eWire Electric Company is a small, locally-owned electrical contracting business based in Winston-Salem, NC. We are honored to have been selected for the Angie's List Super Service Award for 6 consecutive years! Our specialties include all types of residential and light commercial wiring, troubleshooting, and repairs. We offer extraordinary quality, professionalism, and customer service, at an affordable price and backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Call us if you are looking for a contractor who will exceed your expectations, not your budget!
Business highlights
22 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
General wiring, troubleshooting and repairs, service changes and panel upgrades, wiring for remodeling and additions, wiring new circuits, adding receptacles, installation of fixtures, recessed lighting, electrical inspections, landscape lighting, wiring HVAC systems, hot water heaters, and residential burglar and fire alarm systems.
Services we don't offer
Industrial wiring (manufacturing plants, large warehouses, tec.).
I contacted eWire and set an appointment for them to come out for an estimate. Fred was professional and friendly. He clearly explained what he thought the problems might be, as well as solutions for correcting the issues. Fred emailed me an estimate later that evening, as agreed. We scheduled a time for him to come out to make the repairs. Fred wired and installed a ceiling fan for the covered porch. He repaired electrical wiring that had not been working. He installed lights on the deck. Fred was thorough, conscientious with his work, and a very kind person. I felt comfortable having him in my home and appreciated that time he took to explain the various steps to me. I highly recommend Fred and eWire and will certainly call them again if needed.
Description of Work: Fred from eWire did the estimate, as well as the actual work. He replaced the fan on our covered porch; repaired wiring and lighting that were not working. Fred was extremely professional and courteous; he was prompt and did a great job. He was a pleasure to do business with. We highly recommend eWire and will certainly call him again for any other electrical needs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Michelle H.
12/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I was thrilled with the quality of work as well as the courteous and professional service! This is a phone number I will keep on hand - I will use him from now on. I highly recommend Ewire. Awesome electrician!
Description of Work: Fixed bathroom fan and also did some minor fixes to wires in the attic that were done by another electrician and were very unsafe.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$94
Daniel J.
12/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
Fred was on time and worked steadily until all work was complete. Fred has done several jobs for us and will continue to use him. He is very good, explains what he has done, is reliable and honest.
Description of Work: Installed 3 light fixtures in the garage plus two outlets and electrical switch. Upgraded the electrical circuit.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Anne W.
11/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I contacted eWire by email and heard from Fred immediately and was able to set up a time and date for work. He works with my schedule. Fred always tells you exactly what he has done in language I can understand. I will never use anyone else for my electrical work. This is my second great experience this year.
Description of Work: I had a bad light box in my kitchen that showed damage (heat). eWire came out replaced the box and checked out all the safety issues.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$98
Sharon L.
10/2011
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
+ 0 more
We were very pleased with Fred Schlosser from beginning to end. He gave us a very detailed estimate of the work he would be doing. He began his work exactly when he said he would and did everything that we contracted for. He is very professional and friendly. Fred's work was excellent! We would definitely hire him again. There were no surprises just superb work.
Description of Work: Replaced fuse box with new panel, Removed fuse box and meter base, Provided a new 200-amp meter socket (same location as existing meter) Provided a new 200-amp circuit breaker panel with 30 full size spaces (maximum 40 circuit capacity). The new panel located in the same location as the fuse box. Provided new circuit breakers for all circuits, Provided a ground rod (bonded to the meter socket with #6 solid copper cable). Provided new service entrance cable between the meter and panel Grounded the new panel to the cold water pipe with #4 solid copper cable at the point where it enters the basement (code requirement). Labeled the circuits in the panel. Purchased a permit form the city of Winston-Salem and had all work inspected. Provided wiring for a microwave/vent fan and sink disposal ,Provided a new 15-amp circuit for the disposal. Provided a new 15-amp circuit for the microwave. Installed a receptacle under the sink for the disposal. Switched power to a switch installed in the tiled backsplash. Converted the box for the receptacle to the left of the sink to a 2-gang box that contained the receptacle plus the switch for the disposal. Installed a receptacle for the microwave in the cabinet above the stove. Hung a ceiling fan and corrected some old electrical work in attic.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,575
Linda P.
10/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
He did a great job. He replaced a socket as well as checking out the dryer to make sure it was safe to use. He is outstanding. Very friendly. Extremely professional. Extremely responsible.
Description of Work: I use eWire Electric Company to replace a socket for my dryer.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$90
ANNETTE J.
