Palmer Electric Inc

Electrical, Lighting, Ceiling Fans,

About us

Palmer Electric, Inc. 24/7 Electric Service/Contractor. Master Licensed and Insured. 30 years in business. Courteous and Professional. A+ BBB rating. Serving all Residential/Commercial/Retail/Restaurant clients. Call 315-699-1039...

Business highlights

35 years of trusted experience
LGBTQ+ Friendly
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

ELECTRIC CONTRACT/SERVICE/REPAIR - RESIDENTIAL-COMMERCIAL/RETAIL/RESTAURANT

Services we don't offer

Ask for details.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.6148 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
84%
4
3%
3
1%
2
5%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.4
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8

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Showing 26-50 of 148 reviews

DONA R.
06/2018
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
They were very competitive in price, very reasonable and they did a very good job. We are very satisfied.
Description of Work: They replaced an outlet that needed replacement inside the house. And they installed motion lights behind our back door and garage.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Cal I.
05/2018
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It was perfect! They did a suburb job.
Description of Work: They helped me with a new kitchen overhead lighting fixture.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Lorraine M.
05/2018
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They did a very good job, were very efficient, worked well and I had no problems at all. They called before and came when they said they would. I was very pleased with them.
Description of Work: Reconnected Wiring from Pole to Home, Inspected Electrical Panel

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
$1,250

Maureen or Alan K.
05/2018
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They give good service. They are reasonable. The service man was personable.
Description of Work: The power goes in and out and they have been very good at trouble shooting.

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

Charles P.
05/2018
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
A storm pulled down our services entry cable. They put it back up, it went good. They did it, everything fine now.
Description of Work: Service Entry cables

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
$832

Doretta R.
05/2018
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Ive worked with them for years, they're excellent. Great customer service, they're clean and pick up after themselves.
Description of Work: Circuit 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

Ingrid L.
01/2018
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The response Tim was very good. I had a electrical socket that had burned. They came and fixed it and also did an inspection of the other electrical and found I had a light that wasn’t up to code and fixed it. I was very happy with the service. Would hire again.
Description of Work: Electrical

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
$150

Deb L.
11/2017
2.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The technician came out and spent an hour to determine that the issue was with our circuit breakers. They are older and had shifted a bit. He recommended we update the panel. In the meantime he moved the breakers back and said that power to the outlet was restored. I thought all was well. I should have gone down myself and checked that the plug actually worked but I didn't...so $140 later we have the same problem that we started with. Frustrating.
Description of Work: We had an outlet in the basement that stopped working.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

$140

Response from Palmer Electric Inc
Thank you for your feedback regarding your experience with our company. We greatly appreciate the opportunity to serve you. We genuinely tried to meet your expectations and apologize we fell short, however; we take each experience seriously. If there is anything we can do further, please do not hesitate to reach out. For other members reading through the reviews. Please take a minute to read our outstanding reviews, for a full representation of our company. In all due fairness, as the customer stated, our electrician recommended a new service panel upgrade. We did our best to get it temporarily up and running which was working when we left. What is sad, this is the first we learned the customer had an issue. It would have been nice to have received a phone call rather than to go onto Angie's List and write a bad review....

Mark D.
09/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They were very good. It was a decent amount of work but they were here for about four and half hours fixing some electrical problems that we had cause we had an unusual problem and they discovered a bunch of stuff needed to be replaced. They did a good job. For what they're doing, the quality of work they're doing, yes the price is an A. All A's across the board for them.
Description of Work: We had some electrical issues in the house that they helped solved a couple days ago.

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
$600

A S.
09/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I am very impressed with everyone I dealt with at Palmer Electric. They cared that we felt unsafe and worked to get the system replaced as soon as possible. Would definitely recommend them and will use them in the future.
Description of Work: Was having issues with electricity going on and off by itself and placed a service call with Palmer Electric. They sent an electrician out right away. He explained that I had major water damage to the system outside and inside my house. He rigged up a temporary fix that held and kept my family safe until they could come back and finish the job.

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

Linda S.
09/2017
2.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They were capable and did a good job that took 15 minutes. The charge was for an hour of service and an initial charge to come to the house.
Description of Work: needed an electric switch replaced. cost $135 wayyyyyy too much!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$135

Response from Palmer Electric Inc
Thank you for your feedback regarding your experience with our company. We greatly appreciate the opportunity to serve you. We genuinely tried to meet your expectations and apologize we fell short, however; we take each experience seriously. If there is anything we can do further, please do not hesitate to reach out. For other members reading through the reviews. Please take a minute to read our outstanding reviews, for a full representation of our company. We're not sure how to respond to getting such great reviews from quality to professionalism but so bad on price when the charges were approved up front on the phone and in writing prior to commencing work. Compared to other services that service consumers at their place, this is a very fair price to have paid. We charge the absolute minimum we can charge to cover our expenses for bringing service to ones home or business. Thank You!

