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Barney's Electric

Electrical, Lighting, Ceiling Fans

About us

Barney's Electric is a family owned and operated electrical repair and service contracting company. Owner Barney Messenger has over 30 years experience and works every job! We have been servicing residential and commercial customers in the DFW area since 2001. We are fully insured and licensed for our customers safety and protection. We comply with all Texas State laws and requirements. Free Estimates call 972-771-9464, Emergency Service Available call 214-282-5842

Business highlights

24 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Complete house rewire, outlets and circuits, data and communication lines, breakers and fuses, lighting design and repair, security lights, landscape lights, exhaust fans, code corrections, smoke detectors, ground fault interrupt circuits, new construction, remodel construction, lighting design and repair, surge protectors, outlets and circuits and kitchen hood vents.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.889 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
88%
4
3%
3
1%
2
3%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.6
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 51-75 of 89 reviews

James M.
10/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Excellent service
Description of Work: Outlet repair

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
$250

Spencer W.
05/2017
2.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
Poorly. Nothing was fixed.
Description of Work: We had a patio fan quit working. They couldn't figure out the wiring and said they'd have to run all new wiring. Then charged a ton just for coming over to not figure anything out.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$300

Response from Barney's Electric
It is hard to respond as this service call was almost a year ago but according to our representative the charges were not for fan but for motion light and replacing a breaker. We advised that the wiring for fan was not done properly as this was a year ago I dont remember the specific details. We pride ourselves in providing qualiry work and great customer service. We are sorry you were not satisified.

Eric O.
08/2016
2.0
electrician
  + -1 more
No work was done.
Description of Work: Left him a message on his phone as his voice mail stated he was either with a client or pulling wires through an attic. Gave a brief description of what was needed. I mentioned my name and phone number twice on the message. Never received a call back.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


Response from Barney's Electric
I am sorry I didnt respond we normally return calls within an hour or two during business hours.

John T E.
04/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Barney replaced the smart meter base for my home's electrical service. I submitted a review at that time. You should have a record of it.

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
$700

Cinda R.
04/2016
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Installed 2 electric attic exhaust fans. Great guys. Excellent job and very good price. Happily recommend for all elec svs.

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

Melvin F.
04/2016
3.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Jay E.
09/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
After submitting a web request through Angie's List, Barney was prompt at calling to discuss our need, provided a verbal estimate and schedule a repair. He followed up with a phone call when he had an earlier time slot open up and was on time. Barney was very professional. I had to be gone for a business meeting so my wife had to work with Barney and his helper and she was also treated with professionalism and respect. His work was to the point and priced reasonably. We will use Barney again if another need arises.
Description of Work: Locate Outdoor GFCI circuit fault and repair, and install new outdoor GFCI outlet

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
$300

Response from Barney's Electric
Thank you for your review. We appreciated the opportunity to work for you and look forward to servicing any future electrical needs you may have.

Lisa W.
09/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It went great. Barney is friendly and prompt and did a good job. We will definately use him again.
Description of Work: Fixed a burnt wire in our breaker box.

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
$175

Response from Barney's Electric
Thank you for your review. We are pleased that you were satisfied with our performance. We look forward to working with you again in the future.

Thom B.
08/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
I talked with Barney regarding lights flickering and what I assummed was a GFI issue in the kitchen. He replaced the old GFI and then went further with his diagonosis of the electric panel. That's where he found very hot wires leading outside to the meter box. He replaced the electrical connections in the meter box and then determined that the "smart" meter was not working properly. I called Oncor and they replaced the meter and everything is working fine now. The hot wires could have caused a fire had Barney not taken the time to look at the circuit panel.
Description of Work: Responded to an outage

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
$550

jim C.
08/2013
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician
  + 0 more
WOW, what a pleasant experience. These guys were very professional and nice folks. Hope everyone gets to use them. Highly recommended. jim
Description of Work: replaced ceiling fan and repaired plugs that were causing breaker to pop.

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
$400

Gary T.
07/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Called Barney yesterday to get a quote. Although not inexpensive, he was reasonable and timing was perfect. He arrived this morning and had the box installed within a couple of hours. He knows his business, is professional, prompt and always cleans up the work area. This is the second time we have used Barney and will continue to do so for future electrician needs.
Description of Work: Installed 50 amp electrical box in our garage for RV.

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
$300

Mark V.
07/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Went very smoothly. Barney was punctual, well organized and effective. Very professional. Price was fair.
Description of Work: Installed 6 CGFI outlets, new circuit breaker to address double tap, replace another circuit breaker with breaker of appropriate amps.

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
$320

Thom B.
07/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
He called back within the hour and made arrangments to come by the same day. Although a small job, I was impressed with his promptness and quick installation of the GFI. Would use his services again.
Description of Work: Called to have GFI installed in backyard near pool.

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

Michael J.
06/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Barney came out within 30 minutes of call, removed fried outlet from a power surge, ordered replacement outlet box. Came out 2 business days later to replace as promised. I think his price was appropriate.
Description of Work: Replaced an outlet that burned up in a power surge.

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
$135

KEREN H.
06/2013
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician, lighting
  + 1 more
We have used Barney several times over the years since we moved to Rockwall, His prices are reasonable. Big smile and great attitude, too. I would not have anyone else touch my electrical things.
Description of Work: Barney has put in pot lights, installed ceiling fans, and fixed weird original wiring.

