I had GFCI oulet problems in my bathroom. A tech from Mr Electric ran som diagnostics and eventually recommended rewiring all the outlets - costing over $1000. I had another electrical company (Specia) come out and take a look at the issue. It turns out, there was just a corroded connection to one of the upstream outlets from the bathroom. Instead of paying Mr Electric $1000+ to run new wires through my house, the job was fixed by Specia under $100.
I'm disappointed with the diagnostics performed, charges incurred, and recommendation provided by Mr Electric. I would not do business with Mr Electric nor recommend them to anyone moving forward.
RESPONSE FROM Mr Electric of San Antonio TX:
We appreciate hearing any comments on any service we perform. When you are dealing with electrical issues we believe safety is most important. Although there is often a cheaper way that seems like an easy fix, it is not always recommended. Our service professional found issues beyond what you initially called for and did not feel it was safe to repair only the small portion of the problem. It is your decision as to whether you chose to correct only a portion of the problem. We do not expect our licenced electricians to do anything that they believe is unsafe or against the electrical code. Thank you again for your input.
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