This guy is great at what he does !!! I've brought several primitive jugs in to him and had lamps…read moremade . He's drilled the bottom of the jug beautifully for the electrical chord and I have lamps !!! His pricing is very reasonable considering what he does. Reasonable amount of time from drop off to pick up !! Loyal customer !!!

A quaint shop alone the main drag in Ballston Spa. I was a bit surprised walking in, but it was…read morealso clear this was a professional lamp repair shop. I had a lamp base that required wiring, a cap, harp and shade. Imagining it would be staggeringly expensive, particularly since this shop has no competition in the Capital Region, I was floored by how reasonable the costs were. The turnaround was a month, which factoring the need to order parts I thought was quite reasonable. Picking up the lamp I was quite pleased by how it turned out. A total win. The downside (from my personal convenience) was that it required a long round trip (twice) to get the project done. I was simply thrilled, however, to find the shop in a feasible proximity. The two times I have been there I have found parking immediately in front of the store, despite the rest of the downtown being densely packed (quite the luck since a pub is next door.) Driving in from the Northway the shop is on the other side of the street, and in light of dense and aggressive traffic finding the opportunity to turn around is challenging. This shop is a seriously nice find. Were I at a point in life where I didn't have a house packed full, I might have looked at the many antiques for sale (Very late 19th/early 20th century) I have another lamp I need to get rewired, but I think I'll wait till Spring; driving into Ballston Spa while scenic, is a bear.

Be Aware and stay away from this contractor!!!! I initially…read morehired bill, the owner or thobae electric, for a pool job. he came out in April looked at the job and gave me an estimate for 3,000. when the pool was installed in July I changed my mind about the pool equipment location and bill said to me that It will be a "little extra" because its further away from the house. he worked for approximately 30 hrs according to him and by the time he was done he said my estimate is now 6,000. yea exactly double the original estimate. he was not transparent and he said he wishes I got tother estimates to see how much it usually costs. so I did get other estimates and showed 3 different electricians what bill as done and they all told me its 3-4k in total material and labor. when I confronted bill about this and asked for a partial refund he said "so I made money on one job" he also proceeded to say that electricians get paid $85-125 dollars an hr and every time he came out to my house it was a $250 call which he also did not tell me about. I will be taking this matter to court but I wanted to make other customers aware of this guy. I actually hired him for a hot tub install and he was reasonable but I think he got greedy and took advantage of his clients.

From the owner: With Thobae Electric you get what you pay for…A qualified electrician with over 25 years…read moreexperience…Fully insured and NEC Code compliant…So it’s done right…the first time!

The Mel Carr staff shows up promptly. They wear foot covers so they can avoid tracking dirt into…read moreyour home. They try to provide good service but their prices are much higher than other area electricians. Sometimes two or three times higher. Best to compare costs before hiring them. They also encourage customers to join service programs which bill monthly fees regardless off whether they make service calls.

I've used Mel Carr for electrical work since I purchased my older (antique) home in Troy. It has…read moreneeded a lot of upgrading and the quotes have been reasonably priced, flexible (as in more than one option offered) and each option well explained. The work itself was done professionally and conscientiously, and the electricians are respectful of the space and leave it clean. So far they have done 5 jobs on this place and another is upcoming. Highly recommend.

He did everything I requested very well done. I will use his services again. He brought a small…read moreteam with him. They were quick.

I couldn't be happier with the service we had from Daniel (and during COVID). Our attic exhaust…read morefan failed and I put a request out via yelp on a Saturday. He promptly responded and came to our house later that day. Super nice, professional, smart. Diagnosed the problem (motor blew). By Sunday, he called to say he'd found a replacement motor and could come Monday to install. He arrived promptly, got the fan running. My husband and I are both thrilled and highly recommend him.