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Most jobs start with a call-out fee from around R450, which covers the Pro's travel and time to assess and quote. If you choose not to proceed, that's all you pay. Standard repairs and fault finding typically come in at about R750 including the first hour of labour, with additional time at around R550 per hour, plus materials. Installations are usually flat-priced, from roughly R950 (stove, oven or UPS) up to about R3,950 (inverter and battery systems), while an Electrical CoC generally costs R950 (single phase) or R1,650 (three phase). These are estimates, and your Pro confirms the exact price upfront.
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He excellent service provider. He did a fantastic job, and I was satisfied with his work. He did electrical wiring of my offices. He is very good at his job, and he works with no supervision. His work is of good quality, and I have no negative comments. He is very reliable and hardworking. It was a pleasure working with him, and I highly recommend him.
He is a dedicated person who puts pride in his work. Whenever you give him work he does it with passion aiming at bringing out the best out come. I have been working with him on several jobs and he has never disappointing.
l bought a new house which was a bit old, and l engaged Youri to do the electrical installations and repairs. He is a professional, and l am satisfied with his services. Youri is a trustworthy person because l never had any problems. He is my go guy whenever l need him to do the electrical maintenance. He is a reliable guy who is always punctual for his duties. His prices are affordable as he allows room for negotiations l recommend his services to others.
He is very good, always prompt, always on time and he delivers great service. I have no complaints.
He delivered an excellent service. He was on time, reliable, trustworthy, and the price he charged was very resonable. I can't complain because I was happy.
Martin repaired the oven. He did the work and he was prompt from the moment I contacted him. It was a good experience, and I was happy with his quality of work. Everything was good, and I do not have anything to complain about. I can recommend his services.
He is a good electrician. He did a very good job, and I was happy with his work. He was quick and efficient. His of good quality, and it does not have any comebacks. He is very reliable and committed to his work. He listens and follows instructions. I have no negative comments about his work, and I will definitely recommend him to anyone.
He is a very nice guy, he prices are relevant , he addresses any issues very quickly even if it had nothing to do with him. His work is quality work, goes the extra mile for you. I highly recommend him.
Justin always does an amazing job for me. I am forever pleased with his services. He is so professional and trustworthy. I recommend his services.
His work is outstanding. His someone that doesn't need any supervision, his very quick. I have no complains regarding his work and I have recommended him to my friends and they can't fault him.
Mpho is an exceptional service provider who is very good at what he does. He did the electrical wiring of my house. He did a perfect job, and I was impressed with the quality of his work. Mpho can be trusted because he sticks and delivers his promises. His workmanship is fantastic, and I do not hesitate to recommend him.
It has been 13 years since l started using Power's services, and he has done a lot of work at my house. He installed the CCTV Cameras, gate motor, electric fence, and electrical repairs and installations. He is a professional who knows his job well. Power is a trustworthy person because everything is working perfectly well l have no complaints. He is reliable, punctual, and his prices are affordable l highly recommend him.
Spencer always come out on top and is very good at what he does. He is a very humble and collected guy.
He is awesome!! Very diligent, very neat, very innovative!!
He is a good guy to work with he did a good job. I really don't have any complaints about him. He is always on time. He is affordable and makes sure that you are happy with his work. He will clean up when he is done
Justin is a hard worker and very respectful. He is very punctual and trustworthy. He is the best. He is also good at what he does and he is reliable. I recommend him.
Chris did wiring at my house and my business and his work are brilliant. He is meticulous, has great service, and I am happy with his quality of work. His prices are reasonable and great value money. I can recommend his service.
I hired him to install a geyser at my house. There is a time my DB box was tripping and I hired him to rewire the whole thing and I was happy with the service. He did an excellent job on both occassions and he is knowledgeable about his work. He works with a team of hardworkers and they are efficient. He is affordable as well and I highly recommend him
Spencers is my to go, guy, whenever I need help in my house he is always available. He fixed my stove, swimming pool pumps and electric fence. I love his work and he is very affordable. I like that he is reliable and he is someone I can depend on.
He came to do the electrical installation at my place and he did it very well. He was very quick to respond when I contacted him, he came and gave me a reasonable quote. The work was done as promised, on time and to my satisfaction. Everything is working well and there were no comebacks. I was very impressed with his after-sale service. I would not hesitate to recommend him anytime to anyone.
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