Bates Electric - St Louis

Description of Work: I hired Bates to do the wiring for a kitchen remodel. The Estimator/Project Manager, that Bates sent, recommended the installation of a 60 amp sub panel to facilitate extra circuits (approximately 6 circuits). When the installation started, an electrician spent over six hours installing the sub panel and wiring for the panel. Six weeks later upon finishing the complete job only one (1) circuit was used for the kitchen from the 60 amp sub panel. If the job had been planned better, I would not have needed an extra sub panel, but then the job would not have cost as much. The quality of the work done by Bates Electric Inc. was very good, but there are many other electrical companies out there that do good work. My advise is, before you contract with Bates make sure get other bids to see if they compare.

Description of Work: The fixed the back patio outlet. The outlet had stopped working. The breaker was not the issue and I was not sure what to do next. Of course, I should have just tried replacing the gfi outlet since I had a few on hand. | |The technician showed up bright and early at 8am. He walked over looked at the outlet; had me sign the service form; got a gfi outlet out; replaced the outlet; tested and all was done. | |I was very happy with the quick service and of course with the results. As for the price, I was a bit surprised that the $90 service call did not include the labor which was another $90 plus $15 for the gfi outlet. | |Lesson learned for me is to understand the rate schedule prior, since the time effort was only ~20minutes.

Description of Work: I wasn't impressed with the visit. The estimate was very delayed and when we finally received it, it was far higher than any of the other bids we received. I wouldn't contact this vendor again.

Description of Work: Had to trouble shoot for an electrical short in the walls. They were on time and the tech was very professional and explained everything as he did it. The only issue I had was the next day not everything was working correctly due to a bad receptical even though the tech checked the power source with his tester. When I called Bates back they agreed to come back out imidiatly for no charge.

Description of Work: Annual service on generator.

Description of Work: Motion lights