My name is Steve Nichols and we have been in business serving the Rochester area since 1984. I take pride in making my word stand for something. We will return phone calls and show up on time for the scheduled appointment. We put the word "commitment" back in the construction industry. We start all jobs with customer satisfaction in mind. When you call Nichols, Electrical, you can be confident that you will get the best service in the area. Our trained staff brings you more than superior electrical service and bring you peace-of-mind knowing that your family or business are safe. Please give us a call so we can prove to you that you will have an electrician for life. In Rochester call (585) 427-9310.
Description of Work: Installed additional outlets and installed dining room light.
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
$1,000
Randy G.
03/2019
5.0
electrician
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am completely satisfied
Description of Work: had some questions regarding the circuit breakers
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
james B.
10/2018
4.0
electrician
+ -1 more
vERY SATISFIED
Description of Work: -ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN GARAGE REPLACED.
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Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Cheryl M.
04/2012
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
This father and son team were prompt, professional, knowledgeable, efficient and cost effective when installing an electrical outlet and also installing a whole home surge protector in my home. I highly recommend their services.
Description of Work: Ran an electric outlet in my kitchen to accommodate a new stove and installed a whole home surge protector.
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
$285
Kathleen B.
03/2012
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
He came. He saw, He conquered.
Description of Work: Searched for a loose wire in the house which triggered a number of outlet failed. Used some very technical equipment to track down the problem very quickly.
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
$95
David W.
02/2012
5.0
electrician
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Steve was very personable and very accommodating. I called him to see if he could do the work today because the newly installed disposal without electric was a nuisance and my wife was getting impatient. He said he would try to fit me in and was able to do so. He was here about an hour and did an excellent job. Wiring was neatly done, the new circuit was clearly marked in the panel box and he was very professional.
Description of Work: Steve installed a switch and wiring for a garbage disposal and a whole house surge protector and added a dedicated circuit for the disposal.
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
$375
Sumita M.
02/2012
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
He is great, he came right away. I would use him again.
Description of Work: He came to change some plugs and some of the outlets that were not working. There was something wrong with the 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
elanie W.
02/2012
5.0
electrician
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He’s my new electrician and I like him a lot. His name is Steve Nichols. He’s an individual in his company. First of all, his work is fast and neat. He’s extremely competitive price wise. He’s great and courteous. He’s a very nice man.
Description of Work: I used Nichols Electrical Contracting.
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
Calvin C.
01/2012
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
They were quick and efficient and, after some initial confusion, they quickly got to work and did a great job. Finished it quickly, and everything works well now. No complaints and would definitely use him again.
Description of Work: He did an excellent job, and i (accidentally of course) didnt make it easy for him - forgot to tell wife that he would come do the job. The circuitry in the basement was wired by another different electrician and all the outlets were on 1 breaker, so when a vacuum cleaner was used, the circuit would "break". Nichols was hired to rewire the basement. He took one of the existing outlets and put it on a separate circuit and added another outlet.
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
$300
Kristen H.
12/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Called Nichols on short notice, on a Saturday, to repair circuit breaker to allow electric dryer to work. Arrived within 20 minutes, and fixed problem in as much time. Professional, friendly, and knowledgable.
Description of Work: Added additional circuit breakers to allow for electric 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
$80
Catherine F.
12/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Nichols arrived on time as promised... he analyzed the situation and completed work in a timely manner. Very quick and efficient. He explained what he was doing as he worked. We also had a couple of electrical questions which he answered also. He also determined that we need a new plug for a stereo which we will replace ourselves. Overall positive experience and we will definitely call him again if we ever need an electrician. Highly recommend!
Description of Work: We had several minor electrical repairs done. He fixed one broken light fixture and replaced another. He also checked out and advised us on several other electrical issues in our home.
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
$75
joseph P.
12/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Steve was on time, speedy, and left everything clean.
