Choate HVAC & Electrical

M J.

After receiving a hot tub for much needed physical therapy, we called an electrician to hook it up. We were quite surprised when not just one, but three different electricians' estimates included rewiring the entire house and the cost to do the job was as much as the hot tub. After deciding there had to be a better solution, we finally and LUCKILY found CHOATE HVAC & ELECTRICAL! They came out the same day we called them, provided a quote that was more than half the cost of the lowest of the other bids. They said rewiring the house was unnecessary, and they could change out the 100 AMP meter with a 200 AMP meter, and set a separate breaker for the hot tub beside the new meter, along with a GFCI (none of which the other electricians had even talked about). After reading reviews on other sites about CHOATE (all 5-STAR ratings) I am SO HAPPY we called them to do the job. They were here on time, started the job immediately after the electric company did the disconnect, got the job done neatly and efficiently, they called the city for inspection after completion, and the electricity was turned back on before we knew it! The power was down about 4 hours total. Everyone at Choate was familiar with our project and just as friendly and polite as can be! We greatly appreciate all of their hard work! From now on, we will always use Choate for any electrical or HVAC needs.

Tessa B.

These guys did an amazing job. Shortly after closing on our house, the AC went out, which led to the discovery that the house still had the original 1940s knob and tube wiring throughout the entire house which had been spliced (not to code) to new wire for the added AC and appliances all run to the tiny 100amp service panel. I was 5 months pregnant at the time and being pregnant in the Texas summertime with no AC is a big NO. We called Choate after we'd received an outrageous bid from another outfit, and Walter came out the next day to check everything out. He gave us a very reasonable quote not just to rewire our house, but to also run power to our shop and update the service panel to 200amps. Walter also made sure to come out before they were able to start the work to ensure that we had at least a functioning AC so I would be comfortable.
Then the work began and it was discovered that our home was built to be bulletproof lol shiplap everywhere, layers of siding, firebreaks galore, unexpected 2x4s in the walls in random places. Our house put up a fight. Andy and Amon worked their butts off to get this job not just finished but adding things like more lighting in the bathroom and laundry area to exterior porch outlets to make our lives more convenient and comfortable. I cant say enough how much we appreciate all of the hard work and hours these guys put in to make our home better all while remaining kind, courteous (despite the many challenges) and patient with our 4 crazy dogs. Choate electric will be the only guys we call for any electrical or AC needs that we have in the future.