10/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Fred discovered that 5 outlets in 4 bathrooms were on one circuit, all protected by GFCI in the first bathroom. The GFCI was not tripped. The first 3 outlets all worked while the last two mysteriously did not. Fred determined that a loose connection on the 3rd outlet had first caused the 5th outlet to fail under load, and then caused the 4th outlet to fail under load. Since there was no ground fault, the GFCI was not tripped. I cannot stress how complex this problem was to diagnose. It had baffled me for weeks. Fred sorted it out. He also diagnosed and replaced several faulty wall switches, removed a faulty receiver from one ceiling fan and diagnosed a burned-out motor in another. I would suggest, if you have any odd electrical phenomena in your house, that you call Fred. Fred is currently helping me with several other projects.
Description of Work: I called Fred to troubleshoot two bathroom outlets which had successively stopped working after a guest used a hair dryer in two bathrooms. I also had Fred determine why several wall switches in the master bedroom appeared to control nothing, and figure out why two ceiling fans were not working.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Dean F.
09/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
Fred does excellent work. He is thorough, shows up on time, and is reasonably priced. A great guy to work with.
Description of Work: Outside electrical outlets. Rewired a bedroom. Reworked some problem wiring.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
Tiffany M.
09/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Very happy with the service that Fred from eWire Electric Company provided us. The price was good for the work that he performed and the workmanship was superb (our price included two 25 ft. HDMI as well as an ethernet cable). We ran into an “unforeseen” problem behind a wall and Fred improvised with his experience and expertise to come up with a great solution. We are very satisfied with Fred’s work and we now know a great electrician for any future projects in our home. P.S. You can feel good about having Fred work in your home, very nice guy.
Description of Work: We had our flat screen TV mounted above our fireplace which required the installation of wiring through the walls since there was originally not a place for cable/power there.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$445
RHEA AND ROBERT B.
09/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
He arrived on time and was friendly and professional. The problem was tricky because some previous electrical upgrades had not been done properly, but he dug right in an solved it. This is the second time he's done work for us and my husband and I both have total confidence and trust in him. I wholeheartedly recommend him. 3/22/2012: We just hired him a third time to looking into some wiring weirdness. As always, he knew exactly what he was doing and was friendly, competent, and reasonably priced.
Description of Work: Fixed an electrical circuit in our house that had shorted out.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$240
mary ruth D.
08/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
He's just terrific. That's it. He'd better watch out-he's liable to give electricians a good reputation!
Description of Work: Grounded 2 outlets and repaired a ceiling fixture.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$195
Macon S.
07/2011
5.0
electrician, home theater design
+ 0 more
Again, Fred comes up with great solutions. Concerning the TV mounting...We wanted to use one DVR for two rooms using an HDMI switcher and Fred's recommendations for the switcher and the installation met our needs. No matter what scenario we throw his way, he comes up with a way to make it work.
Description of Work: Install dimmer for dining room chandelier, install quad receptacle in basement storage room, install 2 HDTVs (Master Bedroom, Office), move electrical outlets behind TVs, route HDMI cables between the TVs and equipment in the closet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Macon S.
07/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
+ 1 more
Everything went great with these projects. The foyer chandelier was difficult because of the height of the foyer, but Fred and his assistant installed it flawlessly. The dimmer option that was given to us for the under-counter lighting works great.
Description of Work: Install new lighting fixture in breakfast nook, install dimmer for under-cabinet lighting, install ceiling fan in den, install new chandelier in foyer.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Lisa M.
07/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
The experience began with an email to Fred - who responded within hours. He then called because I asked him to and set up an appointment for the following day. He was there early and stayed until all of the work was complete; including fixing some things that were not predicted or anticipated.
Description of Work: Fred repaired the GFI switch and determined the full extent of the problem. He also fixed a lighting problem from someone else's electrical installation. Wires were crossed and switches were turning on the wrong lights. Fred was very quick and professional and responsive.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$320
Jill C.
07/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
He returned call promptly from my initial message. Made an appointment which he kept exactly on time. I had malfunctioning fluorescent lights which he inspected. e replaced an outmoded electrical fixture; replaced ballast in another fixture, checked two other fixtures in question and found them to be sound. Very prompt, explained reasons for the work he did, made an extra trip out to get a replacement ballast for one that was not standard and recommended that we replace the fixture as a more economical method of solving the problem. He was very cordial, professional and efficient. His charge of $150 dollars included the cost of new fixture and new ballast for another fixture. We considered it a very reasonable charge. He is an excellent person with whom to work.