Description of Work: Steve preformed 7 different electrical "fixes" for us, in just an hours time. A new doorbell, several outlets, new switch, new ceiling fixture, and a major wiring problem for us that had left us without 3 outlets and a walkin closet light useless for a year. I could not have been more pleased, and will definitely call Steve in the future, as he is giving us two estimates for future jobs.
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
$128
Lisa G.
11/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Steve did an excellent job. He got to my house on time, he was extremely curteous. He offered to take his shoes off before walking through my house but I told him that wasn't necessary. He replaced both light fixtures in about an hour and offered to dispose of the old light fixtures. I was so pleased with his work that I asked him to give me an estimate on replacing a bathroom exhaust fan. That will be the next project I have done.
Description of Work: Steve Nichols replaced a chandelier in my dining room and replaced a florecent light fixture over my kitchen sink.
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
$95
RAY AND LAURA H.
10/2011
5.0
electrician
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All aspects of the work were excellent, I was very satisfied with the work on 10/18. The electrician reviewed with me the installation and also gave helpful and detailed answers to my questions. Having been greatly satisfied with the work sone on 10/18 I set an appointment with Nichols Electric for an unrelated electrical problem. On 12/2 Steve Nichols did an outstanding job in trouble shooting and in solving the new problem. At each step he explained what he was doing and how the various issues could be addressed. I appreciated his efforts to educate me so that I would have a better understanding of the system that had been installed years ago and so be able to do some trouble-shooting of my own in the future. The cost of this job was more than fair! I highly recommend Nichols Electric and plan to use the services in the future, confident in my choice. Great professionalism, expertise and customer service.
Description of Work: A whole-house surge protector was installed on that date On 12/2 an electrician returned to deal with an unrelated matter, involving faulty lights.
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
$175
Judy Z.
10/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
As always, my experience with Steve was as good as it gets. Steve had the surge protector installed in no time. He then checked out my kitchen light. It has three compact flourescent bulbs one of which has never worked correctly. I had tried replacing it, but had the same experience, so I assumed something was wrong with the socket. Steve tried switching that bulb with one that was working well - something that hadn't occurred to me to try. Of course, it turned out to be a bulb problem and nothing more - just my luck to have had two bad bulbs in a row. There was no mention of any charge for Steve's time checking it out. After that, Steve moved on to the garage where he explained what he would be doing. I asked if he would let me know when he was ready to put in the new 4' bulbs so that I could see how they go in and he did. In fact, I asked if I could try one myself and he let me, as he watch and directed. I wasn't certain whether to replace another similar fixture, but Steve suggested I see if this one fixture provided enough light and he offered to come back another time if I wasn't satisfied. On top of all this, Steve was very nice about being patient as I got my barking dog quiet before I let him in the house. It's always a pleasure dealing with Steve.
Description of Work: Installed whole-house surge protector, replaced 2-bulb 8' light fixture in garage with new 4-bulb 8' light fixture, and checked kitchen light where bulb wasn't 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
$205
Mabel M.
09/2011
1.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I called to hire for work on electrical system in my home and was told that they are too busy to work on older homes anymore.
Description of Work: Informed that they do not work on older homes. (Late 30'searly 40's.)
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Richard W.
09/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Our home is a pretty old home and when we started having some issues with lights and outlets becoming non-functional, we were worried that finding the problem could potentially turn into an expensive one. We sent an inquiry to Nichols Electrical giving a summary of our problem. It didn't take more than an hour for Steve to respond to our email. Even though Steve's schedule was loaded, he was willing to stop by on the weekend to take a look at our problem (as it was potentially a hazard). Steve arrived during the time frame given and didn't waste any time getting to the problem. Very efficient and methodical. It took less that 30 minutes for Steve to diagnose and fixed the problem. A big relief!
Description of Work: Diagnosed and fixed a faulty circuit in our home
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
$91
Carlton R.
08/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Overall, it was a very good experience. I appreciated not being charged for the service call. Steve Nichols arrived promptly and acted professionally. He explained the diagnosis and gave us a few things to look for if the problem persists. We definitely plan to call him for electrical work in the future.
