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Bush's Electric Company

Electrical, Lighting, Ceiling Fans,

About us

Bush's Electric Company is a family-owned business originally established in 1970 by Andrew Lee Bush Jr. In Gloucester, Virginia. In 1985 Andrew Lee Bush III formally joined the business as a journeyman electrician. He worked with the company until 1987 when he joined Smith & Keene Electric. In 1991 the elder Bush passed away leaving the business in limbo until 2004 when the younger Bush restarted the family business. Andrew L.Bush III has his Master Electrician License; he has taken up where his father left off providing excellent service and reasonable prices.He has proficiency to detail and in performing quality workmanship. no. employees 2 No sub contractors

Business highlights

20 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Recess Lighting, Ceiling Fan Prewire, Electrical Panel Upgrades., Whole House Wiring, Remodel, Hot Tub Hookup, Cable TV, Telephones, Security Lighting, Swimming

Services we don't offer

Plumbing

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

$10.00

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8466 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
89%
4
6%
3
1%
2
1%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.8
Showing 176-200 of 466 reviews

Marcia H.
05/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
SEVERAL YEARS AGO I CALLED MI_____________ ELECTRICIAN TO CHECK AN OUTLET THAT WOULD ONLY WORK SOMETIMES. MI____________ ELECTRICIAN FOUND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE OUTLET, BUT IT CAME TO A POINT THAT I COULD NOT USE IT AT ALL. A COUPLE OF YEARS WENT BY AND I FORGOT ALL ABOUT IT. MR. BUSH CAME IN AND FOUND THE PROBLEM RIGHT A WAY. . . THE OUTLET THAT MI___________ SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT WAS THE PROBLEM, THE GROUND WIRE HAD BEEN DAMAGED AND THROUGH THE YEARS IT BROKE AND CAUSED THE OTHER TWO OUTLETS TO STOP WORKING. HE REPLACED IT AND NOW I HAVE THREE WORKING OUTLETS.
Description of Work: I CALLED TO HAVE TWO OUTLETS REPAIRED.

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

$199

Michelle B.
05/2015
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We paid for the 2hours and Bush Electric company called and made an appointment . The job was to put lights inside and outside a newly constructed garage .The electrician who came did not seem interested or helpful.He seemed overwhelmed . My husband did not feel comfortable and hired another electrician who did a great job.
Description of Work: NOTHING . He did not do the job. . How can we get our prepaid 2 hours ?

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0


JOHN L.
04/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I called Friday late afternoon. They called and came out the same day, Saturday. They were punctual, very courteous and professional. Showed me the problems before repairing them. I couldn't be happier with the whole experience. I will use them for any future electric work I need done and would highly recommend them to others.
Description of Work: Troubleshot the power surge I would hear from time to time in my master bedroom. Changed out two receptacles and boxes in master bedroom. Corrected two switches in master bathroom with new switches. Checked five electrical outlets to make sure there was sufficient amperage for their use in both bathrooms, master bedroom, and wash room.

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
$110

kent T.
03/2015
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
They did the job in just 2 1/2 hours
Description of Work: They installed power to my veniety lights in our bedrooms

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
$162.5

Michael A.
03/2015
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
An hour before they were originally scheduled to come out (a Friday) they called to reschedule due to their vehicle breaking down, which was much appreciated that they gave us the notice well in advance. Once they did come out the following Monday, they displayed professionalism and superb knowledge, even to the point of letting us know about other things that might need looking at, that they noticed, that weren't necessarily electrical. It indicated an intimate knowledge of good construction and home maintenance well above and beyond their particular field of expertise. I was very quickly at ease with their knowledge. As for the work itself, no problems at all. Outlet replacement/repair was smooth, and getting an unsafe wiring job out on the porch motion sensor light was no sweat. The biggest job was installing the under-sink outlet and that was easily done as well, including going under the house to route cable. I'll definitely be looking to call Bush's again for future electrical work! Highly recommended.
Description of Work: Installed under-sink outlet, repaired four outlets throughout the house and repaired a previous wiring job on an exterior motion sensor light.

