South Hills Electric - Heating Cooling is a full service electrical contractor and HVAC company serving the city of Pittsburgh and all its' surrounding communities. Visit our website for comprehensive information and service areas.
Additional locations: Baldwin, Bridgeville, Brentwood, Carnegie, Greentree, Peters Township, South Park & Whitehall.
Business highlights
32 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated
Services we offer
Heating. Cooling. Electrical. Gas Furnace Repair. Gas Furnace Installation. Boiler Installation. Boiler Repair. Breaker Box Upgrades. Electrical Service Panel Upgrades. Electric Service Upgrades. Fuse Box Upgrades. Home Rewiring. Lighting. Electric Heaters Installed.
All areas checked out and done in a professional manner.
Description of Work: Annual tune/check up of A/C service.
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
Megaen R.
04/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
As usual, staff members were kind, professional, respectful, and patient. They did not rush through the job and took time to explain what they did and answer my questions. I would definitely recommend this Company.
Description of Work: Central air conditioner check
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
Gregory B.
04/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Went well. AC unit is 18 years old and may need some updates in the future.
Description of Work: AC tune up.
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 L.
04/2017
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
They were very punctual and professional. They got the job done very fast. The workers were nice.
Description of Work: They came and marked a circuit breaker panel.
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
$89
Marc T.
04/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Took the time to explain everything. Very helpful and I learned a lot.
Description of Work: Just an AC check.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Stephen R.
04/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Very well. They had to replace starting capacitor and recharge the coolant. Also provided estimates to do more maintenance needed, or replace 20+ year old unit. Also advised on changes needed to ductwork.
Description of Work: Repair AC.
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
$700
LUN W.
04/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
They had good checking done and gave options and suggestions.
Description of Work: Tune up Air Conditioner.
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
Steve H.
04/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Good thorough job. $382 to basically rinse off the fan coils a BIT excessive, in my opinion. And this is coming from a small business owner myself.
Description of Work: A/C check.
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
JOnathan C.
04/2017
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
 + 0 more
Took 2 or 3 tries to get the ceiling fan correctly installed, but came out each time, no questions asks and kept their word. I would certainly use them again.
Description of Work: Ceiling Fan Installation and 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
$84
Andrea D.
04/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Everything went well. Punctual, professional, and thorough. They performed the check and tune up and even helped change some settings on the air conditioner to fix a few issues I've been having. Also explained everything well and had recommendations to prolong a/c life and improve efficiency. Great experience!
Description of Work: $39 Angie's List coupon for AC Tune-up.
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
Tiwanda B.
04/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Very good, i would definitely use them again.. thank you
Description of Work: Celing 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
$99
John C B.
04/2017
5.0
electrician, lighting
 + 0 more
It worked out fine. It fixed the problem. Explained the problem. Answered all my questions. It was great. They came when they said they were coming and I told him the problem and he went and explained to me what was wrong so I could tell my son and then he fixed it. I don't know anything about electricity. I would rather have a professional come. They scheduled a time. I called the company and purchased a coupon and they scheduled a time for me. It was like 2:00, I think it was. He came right on time. In fact, he called ahead of time and asked me if I was there and if he could come a little early and I said yes. Everything worked out fine. I was well satisfied.
Description of Work: I got a coupon from them for 2 hours of electric work. We had a wiring problem in the house. I've got the house next door to my son. You'd turn one light on and the others would go off and vice versa. It was kind of wacky. The kids were trying to put on a dimmer switch and they couldn't figure out why the lights upstairs would go off everytime you turned the lights downstairs on. I hired an electrician to fix the problem. He put a new switch in.
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
$119
James L.
04/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Punctual, professional and explained processes. Project manager showed up just to ensure everything was running smoothly with install. We trusted these guys.
Description of Work: A/C Replacement, Humidifer Install
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
$4,700
Erin B.
04/2017
5.0
lighting, ceiling fans
 + 0 more
Very well. Will want to work with South Hills Electric LLC again for sure.
Description of Work: Replace one chandelier and one 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
$200
Kim D.
03/2017
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Smoothly. Definitely will use again..
Description of Work: Whole house surge protector install.
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
$150
Alan D.
03/2017
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + 0 more
The gentleman that came out did a fantastic job
Description of Work: Hot tub wiring installation
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
nancy C.
03/2017
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Much better than I had even hoped. Great team.
Description of Work: Labelling the circuit breaker; checking for dangers.
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
Marsha F.
03/2017
4.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + 0 more
Installation went well and did not take a lot of time
Description of Work: Install bathroom fan
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$179
Matthew K.
03/2017
4.0
electrician, lighting
 + 0 more
The switches work now. But I'm a bit disappointed by the use of the time. The technician was unfamiliar with the switches, which (according to the technician) were apparently not a standard setup for three-way dimmer switches. Admittedly, the instructions accompanying the switches were not well-written. But a good deal of the two-hour time block was spent by me researching on YouTube how these switches are supposed to be installed and showing the video to the technician. By the time it was determined how to install these switches, the technician hardly was able to complete the installation of two of the switches, leaving additional switches and replacement lights uninstalled, and having to rush to fix the latter-installed switch that was not wired in a standard way. The technician was very nice, professional, enthusiastic and timely and had a great work ethic. I would hire them again for sure. But I remain bothered by the time wasted in trying to educate myself and the technician in how the switches were meant to be installed. I understand that the switches were not a standard setup, and appreciate that the technician eventually was able to get them working. But, so much of the time I paid for was spent on education instead of actually performing the work, that a lot of what I was told by the scheduler that we would be able to do was not done.
