and professional about their work. I appreciated how they explain everything in detail to me. I don’t really have anything to complain about there service. Overall, I have been very happy with them and will continue to use them.
Description of Work: I had them perform routine maintenance on my 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

David B.
09/2011
5.0
electrician, generator service
  + 0 more
When the company came out for the estimate everything went as planned. I just decided to go a different route. During the estimate they were very thorough in explaining the process and what would happen.
Description of Work: They gave me an estimate on a standby generator.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Lucretia F.
09/2011
5.0
electrician, generator service
  + 0 more
I would certainly recommend this company to anyone. We haven’t had a problem with them at all. The crew was always on time to the job and is willing to answer any of your questions. The office staff is great with communicating with you. I like how they call ahead of time. They are very knowledgeable and professional as well. I also really appreciated the suggestions they offered along the way. It was very helpful. I have recommended this company to my friends.
Description of Work: I had them install a generator for me a few years back. This visit was just for routine maintenance though.

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

Georgia V.
09/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I have an annual contract with them and have been very happy with this company. Any time I have had an issue they have been very responsive and were out quickly to help. During the hurricane Irene the generator worked just fine throughout the storm. The crew is very friendly and understanding of your situations. They are a great group of people. However, they can be a little hard to get a hold at times. I have had several friends calling me about this company and looking into getting a generator. I would recommend this company to anyone.
Description of Work: This company services my 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

LAWANA T.
09/2011
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Overall, everything went alright. When they were installing the fan they bent the blade which turned into a huge problem getting another ordered. The crew was on time to the job and everything else went ok. I did appreciate that they admitted to the problem and apologized for it. They even followed up by phone a few times just to make sure.
Description of Work: I had them install a fan into my attic.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Rupa D.
02/2011
4.0
electrician, generator service, plumbing
  + 1 more
Their technical work was outstanding. The work started in October and finished in January. The various people they had come to do the electrical and plumbing work were perfect. They cleaned up after themselves and worked extremely hard. They were truly invested in doing a good job. Home Depot gave the estimate and they didn't deviate from the price. It wasn't an estimate; it was the price. That was helpful because the plumbers had to do more work than was originally anticipated and they didn't charge any extra for that. The electrician ended up spending two full days here rewiring things instead of two hours like they thought. It was really helpful. The negative thing was because CDS was so busy I ended up having to call them all the time to find out when the people were coming and sometimes they wouldn't come on time or on the right day. That was annoying. When I called to complain, they were totally responsive but I had to go through their regional manager. He was a little bit confrontational but they ended up giving us a $500 gift card, which was nice. At the end of the day we have a really good functioning generator that works great even though it took 3 1/2 months to get it done. The pricing was on the high end. It was a 17-kilowatt generator but it could have been a lot higher. The electrical work took longer than they anticipated and they had to pipe natural gas all the way around to the back so there was a significant amount of piping that had to be done. Their technical work was superb. They were not the easiest people to deal with as far as the central office but the workers that came out were terrific. They were nice and we felt safe. They cleaned up well. CDS didn’t have anything to do with the price. Home Depot set the price and that is whom we paid. I don’t think we would use CDS in the future.
Description of Work: We used CDS to install a generator. They were subcontracted by Home Depot.

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

$10,000

MICHAEL W.
12/2010
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The company did not fulfill its service contract obligation. Based on their non-response to my letter dated August 10, 2010, it appears the company has no intention of resolving the issue.
Description of Work: My complaint with this company is related to the automatic standby generator maintenance service contract. Asking that the contract be fulfilled is a continual problem. It takes numerous telephone contacts to reach a “human voice” as no one ever returns my telephone message left on the recorder. In 2009 when I attempted to obtain the bi-annual service the company informed me that I had not paid the annual contract fee and was not entitled to the maintenance checkup. A canceled cheque was soon produced to counter their statement. This year I started calling the company on February 9 for my bi-annual checkup and the work was finally completed on March 12. I then started the time-consuming process of calling for the second bi-annual checkup on August 4. As usual, no one bothered to return my call. After getting someone in service on August 10, the service representative off-handedly dismissed my request by stating that I was NOT eligible for the next service until September. Subsequently I wrote a letter to the CDS Electrical Services requesting a refund on my annual contract as I had lost all faith in the company to meet its service obligation. As expected, I have not received a written/telephone reply to date.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$200

Response from CDS Home Services
The memebr was recently contacted by telephone to discuss his concerns. CDS apologized for the difficulties experienced with scheduling of service for his generator in early 2010, which resulted from increased demand due to winter storms. In addition, we issued a refund to the member for the remaining balance of his annual service contract. CDS regrets that this situation occurred and is continuing to make improvements to our telephone response rates.

Contact information

1225 Bengies Rd Ste A, Middle River, MD 21220

http://www.cdshomeservices.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
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
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
106415
Trade License Locale
MD
Trade License Authority
Maryland State Board of Master Electricians
Trade License Expiration
05/28/2023
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Service Categories


FAQ

CDS Home Services is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

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

Saturday: Closed

CDS Home Services accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, CDS Home Services offers free project estimates.
No, CDS Home Services does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, CDS Home Services does not offer a senior discount.
No, CDS Home Services does not offer emergency services.
Yes, CDS Home Services offers warranties.
CDS Home Services offers the following services: Sales, installation, maintenance of electrical equipment, home standby generators, ceiling fan, breakers and fuses, panel upgrades, surge protection, code corrections, outlets and circuits, track and accent lighting, data / communication lines, security & landscape, surge protectors, motors, exhaust fans, electric water heaters, transformers, smoke detectors, appliance circuits, hot tubs and spas, pool & generator.

Contact information

1225 Bengies Rd Ste A, Middle River, MD 21220

http://www.cdshomeservices.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
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
Saturday:
Closed