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

Paul C.
05/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Turned on the television last night and we lost power in the entry hall and two other rooms. After reviewing Angie's List, I found Barney and called him about 9:00 PM. We made plans for the next morning for a visit. Shortly after, I discovered the refrigerator had no power and called Barney back since he had offered to come out last night. About 30 minutes later, he arrived at our house and began diagnosing the situation. He found the problem and said he would return this morning. He arrived first thing with his associate and began to correct the situation. This led to other issues that needed to be corrected due to a remodel we had about 4 years ago. After rewiring the other two circuits, all was working properly. I really appreciated Barney's quick response and concern that everything was done properly and safely. He is an independent businessman who stands behind what he does.
Description of Work: Rewired some circuits in our kitchen.

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
$450

Response from Barney's Electric
It was a pleasure meeting you. Thanking you for choosing Barney's Electric to resolve your electrical issue. We appreciate your business.

Donald C.
05/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Great experience. I called Barney's, he called right back, and we set an appointment. Next day Barney and his crew arrived on time, diagnosed the situation and went to work. They had all the parts on the truck and finished in less time than I had anticipated and at a cost less than I had figured. Equally impressive is that it says on the side of the truck "Owner on site at every job" and he was there the entire time. Barney called the next day to follow up that everything was working correctly and it was. Highly recommended from me!
Description of Work: Installed dusk to dawn sensor on flood lights on front of our house and timer for wall mounted 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
$150

Response from Barney's Electric
Thank you for choosing Barney's Electric. We appreciate your business and your review Barney

WAYNE C.
05/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
The work of Barney's Electric was good. I thought they were a little overpriced. They did exactly what they were supposed to do.
Description of Work: Barney's Electric did the electrical repair for me.

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
$1,200

Michael M.
01/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Service was excellent.
Description of Work: My daughter's home in Rockwall needed a new service box upgrade because the old one was outdated. This company installed a new breaker box with all new wiring to the old box location.looking at the work outside and inside the work was professionally done.cleaned up after their completion.After calling a handfull of electric companies Barney was the only one who came out and accepted this 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
$4,000

Kim M.
10/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Barney did an excellent job. We discovered that the pool motor had burnt up and some wiring had burned as well. The pool company replaced the motor & then Barney replaced the wiring. He also did a careful review of all of the wiring that could have been affected. He called back to ensure that the pool motor worked correctly after the pool company restarted everything. And he spoke directly with the pool company about one wire he was concerned about. We've always had a good experience using this company & highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Replaced burnt pool wiring & conduit.

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
$225

John T.
05/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
I would highly recommend this company to anyone. Everything was professionally and quickly done. Barney was very responsive. Both he and his employee were very friendly. My only issue was I thought the price was too high. He charges $135 per pot with everything included, even the light bulbs. And his price was in line with other companies. I got a quote from one other company and they charged $100 per pot, but they did only the labor and it was the customers responsibility to get the fixture, trim and light bulbs. I did not want to deal with all that so I went with Barney's. My issue with pricing is that I feel it should be estimated per job rather then have a one price fits all. I have a two story home so it was hard to tell how difficult the job would be. I know in some homes depending on construction there may have to be a lot of drilling through floor beams and making a few extra holes in the sheet rock to run the cable. So in this case I can see charging the extra money, But in my house I had pre-engineered joists and there was ample room to run the wiring and install the lights. The whole job was done in two hours. So in my opinion, $810 for two hours work seems somewhat high, but I guess this is just the industry norm of doing business, so this opinion is nothing against Barney's Electric. All the other places I called and they follow the same standard.
Description of Work: Installed six recessed lights in my kitchen.

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
$810

Amy D.
05/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Great, very professional, arrives early, knows his stuff. Did a fantastic job. He told me what did and didn't need to be done, which was a huge relief since I've had contractors overquote many times before. I recommend him to everyone.
Description of Work: Installed two ceiling fans, checked my pool electrical, checked wiring/light switches, installed two outside 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
$450

PATRICIA D.
07/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
So far I am happy with them. They are god overall.
Description of Work: I use Barney’s electrical for electric work around my house. I have used them just once so far.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Sandra K.
03/2009
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
The project went extremely well. Not only did he do what was asked but also noted other potential problems and corrected them. And, no, he didn't invent them to raise his price--he pointed them out so you knew he was telling you the truth.
Description of Work: Barney's installed a motion-sensing outdoor flood light and replaced an indoor wall outlet. They discovered a bad connection to the damaged wall outlet which could have started a house fire and corrected it on the spot. I have used Barney's before to completely rewire my kitchen when we remodeled and he was fantastic and very reasonable. He installed 220 wiring for a new range and installed ambient lighting in overhead cabinets and under cabinet lighting above the counters. My guests are always impressed with the effects.

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
$127

ROSA C.
11/2006
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Here when he said he would be. Lets you know if he'll be late or early. He actually answers his phone.
Description of Work: A different electrician cut the copper tubing from the pool to the electric box. Barney's was the only electric company to respond to my call. He had to redo all the electrical repairs. Extended lines and put in new boxes.

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

Contact information

998 Holli Ln, Rockwall, TX 75087

http://www.barneyselectric.com

Service hours

Sunday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans

FAQ

Barney's Electric is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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

Saturday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Barney's Electric accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Barney's Electric offers free project estimates.
No, Barney's Electric does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Barney's Electric does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Barney's Electric offers emergency services.
Yes, Barney's Electric offers warranties.
Barney's Electric offers the following services: Complete house rewire, outlets and circuits, data and communication lines, breakers and fuses, lighting design and repair, security lights, landscape lights, exhaust fans, code corrections, smoke detectors, ground fault interrupt circuits, new construction, remodel construction, lighting design and repair, surge protectors, outlets and circuits and kitchen hood vents.

Contact information

998 Holli Ln, Rockwall, TX 75087

http://www.barneyselectric.com

Service hours

Sunday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM