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
Our house was built before 1920, and still has a lot of original knob & tube wiring. Chris arrived promptly and gave us a comprehensive estimate to rewire every light and outlet in the house, replace the service panel, and service cable. He also talked about a lot of extras that we weren't convinced were right for our house, including a whole-house surge protector. He sent us an estimate within one week that gave the total price for all work, but did not itemize so we had a hard time figuring out what we would save if we deleted some items. We decided to go with a company that gave us an itemized estimate that allowed us flexibility to pick and choose.
Description of Work: Estimate for rewiring house
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Diane L.
08/2011
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Contacted company via email and received a prompt reply. Explained that I had a home inspection and was told I needed some electrical work. Scheduled a time at my convenience for a free estimate. Chris was on time, extremely professional, and carefully reviewed the work I said I needed done. He also educated me about what reverse polarity was and why an aluminum/copper connection was not recommended. Within 2 days an estimate was emailed to me. I called to schedule an appointment to get the work done. I spoke with Dave and he was extremely nice and accomodating and willing to take the time to explain things to me. The work was scheduled at my convenience. Two workers showed up to do the work. They were about 45 minutes late. I called after 30 minutes, just to make sure we didn't get our wires crossed. Dave answered the phone and assured me that they were on their way. Again he was very nice. Rykell and his assistant did all of the work in a timely fashion. Rykell was extremly professional and again educated me about everything he did and why it needed to be done. They made a few recommendations after the safety inspection, but assured me that nothing was urgent. They also helped me to prioritize what needed to be addressed first if I chose to follow up with all the recommendations. When the final bill came it was $29.00 higher than the estimate. My estimate did not incoude the $29.00 service fee. When I pointed this out, they immediately offered to waive the service fee. Impressed with overall professionalism and friendliness of everyone I had contact with in the company and I will definitely use them againg for any electrical work I have done.
Description of Work: Installed covers on open junction boxes in attic Repair J Box that had aluminum/copper connection Repair reverse polarity in bathroom Reseal around meter socket where service line enters house Repair garage outlet Home safety inspection
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$389
Timothy K.
07/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting
 + 0 more
As we had multiple projects, we had someone come out to give us an estimate first. We received by email a list of each job broken down into how much it would cost. As we couldn't do everything all at once, we scheduled a day to only do a few things. 2 men came on the date agreed on and fixed the things quickly and neatly. they were very courteous and knowledgeable. I would most definitely have them back. We still have other electricle jobs that need to be done, so will contact them. I recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: Fixing our doorbell; replace 3 wall outlets with the grounded, 3-prong type outlets; replace our dining room light with a different fixture; and replace the back porch light with a new fixture. They also fixed a light in a closet that was loose.
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
Michael D.
07/2011
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Chris arrived on time as scheduled. He reviewed the situation, and said that the previous 220 line that was in the laundry room was at some point routed out to be used for the air conditioner outside. He explained there were two options here: a.) we could just have a new 220 line put into the laundry room as asked; or b.) since the old 220 line that goes out to the air conditioner was an "indoor" line previously (and now showing signs of wear out in the elements) it could be routed back into the laundry room, and a new "outdoor" insulated line could be added out to the airconditioner unit. Also, besides being the smart and safe move, it would actually be cheaper since the a/c unit was actually right off the wall of the circuit breaker box, and the line would be relatively easy to put through. It was an easy choice. I was very glad he pointed out the bad situation that was put in place previously, before it came a huge problem in the future. I would easily hire him again in the future.
Description of Work: Our laundry room was set up for a Gas Dryer; we needed a 220 line put in for the Electric Dryer. And we needed a breaker changed in the electrical box that was found to be bad by our building inspector when we bought the 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
$411
WENDY L.
07/2011
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician
 + 0 more
The ceiling fan was installed correctly and works fine. I plan on hiring these guys again, quite soon. They're excellent!
Description of Work: CW Electric installed a ceiling fan. But it was more than that which is what I want to comment on. They were to originally install the fan back in June. However, we had not purchased the correct length of rod for our ceiling, so they said just to call them back when we got the right rod. We got a rod at Home Depot, and they came back out to install it. Unfortunately the rod we bought was too wide (although it was the right length). We ordered the correct rod and scheduled them to come out yet again. Then I had to attend an unexpected meeting and had to reschedule. That was not problem and they came and installed the fan on 7/18. This means they came out three times to install one fan. They didn't charge us any more and were great about everything.
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
$135
Thomas W.
07/2011
3.0
electrician
 + -1 more
They showed up on time and did what we asked. We added a task and realized, after the fact, the scope of the work was half of what was described. I called the owner to negotiate the price, he said he would call me back and never did. We paid 425 for 15 minutes of work on the addition, way too high and never received a response. His men were professional and courteous, I had no problem wiht them. I do have a disagreement with the owner who said he would call back to resolve the overcharge and never did.
