Exercise extreme caution before even asking for a bid! Check other review sites for this company also! I hired Deerfield Electric to replace a dining room light and install a car charger and 2 exterior lights in my garage. They said on the phone they would come out to replace the dining room light and take a look and see if they could install the exterior lights and car charger that same day or if they'd need to come back. The electrician from Deerfield Electric came out and hung the dining room light crooked. He advised "Some light fixtures just hang crooked. There is nothing you can do about it." It was not a little bit crooked - it was quite visibly crooked! But he was adamant that nothing could be done and we just have to accept it as is. He was wrong. Another electrician was able to easily get better results. Take a look at the picture below to see an example of Deerfield Electric's work compared to what a better electrician can offer and decide for yourself who you want to hire. But that was not even the worst part of working with them. He asked if I'd like to know how much it would be for him to come back another time and finish the other work (install the car charger and 2 exterior lights as he'd need a 2nd man). I thought he would look around for 15-20 minutes so he could put together a bid. He stayed for almost 2 hours "working" on a bid. Keep in mind my electrical panel is in a room directly adjacent to the garage where the charger and exterior lights would go. We're not talking about having to go across the entire house. Without telling me upfront I am being charged, he then charges over $300 for the "work" on his bids. The bids came out to over $7,800. I then found better local contractors who bid the job at $2,300, a savings of over $5,000! Think about it - Deerfield Electric charged $300 just to create a bid that was more than $5,000 higher on a $2,300 job without even telling me they were charging me to put the bid together! When I complained to the President that I was not told upfront I would be charged for the estimate, he offered a $125 discount off his bid that was $5,000 higher than others! Thanks but offering to overbid by $4,875 instead of $5,000 does not help. Based on my experience above I recommend not even asking Deerfield Electric to bid on work. You may end up getting charged hundreds just for asking to know what you would be charged without being told you are being charged as happened to me, all for a bid that is over 300% and thousands of dollars higher than others. Again check other review sites as well before calling Deerfield Electric! read more

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A friend recommended Deerfield Electric Company to assist with my light fixtures and wiring in my home office, and I am glad she did. The technician was personable, knowledgable, very detailed and thorough. He explained the issues and the resolution clearly, providing me with options on what would work best for me. Really took the time to understand my needs, and cater to them. The service was excellent, timely and professional. Super satisfied with the results and my experience with Deerfield Electric. read more

AVOID AT ALL COSTS. As plenty other online reviews say, we have just had a horrible experience with Deerfield Electric. They sent Scott Prais to look at our breaker box, which had some condensation, and agreed to a fee of 155 an hour for an emergency call out. Scott finished looking within half an hour and gave us his recommendation. He asked if there was anything else we wanted him to look at and I said no. I left the house for work as he was packing up, and all of a sudden he notices an 'emergency fix' that needed doing, and proceeds to go ahead with the work without talking or explaining it to my wife. I believe he was slow-walking the job to increase his charges. On a phone call to the boss, Mario, he uses overused and manipulative statements about our family being in danger, and threatens to call the inspector on us (for work that his guy just did). Avoid at all costs. In my opinion they are the unfortunate pirates that give honest tradesmen a poor name. read more

When I called I Spoke to a person not a recording which is unusual now a days. I was able schedule an appointment for next day service with Lilly. The service technician arrived on time and cleaned up after the job was performed. I was impressed! If you want a qualified electrician who performs excellent work call Deerfield Electric ! I certainly found my go to company for all of my electrical needs. read more

In May 2018, Deerfield Electric Company sent Scott Prais, IBEW licensed electrician, for a labor and materials job. He was at my house for 6 hours. We worked together for 1.25 hours outlining scope of work, leaving materials in each room, and conferring/doing a high-ceiling, recessed cans project. Scott took 4.75 hours to: -install new duplex, GFI receptacle on other side of wall and 3" away from a current receptacle . -update 6 wall switches with 4 plates using my Diva Lutron materials. Note: 2 switches needed further replacement, thus a total of 8 switches. -update 2 receptacle covers. I charged the gross total, as figured by Scott to credit card. When I never received a detailed invoice, I was sent one upon my request. Materials costs and resulting SALES TAX were not itemized. I spoke with Mario Galvani, President, asking for a 2 hour credit for labor and explained how Scott slow-walked the job. I was told that I did not recognize excellent, licensed electrician work. (Not true , I saw my other switches/receptacles updated). He refused to admit that Scott's accomplishments were ridiculously sparse for 4.75 hours. To learn more about how Scott slow-walked this job, or other questions, email me at mgslu1@aol.com . Marilyn Slutz read more

