Over 30 years experience in residential and commercial electrical projects. We can troubleshoot and repair and do installations in new or old buildings. Free estimates. Senior citizen discounts.
Business highlights
45 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
All types of electrical service, Residential and commercial, Specializing in home remodel projects, kitchens, bathroom, basements, garages, attics, whatever, Panel upgrades,repairs and Landscape lighting, New lighting consultation and recommendations.
Our tenant called to report an electrical problem that required the power to be turned off in the house till the matter could be resolved. It was an urgent matter and my previous electrician said he was not available for several days so I found Jim Buchanan on Angie’s List, and also as a referal from a friend. Jim responded promptly to my call, agreed to come the following day. Jim reviewed the problem and resolved the issue which required removal of a Sub-panel and rewording. Power was restored. I showed Jim another old panel in the basement and quoted for replacing and upgrading that subpanel and we agreed on a date for the work. Both jobs totaled several hours of work combined. Price shown in this review is the combined total for both visits. Jim and his son returned as scheduled, replaced the Sub-panel promptly and insured all was working properly. Both men are very knowledgeable, professional and friendly. I was very pleased with the quality of Jim Buchanan’s work, found pricing to be fair and I will definitely contact Jim again for any electrical needs.
Description of Work: Replace Sub Panel and repairs
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
$425
Madeline M.
04/2017
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
We couldn't be happier with the job Jim and his son did and highly recommend his services to anyone in need of electrical work.
Description of Work: Once again Jim and his son came to the rescue. We recently purchased an estate home which needed all kinds of work done to bring the electric in the home up to date. They replaced 3 fuse boxes which were Georgia Pacific and known to be a fire hazard with circuit breaker boxes. replaced old worn out electric outlets and light switches, installed light fixtures and electric outlets where needed and replaced old light fixtures with new.
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
$3,500
Patrick K O.
01/2016
4.0
electrician
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Replace a small electrical panel and ground some outlets. They did careful work and a good job.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
Madeline M.
09/2014
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Before moving into our new home we had a lot of electrical work we needed done and of course turned to Jim Buchanan again to do the work. Once we moved in we needed additional outlets etc and Jim came right away and took care of our needs. Our daughter moved into our home in Lakewood and my husband asked Jim to update the wiring in the finished attic, put in a heating system for the finished attic so our granddaughter would have heat and while there Jim also updated the fuse box. Also while all the moving was going on there were some electrical issues that came up at our rental property which Jim promptly took care of for us. We highly recommend Jim for anyone in need of electrical work. Jim is always ready and willing to do the job no matter how small or large the job is. He's very knowledgeable, he's prompt, his cost is reasonable and most of all trustworthy. He won't steer you wrong or con you into something you don't need.
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
$1,900
Gloria M.
04/2012
1.0
electrician
+ -1 more
The electrical outlet outside is fine. When Jim replaced the two bathroom ceiling fans, he did some damage to the ceilings when he cut out the old fans. The damage was considerable with the one ceiling. He said that he had a friend who was a plasterer who would come and fix it - no problem. When the plasterer came, he said that the damage to the one ceiling was so extensive that he would have to charge us for it. Part of this was due to some water leakage that was undetected. So, I agreed to pay him. But when he was doing the work, he found that Jim had not replaced the vent pipes. So, the old vent pipes were 3 inches and the new fan was 4 inches. The result was a damper flap that got stuck in the open position, which would allow cold air to come into the house when the fan wasn't in use. Because of all this extra work, I had to pay the plasterer $150 to fix the job Jim had done. I also had a problem with an overhead light that needed a new socket. Jim was to come by the following week to do the work. But after the plasterer found all these problems, Jim never showed up again. I didn't call him about it, because I didn't have any confidence that he would do a good job.
Description of Work: Jim replaced a bad electrical outlet outside. He also replaced two bathroom ceiling fans.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
4.0
$300
Response from Jim Buchanan Electrical Service
The water damage was pointed out by me when I was installing the exhaust fan.The damage was due to the venting being angled in the wrong direction The "friend " that I sent over was supposed to not charge her and he was going to install the adapter for the vent. I have since parted company with him I told him to have [member name removed] call me when the work was completed but I never received a call. I had no idea there was a problem until I was told of this post recently.I have many repeat customers who are very happy with my work. This was an unfortunate miscommunication.
Catherine R.
01/2012
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I was very pleased and will use them again in the future.
Description of Work: He came to my house and did some electrical work.
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
$50
Madeline M.
04/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
He is really good at older homes. He knows what to do. He is very reasonable. He is nice and friendly. You can trust him in your home alone. You don’t have to be there. I can’t say enough about him. He is very nice. He is prompt.
Description of Work: We bought an old home. It needed complete updating including installing outlets and electric fans, having switches and wiring replaced. You name it. Upstairs, everything had to be done including electrical wiring, fans and lighting fixtures. He changed fuse boxes in upstairs and downstairs units and replaced them with circuit breakers. He put electrical in the basement. He fixed wiring up and changed it around. He put a new thermostat in for the furnace in the upstairs unit.
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FAQ
Jim Buchanan Electrical Service is currently rated 4.3 overall out of 5.
Jim Buchanan Electrical Service accepts the following forms of payment: Check,PayPal
Yes, Jim Buchanan Electrical Service offers free project estimates.
No, Jim Buchanan Electrical Service does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Jim Buchanan Electrical Service does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Jim Buchanan Electrical Service offers emergency services.
Yes, Jim Buchanan Electrical Service offers warranties.
Jim Buchanan Electrical Service offers the following services: All types of electrical service, Residential and commercial, Specializing in home remodel projects, kitchens, bathroom, basements, garages, attics, whatever, Panel upgrades,repairs and Landscape lighting, New lighting consultation and recommendations.