Providing all types of electrical service and electrical repairs. Breaker boxes, under ground repairs, installation of chandeliers, ceiling fans, adding outlets, gfci's, lights, attic fans, exhaust fans, combo light/heat/fans, generators, surge protection, repairs to landscape lighting, installation of high end landscape lighting systems, phone jacks, internet jacks, cable jacks, flat screen tv outlets. 100% of residential work, almost all kinds of commercial work. We have ladders to reach 26 foot ceilings or tennis court lights and a bucket vehicle for higher fixtures outdoors and signs. Some neon work. All journeyman or master electricians with a minimum of 10 years experience. Award winning. We are also an Ambit Energy Electrical Service provider. Need new service or better rates? Let us compare your bill.
Business highlights
35 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Residential & commercial electrical troubleshooting, repair, installations, remodels, telephone wiring, TV & network cabling, parking lot light repair & maintenance, remote control lighting, landscape lighting, air conditioning, surge protection, ceiling fans, fixtures, security lighting, generators, GFCI outlets, adding circuits, under-cabinet lighting & custom home wiring.
Services we don't offer
Lamp repair or rewiring and rebuild & old light fixtures.
I have used Sugar Land Electric since 2011. They have probably been to our house/s 15 times over the years. I've always had competent technicians, quality work performed, and reasonable pricing. I have strayed off the path 2-3 times in the past and used other more expensive electrical companies. I always preferred Sugar Land Electric. By the way, they don't just service the Sugar Land area.
Description of Work: Over the years, a multitude of tasks including installation of overhead cans, light fixtures, wall switches, outlets, landscape lighting repairs, troubleshooting, and misc. repairs. We have made many improvements to our home and electrical upgrades were a big part of it. I never had to have them come back to fix a previous job!
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
$394
Shannon B.
07/2018
1.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Making appointment was great. Receptionist/dispatcher was courtesy & professonal. Tech did good job but did not complete. Called and spoke with Owner after many weeks & attempts, very rude, and unprofessional Was hung up on, work never completed. then a month later I receive a phone call from an Spanish speaking lady stating I owed her company money. After explaining to her my experience & I would be more than willing to pay if the work would get completed. She yelled said this was her company & I better pay now Well... Let's just say the call ended Would not recommend this company to my worst enemy
Description of Work: Electrical
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$2,500
Alicia B.
04/2018
1.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I called Sugar Land Elect and asked if they installed Wi-Fi Thermostat, I was assured they did. When Tech E came out, He had no clue but worked on it anyway. He called a few times back to the office for assist. He finally got it to work or so I thought and charged me for the install and time for assist. I did speak w/owner which he reduced the rate since he knew of the situation bc Tech didn't know. Repair was during winter and had no cause to control units for cooling until now; Turned the air on manually, my upstairs thermostat went blank, when it finally came on, It blew hot air, ok NP, a/c issue, nope, thermostat kept running heat & wouldnot shut off; dnstairs blinked on/off would not come on manually or other wise. Called Sle for assist/warr anything and the lady on the phone refused to call a Tech nor owner and advised me to call someone else bc it wasn't their problem. Would not address my concerns about the repair...NOTHING!.she said we don't do Wi-Fi
Description of Work: Wi-Fi Thfermostat Install
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
4.0
Response from Sugar Land Electric
Please remove this review. Your units were working fine when our technician left and he confirmed this with you and even said the upstairs unit seems to have some type of problem and you should call the factory. This is what our dispatcher also told you. We don't "repair" Wi-Fi thermostats, that is what you were told. When you complained to the BBB about this same issue, I responded to you and they were unable to get in touch with you after several attempts. It seems as if the story has changed. Again, please remove this false review.
Donald B.
12/2017
1.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I sent initial message via Angies list and received an immediate response saying they would have an estimator contact me. After a few hours I called back the same day and was told an estimator would call to schedule an appointment. I waited for a call the next day and none was received so the following day I call again and attempted to schedule an appointment. I was told that they could only provide a 4 hour window as to when the estimator would arrive. I told company representative that there are other companies who are more responsive and place a greater value on my time and that I would look elsewhere.