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

Craig M.
03/2015
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
We couldn't be happier. We received a call immediately after purchasing the deal online to discuss the work to be performed and set a day and time to have the work done. They arrived on time and completed the work in the estimated time frame. They were very polite, competent and professional. I would highly recommend their services and we discussed other electrical work to be performed at a later date.
Description of Work: Removed old lighting fixture and Installed 4 new LED recessed lights in the kitchen. ( We provided the necessary materials)

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
$100

Andrew G.
03/2015
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
The service was excellent. My appointment was for 9:00 AM. He was running late but he sent me an email stating he was on the way and an approximate time for his arrival. When he arrived with another employee, they got right to work. They were careful bringing in ladders and equipment and made sure they wiped their feet each time they came in. When they were installing one of the fans, they pointed out I needed an additional part. They were only too happy to wait while my wife went to buy the part. I asked if he could check a GFI outlet in my bathroom while we waited for my wife to return and installed a new one for me for a modest fee. I was completely satisfied with the service provided and cannot recommend this company enough to anyone that needs electrical work done at their home.
Description of Work: I had two ceiling fans installed and a GFI Outlet replaced.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

Jaqueita W.
03/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They did a great job I was very happy with the service!
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for $99 for Two Hours of Electrical Labor

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
$99

Rhonda S.
03/2015
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
I purchased a coupon.That was good. They showed up on time. They called me. Made sure they were gonna relay or something. They did good work. They called me the next day or so. It was real fast. Excellent customer service, that means a lot to me. The price was good. Very professional. I like their follow up. They'd call if they were late or call the schedule. Some people just don't call you back so excellent service was very good and their work was good.
Description of Work: Removed one spotlight and installed three more.

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

lori K.
02/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
He did a good job. He was late but he called me, so that was fine. He charged me for parts, but other than that, he didn't charge me for the labor. I would recommend them.
Description of Work: I had purchased a big deal for Bush's Electric Company. He installed a new outlet for us in the kitchen, and he also installed an outlet into the floor of our great room, underneath the sofa.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$199

Danno S.
02/2015
1.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
The vendor arrived, with 2 personnel. I had already emailed them, 5 days prior, with a complete detail of the work to be done. They ventured out of their van with no tools, and I showed them the work to be done in a garage. They meandered about some, asking mickey mouse questions about trivial stuff that had nothing to do with the tasks at hand. Then finally mosied back to their van to gather up their tool kits, which should have been brought in, in the first place. (as noted, I'd already given them a complete description of the tasks to be done.) It quickly became apparent that the 2nd worker was nothing more than a lackey and gopher-fellow. I mentioned that I didn't want any milking of the clock, as they were quick to state about their fee of $125/hour after the 1 hour. Again, none of this work was rocket science and it was all very easy electrical work for any experienced electrician. (Due to an upcoming inspection by the county, I simply wanted it done by a pro to ensure the passing of the county inspection. ) Nonetheless, these 2 frittered away gobs of time. The lackey installed the ceiling fan blades, which were then blatantly crooked and c***-eyed, which forced the electrician (Mr Bush) to have to waste time re-doing this simple task. They finished around the 69 minute mark. They then meandered about and loaded their van, and also made sure to make small talk about my brickwork, vehicles, and so on. It seemed we were good to go, when Mr Bush asked what time it was. I gave him the time of day, which was at the 81 minute mark. He then claimed that a "half hour" overage fee would have to be charged, at $62.50. I paid them with a check, knowing that this was a small price to pay to learn that this is a deadbeat firm I won't be doing any business with in the future. Their charging me a man-hour for a lackey was outrageous enough. But to then fritter and putter, just to milk the clock, and then charge me for an extra half-hour ...? Preposterous. I never understood the short sightedness of a firm looking to gouge an extra few dollars at the expense of hundreds and thousands of dollars down the road. Silly, really. At any rate, I wouldn't recommend these deadbeat connivers to anyone.
Description of Work: I used an Angies List "Big Deal" to schedule this firm to do some light, cake-walk electrical work, which included installing a ceiling fan that was already wired and mounted, as well as connecting 2 pull-string bulb sockets that were already wired. The AL deal was 2 manhours for $99.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
2.0

$162.5

steven Z.
01/2015
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
great - polite, on time, efficient
Description of Work: repaired light switch, installed flood light

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
$99

Wilfred B.
01/2015
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Emailed on Sunday from Angie's List. Explained I needed work done the next day. He responded immediately and said he would be at the house at 8:30am. He showed up on time. Was extremely polite and professional. Would definitely use his service again.
Description of Work: Installed ceiling fixture.