Noah L.
07/2017
2.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Perhaps there was a misunderstanding as the actual price was $60 per 1/2 hour. Also, per Palmer's own rules, the minimum chargeable time block is 1/2 hour, so they got the full dispatch fee ($60) + $60. All that was needed was to reset a circuit breaker, which took 3 minutes including the time to walk to the panel and back. I was charged a total of $129.60 (including tax) for something that didn't require their expertise or tools. Further, when I called the electrician back to make sure they hadn't overcharged me was the first time they pointed out the fine print saying $60 per HALF hour. Sure enough, there it was. I felt like an idiot. Worse, the electrician outright admitted that "they get that all the time". Since it's unconventional to quote rates in increments other than per hour, I consider it unprofessional, perhaps even a trick intended to slip past people. I would also argue that cases like this are exactly why you charge a dispatch fee. That way, you get $60 to cover you in case it's something really simple that isn't fair to charge labor for.
Description of Work: I needed help troubleshooting a circuit that wasn't working. I was quoted $60 for dispatch + $60/hr on the phone by Michelle Palmer. I wrote this down.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

$129.6

Response from Palmer Electric Inc
Thank you for your feedback regarding your experience with our company. We greatly appreciate the opportunity to serve you. We genuinely tried to meet your expectations and apologize we fell short, however; we take each experience seriously. If there is anything we can do further, please do not hesitate to reach out. For other members reading through the reviews. Please take a minute to read our outstanding reviews, for a full representation of our company. Thank You! Company statement to customer. We charge by the 1/2hr for very good reason. Most companies will charge an additional full hour when they go just 5 min. into the next hour. There is no service company out there, who does not charge a minimum fee for a service call. $120 for a service call is a very fair and competitive fee. It is no fault of ours, that there was only a tripped circuit breaker. There is driving time, gas and time spent on your job. Whether is was a tripped breaker or something more involved , our technicians still have to be paid for their time and the expense for us to have provided you that service be compensated. 2nd, we don't just flip a circuit breaker, they test the circuit with an amp probe to determine if the circuit it overloaded. If the there is not an overload and the breaker does not trip while our techs on are on site, it's next to impossible to find the root cause without inflated charges. The issues must be present at time of service. 3rd, our girls in the office have been doing this for 20 plus years. They always inform customer's of the rates and that we charge per 1/2 hr, before any tech is sent out. The work orders clearly state what the rates are and is not in small print and work order is signed before any work is performed. This is an unfair rating of our company ...

Travis P.
07/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Great. Home office coordinated the project directly and kept me up to date! No chasing required
Description of Work: Commercial plumbing

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

Robert B.
06/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It was quite expensive, but they did a wonderful job. Of course it works, but it was also done very neatly, and no details were missed. There were some difficulties with the way our house is built, so it took them longer than expected to finish -- but I can't complain. I'll definitely call them the next time I need electrical work done.
Description of Work: Install an outlet in the bathroom.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Morgan D.
05/2017
2.0
electrician
  + -1 more
There were a lot of dislikes. I had a problem with them. They got the initial fans in but it was sloppy work. They left big gaps between the fan and the ceiling. Just messy as far as leaving junk up in the attic. They weren't prepared as far as having the attic ducting itself that vents outside. They forgot to do the knock out plugs on the actual fans themselves and left them uncovered with the insulation on top of them. I had to call them back that day and have the guy that does the estimates come back out. It seems like one of those unbelievable rants that people have. After he came back to look at the stuff because I didn't want the guys to come back. I told the dispatcher that I didn't want the original guys back here. They guy who initially did the estimate came out to look as the stuff and he was kind of like it was my fault that I didn't tell them right away while when they were still in the house that these problems were there. Even when I asked the guy who did the thing before paying them I said can you show me what you guys did. He was just joking around or serious and he said what do you want me to do show you how to turn on a light switch. I kind of laughed it off and said come on lets go upstairs and take a look. I pointed out some things to him and he just shrugged it off and said yeah the other guy I was working with is kind of sloppy. They can improve by getting qualified people who care about their work. It was a pretty simple job putting a bath fan in. They got it done but a lot of mistakes. They did come out and tried fixing it after we did a punch list of stuff. But even then it was a long time between when they did the work initially and them coming back.
Description of Work: They put in 2 bath fans.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0

$1,200

Response from Palmer Electric Inc
Thank you for your feedback regarding your experience with our company. We greatly appreciate the opportunity to serve you. We genuinely tried to meet your expectations and apologize we fell short, however; we take each experience seriously. If there is anything we can do further, please do not hesitate to reach out. For other members reading through the reviews. Please take a minute to read our outstanding reviews, for a full representation of our company. Thank You!

