Seeking recommendations for electrical contracting

[alexxkay]

Melville Keep is in desperate need of a complete wiring makeover, before air-conditioner season starts. Anyone have any recommendations for Dorchester-area electrical contractors, especially ones with relevant experience in renovating old Victorians?

Comments

[tamarinne.livejournal.com]

Have you tried Angie's List?

[alexx-kay.livejournal.com]

(Alexx googles...)

Hrm. Not too sanguine about paying a membership fee for a service I pretty much intend to use once. Maybe I can talk herooftheage into joining.

[tamarinne.livejournal.com]

We've found it to have repeated utility - it's not just for electricians, but for all kinds of services.

[alexx-kay.livejournal.com]

I get that, but this is a sort of unusual case. Being a renter, I rarely deal with any sort of house contractor type issue. I am, for complex reasons, taking point on this one, but I don't expect to have further 'homeowner'-type info needs in the foreseeable future.

[tamarinne.livejournal.com]

Oh, right - I always forget that you guys are renters. :)

ServiceMagic

[pamelina.livejournal.com]

I've had good luck finding contractors with ServiceMagic: http://www.servicemagic.com/
They're reliable, polite, free, and have good info on their website as well.

Re: ServiceMagic

[alexx-kay.livejournal.com]

Giving them a try now. Thanks!

Re: ServiceMagic

[pamelina.livejournal.com]

I guess I should mention that we re-wired most of that house already back when I lived there, so it might not be as much of a job as you think it is. If you like, I can spend some time researching basement boxes to find the name of the electrician who did the work.

[mermaidlady]

new_man might be able to recommend someone. I think he was happy with whoever rewired the bathroom.

[freerange-snark.livejournal.com]

Oh, sweet dog, yes. Preventing a four-month game of musical air conditioners wins a Good Housemate award. I will bake you some kind of prize. You may name your confection.

[elizabear.livejournal.com]

Service Magic is good, or I can look up some referrals on Angie's List for you.