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EARL WINSTEAD ELECTRIC

Electrical, Lighting, Ceiling Fans,

About us

FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED. NO SUBS. COST IS DETERMINED BY THE JOB. TRAVEL CHARGES MAY APPLY. SERVICE FEE MAY APPLY.

Business highlights

37 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

RESIDENTIAL WIRING & SMALL COMMERCIAL JOBS.


Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.832 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
94%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-25 of 32 reviews

Kevin C.
06/2017
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
Everything went great. I can't recommend Earl enough!
Description of Work: Older home needed 7 outlets, 3 ceiling fans, 2 light switches, 1 chandelier, 1 bath fan.

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

Audrey R.
11/2013
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
He offered these two options to my mother who was in her early 70's at the time. I was living at my mother's home but traveling for work when Earl had been hired. Upon my return I realized that Earl was following option two which my mother opted for due to the cost of option one, $1200.00 versus $5000.00-Not a difficult choice. Upon hearing this I contacted Earl to have him explain this substantial difference in costs. He told me that that option one required much more work than option two. When I asked for more details and why it would cost 4 times as much he couldn't explain why. I then told him we no longer required his services and stated that I believed he over inflated option one so that my mother would select option two by virtue of the difference in costs . I told him that I would be getting more estimates and that if those new estimates came in close to his, I would call and apologize to him. Otherwise I suggested to him that he was taking advantage of my mother and her lack of expertise in this arena. We contacted Cantor electric and we were shocked at the bids that were submitted. Shocked in a good way. Earls estimate of $5000.00 came in at $1600.00 from Cantor and his $1200.00 estimate was $650.00 from Cantor. Needless to say, we hired Cantor and did not call Earl back. Just another example of a someone exploiting another persons lack of expertise. By the way, he referred to us by the utility company as a and quot;good christian manand quot; Go figure.
Description of Work: Earl was hired to install a new breaker box inside the residence. The previous box had been mounted outside the house. So, the job entailed him pulling the wires from the existing box and re-patching them into the new box. We were also going from an overhead power line run to a buried power line. This means that the power line would meet the breaker box from underneath rather than overhead. After inspecting the current equipment, Earl offered two options to accommodate the buried powerline. Option one: $5000.00 He would move the breaker box inside the residence (just on the otherside of the wall where it currently sat) and repatch the individual circuits into their respective location into the new breaker box. This also required him to pull the individual wires back into the attic, drill a new hole and drop them into the area where the new breaker box was going. Option two: $1200.00 Leave the existing box where it it was and repatch the individual circuits. Moving the bundle of wires from the current entrance point into the box to a new entrance point. This would allow the new main power line to connect to the breaker box from bottom above rather than from above. Option two was certainly the easier approach and did not require spending anytime in the attic space.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0

$547

James S.
01/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
See above! I would definitely use Earl again, and would highly recommend him.
Description of Work: Earl and his son cut a whole in our ceiling, installed a dining room light fixture and added a switch for a brand new fixture. He did this without any need to redo sheet work on the ceiling, or the wall by the switch plate. He was very professional, efficient and a fair price. We did have a problem where a piece fell off and broke just after he left (not sure where the fault was in that), though I called him and he immediately returned and fixed it where he could.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

Tony S.
09/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Fast, efficient, and hospitable.
Description of Work: I had issues with breaker switches popping off and then back on again. Earl was fantastic and very quickly diagnosed the problem. It was a bad breaker switch that needed replacing but he also discovered that someone (me) had improperly installed multiple new outlets in an dangerous fashion and he corrected them. This man is one of those truly honest guys. I recently called him with a very strange issue at my office. As I was on the phone with his secretary arranging an appointment, he jumped on the second phone and said "Did I hear you have employees unable to work because of this? Well we need to get out there right now." Wow. Thats service. To top it off he quizzed me for a few minutes and diagnosed the problem to be with the power company which meant he earned no money from me but of course he further cemented my trust in him and I'll always be giving him word of mouth referrals

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
$300

Colleen S.
04/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Mr. Winstead and his son arrived on time and got right to work. They quickly diagnosed the electrical issue in my guest bathroom. Once they replaced the light switch they were able to reinstall the electrical box and hang the light. After completing the guest bathroom they moved on to the master bathroom where they separated and relocated the electrical boxes for the lights. They then hung the two new lights and cleaned up. I was so pleased with the work Mr. Winstead and his son completed I went next door to my neighbor's house who I knew needed some electrical work done and offered Mr. Winstead's services. Upon completion of my two bathrooms, Mr. Winstead and his son went next door and provided my neighbor with an estimate. I later was told the estimate was so good she agreed to the work being done on the spot. Latter that evening my neighbor came over and thanked me for recommending Mr. Winstead and his son. She informed me she will call upon him again. I highly recommend Earl Winstead Electric. Try them, you will not be disappointed.
Description of Work: Diagnosed electrical issue and separated a bathroom light. Also installed three bathroom lights.