Description of Work: He replaced an outmoded electrical fixture; replaced ballast in another fixture, checked two other fixtures in question and found them to be sound. Very prompt, explained reasons for the work he did, made an extra trip out to get a replacement ballast for one that was not standard and recommended that we replace the fixture as a more economical method of solving the problem.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
RANDALL R.
06/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
Fred's work was excellent. Did a great and thorough job on everything, explained everything he was doing, worked well with the other contractors, showed up when he said he would, just no problems whatsoever. I wish all the contractors worked like Fred. If I need electrical or lighting done in the future I'll definitely use eWire.
Description of Work: For my kitchen remodel Fred moved and removed outlets, replaced outlets and switches, replaced ceiling fixture, installed pendant light and microwave. Installed under-cabinet lights. Also added circuits for microwave and cleaned up code problems at the inside breaker box. Probably some other stuff I don't recall right now.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,200
Ann D.
06/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
Fred is absolutely everything I look for in a professional. From his work ethic to his guidance, communication, punctuality, consideration; not to mention patience. Everything was documented in advance. Clear, direct and detailed with no ambiguities. He listened, counseled, and gave options. His demeanor quickly puts you at ease which gives you good focus as to what is being discussed. Once we were in agreement he began the work... he, and only he. Everything was completed by Fred alone and this was not easy work technically or physically. Over the course of a week the job was complete. I had to bite my tongue to keep myself from adding more work. I wish I could clone Fred into every other professional tradesman I encounter.
Description of Work: We had a laundry list of electrical work that pretty much covered the spectrum. Having never worked with Fred, we started with the necessities but were soon so comfortable that we started looking for any and everything that we could get him to do. Work performed: Replacement of our thirty year old breaker panel, the addition of numerous dimmer switches, installment of a new porch light, path lighting, two outdoor electrical outlets and two motion detectors.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800
David R.
06/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Fred was great. His price was reasonable, he came when he was supposed to come and did everything he said he would do. He did a great job of minimizing damage to existing walls when running new wires and installing new fixtures. He gave timely and accurate status reports by email.
Description of Work: Rewire entire home, including replacement and upgrade of electrical panel, in 80 year old house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
Kevin A.
06/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Fred the electrician was excellent and very reasonably priced. He answered my call and serviced me that same day. He also completed the service that day. He explained clearly, what had to be done.
Description of Work: eWire Electric Company taped some exposed wire on the electrical box outside above the air conditioning unit
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50
James J.
06/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
It went excellently. It was timely and convenient.
Description of Work: He identified the problem on an outside light and fixed it. He also installed a bathroom light and a bathroom fan/light. He also gave me same day service!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Mark A.
05/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
On March 1, 2011 Fred upgraded our electric service from 100 amp service to 200 amp service. He arrived promptly at nine am. I was concerned that the work could not be completed that day due to a persistent, cold drizzle. Fred assured me that he would complete as much work as he possibly could. My wife and I had to leave the house around 11am and neither one of us had any problem leaving Fred alone in the house. We trust him completely. Before we left the house, Fred encountered a few minor problems which he handled expertly. We gave Fred our cell number and told him to call us when he was finished, since we would be less than ten minutes from home. We left Fred to his task in a chilly , light rain. Sometime between 2:00 pm and 2:30 pm Fred called us to say that the job was complete. We arrived home within ten minutes to find Fred cleaning up and assembling his tools. Fred walked me through the job, explaining what he had done. (Little of this was a surprise since he had explained everything previous to the work being started.) Basically, he installed a new circuit breaker panel and ran a temporary jumper to the existing electric meter. This was done because we were having our electric line put underground. The temporary jumper remained in place for about 2 weeks, until Duke Power arrived, installed our electric line below ground, removed the old line from the side of the house , and installed and hooked up a new meter. (The cost for this was an additional $340.09, paid to Duke Power.) During this 2 week period, Fred called us to check the status of Duke Power's responsibilities. He also acted as a liaison between us and Duke Power and arranged for all the necessary permits and inspections. Fred is fair, trustworthy, knowledgeable, and a true professional; qualities which are extremely hard to find today. I highly recommend Fred Schlosser and eWire Electric Company.
Description of Work: Upgrade residential electric service from 100 amp to 200 amp service. Replaced old fuse box with new circuit breaker panel.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
Mark A.
