CW Electric is a small business that is dedicated to bring you the best quality at a fair price. We have been serving the Pittsburgh area for 8 years and continue to grow to serve our customers. We have 7 electricians available daily and never use sub contractors. We are fully insured exceeding state minimums and carry workers comp insurance on each employee, most of our competitors do not. We are registered with the state of PA and licensed in the city of PGH (always ask a potential contractor to provide this information for verification). We provide fast, friendly service and strive for 100% customer satisfaction on every job and every call to our office. Large jobs or small, we treat them the same and ensure your project will get the attention it deserves. We use only the highest quality materials for a job done right the first time. We provide every customer a 5 year parts and lifetime labor warranty free of charge. CWE is a BBB accredited business with an A+ rating. We are also an Eaton Certified Contractor. CWE is not open on weekends. We value our employees and choose to give them ample time to spend with their families. We apologize for any inconvenience. CWE now offers bucket truck service for our commercial customers! Please give us a call for a free quote. We want to be your new electrical maintenance professional for all storefronts, parking lots and buildings of any size.
Business highlights
19 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Panel upgrades - 100 amps-1000 amps, Troubleshooting electrical problems, commercial & store fronts, security lighting, inspections, lighting & new circuits, GFCI & AFCI protection, hot tubs & jacuzzi installation, old construction & new, wire phishing behind walls & ceilings
My husband spoke with Mr. Hoak on the phone right before the holiday, explained the problem and an appointment was made for immediately after the holiday - so very prompt. Anthony showed up on time, diagnosed the problem, explained his fees and what needed to be done. He completed the work quickly, was friendly and professional. We will definitely call them for any future electrical problems.
Description of Work: Timer and lights for outside, front door sconces were not working. Electrician fixed the problem wiring and restored the connection and timer's function.
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
$99.99
MATT S.
07/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Painless and top service all around. Definitely would hire this company again. Prompt estimate.Delivered on start and finish dates.Fair price.Quality job.
Description of Work: Run new underground wire from house to detached garage. Replace all wiring in garage (outlets, lights, switches) Add two new lights in garage. Tighten lines against 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
$2,000
William W.
06/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
This is the second time I've used CW Electric in less than a month. The guys showed up on time. The did a great job and were fast and efficient. I noticed that Tony even cleaned the wall after he was done. It is really great to work with this friendly team - they are always so helpful - I am glad I found them and I will use them again.
Description of Work: Remove and replace knob and tube wiring for a porch light. Repair power line entrance cable and weather head.
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
$475
dagni W.
06/2012
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician, lighting
 + 1 more
Performed estimate promptly the day after I called. Quick, courteous and professional. Estimate for replacing some wiring/box in attic. Worked with our schedule for coming back to complete the work. I would without a doubt call them again for future electrical needs and recommend to friends or family.
Description of Work: Replaced some wiring and a box in our attic for a light and vent.
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
$161.88
MICHAEL S.
06/2012
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician
 + 0 more
We called for estimate for some electrical work and Dave called and promptly came out for the estimate. About 1 week later they sent an electrician out to install our outdoor ceiling fan and the job was completed in a very timely manner. The service people and the installers are very professional and very nice and work efficiently. I would highly recommend this electrical company to anyone who needs good, fast work done.
Description of Work: We called C. W. Electric to install a outdoor ceiling fan.
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
Joseph R.
06/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
I bought the voucher but wasn't quite ready for them due to other work that was being done. They were flexible with that. When I was ready, we picked a date, they showed up on time and were professional for the entire job. All in all a great experience. I would recommend them to friends.
Description of Work: I bought the $49 voucher for $600 off of a 200 amp electric panel upgrade which is what they did.
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
$1,460
Emiko M.
06/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
After a lightning storm, we blew a circuit and couldn't get it to work after flipping the breaker. I called CW Electric and Chris came out later that morning to evaluate the problem. He arrived on-time and was very friendly and professional. He quickly located the problem (a short circuit likely due to a lightning strike) and removed our dishwasher from the circuit so that the other outlet on the circuit would be functional. I asked him how I could prevent such a problem in the future and he recommened installing a whole-house surge protector. He returned at the appointed time the next work-day, and installed the surge protector in 15 minutes. He made sure I had all the paperwork I needed in order to fulfill the warranty on the product. He was punctual, professional, and friendly.
Description of Work: We had a short circuit after a lightning storm. Chris took care of the problem and later returned to install a full house 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
$400
joe L.