Description of Work: Residential Underground Service
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0
Response from Sugar Land Electric
Obviously you misunderstood the message. I have attached our response to you. It does not say you would be contacted by an estimator, it says "we schedule an appt with you with an electrician" and that we will email the estimate to you. Our dispatcher makes ALL the appointments, not the electricians. You already wrote when you would be home, so our dispatcher was looking for an available spot for you on Wed or Thur, but since jobs have priority over estimates and no one became available to get to you on Wed or Thur, when you called, our dispatcher told you we could get there on Friday. I also attached your response. You wrote that you would be available "all day Friday", so what is the problem with a 4 hour window? The companies that give you a 1 or 2 hour window have much higher rates than we do. Our understanding is that they base their pricing at $300 to $350 per hour. That's why they won't give you an hourly rate, only a price to do the job because it is based on that extremely high rate. I hope you found someone to take care of you when you wanted, but my guess is that you paid dearly for it. Then again, if you make $500 an hour, I totally understand. Best of luck to you. ATTACHMENTS Our response to you: " Yes, [Member Name Removed], we can help you with this. What we do is schedule an appointment with you with one of our electricians who will gather all the necessary information in order to give you a more precise estimate on what the costs would be for this kind of work. We will then have that emailed to you." Your reply: "Great, I can be home after 3:00 today, or Thursday before 3:00 and all day Friday. My address is" - This can all be verified in the Angie's List Message Center.
LARRY K.
12/2017
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
very good, tech arrived on time and did a great job
Description of Work: installed 4 can lights
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
Brian S.
11/2017
2.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I believe I was taken advantage of by the tech. My oldest son was visiting (23 yrs old) and I asked him to be there for the install because I had to work. The tech arrived, looked at the job and didn't give an estimate before the starting because I clearly would not have authorized my son to approve any high estimate. The rates were $125.00 minimum for an hours worth of work. The install was straight forward go up in attic, cut hole, install outlet, run wire to switch and done. I could have done this myself easily within an hour as I have done outlet installs before but I wanted it done professionally and didn't want to take the chance of Messing it up. Well since the tech didn't give an estimate when he finished he told my son the job was $319.60. My son called me and told me the price and I about flipped out. I told him to put the tech on the line and when I confronted the tech he attempted to tell me the job took over 2 hours plus parts. (A $3.00 non GFI outlet and some cable) which totaled $319.60. I asked the guy if he was serious and he said yes that's how much it cost. Well because my son didn't get an estimate, I was left with no option but to pay this ridiculous fee. I actually didn't look at this guys work until a couple days later and when I finally went up to look at it I was again angered. The tech left drywall dust all over the floor and movie chairs. He also cut too much drywall at the light switch and the face plate is not big enough to cover this new groove he chiseled into the wall. Also there was drywall residue left on the floor at the switch as well. This work was performed over 3 weeks ago and I am just now leaving feedback. I did this because I didn't want to put a whole lot of emotion into it and go on a long pointless rant about how horrible this company was. I needed to simmer a bit and see if I still feel as though I was taken advantage of. Well after 3 weeks of cool down I know I was taken advantage of. I will not be using this company again that's for sure. I chose them because they had an A rating on Angie's list. It just goes to show that not all marks reflect accurately. I leave this here for you to make your own decision when choosing an electrical company for your household needs.
Description of Work: Outlet installed in ceiling of movie room
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0
$319.6
Response from Sugar Land Electric
I wonder how it is that you feel you are qualified to put a time frame and a price on this work. Please inform me of your experience as a professional electrician that allows you to make this judgement. You're telling me that you can bring in all your tools, look at the scope of work, form a plan of installation, bring in all the materials figure you will need, bring in your ladder, open up an existing 2 gang box by removing the plate and 2 switches, completely undo all the wiring in 2 gang switch box, remove the box from inside the wall, go up into the attic, find the location to install the new outlet, come back down to the theater, bring in your ladder, mark the hole, cut the hole in the ceiling, install the new outlet box in the ceiling, take the wire and your drill back up into the attic, drill the hole for the new switch, feed the wire down the wall to the new switch location and over to the new outlet, come down out of the attic, go up your ladder and install the outlet in the theater with the cover plate, then scribe the hole to fit the new 3 gang box, cut the hole bigger, install a new 3 gang electrical box into the wall for the switch, put all the wires back together and add in the wire for the new switch, put back the original 2 switches and add the 3rd new switch and put on the cover plate, pack up your ladder, your tools, your excess materials and take it all back out to the van, then do the invoice, ALL IN ONE HOUR!!!!!! PLEASE , PLEASE COME TO WORK FOR ME!!! You're the guy I've been looking for all these years! Let's look at the facts and the grades you gave us one at a time. First, Quality....the new outlet is working, there are no exposed, unsightly wires, no fingerprints on the walls, just a little drywall dust on the furniture. This deserves no less than a B. The Price....you said yourself this couldn't be done professionally in an hour. I don't understand why 2 hours seems so expensive. This should also be adjusted to at least a B. Professionalism...We showed up in a very well marked company vehicle, fully stocked with all the parts needed to do the work so we don't have to charge you for a trip to the local supply house as many of our competitors have been known to do, a uniformed technician with more than 10 years experience did the work, so that's an A in my opinion. Punctuality....you were given a 4 hour window saying we would arrive between 8AM and 12noon. According to the van GPS, we were there at 8:01 AM. WOW, that's an A+ for punctuality. As far as Responsiveness....since we had no idea you were so unsatisfied it is hard to be responsive. Had you called us with your concern I would have questioned the technician about the work and formed a response from that and most likely offered you some type of compensation to insure you would call us again in the future. Since I was not given that opportunity, I guess I have to end this with the oldest saying in the book..."You can't please all the people all the time." (But I'll keep tryin')
Rick G.
