Elkhorn Electric — Local services in Reedsport

I contacted Elkhorn Elec. to get a bid to get electricity for a new hot tub to be delivered. There were no local electricians. His company was only 20 miles from our location. John, the owner, come out and said the job would take him 2 or 3 hours and he charges $115 an hour. The day before the arrival of the hot tub, I called his wife and business partner to arrange the meeting times with John. She informed me that he was doing another “ big job”. She would be sending out another journeyman and an apprentice. Now the hourly would be $200 per. When I balked, she explained that even if John were doing the job, he would have a second person. The job was completed. The old bait and switch. Shortly there after an electrical inspector came out to ok the project. I was informed that I needed a GFI. Called Elkhorn, Heather, wife, would send out the journeyman for installation. Job was completed and later approved. Michael, the installer, was here no more than 3 hours. I got my bill and was charged 4.25 hrs. When I called about the discrepancy, Heather said the clock starts ticking when they are loading the truck and ends when they get back. So, for less than a 1 hr. round trip drive, I am paying nearly $150. A little exorbitant! That being said, the work was more than satisfactory. Heather seems to be very nice. I would hope that the company is neither dishonest or deceitful and they just forgot to tell us all the little details that a lay person might not be aware of. What was at one point, in my mind, a $700 to $800 deal, cost me over $2100....

Save your money and time, Elkhorn Electric is not worth it. Needed wiring for a sign, expected it to be expensive. The rates sounded good. Until they said they needed about 20 hours to complete the job. Charged about $700 for 3 hours of digging two holes and putting a small pvc and plastic box. Electricians weren't there on time, spent most of the time going back and forth to the shop looking for parts, then saying they didn't have the parts. They overestimated the time they spent working and also charged me for locating a conduit that I told them where it was. Decided to take my business elsewhere and was quoted half of what they quoted...

We had a main breaker go out. It actually filled our bedroom with the smell of burning plastic (YIKES!!!)

I tried to find the breaker myself, but it turns it was about 40 years old, and almost impossible to find.

Jon was able to come out after hours. Luckily for us, he had a compatible breaker in his shop and was able to get us up and running in less than 2 hours.

Considering the emergency service, the cost was very reasonable. I am happy to find a local (Reedsport, OR) electrician I can trust and will refer Elkhorn to anyone who asks.

I plan on having my whole panel replaced and will definitely hire Elkhorn to...