Description of Work: Installation of exterior receptacles, interior ceiling fan and move incoming house power.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
5.0
$850
Response from CW Electrical Services INC
We were hired by the Angie's list customer to add receptacles to exterior and hang a ceiling fan. When our technician arrived, the customer had an additional task to perform. The task was to remove the weather head and service cable to his home and relocate it to a different location below his fascia board(so the roofers could replace). We had to perform this task while the power was still on. The weather head is mounted on the side of his home approx 25 feet high. Now this job may not have taken us very long to complete, but does not mean that it is not dangerous. We always charge more when having to work with live service conductors, and it is non negotiable. We had given the customer the price BEFORE we started any of the work. He was happy with the work performed. He did call the office later that day, to inquire about the charge to move the service cables. Dave (office manager) explained to him the same thing the technician had explained before doing the work. He had a few more lights he wanted to hang, so we agreed to offer him a discount on his future work, NOT because we overcharged him, but because we always want to make our customers happy. If this customer did not like the price of additional items added to job, he did not have to get them done. We try our best to satisfy every customer, and charge accordingly.
Edward F.
07/2011
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician
 + 0 more
This is the 2nd job I have had them do. They are on time. Hired a 2nd man which he was good too. The work went quickly.
Description of Work: Installed 4 ceiling fans in 2nd floor. (no new wiring) GE wall plug in kitchen and all new wiring. Repaired broken celler wall switch.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$715
James W.
07/2011
2.0
electrician
 + -1 more
called them for an estimate to hook up a hot tub. after two weeks of phone tag, I finally spoke with a guy who told me how busy they have been lately (good for them) and that he would call me the next day. next day, no phone call. he finally called a few days later but you know what? i want someone a little more responsive to my needs. its not a good start when someone cant take the time to call you in an orderly fashion, and call when they say they will call. I heard the "we are really busy" excuse twice.
Description of Work: no services performed. didnt get that far.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0
George M.
07/2011
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Chris not only took care of the problem we called about but also fixed a problem with the lighting in our powder room and offered a couple of suggestions for us going forward. When we eventually replace our refrigerator he recommneded adding a new line added directly to our main power box to lessen the current load in the kitchen. Also, when I asked him about a light fixture in one of our closets he suggested that could be a simple DIY project for us to do and gave me a simple step by step to follow. When we get that new frig I will be giving CW a call.
Description of Work: We had an electrical outlet in the kitchen go haywire over the weekend and the stove and refrigerator were no longer getting power. Used an extension cord to plug the refrigerator into another outlet but we went ahead with the stove being out (Outside grilling season anyway) Called CW on Monday and they were able to come out on Wednesday however we were not available that day so Friday worked for both our schedules. Chris showed up on time and got right to work troubleshooting the issue. Several appliances needed moved to get proper access and Chris was able to diagnose and fix the problem we originally called about.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$270
Bonnie and Michael M.
07/2011
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
The installation went very well and fast, including the installation of a new outdoor electrical outlet. To install the new electrical line they had to dig a trench thru part of my lawn. I think they could have taken a little more care in disturbing the lawn as now I have a dead grass line where they dug the trench. Perhaps they could have used equipment that buries the line without having to use a pick and shovel. All in all I am very happy with the job they did and would recommend them.
Description of Work: Installed new electrical line to outside lamp post.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$653
Alex G.
07/2011
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
the whole thing went very well. will have more to report after we ask them to make the chagnes they suggested.
Description of Work: performed whole elecrtrical inspection for safety. made very common sense recommendations which we will be following up on and asking C&W to take care of. very very nice people.
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
Edward F.
06/2011
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician, lighting
 + 1 more
Came early, found it was 4 day work instead of 2 day. Kept on it until finished. Very polite, took short lunches. Put in 4 new switches and 2 new wall outlets. Very clean,as much as possible guys.
Description of Work: Replaced +15' to provide garage 120v service. Install 150 amp box and rewire. Repaired tube to nudcon. Cut thru 10 year old triple walls. Installed ceiling fan and kitchen light, change telier, and 6 wall sconces.
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
$4,366
Louis C.
06/2011
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
The electrician dispatched by the company was excellent in both professional skill and personal demeanor. I would highly recommend this company to others based on my experience, and plan to use them again when I need electrical work done at my home.
Description of Work: Installation of two ceiling fans and a dimmer 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
$125
Paul F.
06/2011
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Our experience with CW Electrical Services was very good. They are located about 20-30 minutes from where we live but were more than happy to come to our are to do the work. They were friendly when we called to ask them about the installation and very accommodating in working with our schedule. The guy that came to do the work was very courteous and performed the job quickly. When we called to pay over the phone they were very appreciative of our business. Even though they were a little more expensive than the other place we called for a quote we're satisfied with the job they did because of how they treated us. We will call CW again in the future to perform electrical work.
Description of Work: We had a whole house surge protector installed on our electrical panel.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$299
Brian G.
06/2011
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
My house is almost 100 years old. The previous owner had redone all the electrical on the 2nd and 3rd floor. On the first floor, he had installed 1-4 outlets in each room that were on new, modern circuits (for appliances). We just bought a new 42" HD TV, Bluray player, etc. and set it up in a part of the room without those outlets. We called CW and Chris came out to look at rewiring the two nearest outlets to be on their own dedicated circuit and connected via modern wiring. He talked to me a bit about what he was doing, how he would hook it up to the breaker, and also discussed moving my FIOS cable (verizon was going to charge me $120!). He came out a week or two later to do the work. He was very prompt both times, did the work just as asked and the cost was reasonable. Great experience!