10/2017
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
It went well! Rey showed up on time, was professional. Got the job done (I had the part) in less than and hour and was down the road. Punctual, the rate was fair and no nonsense. These guys will get my first call from now on.
Description of Work: This was minor stuff: Needed a photocell replaced in one of my outdoor lighting fixtures. Nevertheless I don't 'do' electrical work. Don't know the first thing about it.
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
$115
Response from Sugar Land Electric
So glad you are pleased with our service. The number one goal is to get reviews like this. Anything less causes so much stress because these days it is sooooo hard to find good technicians that are true professionals. Most companies hire anybody that walks through the door. We require many years of experience and also a clean cut, respectful journeyman electrician. Remind us to give you 20% off on your next service call.
Jan A.
09/2017
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
It went terrific. Randy Deyo and his staff are absolutely terrific! We are going to have some additional remodeling done and I will be calling Randy for that!!
Description of Work: We had some wiring worked on that no one seemed to be able to fix for over 3 months. We had no cook top for over that 3 month period of time, but we had people out to look at it and try to fix it including a journeyman electrician, Bosch representatives (a total of 2), representatives from an unnamed large box store where we didn't have the best buyers experience. Randy came out and had the completed job performed in 2 days.
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
Geoffrey R.
09/2017
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
Work was done very well by Rey. He was very professional and courteous.
Description of Work: Install several décor-style light switches; install two outdoor porch lights with timers.
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
Response from Sugar Land Electric
Thank you for taking the time to give us a review. Our goal is 100% customer satisfaction. Remind us to give you a 20% discount on your next service call.
David W.
08/2017
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
John from Sugar Land Electric jumped in and quickly fixed the problem with the crossed circuits. He then found diagnosed the switch with the wrong neutral and quickly fixed that. It ended up costing much less than I expected.
Description of Work: Previous remodelers had connected two circuits together and had used the neutral leg for a light switch that was different from the hot. I had tried other electricians to try and figure out what was wrong. In the end, I located which circuits were crossed.
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
$139
Response from Sugar Land Electric
Sorry to respond so late. We have been so busy with wonderful customers like you that it is hard to find the time to say thank you. We are very glad you are pleased with our service and wish you to remind us to give you a 20% discount on your next service call.
Noel N.
07/2017
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Had a complete panel replacement for a 25year old house that had questionable remodel work done in the past. Dave was great during the work assessment and Roy did a fantastic and clean installation. Great company to work with
Description of Work: Electrical Panel Replacement.
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
Response from Sugar Land Electric
Sorry to respond so late. We have been so busy with wonderful customers like you that it is hard to find the time to say thank you. We are very glad you are pleased with our service and wish you to remind us to give you a 20% discount on your next service call.
Brad B.
03/2017
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
The circuit had a current when tested, but not when loaded. Rey identified the problem quickly - faulty dimmer switch - and corrected it. He also fixed the root of the problem - a poorly installed junction box - that caused the initial short, which fried the dimmer. He even offered to to complete the install of the chandelier (including all globes and bulbs) that I stopped installing once I noted the problem. Prompt, quick, friendly service. I highly recommend.
Description of Work: Issued with chandelier circuit
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
$120
William M.
12/2016
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
They did a great job for a reasonable price
Description of Work: replaced main breaker panel and fixed receptacles and lighting
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
joan D.