The experience was awful. Deerfield Electric sent a union certified electrician to remove and replace 2 ceiling fans. After 4 hours of nothing but complaining, the electrician said it was too difficult and he needed someone else with him to install the ceiling fans. He said he could come back next week but it would cost $3,000 dollars. Seriously, he said it would cost $3,000. We called other electricians, and they quoted $250-$300 per box + time. Amazingly one of the other union certified electricians completed the job in approximately 1.5 hours at a cost less than 1/4 of Deerfield's quote. When I called Deerfield electric to explain my frustration, the president insisted that I pay the full 4 hours + materials. He said the price difference was due to union certifications (which is untrue). The president was also unwilling to accept that his electrician should have known before 4 hours elapsed that he was unqualified to do the installation. My entire experience with Deerfield Electric was abhorrent. Based on the previously posted reviews, it appears that price gauging and excessive billing is Deerfield Electric's M.O. read more

We are selling our house in Deerfield so some perspective buyers decide to call Deerfield Electric for a inspection. When the company came out to inspect they told the buyers that the house needed a complete new circuit panel with breakers to the tune of $24,000. After having another electrical inspection from another company, we where told it just needs a few new breakers and a cleaning. $550. Shame on Deerfield Electric. read more

Used Deerfield Electric for a couple smaller projects previously. They did a great job and the electricians were awesome. We purchased a home that needed rewiring and called on them to give us a quote. I spoke with the owner and my experience took a 180-degree turn. First, to get a quote it was $350. Second, they came out and gave us a $75,000 quote. Then, I asked for a more detailed estimate (the estimate given had a bunch of vague items and only a total cost number at the bottom. That's all the detail it had for a $75,000 estimate!). The owner responded rudely to my simple request for more detail saying that the estimate doesn't need any more detail or itemization (I think thats my call, im the customer). We were going to give them the business. Subsequently, we got another quote and it was 1/3 the cost with licensed eletricians, same scope. read more

Stay away!! I was taken. I should have read the reviews!!!!! We asked to have a motion detector light on the driveway up and running. To make a long story short, the light still does not work and I am out 998.25. The electrician, Russ, spent over six hours trying to figure out what was wrong, talked incessantly and billed me for every minute. He explained the bill contained 149.00/hr, travel, and incidentals. Lesson learned. By the way, their web site will not let you leave a review. Buyer beware. read more

Had a few issues with various things in the house (outlets not working, a fan, lights). Deerfield sent Ben Felt to my house. Ben was super friendly, efficient and most of all a total professional. Would hire them again in a second without thinking about it. read more

AWFUL!! AWFUL!! AWFUL!!! The worst service ever. They charged me $450 for range hood lights transformer and it's still NOT working. The owner told me, over the phone, I have to now call the manufacturer to order a switch. I will never use these guys again!! read more

I was overcharged for a job that was not completed. The first couple of times we hired them were fine, we had 1 electrician that was down to biz, professional, knowledgeable and did our work well. But, fast forward 6 months or so...when our "regular" service guy was unavailable, 2 others servicemen were sent in his absence. One of them was way too chatty from the onset (and billed us for the time and needless conversation). In the end, they never finished the job. Th whole experience was lousy. I was billed approx $1200 for some high up bulb changes and a dimmer switch. Had the management just offered to complete the work (with a different technician), i might have thought they were being more customer oriented (but still overpriced). However, no effort was made to keep my business. So, I've since taken my biz elsewhere for more reasonably priced, more professional service. I have since discovered that it takes 1 person to successfully complete the same work for around $300 less. read more

I hired Deerfield Electric to install a small chandelier in a two-story foyer and change six lightbulbs in a vaulted ceiling for a client. I was looking for a new electrician to work with on design jobs. It won't be Deerfield Electric. The electrician and his assistant were incredibly slow and appeared to drag out a very straightforward job. I ended up paying twice as much as I should have, and felt I was taken advantage of. Beware. read more

Mike did a very good job with the electrical tasks we needed done. I would definitely recommend him and Deerfield Electrical Company.

FANTASTIC SERVICE! REASONABLE RATES! Electrician came right on time, detected the problem almost immediately, and explained everything at a lay person's level. Electrician was professional and friendly, answering all questions along the way. Additional checks of related areas was much appreciated and needed, (I had a non-working furnace and air conditioner which stemmed from an electrical issue) I was sure everything had been analyzed thoroughly when they completed their service. The best service I've had!!!!!!! read more