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
$100

irene L.
01/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The big deal worked out very well. I was very pleased. The experience was good. They were on time, and they were punctual. I didn't have any bad experience.
Description of Work: I had purchased a big deal for Bush's Electric Company. They replaced different switches in the house. It wasn't anything major that they did.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$199

FRED C.
01/2015
5.0
electrician, lighting, home security systems
  + 1 more
It went fine. It was all worth wild as they found the problems. I had more work done than what the big deal purchased covered. Couple of lights not working right. I needed a couple of gfci switches installed in the bathroom and kitchen sinks areas. Updated my carbon monoxide and smoke alarms. They are very professional and know what they are doing. I attend on using them again as I have some more work coming up.
Description of Work: Renovating a home and the electrical needed some minor attention.

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
$99

Tom W.
01/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I had a problem with my circuit breaker throwing for a particular circuit. Bush came out and arrived on-time and they were very courteous while there. They were ablke to determine that one of my outlets was causing the problem, and they fixed that. They also replaced some outside receptacles that were not the proper code. I will definitely use them again when I need an electrician!
Description of Work: Fixed problems with circuit breaker and also fixed the cause of the problem.

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
$100

Philip S.
01/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Mr. Bush and his assistant arrived on time, with appropriate equipment, and quickly completed the requested job. I purchased the Big Deal, and they did not try to make up the difference by overcharging for the installed hardware. Very professional; will be my electrician of choice in the future.
Description of Work: Installed one new outlet and switched a second.

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
$110

James R.
12/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The builder of my house place the junction boxing providing power to the garage in a place where when it rained, water filled and shorted out the box. They moved the junction box to the correct position and replaced the power outlet. Overall they were great, fast response and showed up on time. They completed the work in a timely manner with no issues. Highly recommend for any one that needs electrical work.
Description of Work: Replaced outside electrical outlet and replaced junction 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
$123

Jennifer W.
12/2014
4.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
I was not thrilled with them. They called right off the bat to let me know how much they charge per hour to let me know how much it would be for anything over the two hour limit. While they were quick to respond the communication wasn't the best due to a bit of back and forth at the beginning. It wasn't as seamless as other jobs that I've had done, but overall I feel they did a good job.
Description of Work: They took 3 lights down for me and replaced them with ceiling fans. The deal was for two hours and what they ended up doing was sending two men out for one hour each. It worked out because they had the work done within 30 minutes.

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
$99

John C.
12/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
. Work was done very efficiently and professionally. No problems were encountered. Highly recommend this company.
Description of Work: Two men showed up and removed two ceiling fans and one light fixture. These were replaced with three ceiling fans/ light combo

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
$161

wayne C.
12/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Overall, great experiences with Bush's Electric. Mr. Bush and his employee made me feel very comfortable base on the scope of the work and their expertise. While troubleshooting the flood light they discovered that the light fixture was inoperable therefore I had to replace it. While they were working on the other areas I had to go to Home Depot to get a new flood light fixture. I didn't hesitate or was concerned leaving them at my unsecured home while off to home depot and return. They show me the old GFCI in the garage and why it wasn't work. It was burnt and charred and why it keep tripping because a previous owner had an extension cord running to a light fixture on the deck that was connected to garage GFCI. It was buried in often standing water which was causing the electrical outlets on the deck not to work. I paid for 2 men for 2 hours at the $99 special, $198. The job took an extra 45 minutes therefore with material and labor, I paid an additional $215.00. It was well worth it and now I have a peace of mind and I can grill at night without using a flashlight! Because Mr. Bush recommended the 3 light LED (for low cost), my deck area lights up like daylight at night! Wayne Coleman, Chesapeake, VA.
Description of Work: Remove & replace flood light with new LED motion light. Remove & replace with new GFCI in garage. Remove & replace electrical outlet on deck with new GFCI, added 20 amp breaker to electrical panel and ran 12-2 UF wire to deck.