Description of Work: I had three-way Smart Dimmer Switches that needed to be installed as part of a 2-hour Angie's List deal, and ceiling lights to replace.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Kay L.
03/2017
5.0
electrician, lighting
 + 0 more
South Hills Electric was great. I needed to reschedule a couple times and they were always accommodating. On the day of service, the technician (Anthony C.) arrived promptly, used shoe covers, and performed the work efficiently & professionally. Just as importantly, he was personable, easy to talk to, answered all my questions, and offered some free advice on other electrical issues. I was totally comfortable having him in my home. I had purchased one of the Angie's List special offers for this service, and I'm really glad I did.
Description of Work: I only needed small jobs - a TV wall mounted and 2 electrical switches repaired.
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
$119
Margaret L.
03/2017
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + 0 more
It was not possible for them to do the work because they would have had to tear out a tile ceiling. However, the serviceman was very polite and honest, and I would use them in the future, if necessary.
Description of Work: A bathroom fan installed.
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
Malvin S.
03/2017
1.0
electrician
 + -1 more
The serviceman came and concluded he could not do the receptacle work without removing part of our wall in the bathroom, etc and the cost would be much higher. We asked him to estimate the cost of installing two swiveling ceiling lights in our family room in the existing stationary ceiling light connections. The estimate was in excess of $600 which we considered too expensive for the luxury of the swivel. Now here's the fascinating part - Yesterday I was in ACE hardware and asked if they had swiveling ceiling lights, sure enough and they were $29.99 per light. I bought two and installed both in the existing sockets. Total cost $70 and installation time took 10 minutes. My job looks and works great. Maybe I should go into the electrical light installation business. Great markups!
Description of Work: Installation of 110 line outdoor plug receptacle and estimate of replacing 2 ceiling lights.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
Sylvia M.
03/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
This company and the specific guy that came out (Anthony) weren't just good, they weren't just great, they were AMAZING! This man was so considerate, and knowledgeable, and efficient, and cleaned up well, I mean it was just too good to be true! He is extremely pleasant and overall just a professional and courteous man.
Description of Work: I bought a deal for light fixture installations from them through Angie's List and I am just in awe with how pleasant the whole experience was. I have just recently hired him again and have been recommending him to everyone!
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
John S.
03/2017
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
They're just busy, it was hard to get them to come out. Once they did it was good.
Description of Work: They insalled some new outlets.
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
$350
Daniel H.
03/2017
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
The serviceman was polite,efficient and informative. Donna on the office phone was polite but to brush me off with"usual practice". She offered no recourse for the over charge.
Description of Work: A $29.95 part was replaced in around one hour. We were charged $413.00, of which was the advertised $89 service fee W charge and the $29.95 part leaving them a profit of $294? We also asked for senior discount! Next time we will put on extra blankets and wait for FedEx to deliver parts from Manufacturer which can be installed ourselves. Price gouging is not a good practice!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0
$413
Response from South Hills Electric LLC Heating & Cooling
Dear consumer, We can agree that price gouging is not a good practice! Which is why we do not do it! We offer up front pricing from a standardized pricing manual before any repairs are performed. Although we take pride in being one of the best, we cannot always be the cheapest. All of our trucks are fully stocked with a large variety of supplies. From the time you called us on a 20 degree day, we were in your home and your heat was running in less than 2 hours. Our technicians are drug tested, background checked, uniformed, and go through rigorous ongoing education in order to ensure the best of service. There is a cost associated with this kind of response and service. We do not purchase our parts online from big box stores. We purchase them through the factory so they are not as cheap as you state and this allows us to guarantee the parts for longer. Most importantly, the math you provided does not include the two hours it took to get to your home and diagnose as well as repair the unit, the time the office personnel took to book the call, the advertising and operating cost of the actual business, the liability insurance on the technicians, the gas for travel to your home and the maintenance on the service vehicle. There is a large miss-conception about the service industry. People tend to look at the price of the part and forget that there is a business that has to run in order to get that part to your house and make it work. Im sorry you feel this way and that the offer we extended for a free maintenance program (valued at 190$) was not a fair compromise. We strive for excellence here at South Hills but unfortunately, we cannot please everyone. Best wishes, South Hills Electric
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Service Categories
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Electrical,
Ceiling Fans,
Lighting,
Water Heaters,
Home inspection
FAQ
South Hills Electric LLC Heating & Cooling is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Open All Day
Monday: Open All Day
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Thursday: Open All Day
Friday: Open All Day
Saturday: Open All Day
South Hills Electric LLC Heating & Cooling accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, South Hills Electric LLC Heating & Cooling offers free project estimates.
Yes, South Hills Electric LLC Heating & Cooling offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, South Hills Electric LLC Heating & Cooling offers a 5% senior discount.
No, South Hills Electric LLC Heating & Cooling does not offer emergency services.
Yes, South Hills Electric LLC Heating & Cooling offers warranties.
South Hills Electric LLC Heating & Cooling offers the following services: Heating. Cooling. Electrical. Gas Furnace Repair. Gas Furnace Installation. Boiler Installation. Boiler Repair. Breaker Box Upgrades. Electrical Service Panel Upgrades. Electric Service Upgrades. Fuse Box Upgrades. Home Rewiring. Lighting. Electric Heaters Installed.