[tophcfa]

False advertising on WVLG, “if you don’t want to put up with any malarkey, call Mr. Sparky”?

[PompeyKing]

I was told that the Mr. Sparky Employees are independent contractors and they will be paid on what ever work they can get you to do.

[Joe C.]

My wife called them to get an estimate to hook up 3 ceiling fans that we had purchased. Two ladies came out and the first thing they did was go to the circuit panel and say that we needed a surge protector which we said that we already had. Then they quoted us $900 to hook up the three fans. We told them no thanks. We ended up paying a handyman $150 for the same job. I think the "spark" is really a "shark".

[lpruettusa]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Hope you enjoyed a great laugh. Mister Sparky must have had one jolt too many. Thanks for the heads up.
As to the invoice, it could (if ignored) be a way to put a lean on your home or some other nefarious move. Sounds suspiciously crooked to me.

Riddle answer is ,"a person".

Agreed. Immediately contact BBB or local county Consumer Affairs department to get the invoice cancelled.

[Catalina36]

I am a new home owner for about 15 months and had contractors come to the house.
I recently had a garage door company to replace a broken spring. A new spring set that’s 2 springs and a center bearing cost retail about $180.00. I was charged $430.00 for parts. Yikes, that’s robbery. Now I have heard comments like you live in The Villages you must be Rich. Is that what the locals think?? I have NY plates on my car. Next time I call a contractor I am parking my car up the block. Double whammy Ownong a home in The Villages and being a snowbird.

[BobnBev]

Originally Posted by Caymus

Did they also quote a Flux Capacitor?

They should have given you 2 quotes, one for a dry Flux capacitor, and one with the Flux fluid installed.

[jrref]

Regardless of the crazy prices this company is charging, the fact that they are suggesting a whole house surge protector is a good thing. $900 is way too much since you can get one installed by our power company for $300.