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
$413

TARRAH T.
12/2014
4.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
This was my first time purchasing an Angie's List Big Deal. I purchased the $99 for two hours of electrical labor. Bush's Electric setup an appointment time of 12:00pm on 12/10/14. Andrew Bush and his co-worker John arrived at 12:33pm and were very polite and profession upon entering my home. They checkws the wires where the outlet was and found that they were connected to my ceiling fan. Andrew Bush advised me that it would cost $125.00 to install the new wiring and circuit. I advised to continue the work because I needed the outlet. They finished at 1:28pm. Before paying I inquired what was the $99 for two hours of electrical labor covering if I still had to pay $125.00. Mr. Bush read the description of the deal to me and said it covered one worker for two hours or two workers for one hour. I advised they had been there for a little less than an hour (I kept the timer on my cell phone running from the time I opened the door). Mr. Bush said he was glad I caught that and said it would cost $75.00 in addition to the $99 Big Deal I purchased. The Big Deal should have covered the all of the labor and I should have on had to cover the materials that should have been the difference between the $125.00 quoted and the $99.00 Big Deal. I had purchased the receptacle and face plate but the merchant used one they had. I paid because it was needed asap, because I have to get a washing maching. They did clean up when the job was complete. I rated a "B" because they were fast and polite. They would have received an "A" if they did a better job of honoring the Big Deal purchased.
Description of Work: Installed a 20 Amp circuit for a washing machine.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$174

Susan M.
11/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I was very impressed with the friendly, but totally professional, attitude of Mr. Bush and the two electricians that came to help. Allgwere quite knowledgeable and had a few amazing troubleshootinh We have already discussed additional electrical projects that I'd like to have completed and I am looking forward to working with Bush's Electric Company again in the near future.
Description of Work: Repaired doorbell. Tracked missing electrical feed and mapped out a way to get an electrical outlet operational.

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
$99

Leslie S.
11/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I was very impressed with Bush's electric company. We were having trouble with a circuit breaker - it kept popping and we did not know why. I called Bush's electric company because they are on Angies list with good reviews - and assumed it would be a couple of days before they would be able to come. They came that afternoon! There were three people (including the owner) and they were very professional. I explained what had been happening and they were able to diagnose the issue very quickly. They had the parts to fix it all right then and were in and out within an hour. The next day I thought that we were still having an issue; however, we were not - it was a short in our refrigerator. I called them up when I thought there was an issue, they helped me work through it over the phone, and then came back that afternoon to make sure everything was ok - even though I told them we were back up and running. They did not charge me for that extra visit. I was very impressed with them and feel very confident referring them other people! Leslie S.
Description of Work: Put in two GFI's, new circuit breakers, and tested everything to make sure it was up and running.

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
$300

Kitty P.
10/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
This was my second time using Bush electrical. And again, it was a great experience. I would not hesitate to use them again in the future
Description of Work: Added an outside outlet and outside light fixture.

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
$99

Contact information

619 Chelsea Pl # C, Newport News, VA 23603

www.bushselectco.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans,
Home Security Systems

FAQ

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

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Bush's Electric Company accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Bush's Electric Company offers free project estimates.
No, Bush's Electric Company does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Bush's Electric Company does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Bush's Electric Company offers emergency services.
Yes, Bush's Electric Company offers warranties.
Bush's Electric Company offers the following services: Recess Lighting, Ceiling Fan Prewire, Electrical Panel Upgrades., Whole House Wiring, Remodel, Hot Tub Hookup, Cable TV, Telephones, Security Lighting, Swimming
Plumbing

Contact information

619 Chelsea Pl # C, Newport News, VA 23603

www.bushselectco.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM