eWire Electric Company

Can I give an A+++?? We moved into our home about 2 years ago. It is about 25 years old. When we first moved in the house, we had a few electrical issues and called a local company (NOT eWire) that had good reviews to do the work. I think they did an ok job, but I felt like they overcharged and tried to talk me into (scare me into) much more than I needed. I did not call them again. Fast forward to 2012 where we'd noticed that quite a few outlets were loose (plugs would fall out) and some outlets were hot. I felt like this was a safety/fire hazard, so I looked through Angie's List for recommendations and found eWire. I'm so glad I did! Fred did 2 major projects for us this year. The first was replacing 55 old receptacles with new tamper resistant nylon unbreakable cover ones, and an additional new GCFI receptacle in the kitchen. He did a great job assessing each outlet and letting us know if they needed to be replaced or not. He also explained to my "why" for each one (wires were loose, etc.) in a way that my non-technical self could easily understand. If something was not necessary he would tell me, and I really trusted his judgment. He definitely did not try to "scare" me into getting something extra. In fact, quite a few times I told him to go ahead and switch things out even in cases where he said most people wouldn't bother. (I know someone whose house burned down due to faulty wiring behind a wall plate, so I realize I'm a little extreme about safety!) He also repaired flourescent lights in the kitchen that were going bad, changed out a pendant that had its internal wiring go bad (took the pendant to a local light store to have inside repaired.) The next month we remodeled the basement, and I was very pleased when I found out he was the electrical subcontractor. This time the work included replacing old receptacles in the basement and and GFCI in bathroom with new tamper resistant receptacles/GFCI just like in the rest of the house, installing 2 sconce lights in the bathroom and 1 sconce on the stairway. We have recessed lighting in the basement and he put some of the lights on toggle style dimmers, found matching trim for of the recessed lights and provided modified "eyeball" trims in two recessed lights. Again, the quality was great and we felt he was very thorough. We've spent over $1000 with him but I feel like it was definitely a good value for the money and most importantly I trust him and his work. I absolutely recommend him to others and will call him first when I need anything else. You can be assured that his work will not just be "up to code" but up to the best practices in the industry. Oh, and a minor side note, Fred is very easy to contact via email (responsive, too) and I really liked that I was easily able to schedule service without necessarily having to call during certain hours. I hope this helps! I will add additional information in the future as I remember it.

During the three months that I have been remodeling the kitchen and bath of our new house, Fred is far and away the most professional and conscientious person I have hired. In this time I have hired a total of 9 individuals or companies to work on the house, most of whom I selected from Angie's List. Much of the work done by these Angie's List referrals was only average or, in two cases, profoundly disappointing, in spite of the fact that I only selected companies that had at least 4 reviews and an overall A rating. So, in my experience, even among Angie's List companies listed with A reviews, eWire is a step above. The final invoice was precisely the amount that Fred had estimated. He did not charge me for estimates even though he visited my house twice before I hired him. From the start, I was impressed by Fred's sincerity and willingness to listen to my plans for the house. He was especially helpful offering me sound advice on areas of work beyond his expertise. He has shown genuine interest in our project. Fred is now about to install more electrical outlets in two bedrooms. I am also hiring him to correct the mistakes made by another electrician in the bathroom, where he will reroute some wiring and install sconces. Our house is 85 years old.

Thought our refrigerator had stopped working. Got an extension cord and plugged it into another receptacle and it worked! Since we had no electrician and obviously needed one, I logged onto Angies's List , saw results of other reviewers and what "grades" they had given to Fred and his company,eWire Electric Co. Called him and he was at the house within a half hour! Diagnosed the problem, fixed it and offered some good advice for the near future.

Mr.Schlosser repaired the plug and also checked on an adjacent plug that had been installed improperly.

Fred was extremely courteous. He was able to fit me in on short notice. I saw he was really careful about installing everything, and did a superb job with everything. My wife loves the installation. The work was so nice, that my wife and I are planning to buy more lighting for Fred to install in the future.

Returned phone calls. Worked around my schedule. Quickly assessed office needs. Corrected the problem.

I was very satisfied with the results of eWire's work and the timeliness in which it was done. Fred will be the only electrician that I need in the future.

More recently, I became a proud owner of a Samsung smart tv, sound bar, and blu-ray/dvd player. He took on the challenge to install and then instruct me on how to negotiate multiple remotes. He is very patient and helpful in every way. My experience with a previous electrician was really awful. Fred is the owner and installer for E-Wire. You will be in good hands with him.

Amazing service, attitude and professionalism. All service was performed as requested and Fred offered suggestions. He even came back out to install a light we purchased at no additional charge.

From estimate to finished product everything went great. We've used e-Wire Electric several times since March of 2011 and every time Fred has delivered. We always seem to give him what we think are impossible electrical jobs and he always finds solutions for what we need. Prompt, courteous, and very easy to work with.