10/2016
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Everything went great. Had called other electricians, and they were unable to come out for over a week. REY with Sugar Land Electric was able came out within a day or two. He fixed the wiring of the outlet quickly. We also had an issue w/ another outlet. It sparked when we would plug the lamp in. He looked at the outlet, and advised the problem was with the lamp plug. A less trustworthy electrician may have charged us to "fix" the problem. He offered to take a look at anything else- there was nothing at the time, but we will certainly use him again in the future. A week after the job, we received a thank you note in the mail. Very nice touch...and goes a long way with us. No one does that anymore.
Description of Work: Loose outlet wiring, which was tripping four other 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
$120
Manuel F.
09/2016
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Everything was awesome,Josh did a great job installing the equipment and explaining everything. We will definitely call again in the future.
Description of Work: Needed to replace the meter enclosure for our meter and decided to install a surge protector as well for our panel to protect our appliances inside.
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
$907
Donna S.
09/2016
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
It went well, they came with the needed parts, took care of the issue and worked well when they were done Since they charge by the hour do not do lots of talking....
Description of Work: Stove plug first tine, then today i had them replace a outside outlet, as well as a light switch in game room Had a good experience both times at a fair price< I would recommend them and use them again They do charge by the hour.
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
$151
Ravikumar G.
09/2016
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Rey did fantastic job at my home. This is my first call to SugarLand Electric. They did perform as my expectations.
Description of Work: Following works are done at my home. 2 new fan installation, 1 fan replacement with new fan and one fan balance fix. Ground was not install properly by builder. They did fix with new ground rod and gave some good suggestions.
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
$500
Gloria H.
09/2016
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
+ 1 more
Performed excellent service. Arrived within the timeframe given and was very professional.
Description of Work: Sugar Land Electric: I am in need of a repair of my kitchen lights. When the lights are turned on, they will stay on for less than 5 minutes and then go out. I believe the fluorescent ballast needs to be replaced. The lights are fluorescent F32T8 ballast and uses the T8, F32, 48 inch lights. Your assistance is needed in repairing the lights. Also remove old and replace with new ceiling fan in the bedroom.
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
$300
Michael A.
06/2016
1.0
electrician
+ -1 more
We made an appointment about a week in advance with an arrival window of 8-9 am . The night before the appointment, we received a call confirming the arrival window. At 9:15 am, when no one had shown up, I called. I was told that X had slept late and was on his way. There was no apology offered for the inconvenience. At 10:30, when still no one had shown up, I called again. I was told they would call X and see where he was. I was told he was in the area getting gas and would be right there. Again, no apology was given. X arrived about 10 minutes later, and did not apologize for being 1.5 hours beyond the close of his arrival window. X did an evaluation and could offer no real solution to our issues, other than to tell us to call CenterPoint Energy to investigate our transformer or investigate our underground wiring for which he provided a quote. He then wrote up our bill for the service visit. He explained he had to charge us for the full 1 hour minimum (he was only there for 1/2 hour) and no consideration was given for the fact that he missed his arrival window by 1.5 hours.
Description of Work: We called Sugar Land Electric for a electrical system check due to flickering lights and light bulbs burning out too quickly.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$135
Response from Sugar Land Electric
It's unfortunate that our dispatcher did not repeat the appointment time. We are not Comcast, we don't give 1 hour appointment windows. She told you, and I quote from the recording, "We have an 8 to 12 window available, meaning we will arrive sometime between the hours of 8 and 12, but we usually arrive between 8 and 9." You heard the 8 and 9, but since she did not repeat the fact that we give a 4 hour window you assumed we would be there between 8 and 9. I apologize for that. It seems that your main complaint is about the time of arrival, which by our standards was within the time frame you were given. As far as our time there, yes, we have a one hour minimum like everyone else. Since our electricians are very experienced, it didn't take him long to diagnose your problem which was either a break in your underground line or a corroded connection at Centerpoints transformer or meter. There is nothing we can do about that until you call Centerpoint to confirm. After that we can replace the underground line if that is what went bad. The quote he gave you to repair the line included a discount of the one hour fee to come out in the first place. Too bad our dispatcher didn't clarify the appointment window in the first place as all this would be unnecessary had she been certain that you understood.
Donna S.
05/2016
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
It went well, fair price and it was done in time before the stove arrived. Over all very happy with response and service , the plug was installed before the stove came
Description of Work: I called around 8 am , though they busy today, i explained a gas stove was coming today and i needed a correct plug. Before noon office called me back told me someone was on their way
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
$149
Christopher K.