David C.
04/2017
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
GFCIs didn't work after paid for service - Palmer wanted to charge more to correct it
Description of Work: Basic residential electrical work - outlets

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0

$1,100

Response from Palmer Electric Inc
Thank you for your feedback regarding your experience with our company. We greatly appreciated the opportunity to have served you. We genuinely tried to meet your expectations and apologize we fell short, however; it wasn't exactly as implied. The job was paid on a T&M billing basis and not contract, to attempt to GFCI existing common neutral circuitry. This was attempted to GFCI without rewiring the entire house that required GFCI protection. Customer knew this. As great customer service, we actually returned back and did everything for FREE. We are STUNNED to have received such a poor review after providing such service. We take each experience seriously but advised the customer to find another contractor in the future, after he made our office manger cry. For other members reading through the reviews, please take a minute to read our outstanding reviews for a full representation of our company. Thank You!

Derek M.
04/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
2 man crew came promptly and finished work within an hour. Very professional. Had to pay for a diagnosis visit first but that was completed within 30 minutes.
Description of Work: Replacement of main breaker.

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
$450

Larry D.
12/2016
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
It was a simple job that they preformed well.
Description of Work: 2 kitchen ceiling lights,

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

Sheila R.
09/2016
5.0
lighting, electrician
  + 0 more
I have been using them for about five years.
Description of Work: They replaced kitchen overhead fixtures.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Ernest M.
09/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Both the electricians were pleasant and professional. They new exactly what needed to be done.
Description of Work: The guys came out quickly and located where my problem was. The explained everything that needed to be done and finished it in a timely manner.

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
$180

William E.
04/2016
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Vinnie did a very god job installing the light, he was very polite and explained the operation of the light. One day later we noticed the light wasn't working correctly and called Palmer Electric again, they send a tech (Steve), over to check that the light was set up correctly and it was. Steve spent quite awhile trying to make the light to work, in the end the light was found to be defective! Not Palmer Electric's fault, but my fault for buying a cheap light!
Description of Work: Install security light.

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

Response from Palmer Electric Inc
Thank you for your business and your A rankings. We enjoyed working with you and look forward to working with you in the future..

Barb C.
01/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Everything went very well. Palmer Electric was responsive to calls and was prompt to appointments. The price seemed high, but I am not very well informed on what it should cost. We are very happy that we used Palmer and would use them again. The work was a big job and was done very well. When a change to the original order was needed (they need to slightly relocate the new panel box) they were very good about explaining what would be done and the related additional costs. I was very glad that they are licensed and were able to provide us with the necessary paperwork to prove that their work was done to code so that when we hook up the two new lines we won't have any trouble then.
Description of Work: Removed old and installed new electric panel. Ran two new power lines

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
$3,400

Response from Palmer Electric Inc
Thank you for your business and your A rankings. We enjoyed working with you and look forward to working with you in the future..

Suzanne W.
12/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
terrific! The office staff was great, they scheduled us in a day, showed up on time, did the work and left the area clean.
Description of Work: they needed to reconnect a basement outlet to secure it after a basement waterproofing project.

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
$200

Response from Palmer Electric Inc
Thank you for your business and your A rankings. We enjoyed working with you and look forward to working with you in the future..

Geoffrey G.
12/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
very prompt and professional took time to explain everything cleaned up and labeled new box professional from estimates to final jo
Description of Work: instaled new breaker box and 2 outlets for roof heat tape grounded gas lines and fixed ground for water line breaker box was a surge protected one a little more money but comes with lifetime warranty

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
$3,010

Response from Palmer Electric Inc
Thank you for your business and your A rankings. We enjoyed working with you and look forward to working with you in the future..

Bud P.
11/2015
5.0
lighting, electrician
  + 0 more
Palme Electric did a very good job and was very professional and helpful,,, They went the extra mile and explained step by step exactly what they were doing to my wife (who is very picky) and she came to me to tell me how impressed she was with the work which compelled me to write a review. I would strongly recommend Palmer Electric!!!
Description of Work: Did some rewiring in basement and changed out all of our fixtures on the main floor

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
$2,300

Response from Palmer Electric Inc
Thank you for your business and your A rankings. We enjoyed working with you and look forward to working with you in the future...

Contact information

PO Box 243, North Syracuse, NY 13212

http://www.palmerelectric.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day


Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
2459E
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Service Categories

Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans,
Handyman Services,
Pool Sales Construction and Installation,
Landscaping - Lighting,
Home Automation,
Phone Wiring,
Roof Ice/Snow Removal,
Stereo and Home Theater Systems,
Pool and Spa Service

FAQ

Palmer Electric Inc is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Open All Day

Monday: Open All Day

Tuesday: Open All Day

Wednesday: Open All Day

Thursday: Open All Day

Friday: Open All Day

Saturday: Open All Day

Palmer Electric Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Palmer Electric Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Palmer Electric Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Palmer Electric Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Palmer Electric Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, Palmer Electric Inc offers warranties.
Palmer Electric Inc offers the following services: ELECTRIC CONTRACT/SERVICE/REPAIR - RESIDENTIAL-COMMERCIAL/RETAIL/RESTAURANT
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Contact information

PO Box 243, North Syracuse, NY 13212

http://www.palmerelectric.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day