Cole Electric Inc. is a full service electrical contractor serving the Southside area of Hampton Roads Virginia. We specialize in upgrading or repairing your electrical service, whether it is something major, like a fuse box to breaker box conversion, or a simpler improvement like installing a new ceiling fan. Your home's wiring, breaker box, and all its components, must be reliable and safe. By choosing Cole Electric, you are getting a team with decades of experience improving and repairing existing electrical systems. We pride ourselves on a quick response time, customer safety, excellent service and top quality work at a fair price.
They responded to my request within a day. He even exlained everything I needed to pick up from the hardware store for the install. Very helpful. However, I chnaged the content of the project and di not usetheir service this time.
Description of Work: I contacted Cole to obtain an estimate for services.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Cole Electric Inc
Thank you for your kind words. Hopefully when you decide to do the work you won't hesitate to call us .
Andrea R.
04/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I would recommend Scott Cole to anyone who needed an exceptional electricians services. He and his contractors are very professional, and courteous. They gave me a free estimate on some serious electrical issues that needed attention. Even though I wasn't able to hire them to do the work due to my own finances I believe this company rises head and shoulders above their competition in customer service. I am very pleased to have been able to work with them. Sincerely, River Oaks
Description of Work: Free estimate for electrical repairs
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Christian B.
04/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Everything went great! We called the number listed and we got Scott Cole the owner himself. We had used Cole Electric previously for some small electrical stuff and the crew gave us a quick look at our whole house electrical system. It was determined we would need to replace our main breaker box and all of our switches and outlets (everything was aluminum) Mr. Cole came within a day or two and had a more thorough look at everything. We decided on the Main Breaker box, switches and outlets, Smoke detectors, wiring for a fixture in the MBR, and installing an outlet in the master bath. We had the option to do wiring for fixtures in the other 3 bedrooms and a dedicated 15amp line to our microwave but that was out of our price range. Mr. Cole was great to work with when it came to budgeting (we were working on doing our windows also) Once we agreed on things to be done the crew showed up the next day. We have two cats and a security system. He asked that we put the cats in a room and leave a note for the crew and that we disarm the security system. We did both and they were able to work through the day without any one there. The work took two full days to complete. The crew was very professional, their appearance was neat and they made good conversation when we were home. The quality of work performed was exceptional, the did have a few hiccups like a hole in the wrong spot in the ceiling and a line that had to be run to the main breaker after it was installed, they made it a point to tell us although we could not tell because they did an excellent job of correcting the issues. We appreciate the honesty. Towards the end of the second day Mr. Cole came by to inspect the work himself and go over our work order and arrange payment. To our surprise he went ahead and had his guys run a dedicated line to our Microwave for FREE. Because we are military and Angieslist members he was appreciative of my service and included that service at no charge. We tried to prepare the house for the crew but some rooms we simply didnt get to before they came. They moved furniture in order to work and then put it back without any issues. The fact that they were able to work in our house without us there eventhough we have two cats and a security system was nice. We felt confident with this crew/company. The only thing even remotely negative with the whole experience was that the crew did leave a little mess in the garage..just a few small wire strands and drywall dust. Honestly it was really nothing bad considering how much work they did in such little time with such little notice. I can HIGHLY recommend Mr. Cole and his crew for electrical work....we will definetly be using them again! Great experience! Money well spent!
Description of Work: They replaced our main breaker box. Changed all outlets and switches aprox. 40 outlets and 20 switches. Including 4 GFI outlets. Added a GFI outlet in the master bath. They wired the master bedroom for a fan/fixture. They also ran a dedicated line to the kitchen microwave. They installed 4 smoke detectors and 1 smoke/CO2 detector.
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
$4,800
Kathleen K.
04/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
Responsive, Professional, and Punctual. Scott Cole came out to the house same day as my initial call to evaluate the work and give me a cost and time estimate. Scott's team of electricians started the work three business days later and had all the work completed in estimated time frame (i.e. Scott said the work would take three days and it took three days). The three member team in my home was respectful, tidy, and timely. Scott had good suggestions on placement and type of lighting, and the team fixed minor electrical issues they found in my home at no additional cost or time. About a week later we had a minor problem with the dimmer on the new LED lighting and the same team came out almost immediately to replace the dimmer and fix the problem. Overall, best experience with a contractor ever.
Description of Work: panel box replacement, LED can lighting installation, junction box 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
$6,500
Connie B.
04/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Do call early. Don't wait until the last minute like I did!
Description of Work: I called Cole Electric at the last minute for a small job that I thought I could count on my roommate doing for me. Although he was booked up he referred me to another provider who was available! Thank you so much for helping in a pinch!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
RICHARD P.
03/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
It went better than I expected. They were finished in one day. Cleaned up after theirselves.
Description of Work: We had a breaker box and a bathroom exhaust fan light installed. They ran new lines to the refridgerator and microwave. Installed a GFI in the bath room. Installed a new meter and base.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Richard G.
03/2011
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
+ 1 more
Scott Cole came out to give us an estimate on 3/2/11. He was courteous, professional and very informative regarding the rather difficult safety issues connected to the old (1970) aluminum wiring installed in our home when it was built. As we were having a new stove and OTR microwave delivered the following afternoon he rushed his crew to our job the very next morning. They not only completed everything listed above by the time the appliances showed up but they also found and repaired a dangerous situation with an inadequate aluminum to copper line run to our hot water heater. Many thanks to Scott and his crew, Mike, Mason, Kevin and Dillon. I will certainly recommend them to anyone I know who needs electrical work done.
Description of Work: Installation of 2 ceiling fans, 5 undercabinet kitchen lights, complete new circut breaker panel and moving of one ceiling light connection box to the center of the room.
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
$3,400
Carolyn P.
02/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
They were very good. They were efficient, on time, and kept a clean work site. They were respectful and the price was very reasonable.
Description of Work: I hired this company to rewire my home.
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
Susan H.
01/2011
5.0
electrician, electronic repair
+ 0 more
I have used them several times. I had used them before, and I didn't have any complaints, so I used them again. They are on time. They get the work done. They explain what needs to be done and the cost. I can't say that they're the cheapest because I haven't shopped around. They are honest, and they get the job done.
Description of Work: They did some electrical work.
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
$800
Samuel W.
12/2010
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I had a feeling That my power box had pulled far enough away on the outside wall that it may be hazard. When the crew arrived one look and they started right on it and completed the job. I am very happy with the work.
Description of Work: Had Main power Box remounting
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Gary W.
12/2010
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Their response time was very fast. They let me know upfront what the pricing arrangement would be. They also took care of the problem very quickly. I don?t know about the price they charged. I would use their services in the future too.
Description of Work: I used the services of Cole Electric for fixing some outdoor electrical problems.
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
$75
Terry M.
10/2010
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Scott was extremely professional, prompt, and courteous. His bid was very competitive and I will definitely consider his company for any future electrical work.
Description of Work: Upgrade the service to 200-amp and competely re-wirie my rental house located in Hampton, VA.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jane A.
10/2010
1.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
+ 1 more
It is hard to rate someone postively who never returned repeated phone calls.
Description of Work: We called Cole upon a personal recommendation and the recommendations on Angie's List.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
Response from Cole Electric Inc
I apologize for the unfortunate experience you had with our company. I remember our initial conversation in which I asked you to please email me with your request and contact information back in August ? When I am in the field dealing with emergencies I take the calls yet can't get into them at that time . I did just find out that some of the emails received thru Angies List were not reaching us for the last few months due to a technical error on their end ? Today we found out why and it has been corrected for future emails but that doesn't help the potential customers that tried to contact us and thought we were unresponsive ? I don't remember any of your " repeated phone calls " though. I answer the phone both in the office and on the job ? As you can see from our previous reports we do try to make ourselves available to our customers. I'm sorry if that wasn't the case this time .
Pamela N.
09/2010
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
They were great. Scott came out for the initial visit and reworked his schedule to get his guys out there the next day. Apparently when the home inspection said a fire hazard, it meant an immediate fire hazard. All of the guys were professional and nice to me and each other. The work was done well, they cleaned up after themselves, and they were done by lunch time. I will call them in the future.
Description of Work: New Panel Box, spliced copper and aluminum wire and installed a new switch, ran a new line to the water heater and a new line in the attic. Fixed a light fixture in the front and checked my work to make sure I installed new outlets and switches correctly.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700
Barbara C.
09/2010
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
On time. Good work. Reasonable price. They checked other items in attic while there during a very hot day.
Description of Work: Replaced attic fan motor, thermostat, light fixture, and light switch in very hot attic
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
$295
Karl R.
09/2010
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Amazing experience... I called them and described the job I needed done and I needed a quote for it. It was a small job so he said he could get his guys out to my place the same day. Two or three hours later they called me and said they are on the way. Three guys showed up and took a look at what needed to get done, they gave me a quote and said they could do the job immediately. It took approximately 30 minutes to do the job. They cleaned up after themselves and left. All 3 were polite and very respectful.
Description of Work: Terminate 3 separate electrical lines.
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
Kristin W.
07/2010
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
+ 0 more
They showed up on time and did an exceptional job. Very nice guys and the owner showed up many times to make sure it was the highest standards. GREAT company that knows what they are doing!!!
Description of Work: Cole Electric came out the day after we closed on our new home and realized the A/C did not work. They did a thorough check on it for me and made some recommendations. We decided to replace the entire electrical box in the garage as well as have them wire a bedroom for a 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
$2,200
Kimberly K.
07/2010
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Called around 11 and they had someone out there by 2 (maybe even earlier). They were very helpful on the phone as far as estimating price for replacement of attic fan. My 2 1/2 year old son was napping when they came and they were VERY quiet when working in the hallway outside of his room and in the attic and he slept through their visit! We really appreciated their professionalism and respect for our home.
Description of Work: Replaced an attic 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
$375
Sandra B.
07/2010
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I was in town for only a few days and called Scott Cole on Thursday. He -went above and beyond to help me get the work done. He and his company did a absolutely fantastic job! He got the city electric permit, put in the permit with the electric company, rearranged his schedule to have a crew do the work on Friday and arranged for the city inspection on Monday, the day before I had to leave town. The crew arrived on time and worked all day to get the work done. They completed the work on time and did a great job! Scott came by to make sure everything was completed. I will definitely use this company the next time I have any electrical work to be done.
Description of Work: Provided and installed 200 AMP service upgrade, added new 220 volt range wire and circuit, Installed two new 110 volt outlets/circuits in kitchen. Removed old existing wire no longer used in kitchen cabinet and utility room and repaired a room wall outlet.
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
$2,495
BRUCE C.
07/2010
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Fast service, exactly what we needed.
Description of Work: New sub-panel 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
$995
Jeremy B.
06/2010
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Very Responsive: I called midday to schedule a service call, and they had a crew come to my house that evening. They arrived about 10-15 min late, but were quick and professional when they got here. The price was high for the work performed, but I was advised initially about the minimum call charge. I don't think any electrician would have charged less.
Description of Work: I have a freezer on a timer (used as a kegerator) that was not working. I was unable to troubleshoot myself. They came and quickly troubleshot the issue and replaced the faulty timer.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$135
Barbara H.
06/2010
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I called Cole electric to troubleshoot why my air conditioner breaker was tripping. I had my air conditioner checked out prior to calling them and it was suggested that I call an electrician. Despite their busy schedule, he sent someone after-hours and waved the additional fee. They replaced my outside fuse box that went to the air conditioner with a breaker box and also replaced the interior breaker. This resolved my problem and I appreciate their expertise and professionalism. It would definitely recommend this business.
Description of Work: Replaced interior AC breaker and exterior AC fuse box with a 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
$225
Lucy B.
04/2010
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
I placed a call on a Friday afternoon speaking with Scott Cole, the owner, directly. He offered to service the following morning. I requested he make it Monday and he accommodated my request. Monday morning Scott called and verified I would be the first call of the morning and within thirty minutes Mike and Mason were at my door. They looked over the problem and in no time corrected the wiring mishap. They checked out both the dining room and kitchen lights and verified all were working properly. I was most appreciative of their professionalism, timeliness and overall great work ethic. I would not hesitate to call them back for future electrical work.
Description of Work: Found problem with kitchen light (not working) as a result of new dining room light (on same circuit) being installed incorrectly.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$135
kevin G.
04/2010
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
The job went extremely well. Scott runs a professional business and has experienced electricians working for him. This was a huge project for us to update the wiring in our house. To put in perspective, he had four guys working every day almost three weeks to get it done. We didn't want to tear into our plaster walls so all the wires had to be "fished" from either the basement crawl space or the attic. This made it difficult to find a company that was willing and able to take the job. I found two companies that were about half of Cole's estimate and one company that was about double. It was clear that the cheaper companies, while probably able to complete smaller jobs, severly under-estimated the time required. More than likely, the job would have dragged on for months if they even could get it done at all. Scott had a solid grasp on the job from the beginning and had the resources in place to get it done in a reasonable amunt of time. He met his time and cost estimate for the job that he quoted and even did extra work that was not explicitly agreed to at the beginning of the project. There were additional things that I added as the project progressed and he dealt with these as separate requests and the cost was fair and reasonable. Original estimate was 18k and we added $2k in additional work for a total of $20k. I would highly recommend Cole Electric to anyone undertaking a similar project!
Description of Work: We own a 1920's era house in Portsmouth, VA. It had the original "knob and tube" wiring throughout the house and the panel only had 100 A service. In most rooms, there was only one electrical outlet. Cole did a complete re-wire of the entire house including: - Upated entire home electrical system to 2008 National Electrical Code - Adding a total of about 36 120v electrical outlets in 10 different rooms (1st and 2nd floor) - running new wires to all overhead light fixtures - disconnection and removal of old "knob and tube" wires - disconnection and removal of old 100 A service panel - installation of new 200 A panel - ran new coax cable (for TV) and ethernet (for home network) to four rooms - added an outlet and junction box on the wall for a flat screen TV. Included a way to run wires from behind the TV to a cabinet with stereo equipment - installed a special programable switch to automatically turn ON/OFF porch lights - prewired for a disposal and a dishwasher in the kitchen - installed smoke detectors in bedrooms and near kitchen. No batteries required, they are wired in the house
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000
Molly L.
04/2010
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
These gentlemen are the best! Hiring repairmen can be scary, these guys exceeded all our expectations. We have an old home. The entire house had old wiring all wired to only 2 breakers. So, you couldn't make toast and coffee without tripping a breaker. We called for an estimate and they offered to come out at 8:00 the next morning and give a free estimate and also told us if the price suited us the work could begin that very day if we desired. The owner and top guys came out (arrived early too), reviewed our situation, told us about options, etc. and the price was much lower than I feared it would be. They rewired the entire house, upgraded the capacity to handle modern needs, and added all new outlets throughout the entire house. They were super nice, very professional, wasted no time and came at 8:00 and stayed until about 6:30. They brought in additional help to insure the job was done and completed in a single day. They worked efficiently, were friendly, informed us what they were doing, and cleaned up as they went along. They even replaced 2 outdated light fixtures in kitchen and bathroom that didn't work properly that I realized they could also do for a small extra charge which was great. All the outlets are great, you can't tell work was done, no damage to walls or paint, etc. and we now have extra lines for all the stuff a house needs in this day and age. I was hoping to get an estimate that day and instead by dinner time I had a newly wired house!! Now that's service. They were also helpful in providing advice for some other repairs we want later on (non-electrical). I highly recommend these guys!!
Description of Work: Had entire house rewired, upgraded service panel with additional breakers, upgraded capability of system, added new light fixtures.
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Service Categories
Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans,
Generator,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling
FAQ
Cole Electric Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Open All Day
Monday: Open All Day
Tuesday: Open All Day
Wednesday: Open All Day
Thursday: Open All Day
Friday: Open All Day
Saturday: Open All Day
Cole Electric Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, Cole Electric Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, Cole Electric Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Cole Electric Inc offers a 5% senior discount.
Yes, Cole Electric Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, Cole Electric Inc offers warranties.
Cole Electric Inc offers the following services: Residential & commercial professional electric & installation including, emergency repairs, upgrades, panel box replacements, room additions, fuse box replacements, custom recessed lighting & rewiring.