03/2016
3.0
electrician
+ -1 more
They could have kept me informed on what was going on. I had to keep calling back many times to make sure that something was happening on my order because I would go weeks between any kind of status update. When they finally changed the light bulbs they still didn't get all the light bulbs and I just suddenly called back and said I won't be needing their help anymore.
Description of Work: I used Sugar Land Electric. They changed a bunch of light bulbs in my ceiling.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0
$2,500
souha B.
02/2016
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
They were great, on time and quick.
Description of Work: install 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
$300
BLAKE C.
01/2016
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
They were phenomenal and went above and beyond. They were very professional and we truly appreciated being able to work with them. We could call them again if we ever needed any other electrical services performed.
Description of Work: Replaced our 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
GOUTHAM D.
12/2015
1.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
The details: I called for an estimate and quote for 1] changing a light fixture and 2] getting some light work estimate on my backyard. I spoke to a lady by name of Rebecca [ I think]. She told there was no charge for the estimate and that a technician would come and tell me how much it would cost and then I could go ahead if I liked it at that time. The technician told the hourly fees for changing the light fixture, which I was ok with [but he did not give me estimate of the back yard work before hand]. So he started the work and despite not completely finishing it meaning he left the cover on it and then told my spouse that he was done and he can look at the back yard and give an estimate [as I had just gone an errand]. He spent a good 20-25 min on that and then came back to finish the work as he wanted to save some time for me [LITTLE DID I KNOW THAT HE WAS INCLUDING HIS ESTIMATE TIME WHICH HE WAS SUPPOSED TO DO BEFORE HAND ANYWAY AND HAD I LIKED IT ONLY WE WOULD GONE FORWARD]. I HAD TO TELL HIM TO STOP AT THE END SO HE DOES NOT TAKE HIS OWN SWEET TIME CLEANING UP AS WELL. FOR A JOB WHICH WOULD DEFINITELY TAKE UNDER AN HOUR HE CHARGED BE 1.5 HOUR ALL THE TIME KNOWING THAT HE WAS GOING TO INCLUDE HIS TIME TO GIVE THE BACKYARD ESTIMATE IN HIS ACTUAL JOB. Bottom line - beware of these guys. They may do a decent job in the electrical department but i would be very careful of the tactics they use to rob you of more money. I even called their shop back and Rebecca was not there but the gentleman was trying to tell me how there is no 'free estimate'. Really if there was no such thing as an estimate [which by the way a lot of people provide] maybe I would not even started the work with these guys. I am a professional too and these people think they are very smart and include all these tricks into their armor to rip off clients- THE ONLY ABSOLUTE ONE THING I HATE. I DO NOT MIND PAYING A HIGHER CHARGE PROVIDED THERE IS NO EFFORT TO CHEAT. I ABSOLUTELY WILL NOT USE THESE GUYS AGAIN. I WOULD RATHER PAY SOMEONE WHO CHARGES MORE PER HOUR AND ARE STRAIGHT FORWARD THAN THESE GUYS.
Description of Work: Change a light chandelier.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
4.0
$187
Response from Sugar Land Electric
The details: 1) When you called just before 3PM last Thursday for an estimate you were told we don’t give estimates to hang chandelier style fixtures due to the variations of installation. This has been the company policy since 1989. It was our dispatcher that gave you our rates over the phone, not the technician. It seems your details about the job are slightly off so allow me to continue. You were told that we charge from the time of arrival to the time of departure. You agreed on the price (probably because we were the most reasonable you could find determined by your other comments about paying someone who charges more) and you went ahead and made the appointment knowing how much we charge and that when the technician arrives he will try to give you an idea of how long it will take but even that is no guarantee with chandelier type lights. So why the F rating on the price? 2) We had a technician finish a job ahead of schedule so we sent him to you only 30 minutes after receiving your call. So why the F rating on responsiveness and only a B on punctuality. You were told we would arrive sometime between the hours of 3PM and 6PM. That’s only a 3 hour window. The technician arrived at exactly 3:30 (GPS tracking) and the funny thing is, you weren’t even home!! How much more responsive and punctual can we get? 3) The technician showed up in a VERY well identified fully stocked new service van, he was wearing a company shirt with his name also embroidered on the front, he brought in a full set of tools, not just a screwdriver in his back pocket as I have seen others do, he brought in the ladder very carefully not touching any doorways or walls, did not put any of his tools on any furniture, took down the old fixture and asked you what should he do with it, then asked you at what height you would like the new fixture hung at, to which you had no answer for about 10 minutes trying to figure it out. So why the F rating on the Professionalism? How do you get more professional than that? You had to run an errand and when you got back our tech was finishing up on the installation of the new fixture. You told him to come outside with you to look at some other work you want done before letting him complete what he was doing. The work you wanted done was not specific, meaning you could not decide on locations of lights nor what type of lights you wanted to put in. How can we give you an estimate when you don’t know what you want? If you want us to figure out locations, fixtures, and installation methods for you, fine, that’s what electrical engineers get paid to do. I’ll be happy to do it for you, but you have to PAY for the service. You drug our technician around for 20 minutes and didn’t even know what you wanted and you blame us for charging you for that time? 4) The technician went back inside to finish with the chandelier and when he was starting to unwrap the plastic on each of the arms you stopped him. You state that he didn’t completely finish the installation but the truth is that YOU wouldn’t let him take the wrapping off of the fixture because it would take more time. You said that YOU would do it. 5) So, the new fixture is up, hanging straight and at the proper height that you finally determined, the fixture is clean with no fingerprints, the canopy is snug to the ceiling, and the lights come on when you flip the switch. So why the F rating on the Quality? You’re the one that wouldn’t let him clean up! 6) Overall you should have given us an A because it appears as if you were the one trying to cheat us, BOTTOM LINE! All this over 20 minutes??? You wanted a free diagnostics and plan drawn out for you but it didn’t happen so you call us the bad guy? We don’t use “tactics” to get the price higher and I am curious to know what are “all these tricks to rip off clients”?? My competitors (I can’t say who but many) use tactics like trying to sell you a panel change, tell you to change out all the GFI’s and smoke detectors, tell you things are not installed professionally, tell you the ground rod is bad, tell you that other products you have had installed are not quality. Those things are tactics and tricks to get more money out of you when really everything is fine. Did our technician mention any of those things trying to upsell the job? Absolutely NOT! FINAL POINT: Sugar Land Electric has been in business since 1989. If we are cheats, if we try to rip people off, would we still be in business? Would we have an A rating on Angie’s List, an A+ rating with the BBB, a 5 star rating with Home Advisor and the Sugar Land Network review boards? Would we be on the City of Sugar Land Technical Advisory Council and the city’s electrical contractor for 7 years in a row? Professional? YES, we are!
Fabian Z.
09/2015
1.0
electrician
+ -1 more
After several emails to the Company via Angie's List and several promises, I have yet to receive a quote on the project. Basically paid for someone to come look at my problems.
Description of Work: We had SL Electric come in and quote us on several electric issues in the house. After looking at the problems and paying for the visit, they promised to give us a quote
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$200
Response from Sugar Land Electric
This is my pet peeve about Angie's List, allowing people to write reviews without first having the opportunity to resolve the issue or EXPLAIN it. Our technician did some repairs while there. You make it sound as if he did nothing and you paid for something. While he was there you asked him to look at a lot of other things that needed repair and to give you a quote instead of just having him fix all the problems while he was there. You were told we are 4 to 6 weeks backed up on quotes, then when I finally got to yours (coincidentally the same day you wrote your review), I realized IT COULDN'T BE QUOTED because it was almost all repairs. We can't quote repairs because in order to find out what the problem is and figure out how to repair it, we have to put our tools on and open things up and diagnose. THAT is what we get PAID for. Sorry it took so long to get to your paperwork to tell you this. The frustrating thing is that you prefer to bad mouth this company for making you wait instead of just calling somebody else that might have been able to get to you sooner. I know we are the best and that is why we are so busy, but if you just can't wait, there are others out there. You don't have to trash our good name and hard work because you are impatient. We do the best we can, period. Sometimes it's not good enough. I work 7 days a week trying to keep up with demand and then I get this!! Not appreciated. Please remove your review.
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FAQ
Sugar Land Electric is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sugar Land Electric accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Sugar Land Electric does not offer free project estimates.
No, Sugar Land Electric does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Sugar Land Electric does not offer a senior discount.
No, Sugar Land Electric does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Sugar Land Electric offers warranties.
Sugar Land Electric offers the following services: Residential & commercial electrical troubleshooting, repair, installations, remodels, telephone wiring, TV & network cabling, parking lot light repair & maintenance, remote control lighting, landscape lighting, air conditioning, surge protection, ceiling fans, fixtures, security lighting, generators, GFCI outlets, adding circuits, under-cabinet lighting & custom home wiring.
Lamp repair or rewiring and rebuild & old light fixtures.