JCM Electric reviews
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The Verdict
JCM Electric is a responsive team that will show up when you need them, but you'll want tighter contracts before they start work. We found 31 reviews praising same-day or next-day emergency service, often for breaker failures or electrical upgrades that solved chronic problems (one family ended their daily microwave-timing wars after JCM replaced their overloaded 1950s panel). Reviews show consistent professionalism and clear explanations at the job site. The sticking point is pricing transparency. One reviewer agreed to an hourly rate, then received a $300 materials charge with no itemization, despite repeated requests for a breakdown. When they pushed back, JCM threatened a mechanic's lien within 24 hours. Another customer had an AC go down the day after a breaker replacement and got no response to follow-up texts. If you're hiring them for emergency diagnostics or a straightforward panel upgrade, make sure labor rates, materials markups, and callback policies are spelled out in writing before they arrive.
If you need an electrician today and can lock down pricing details upfront, JCM Electric will arrive fast and solve the problem. If you prefer itemized invoices and guaranteed follow-up, look for a company with tighter contract processes.
Reviews That Shaped Our Verdict
George called the company when a breaker failed and they showed up the same day to replace it. At first everything seemed fine, but the next day his home’s air conditioning stopped working. He texted the crew several times and got no response, so he hired a second contractor to come out. That electrician found a loose ground wire that hadn’t been connected to the breaker the original team had replaced. George ended up paying for a second visit to correct the oversight and felt abandoned by the lack of follow-up.
Monica U. discovered the limits of a 1950s home’s electrical system when the pandemic turned her household into a remote-work and remote-school command center — two parents working from home and three teenagers on online classes. She and her family suffered repeated breaker trips: Zoom calls kept crashing whenever someone warmed up lunch in the microwave, turning the appliance into a running source of household debate. They turned to James of JCM Electric; he and his assistant Eric listened to the story, produced a knowledgeable, fair estimate, and mapped out practical fixes. James upgraded the electrical panel, addressed other problem areas, and planned the work with the family’s future kitchen remodel and garage redo in mind. The upgrade solved the immediate overload headaches and left them confident about handling upcoming renovations. They’ve already referred JCM to neighbors — and the moment that sticks: lunchtime no longer knocks everyone off their Zoom calls.
Paul Z. hired a contractor for a residential installation and agreed to an hourly rate, but discovered a nearly $300 materials charge on the final invoice with no itemized breakdown. He pressed for details and encountered a company policy of rolling all materials into a single line item, which felt opaque given the materials were just a few electrical boxes, wires, and fixtures. During the job the crew proposed an alternate approach that was supposed to save time and money; he agreed and accepted the extra hourly charges, including almost an extra hour for Home Depot trips. That workaround didn’t meet his needs, so they reverted to the original plan, adding time and cost without any real benefit. Workmanship also fell short of expectations: dust and debris were left behind and some damage remained after completion. Paul tried several times to resolve the $300 dispute calmly and even offered to settle without leaving a negative review, but the situation escalated quickly. Within 24 hours he faced late fee demands and threats of legal action, including filing a mechanic’s lien against his property over the relatively small amount. The contractor did reduce billed labor hours and给
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Jay hired JCM Electric for a residential installation and received a reasonable, straightforward proposal. James walked him through the scope of work clearly from the outset, so expectations were set without confusion. The on-site electricians made coordination easy, and the crew wrapped up the job ahead of schedule — the detail that stood out most and kept the disruption to a minimum.
George called the company when a breaker failed and they showed up the same day to replace it. At first everything seemed fine, but the next day his home’s air conditioning stopped working. He texted the crew several times and got no response, so he hired a second contractor to come out. That electrician found a loose ground wire that hadn’t been connected to the breaker the original team had replaced. George ended up paying for a second visit to correct the oversight and felt abandoned by the lack of follow-up.
Georgia T. hired James and his crew to put in a new electrical panel at her home and ended up with a messy, unsettling job. After the install the crew left debris in her yard — a box-cutter blade and a plastic water bottle — and James tried to charge extra for an EV charger hookup that had been included in the original bid. She still had the text messages proving the hookup was covered, but decided to forego the charger because she had a bad feeling about the contractor. Her utility had even flagged him on a blacklist for repeatedly disconnecting and reconnecting her power without notifying them, and she found herself staying to walk the inspectors through the inspection after James told her she could handle it herself. The combination of unannounced power toggling by a contractor the utility flagged and a stray box-cutter blade left in the yard is what Georgia remembers most.