05/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
In late January 2011, I called e-Wire Electric Company for an estimate to install/replace a bathroom light/fan combination, and also install/replace a microwave above our kitchen range. There was no wiring involved with the microwave, just physically mounting it and plugging it in. I spoke to Fred Schlosser, the owner, and arranged a meeting. Fred came out, surveyed the situation and gave us an estimate which we considered to be fair. The work was scheduled for Feb. 2, 2011 and Fred showed up right on time, in fact a few minutes early. The work went very smoothly. Fred had to enlarge the bathroom ceiling opening slightly to accommodate the new fan unit. He installed the new unit, (having to do some of the work in the attic), cleaned up the small amount of ceiling debris, and then moved to the kitchen and mounted the microwave, flawlessly. The work took about 4 hours to complete, and the jobsite was left meticulously clean. After observing Fred at his craft, I asked him to give us an estimate on upgrading our electrical system, from 100 Amp service to 200 Amp service. The very next day we received, and accepted that estimate also. ( A report on that job to follow) Fred Schlosser is an expert in his field. He is punctual, reliable, honest and fair. He is the only electrician I will ever employ, and I recommend him most highly.
Description of Work: Install bathroom fan/light combination Install microwave above kitchen range
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$210
Macon S.
05/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
Another great experience with eWire Electric Company. Our Kitchen wasn't the easiest to install under counter lighting, but he gave us a choice of several options to get the job done and the price came in under the estimate.
Description of Work: Install under-cabinet lighting in kitchen (six xenon fixtures controlled by a wall switch). Install additional under-cabinet light to left of sink (xenon fixture controlled by wall switch that used to operate dishwasher).
Rating Category
Rating 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
John S.
04/2011
5.0
electrician, home security systems
+ 0 more
Fantastic job start to finish. Fred came in and listened to what we wanted from an alaram system, and then created a plan that addressed our concerns and he also made recommendations for items we had not considered. We went with his plan and were extrememly happy with the install and service. And, there were none of the hard-sell tactics that some other alarm companies exhibited. He simply provided us with the plan he thought would be best and left it to us to decide. The security service he is a vendor for charges only $195/year! Fred installed the sensors not only so that they would be effective, but also so they would not be overly obtrusive and "STAND OUT". He provided training for me and my family on operation of the system, and we have not had any issues. His work was meticulous, and no job debris was left from the installation. Everything went smoothly from start to finish. It was a pleasure doing business with him.
Description of Work: Fred installed an alarm system for our house that completely takes care of our security needs. Included were motion detectors, shatter sensors, smoke and fire alarms, and entry point monitoring devices. He also is the vendor for a security monitoring service and we went with his service.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,572
John S.
04/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Fred and the general contractor ensured that all of the pertinent permits were obtained. Fred and his assistant took time to meet with us to ask whether there were any additional requests we might have on top of the wiring work he was already doing for the project. He explained to us what the code required of him, and how things would look when he was finished. Fred ran into some interesting electrical issues left over from when the house was originally built, and when he figured out the puzzle he made sure to let us know which breakers were associated with what parts of the house and how our original GFI had been set-up. He corrected what he could without having to re-wire entire parts of the house. Everything worked we planned afterward. There was no installation debris left from the job. Excellent work!
Description of Work: Fred was the electrical sub-contractor when we had our basement partially finished. He ensured our panel had sufficient breaker capacity and installed new breakers for the wiring that he installed for the project, he installed power receptacles and ran all of the wiring for the project. At our request, he also installed more outlets in our unfinished garage area as well as installing two GFI circuits. He also helped us to figure out some of the convoluted wiring that had been built into our house by the original contractor.
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Service Categories
Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans,
Landscaping - Lighting,
Home Security Systems,
Stereo and Home Theater Systems
FAQ
eWire Electric Company is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
eWire Electric Company accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, eWire Electric Company offers free project estimates.
Yes, eWire Electric Company offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, eWire Electric Company does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, eWire Electric Company offers emergency services.
No, eWire Electric Company does not offer warranties.
eWire Electric Company offers the following services: General wiring, troubleshooting and repairs, service changes and panel upgrades, wiring for remodeling and additions, wiring new circuits, adding receptacles, installation of fixtures, recessed lighting, electrical inspections, landscape lighting, wiring HVAC systems, hot water heaters, and residential burglar and fire alarm systems.
Industrial wiring (manufacturing plants, large warehouses, tec.).