Description of Work: We have a hot tub connected to 220V line with an outdoor shutoff and ground fault interrupt breaker in the basement. Problem was when we turned on the outdoor shutoff switch, the breaker would trip, hence no power to the hot tub. Steve Nichols assessed the situation and opened up the outdoor switch to look at the wiring. He then turned on the breaker in the basement and verified that power was supplied to the shutoff. When he turned the shutoff on, within a few moments the hot tub started cycling without interrupting at the breaker. We had tried this same procedure a number of times with no success. Steve did not charge us for the service call because no actual repair was needed. He suggested that there may be moisture issue at the connection to the hot tub motor or at the shutoff switch. If the problem begins to happen again, we plan to call him back.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Howard K.
08/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Due to a cancellation, Nichols was immediately available for a one hour call and came right over - as they promised over the phone. Steve quickly and efficiently found the problem ( a touchy GFI ) and repaired the problematic switch. He also found that a problem we were having with a floor socket was because it was turned off at thewall switch. ( We recently moved in and had not figured this out) While here he also replaced the faulty switch to the garbage disposal and gave us a reasonable estimate for installing a ceiling fan in our bedroom at a future date. .All this took an efficient 30 - 40 minutes. There were many opportunities to mislead us into costly repairs, but we found Steve to be totally honest, concerned that we could choose among various cost options. He honestly advised us on the appropriate course of action. Time is money. Due to his ability to find the problems very quickly and repair them efficiently, the service charge was minimized. Will I use Nichols again? You bet I will!
Description of Work: We suddendly lost power to our range and several outlets in the kitchen. Also had a bad wall switch for the garbage disposal. Steve Nichols found the problem with the power loss and replaced the faulty disposal switch.
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
Melissa Y.
07/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Overall had a very positive experience. One of my circuit breakers tripped and I was unable to reset it. I explained the situation to Steve Nichols and he was able to come take a look the same afternoon. He was here on time and was able to determine that the breaker was alright and was able to reset it. Since he did not need to replace or fix anything there was no charge for the visit. I would definately call again if I ever have any electrical issues in the future.
Description of Work: Determined that no work was necessary.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Anthony A.
07/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
We were called to let us know that work would start 1hr late because of complications in an earlier job. Our job was completed well within the quoted time frame. Quality of work excellent.
Description of Work: Replaced power cable from RGE line to my meter.
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
$400
Saundra L.
07/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Steve has done multiple electrical projects at several homes for me. He is fast, efficient, and professional. I've always been happy with his services.
Description of Work: Steve has added outlets, replaced ceiling fans, and replaced outdoor lighting for me.
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
$300
Nancy S.
06/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
The service was excellent. He arrived on time, did exactly what he was scheduled to do and did it professionally. Everything was fine.
Description of Work: Nichols Electrical Contracting is currently completing electrical work for us.
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
CHARLES V.
04/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Arrived on time. Installation was done efficiently. Installer answered questions about some other electrical issues. Gave good advice.
Description of Work: Installation of a whole house surge protector at the panel box.
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
$125
08/2006
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I was very satisfied with Nichols Electrical Contracting. They came right out when I called. His work was excellent. He worked very diligently.
Description of Work: Nichols Electrical Contracting installed outlets (inside and out). They also put in a fan and a timer on my swimming pool.
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FAQ
Nichols Electric & Plumbing is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Nichols Electric & Plumbing accepts the following forms of payment: Check,CreditCard,Financing Available
Yes, Nichols Electric & Plumbing offers free project estimates.
No, Nichols Electric & Plumbing does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Nichols Electric & Plumbing does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Nichols Electric & Plumbing offers emergency services.
Yes, Nichols Electric & Plumbing offers warranties.
Nichols Electric & Plumbing offers the following services: Residential electrical work, panel boxes, paddle fans, yard lights, pools & hot tubs, lights, outlets, telephone, cable TV, data lines, roof heat cables & security systems.