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
$275

Gus G.
03/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Perfect experience. Very professional and detail oriented.
Description of Work: I woke up one Saturday morning to find my server room with no power (I work at home). It turned out the (residential) circuit could not handle the load. I was referred to Earl, who I called (on Saturday nonetheless). Before lunch time he had come, added two new 20A circuits (new wiring, new main panel breakers, new outlets) and everything was done perfectly.

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
$500

Dee P.
11/2010
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Earl and his son are the best! Period! They work hard, are honest, well priced and a delight to have in your home.
Description of Work: He rewired an area under my house in order to illuminate my backyard and deck.

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
$200

Alyse A.
10/2010
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Earl and his son were very honest, experienced, and knowledgeable electricians, which was just what I was looking for to address my concerns about prior work we had done by a different company. They definitely knew what they were doing, and I had no doubts that they would do their best to inspect the electrical meter box and fix any issues they possibly could. As it turned out, they found and fixed some issues, and I feel better about the whole situation.
Description of Work: I hired Earl Winstead to inspect my main electrical meter box after it was replaced by a different company and to fix any issues he found.

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
$200

RICHARD J.
02/2010
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Earl Winstead and his son showed up promptly at the appointed time to install two new outlets in a brick wall. I had envisioned a surface mount but Earl suggested mounting the outlets in the brick and I’m certainly glad I went along with his suggestion as it looks so much better. He quoted me a price before he began that was quite reasonable. The work involved cutting into the brick in two places and running wire to a junction beneath the house. While working under the house he discovered a problem with exixting wiring requiring him to install an additional junction box. When he presented the bill, he had not charged for the additional work and stuck by his original quote. Very professional and courteous. I will use him again.
Description of Work: Added two electrical outlets to a brick wall that use to be an exterior wall.

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
$230

Dee P.
12/2009
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
As always, with Earl and his son, it was a great experience. They are hard workers. They are honest and are very caring of the folks who have hired them. He remembered a detail that I had told him over a year ago about one of my kids. How much better does it get-great work, great work ethic and two wonderful men.
Description of Work: The lights on the back of our house suddenly stopped working.Earl found an electrical wire which has worn through after we had installed wood flooring. he had to run new wiring up through the walls of the house.

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
$300

Jenny R.
07/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Called Earl's office to set up an estimate. He called me back that evening, I described the job to him and he told me right away it would be between $200 and $250. That was a great price, compared to other estimates I'd gotten and I liked his Angie's List reviews, so I set up an appointment right then. Showed up promptly at 8am just as scheduled. Worked quickly and efficiently with partner. I'm pleased with the price and the quality of the work. All in all it took them about 2 hours. Earl also gave me some advice about dealing with the aluminum wiring in our home and bringing the sockets up to code.
Description of Work: Removed old, incorrectly installed recessed light. Installed junction box and new, flush mount light in its place. Also removed wiring from old baseboard heaters & the old wall box.

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
$250

TOM G.
12/2008
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I liked him and thought he did a good job.
Description of Work: He was the electrician on a project to install a heat pump. He did a couple other things around the house.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Dee P.
08/2008
5.0
lighting
  + -1 more
He first came out and gave me a more than reasonable estimate. He stuck to that and finished the work in a timely manner. He did the work perfectly. He even solved a tricky problem on how to light the backyard while also installing the motion lights. Earl and his son are the absolutely kindest, caring working people I have ever had in my home. They are the best!!!!
Description of Work: He added six motion sensor lights to the outside and assembled and hung a very heavy foyer light.

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
$1,900

Dave C.
05/2008
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
I called Earl Winstead Electric after two failed attempts calling two other electrical companies on Angie s List. The first company stated they were now working part-time and I would be better off calling someone else from Angie s List. The second company I called informed me it would be at least 2 weeks before they could provide service. I then called Earl who scheduled an appointment within 3 days. Earl and his son were prompt with their appointment. They were very friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. I would not hesitate to hire or recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: Replaced two existing ceiling fans. Removed light fixture on one fan and installed in an existing fan. Rerouted wiring in bathroom and installed new overhead lighting fixture.

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
$450

CHERI G.
02/2008
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
Mr. Winstead was willing to schedule the appointment for an estimate after normal business hours so I could also be home. He arrived on time, spent just a short time looking over each job, then wrote a detailed estimate. We were pleased with his prices. My husband and I weren't sure if we wanted to do all items on the list at one time, and Mr. Winstead suggested we think it over and call him. I called the next day to give him the go ahead to do the majority of the work, and he called back shortly giving me an 8 a.m. appt for a few days ahead. Today, he and his son arrived promptly, worked most of the day on the jobs he had estimated for us, completed those and then my husband had them add a few more outlets and receptacles for convenience. They charged us a fair price for the additional work, and a great price for all the jobs. We would highly recommend Mr. Winstead and will definitely call only him in the future for other electrical projects that we may have.
Description of Work: We had several boxes installed in the garage, had a bathroom exhaust fan replaced, had electrical run to outdoor landscape lighting, had one wall of outlets that had quit working re-wired, and had a weatherproof cover installed over an outdoor outlet.