Had numerous emails with vendor about services but vendor never would carry through to fruition. I always had to do follow-up emails. This went on for about one month without being able to have the vendor commit to and keep a home visit. I let the process continue for over one month because the vendor always seemed sincere and professional in his emails but finally decided to go to another vendor.

Fred arrived promptly gave me an estimate explained the options for the work I wanted done. He did not push to have more expensive options but let me decide which would work best. He followed up with date when work would be completed and it was done on that date. He was professional and punctual. He did not rush the work and was very thorough. I felt complete trust in his ability and was delighted with the finished product.

Fred was very pleasant to work with and has become our 'electrician' on call when we have something that we can't tackle ouselves.

He was very nice and helpful, took the initiative to figure out what was wrong, and the best approach to fix it.

Fred from EWire responded very promptly to our initial inquiry and we set up an appointment for the work. He was very punctual, and set to work straight away. He told us clearly what the problems were with the lighting socket as he worked on it and replaced the socket and the mount quickly. We asked for a estimate for installing new track lighting. He investigated the existing wiring to see if the new lighting we wanted was possible and promised to send us an email estimate for installing the work as well as a recommendation as to where such lighting could be sourced. The email arrived promptly that evening. We were very impressed with Fred and Ewire and will certainly use him again. He was punctual, professional and personable. We recommend him to others without hesitation.

Mr. Schlosser was prompt and efficient. He had to go to the store to get the particular circuit interrupter I needed and from start to finish he was done in 55 minutes. He then took the time to discuss the features with me. While I was writing the check, he played with my dogs. He was a class act!

Fred's estimate was very reasonable compared to a larger company we had used previously on another project. His responsiveness and timeliness was very good and he even came to install our lighting fixtures on 12/23 so we would have our fixtures in before Christmas. He was friendly and efficient and we are very pleased with his work. We are planning to use him again on another project.

The owner himself came out. He was able to come the same day that I called. He looked at the situation and suggested replacing a fixture to solve the problem. I ended up doing that myself, and he didn't even charge for the visit. He seemed very knowledgeable and was super nice. Would definitely call again.

Arrived at time agreed. Replaced old wiring; installed new wiring; installed 3 light fixtures and a fan. Very good to work with. Explained any details I wanted; added/deleted services as I requested. Worked every minute. Final cost slightly below initial estimate. I can't remember more details. I do know that, of 4 companies I used for various home repairs in the summer of 2011, this is the only one I would use again. He did the work we agreed on, did it well and efficiently, and didn't try to talk me into something that wouldn't work--as two of the others did. As he finished one part of the repairs I needed, he gave me a rough estimate to that point. Since he did, I could add as many of the repairs I needed as I could afford at the time. I recommend eWire highly, with no reservations.

Fred and I communicated via email setting up a time to discuss my project list. He emailed the detailed estimate that evening. Finding his estimate agreeable we agreed on a date and time for the work. With an elderly parent in the house plus four inside dogs I thought it best that I work from home and saw a good deal of the work Fred performed. I've never seen anyone that conscientious about keeping his work area clean - he carries a hand vacuum and uses drop cloths. He was at the house 6.5 hours and worked the entire time. The holes he cut in the brickwork and plaster walls were clean and professional looking. He also took the time to explain what he was doing and the hardware he was installing.

The company was very responsive and set up an appointment quickly. However, it is a two-person company so it may take a while to address your problem if they're busy at the time.

Friendly, Professional, Amazed they got the job done, did well!

Fred it very reponsive and I appreciate his honesty and professionalism. He is very customer oriented

Fred is excellent to work with. For the both projects, he was right on time. He replaced our old ceiling fan and foyer fixture and cleaned up any mess. He works efficiently and is very clear in his communications. He is also very aware of his surroundings being careful moving a large ladder inside our home. He was also very particular about the placement of the new foyer fixture to be sure that it was hanging at the correct level for the street view from our home (there is a large window in front of the foyer).

We found E-wire on Angie's list and were immediately impressed by the number of written reports on them and the fact that E-wire had received all A's!!! Wow! Now we know why. Fred came out on December 1st to give us an estimate on upgrading the electrical from a fuse-box to breakers in a home we were purchasing. We were impressed with his humble, yet confident demeaner. He explained what he would need to do and was prompt in getting back to us with a well-written estimate - giving us two different options on the work needed. We had gotten another estimate and his price beat theirs, that along with his personality 'won' him the job. He did the bulk of the work on December 16th and 18th. Finishing the job was complicated by other work we were having done - building of a ramp to the back door ( Lloyd Allen), having the kitchen floor replaced ( Styron flooring) and installing a new dual-fuel heat pump ( Eanes Heating and Air), Piedmont Natural Gas, along with town inspectors, Duke Energy, holiday schedules, rain, etc. He even ended up doing some extra work above and beyond the original estimate and was very reasonable in his pricing on those jobs. Fred was patient in all circumstances and worked with us well. We will definitely keep Fred in mind if we ever need electrical work done in the future!