06/2012
1.0
electrician
 + -1 more
The price quote to have a 100 amp service replaced with a 150 amp service that had an underground feed was $4000. One other quote from another on Angie's List was $1650. Another contractor who was not on Angie's List quoted $1200. All vendors were given the exact same information. I know something about this work and knew what questions to ask and what challenges I should make to the work descriptions. Watch out for the sweet talk.
Description of Work: No work was considered much less performed because of the outrageous price quote.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
1.0
responsiveness
5.0
Response from CW Electrical Services INC
This customer called and wanted a price over the phone and gave us basic information regarding his project on a home he is in the process of purchasing. It was maybe a 5 minute phone call. We quoted a complete replacement of his panel and underground electrical system, which was only for budgeting purposes and is not guarenteed until we were able to look at the job first. This was explaned to him and included trenching in his yard to replace the wires and conduit in the earth as well as upgrading his panel (which may be necasary to upgrade his panel, but we do not know if he would need to do this without pulling his meter and sizing his existing conductors, we did not have this oppertunity). We can only quote what he asks us too and gives us information for. It is obvious, seeing the other competitors pricing, that they only quoted a panel swap from 100A to 150A and not replacing wires in earth. I am positive, if he called these companies to price complete underground replacement, their prices would increase drastically. Most of the time, the wiring underground cannot support a increase in panel size and will also need to be upgraded. This may or may not be the case for this customer but is something we would need to see to be sure and price accordingly (again, also explaned to him). We could just as easily quote over the phone a price for a panel swap only but this is not what the customer asked us to quote. For generic pricing purposes, we quoted for complete underground service replacement. A panel swap and panel upgrade are two very different jobs and one requires alot more work, materials and equipment than the other. When this customer actually has a contractor come to his home he will find out which is necasary. Our in home estimates are free. We come to your home and look at all the work that needs to be done and then give a price via email. We provide quickie estimates over the phone (usually requested by a customer when in the home purchasing process) but for ballpark and budgeting purposes only. I am positve most other electrical companies operate in the same way, their are too many varibles for each job and project that even given great customer details cannot be accuratly priced over the phone and phone estimates are NEVER guarenteed. I am sure most homeowners understand this. It is very unreasonable for a customer to call for a phone estimate, have us quote the job done the right way, and have others just quote a portion of the job, then write a bad review saying we are overpriced. In this case, it is impossible to replace entire underground service from 100A to 150A for $12-1600.00, but it is very easy to only replace the panel (if underground conductors allow) for that price range, but there is no way either us or the other competitors know at this time which needs done, so its not even clear, based on the fact that this customer doesnt even own the home (and cant have contractors come and look at it) which task of the two even needs done. We would be more than happy to come to this customers home to review the project and give him a real estimate in writting that would be valid for 30 days.
Kristen F.
06/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
We called CW Electrical on a Friday afternoon looking to get an estimate for a bathroom fan installation and adding a new circuit to our electrical panel. We received a call back on Monday and Dave came to our home on Wednesday of the same week to provide us with an estimate. He was very polite and courteous, thoroughly investigated the areas for work to be done. He went over the options for the work done, making sure to give us the most accurate and complete estimate for the work to be done. The next day, he called and scheduled with us a day to have the work done, a week later. On the appointed day, Chris and Tony arrived from CW on time and reviewed the work to be done and checked out the areas to do work. They started work right away and were nothing short of terrific. They were courteous, professional and friendly, worked efficiently and were able to overcome any obstacles they encountered in working to complete the job. They finished the job in a timely manner and when they left they thoroughly cleaned the work areas and the results of their work exceeded our expectations. Not only would we use CW again for future work, but I would request Chris and Tony for their professional manner and excellent workmanship.
Description of Work: Had a exhaust fan installed in a bathroom where one did not previously exist.
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
Tim I.
06/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
The run from the electric panel in the garage to the kitchen presented a challenge but the guys managed to complete the job with a minimum of disruption in relatively quick time. They answered any questions I had during the installation and were always polite, never condescending. Would hire again in a heart-beat. Highly recommended!
Description of Work: Chris and Anthony replaced a service panel and added three new circuits for a kitchen remodel.
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
$1,500
Michelle W.
05/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Dave was friendly and courteous. He arrived when he said he would and worked quickly but was not rushing. He explained about bathroom outlets and their special test/reset feature. At no time was he condescending. When he left, we felt more knowledgeable and safe, and we had found an electrician we will now use going forward. It's always scary to move to a new state and not have any list of companies and people we can contact as needs arise. This was our first Angie's List hire, and it could not have gone more wonderfully.
