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Watson Electrical

Electrical

About us

Since 1935, Watson Electrical Construction Company has been leading the Southeast in electrical construction, service and maintenance by offering comprehensive, world-class electrical services in South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia.

Business highlights

89 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Electrical

Reviews

4.513 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
69%
4
23%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.4
professionalism
4.5
responsiveness
4.4
punctuality
4.4
Showing 1-13 of 13 reviews

Tom S.
02/2024
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
As a commercial superintendent I would jump off a bridge if I had to work with Watson Electric again. They send service techs to do the job and are constantly pulling them off to go somewhere else. The work is never completed on the date promised . Causing delays of weeks. The response….. “we are a big company and have lots of customers” delays delays delays. If they actually sent enough qualified electricians and the supervisor didn’t spend half his time on the job sleeping in his truck they might actually get a project completed
Description of Work: New construction light commercial

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


John G.
11/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Excellent.
Description of Work: Security lighting and a new light switch installed; doorbell chime replaced.

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
$500

John G.
11/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Excellent.
Description of Work: Security lighting and a new light switch installed; doorbell chime replaced.

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
$500

Calvin K.
02/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Changed the fuse 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
$525

Phillip Z.
01/2016
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The work progressed more slowly than expected as the staff was constantly pulled off my job to work on other jobs. Overall the work was done well and professionally and the staff were pleasant to work with. But ,at the end of the work county inspectors and the inspector for the propane company disagreed on the types of regulators required, and Watson came out 3 times to make changes. I can't tell you for certain who was right, and apparently Watson had it right in the beginning. However I was charged for the additional visits, which I believe should have been covered by the original estimate - the idea is to have the work completed end to end so that the propane conversion kit would work correctly. It seems extremely petty to charge me for those visits after paying $9,185 for the entire job, but the owner of the company argues that they felt the job was done and that these were service calls. If that means that you might be charged additionally to make the job you paid for actually be used then you should take that into consideration when hiring this company.
Description of Work: Replaced plumbing and gas lines and conversion from propane tanks on a remodel.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0

$9,265

Julianne G.
08/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Great. Quick service. Very pleasant
Description of Work: Replaced a ballast and fluorescent bulbs

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
$147

Henry A.
05/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Albert was courteous, knowledgable, professional.
Description of Work: Shorted kitchen chandelier and dimmer...took apart chandelier and replaced socket....also put in a new dimmer.

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
$1.6

Jennifer P.
09/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Called Watson early morning on the 16th, was connected to a technician who said he probably could not come until the next morning. I was disappointed, as my dryer would not operate and it was laundry day! Fast forward to that afternoon, about 2:30 pm, Chris called and said he was on the way! He was in and out within 20 minutes, problem fixed. Awesome job!
Description of Work: Changed a breaker.

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
$110

Mary D.
04/2014
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: The workers arrived to install a water heater when my husband on black ice and had some severe injury. We left them to do the job and they did as they said they would do . Quick and left invoice to pay at our convenience. Yes recommend them

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Carol L.
03/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They dispatched an electrician within an hour of my call and he was at my house quickly. He called to say he was on the other side of town and approximately how long it would take. Once here, he quickly assessed the problem. Unfortunately it was an outside wiring problem that required the power company to come out but I would definitely call this company again for routine or emergency repairs.
Description of Work: I had an emergency with a partial power outtage.

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
$75

Robert D.
01/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Mr. Watson was very professional and honest. His prices were more than reasonable. He offered to waive the service fee if I continued to have issues with the upstairs circuit breaker.
Description of Work: I have had several circuit breakers that are much too easily flipped w/ little load. Watson and his son were very responsive and extensively tested each outlet in the upstairs and the garage. They could not locate the problem upstairs, but did replace an outlet in the garage that resolved my issue there.

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
$125

Richard P.
03/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I had a very good experience with Watson Electrical. They were prompt. They even checked up on us after they were completely done. I had one issue with a light and he just came right over and they figured out what the problem was and took care of it.
Description of Work: Watson Electrical did the electrical for my unfinished upstairs. We were taken advantage by a non licensed electrician who made us believe he was certified and he wasn't and so Watson Electrical came in rechecked everything he did, had to redo things to meet code.

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
$3,000

Joyce M.
11/2010
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I had a separate wiring done to run it so that it would work more efficiently. They did an outstanding job. I used them twice. When my home was built they did all the electrical work.
Description of Work: I used Watson Electrical to install wiring for my tankless water heater.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

    Contact information

    1500 Charleston St, Wilson, NC 27893

    www.watsonelec.com

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    Service Categories

    Electrical

    FAQ

    Watson Electrical is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.
    No, Watson Electrical does not offer free project estimates.
    No, Watson Electrical does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Watson Electrical does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Watson Electrical does not offer emergency services.
    No, Watson Electrical does not offer warranties.
    Watson Electrical offers the following services: Electrical

    Contact information

    1500 Charleston St, Wilson, NC 27893

    www.watsonelec.com