Wayne Collins Electric Co

Description of Work: I called Wayne Collins about installing security lighting around my house sometime in late June or early July 2013. On first contact he came looked over the situation. He thought maybe some lights a relative had used would do. I told him I needed the specs on the lights before approving the job. This seemed to puzzle him, and I decided he was probably not the best choice for the work. He never did call back with the specs I requested. I contacted another electrical company and the repairman came and looked over the proposed job and never got back to me. I called Collins again and he came back. I had purchased the lights and he said he would get back to me with an estimate for putting them up. A week went by and I did not hear from him. I called and he couldn't remember who I was. I reminded him and asked him to get me the promised estimate. That was going on two weeks ago and I have heard nothing from him. Many years go I used Collins for a small job in the house and it went well. Not this time. His abilities seem very limited and he seems unwilling to admit when he doesn't know how to do something. I got the impression all modern things, like computer (he doesn't have one, he said), confuse him.

Description of Work: Mr. Collins came the first time and I showed him the problems. He was able to solve the problem of kitchen wall plugs not working by showing me the reset button on one of the outlets. I had tried resetting the circuit breaker but was not aware of need to also set the reset button . My fault, no reflection on Mr. Collins. The problems came with a fan and garden fountain that weren't working. He diagnosed the problems, but said I would have to go and get the parts, and he would come back when I had them. Based on past experience, I doubted my ability to get the right parts and asked him to get them, but he was unwilling. I was unable to find one of the necessary parts (a $1.19 capacitor) and ended up buying a new fan. Shopping for everything on the list required trips to 4 different stores and even then, I was only partially successful. Mr. Collins did eventually fix everything and charged a total of $300 for labor. He is a lovely man and I wish i could give him all As. However, I expected him to be fully prepared with the necessary parts - and was disappointed that he was not and that acquiring the parts was a huge inconvenience for me. Next time I will look for a fully equipped professional.

Description of Work: He moved some electrical outlets, installed new electrical fixtures in the bathrooms, and put in some can lights.

Description of Work: We have been very pleased with Wayne and have used him several times now to do electrical work for us.

Description of Work: Mr. Collins installed a new ceiling fan and fixed another fan that was installed improperly.

Description of Work: We have an old house and wiring; when we went to install a new ceiling fixture, the wires were in terrible shape, corroded, melted electrical tape, brittle. We knew we needed help and came to Angie's List for suggestions. Based on reviews and proximity to our location, we chose Wayne Collins. We were not disappointed. He came by two days after our initial contact and installed new wiring to the ceiling fixture, installed the fixture, and in another room installed a ceiling fan.

Description of Work: Installed two bathroom exhaust fans and one attic fan.

Description of Work: He installed two recessed lights in the bathroom. He also rewired the bathroom and added about four wall plugs.

Description of Work: THIS COMPANY PUT IN TWO CEILING FANS.

Description of Work: I have had work done on the fuse box, switches and circuits in the house. He has also done work in the garage and outside.