Description of Work: My hairdryer overheated and blew the outlet in use at the time. A few other outlets around our new-to-us house also stopped working. Dave arrived and replaced the dead outlet and reset the others. He also took the time to explain to us why this happened and what we could do in the future to prevent it happening again.
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
Jan J.
05/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
The price that CW Electrical Services LLC quoted was very reasonable.
Description of Work: I used CW Electrical Services LLC to put in a whole new panel bar and a new line.
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
angie B.
05/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
We needed an whole house inspection done on our house, I purchased the $39.00 coupon which saved us. David said he would have a quote for us in a day. Called him 2 days later for the quote and they were out 2 days later to ground our breaker box. The only problem we have now is waiting for city inspector to come out. But CW is working to help us get this done before we move.
Description of Work: Whole House Electrical Inspection
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$674
Kathleen L.
05/2012
4.0
electrician
 + -1 more
I contacted CW Electric because I had a light switch in one room that just pooped out and consequently I had no light or ceiling fan in my bedroom. They were very prompt in calling me back and scheduling an appointment -- as well as assuring me that I didn't need to worry about my house catching on fire because of this problem. We had to reschedule twice, once because the owner's wife had a baby and Dave (the guy I was working with) was doing his job as well as the owner's, and once because the transmission in his vehicle died. So it was a few weeks between our first contact and the work actually getting done. It was an inconvenience for me, but not really a problem, and Dave stayed in touch with me throughout. Today he showed up right on time and in about 20 minutes had my problem all sorted out. Will definitely contact CW Electric again. I need to do some more extensive work on the electrical system in my house and they'll be one of the companies I contact for bids. They were great. Dave also gave me a discount since we had the scheduling problem -- which was much appreciated.
Description of Work: Replacement of a standard light switch
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$70
Ann M.
05/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Anthony did an outstanding job. Dave had responded the same day to my call, and scheduled Anthony to come out. He was here right on time and did a very thorough inspection to identify the problem, which turned out to be in the breaker box and not in the outside line where I thought it might be getting wet. His diagnosis was very thorough and he fixed everything, even replacing the outside outlet with a safer GFR version to prevent future problems with moisture. He changed the bathroom outlet quickly. Dave had given me a ballpark of $150 for the project, but the total price was less than $140 with parts and labor. Throughout his time here, Anthony cheerfully answered all our questions and kept us informed of his project. I'd definitely hire CW again and I'll be sure to ask for Anthony.
Description of Work: Diagnosed the reason one circuit was tripping and repaired it. Then replaced an outlet in the bathroom with a safer one.
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
$140
Ken W.
05/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
They were great. They gave us a quote quickly. They were able to accommodate the time we needed the electrical work done by.
Description of Work: They put in a dedicated receptacle as well as a wall mounted quad on a dedicated circuit and a wall mounted junction box for power and another for data.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Kelly L.
05/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
This is one of the best companies I have ever worked with. They were very responsive and did an excellent job. I would highly recommend them.
Description of Work: We had electrical issues that came up in our home inspection that needed to be resolved prior to closing.
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
Jeanne L.
05/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
I called CW Electrical Services in February to get an estimate on rewiring my home. Dave scheduled time for the estimate within 24 hours. I was impressed with Dave's profession friendly manner and he provided information on what would be done how long it would take to complete the job. I had explained I was not planning on having the work done for at least 2 months as I didn't want to be without power, even for a short time, during the Winter months. This was not problem for him. I received the estimate within 24 hours by email and was very pleased at the amount. I called on May 1st to schedule the work and was scheduled to have the work begin on May 4th. I was very pleased that the work could start so quickly but Dave explained that since my job would only require 2 days they could start me before they got into their heavy season. Dave told me that the crew would be there at 9:00 A.M. Tony and Chris were there on time and began the work.I had planned to be without power for the day but was provided with some power by 11:00 A.M. They work was completed on Monday, May 7th. Throughout the time they were here they worked quitely and efficently. They cleanned up after themselves and left no mess behind them. Both young men are great representatives of C W Electrical Services and I am extremely pleased with the work they did. I would recommend this company to anyone needing electrical work.
Description of Work: A new service panel box, GFI recepticals in my kitchen and bathroom, dedicated lines in my bedroom to handle the needs of an air conditioner and TV., upgrading and installing grounded recepticals though out the house, adding gounding wires inside and 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
$2,780
Joan M.
05/2012
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician
 + 0 more
I really liked him a lot because he knew that the job we wanted may be covered by insurance so he wanted us to call and make sure before he did any work. I felt that he wasn't trying to push his product on me. When we begin work on the project I will definitely hire CW Electrical Services.