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
$1,050

Tom G.
10/2007
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
This is a father/son team who work well together. They're very polite and professional, clean up their mess, and are very prompt. They return all phone calls and are true to their estimates. I would highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Installation of 3 recessed can lights and switch where no electrical previously existed; removed ceiling fan from 2-story ceiling and replaced with new ceiling fan (and assembled new fan); rewired switch to work light and fan; wired for ceiling fan in a room where no overhead light or box existed, hung ceiling fan, and wired switch; hung new light in 2-story stairwell; rewired switch on screened porch.

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
$1,100

William B.
09/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Earl was very responsive in setting up the appointment and was able to accommodate and reschedule a late cancellation by us. He and his son are both licensed electricians that are professional, hard-working, punctual, and friendly. They said they would be here at 8:00 a.m. and they arrived at 7:55 a.m. Then they proceeded to work straight through to 1:00 p.m., when the job was done. You will find them very conscientious, thinking through the best way to do steps in a project.
Description of Work: Earl Winstead and his son, Mark, installed four recessed lights in our kitchen, removed a large fluorescent light in the kitchen, wired and installed two pendant lights to replace it and installed a ceiling light and wall switch in an un-lit storage room. Where they had to cut drywall, they replaced it and put on the first coat of tape and "mud"/joint compound. Then they cleaned the work area (except that pesky drywall dust).

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
$1,000

RUSSELL S.
09/2007
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
They did an outstanding job. They did not leave any mess behind and they were pretty quick. The fans work great, I have not had any kind of problems with them and this is a company that I would definitely recommend to other people. I would rather not disclose the price, but it was a very good deal.
Description of Work: They replaced two fans in the attic of my home.

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

Dusan P.
09/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
This is a father and son team. Mr. Winstead return our call right away. He showed up as promised, diagnosed the issue and followed up through. During all this process he kept us informed on the work he was doing at the meter as well as when he was labeling the circuit breaker. We are very happy with the job they did and will definitely hire Mr. Winstead again, should we have any problem with electricity in our house.
Description of Work: Labeled all circuit breakers in our house. Bought and replaced a broken bracket in the meter box.

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
$290

TERESA & GREGG D.
09/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
He does everything to code and does a great job with it. I am very impressed with the work of the company and I would recommend them to anyone. The guy that comes is very professional and works very hard. I would recommend him to anyone. The prices are reasonable as well.
Description of Work: We had the workshop re wired which is about a third of the basement of our home.

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
$900

Joan B.
08/2007
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
He responded immediately to phone call, was here within two days. Work was performed quickly, professionally.
Description of Work: Installed light and light switch inside, installed exterior light and box.

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
$150

sam P.
02/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
This company does a wonderful job and I am always impressed with the service. They are on time and friendly and the price is always reasonable. I would recommend them to anyone because of the great workmanship and dependability.
Description of Work: We have a 1500 square foot home. There was a new water heater previously installed by another company and this company came and hooked up the wiring for the water heater we bought.

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
$400

02/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They are very dependable and trustworthy. I always know that I am getting a quality job. We have used their services many times. The workers are always friendly and courteous. We are very satisfied with their services.
Description of Work: Earl Winstead Electric upgraded our electrical system to 200 amps. The upgrade was needed when we built an addition on our home.

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
$500

Bea S.
02/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They did an excellent job. They were here on time and finished the job before they left. They always do great work. I was very happy with the service. Most of the cost was covered by our insurance. I would recommend their services to other people.
Description of Work: Earl Winstead Electric replaced our outside service pole and electrical panel that were damaged in a hurricane.

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

LINDA L.
02/2007
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
I have already referred them to several people and I think they do excellent work. They did exactly what I wanted and I am very happy. I used a contractor to do some other building work on my house so he subcontracted with them to do the porch. The price was included in what I paid the general contractor.
Description of Work: Earl Winstead Electric added a screen porch to my existing 12 by 13 foot deck. The did not increase the size of the existing deck; they just framed it in and added the screening. They also put in 1 new outlet, an outside light, and 2 switches.

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
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Contact information

unknown, Raleigh, NC 27604


Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Licensing

Insured
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Service Categories

Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans,
Insulation,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Decks and Porches

FAQ

EARL WINSTEAD ELECTRIC is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM

EARL WINSTEAD ELECTRIC accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, EARL WINSTEAD ELECTRIC does not offer free project estimates.
No, EARL WINSTEAD ELECTRIC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, EARL WINSTEAD ELECTRIC does not offer a senior discount.
No, EARL WINSTEAD ELECTRIC does not offer emergency services.
No, EARL WINSTEAD ELECTRIC does not offer warranties.
EARL WINSTEAD ELECTRIC offers the following services: RESIDENTIAL WIRING & SMALL COMMERCIAL JOBS.

Contact information

unknown, Raleigh, NC 27604


Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 9:30 PM