Description of Work: Re-wired two outlets to route to a grounded dedicated circuit (were connected to knob and tube).
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
$279
Jacqueline G.
06/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting
 + 0 more
he response by Dave for an estimate was very prompt. When we called to schedule the work they replied immediately. Work was scheduled for a few days after we called. The workers arrived promptly, completed the work efficiently and professionally. Before leaving, hey made sure everything worked correctly and cleaned up after themselves.Great experience and would hire them again.
Description of Work: Added two GFCI receptacles with dedicated lines. Also added 10 new receptacles with new wiring. Added 6 recessed lights with one new light 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
$1,600
KENNETH L.
06/2011
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
I called CW when one of my fuses blew. They were able to come out a few days later. When they came, they recognized that I needed an upgrade of my electric panel. This work was performed in a timely manner. However, the original problem was not fixed. I was dissapointed and called them up. Chris was able to come out a few days later and spent 1-2 hours trying to find out the arcane wiring system in my old house. He was able to diagnose and fix the problem and now the electricity to that part of the house has been uninterrupted. The charge for that work was only $50. The price for the panel replacement was $1900, about $400 less than an offer I had gotten two years earlier from another electrician.
Description of Work: New electrical panel. Ameliorated wiring problem.
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
$1,950
Dianne O.
06/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting
 + 0 more
The company did excellent work. They were fast, friendly, and very knowledgable.
Description of Work: They hung up 2 lighted ceiling fans.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
WENDY L.
06/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting
 + 0 more
They showed up a few minutes after 9, as scheduled. I went over what they had to do. They removed the track lighting and the dining room light and brought them over to my new house. They then removed by existing dining room light and installed the one from old house. They then removed the ceiling fan and would have installed a new one, but we didn't have a long enough drop rod and so they will need to come back for that install. They then took the dining room light from the new house and installed it in the old house. They were quick, professional, courteous, and friendly. Everything went great.
Description of Work: CW Electric removed 5 track lighting racks and replaced them with normal lightbulbs. They removed and installed two dining room lights, and they removed a ceiling fan.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$550
Josh L.
06/2011
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
They were wonderful. They had come out and given us an estimate. At that time they were very thorough with explaining what they thought the problem was and what we needed to do and why. We accepted their bid and they came out and did the work. They were very professional and were in and out in the time frame they said they would be. We ended up having a problem after they left that we weren't even sure was related to what they did, but they came back out, checked it out and fixed it for free for us. That was wonderful.
Description of Work: I used CW Electrical Services to put in a new entrance and breaker 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
$1,400
Dan W.
05/2011
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
We had a lot of items for CW to work on, fix...add onto, etc...lots of things...all were accomplished in a timely manner. They worked real and were very professional and courteous. Great experience - I would recommend then and use them again.
Description of Work: I had the folks from CW do an electrical saftey check and fix old wires and outlets, repair other electrical issues and wire and mount a TV in our kitchen.
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
drena W.
05/2011
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
It turned out very well. We were pleased and that is why we asked them to come back to do another project.
Description of Work: I hired them for 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
James and Meghan C.
05/2011
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
We recently bought a house built in 1925 that needed a good bit of electrical updates. After our first estimate, we called Dave at CW to change a few things before scheduling service. He was available to answer our questions and turned around a new estimate very quickly. CW was prompt and the guys we were working with were very professional and friendly. They explained whenever we had any questions and worked on ways to be the least invasive to the plaster walls throughout the house. Work was completed in 2 days. We would definitely hire again.
Description of Work: Upgrade to 200 amp service. New lines and grounded outlets in basement (5 total). New dedicated line for electric dryer in basement. New lines and grounded outlets in first floor office and TV room. 2 bathroom GFCI (first and second floors).
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,700
Ryan N.
05/2011
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
I received a call from one of the technicians before my scheduled appointment to let me know that they were running late. When they arrived the two man team went right to work. One installed a new weather head and straps to the back of my home where the power line came from the pole. Meanwhile, the other began troubleshooting an electrical issue on our main floor which turned out to be a broken outlet. The outlet was replaced quickly and by the time he was done both jobs were complete. The guys double checked to make sure I didn't have any concerns before cleaning up and taking off. The work was completed efficiently and was of the highest quality. Both of the men were very professional and courteous. On the way out I had them quote another job which I will certainly call and schedule them to complete.
Description of Work: The two man team from CW Electrical Services did some electrical troubleshooting and installation of a new weather head and straps.
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
$270
KATHLEEN C.
05/2011
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
The workmaen arrived the day after I called. They were able to fix two things right away. They came back the next day and fixed the outlet that was constantly tripping. The work was done quickly, professionally and on budget.
Description of Work: The men were extremely prompt and professional. They were going to be a little late because of an emergency and called to tell me. That was refreshing. The work was first rate. I would highly reccomend them.
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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.