Description of Work: I got an estimate from CW Electrical Services.
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
William W.
04/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
For the original bid, Chris showed up when he said he would. Then, over a period of several weeks, I spoke to Dave and changed the scope of work about three times - nothing was to much trouble and a revised bid was quickly emailed to me. We landed on a date, and then something came up and thought I might have to change it, and they were willing to change it with a smile (didn't have to though). On the second work day, I indicated I had to leave at a certain time, and they accommodated me with a smile. When the porch light instructions indicated that it required a certain type of wire, they were very re-assuring and indicated that they would check it out and run the special wire if it needed it (it didn't). CW Electric's actual bid was typed out and clearly outlined each job with details about the equipment that would be installed, such as...... "Remove existing electrical panel and equipment and dispose. Install new 30CKT, 100A Cutler hammer CH series panel and breaker, all breakers included. (Lifetime warranty on both CH panel and breakers) Install all existing electric ckts into new panel. Install all aluminum conductors with an anti oxidant protectant (Noalox). Includes independent 3rd party inspection." Compare that to another, hand-written bid on a single piece of paper provided to me in a JPEG file that said...."Update main electrical panel with new, 100 amp breaker panel." Note that the CW Electrical's bid clearly indicates that 3rd party inspection is included. My other bids were silent about inspection and when I asked, the response was..."Oh, if you really want that, it will be extra." The team - Chris and "Rock" - who visited my house to do the work were highly skilled, showed up when they said they would, cleaned up after themselves and did a great job. I asked to see their proof of insurance, and they provided it quickly. They even have workmen's comp insurance which is really good -one other bidder on my job did not have it. All in all, CW Electrical service is a very responsive, professionally run company that does great work, accommodates its customers with a smile, and provides good value for the money.
Description of Work: Upgrade electrical box, install whole house surge suppressor, install three separate special lines and outlets for room air conditioners, install porch light, install outside electrical outlet, move basement light, repair wall 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
$1,999
Sally C.
04/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
I spoke to Dave from CW on Thursday afternoon and explained that the electric receptacle for the dryer in my new house did not match the dryer cord. Monday afternoon Chris arrived and looked at the receptacle and found that it was a receptacle approptiate for a range. Chris changed the receptacle to one specific for a dryer. Altogether it took him about twenty minutes to diagnose and correct the problem. Chris was pleasant and professional and courteous every step of the way. I will definitely call CW electric again.
Description of Work: Dave sent Chris out to look at electric receptacle for dryer which did not match dryer cord. Chris determined that thecreceptaclecwas for a range and changed itvto a standardcreceptacle for a 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
$144
Adam H.
04/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Contacted CW Electric after hours and left a message the following evening. Dave contacted me the following afternoon to get more details. We spent a good 10-15 minutes talking about what had occurred and what may have been the problem. He concluded it was not necessary to come out and look at my electrical system, but if the problem happened again I should give him a call and he would come out and diagnose the problem. I was impressed with this company's willingness to talk with me about the problem over the phone without insisting on coming to my house and charging me for an unneccessary visit.
Description of Work: My main breaker tripped on Sunday evening (4/8/12).
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
michele O.
04/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
I would absolutely recommend them. My overall experience was excellent.
Description of Work: They did 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
$900
Meryl G.
04/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
He was very thorough and explained everything in great detail. I felt like he was very honest, explained the steps and what steps would be more urgent and which steps I might be able to put off. I had an electrician do a lot of work back in 2006 when I first moved in and I will be having CW Electrical back out to do the work for me that was not previously attended to. They seem to be competitive in their pricing with other companies.
Description of Work: I purchased a deal for whole home electrical inspection.
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
$39
John W.
04/2012
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
They were excellent. They did what I needed them to do and it worked. We had a house inspection where someone required something that wasn't required by Code. In several cases when we asked the service provider to do those which were not required by Code we got a long lecture about it and in this case they just understood that we needed it and did it. They did it quickly and effectively.
Description of Work: I used C W Electrical Services.
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Service Categories
Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Stereo and Home Theater Systems,
Landscaping - Lighting,
Electronic Gadget Repair,
Phone Wiring,
Home Automation
FAQ
CW Electrical Services INC is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Monday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
CW Electrical Services INC accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
No, CW Electrical Services INC does not offer free project estimates.
No, CW Electrical Services INC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, CW Electrical Services INC does not offer a senior discount.
No, CW Electrical Services INC does not offer emergency services.