The Southtowns electrician with 330+ five-star reviews
I'm Chuck. I quote the job, I do the work, and I answer the text at 11 at night. Panels, storm damage, generators and same-day repairs from Buffalo to Angola.
Straight from Google, word for word
Read them allGood communication, told me to send me some photos of what needed replacing. Told me he would get back to me in a day after looking at photos. Came out next day and took care of what needed to be done.
Amazing service! Came out at 11pm, drove 45 min to help with a water leak in my electrical panel. Fixed it quick and was reasonably priced!
He saved me from paying for a major project that I did not need after he looked at the concern.
Chuck was a great communicator and did an awesome job with our panel upgrade.
Honest. Extremely communicative. Text me to confirm and update me on his eta. Reasonable fee for the work.
I heard buzzing sound coming from wall. He came within the hour. Turned out to be minor. But gave us the peace of mind.
Took the time to make sure everything was on point for inspection. Explained all work done.
Chuck installed a car charger at my house and added some breakers and outlets in the basement. His work was excellent and the pricing was very fair.
Replaced main service line and meter box. Very thorough, he was awesome and very quick to communicate when I had questions.
We lost power in our home. We contacted him and through video chat, he resolved our issue!
Could do what my other electrician couldn't do. Put in 3 way switches and replaced ceiling light switch. Great price.
It was a Friday emergency, and they still fixed it even near closing time.
240+ job photos and counting
Panels, meters, chargers and fixtures, straight off my Google profile.
What I do
Every service I offer, laid out like the label in your panel door.
Most calls are one of these. If yours isn't on the list, text me anyway. Half my jobs start as "I don't know what this is."
How a job goes
Start with a text- Text
Send a photo
Text a picture of the panel, outlet or meter to (716) 243-1239, or just call. Day or night.
- Answer
Get a straight answer
I get back to you about what is going on and set a time to come out. If it can wait, I tell you that too.
- Work
I'm on the job myself
The person who quoted it is the person who shows up. On time, and the place gets cleaned up after.
- Inspect
Permit and inspection
If the job needs a permit, I file it, meet the inspector and handle the utility.
- Walk-through
I show you what I did
Before I leave I walk you through the work and answer any questions.
Send a photo, get a real answer
You don't have to wait a week for someone to come look. Text me a picture of the panel, the outlet or the meter and tell me what's going on.
A photo lets me see what I'm walking into before I get there, so the first visit counts. If it doesn't need fixing, I'll say so. One customer put it this way:
Good communication, told me to send me some photos of what needed replacing. Told me he would get back to me in a day after looking at photos. Came out next day and took care of what needed to be done.Paul Lippert, Google review
Their photos, their words
All reviewsPhotos customers posted with their own Google reviews, next to what they wrote.
We had a bad wind storm last night (3/15) and multiple electric poles were knocked over from a tree falling across the road. During so, it completely tore off our electic meter. CFW...Chanse
After calling 3 other “24 hour” emergency companies.. Our last attempt was to Chuck!! Who answered the call at 2 am!!! Chuck listened to our problem, asked for pics.. and determined that...tracy budziszewski
Used Chuck to hook up our hot tub. He was great to work with. Timely and reasonably priced.Laura Gray
Had under cabinet lighting installed. Did an amazing job. Polite. Knowledgeable. Professional. Wish we had found Chuck years ago.Catherine Watson
Had Charles and his crew out today and they did an amazing job updating our electrical panel and service line! Great service, professional and clean work. Very happy with them and will...Juliana Curtis
I called Chuck on Thursday evening. Needs a 240V heater wired up in garage. He asked me to text him photos etc of what was needed after we spoke. We set a date for him to drop by Saturday...dale cooper
Polite,showed up on time,honest,and most of all experienced Was able to take care of my electrical issue in record time And a plus ! Was respectful to my dog ,(who was getting in his way) 🙂Kathleen Dennis
Chuck was a great communicator and did an awesome job with our panel upgrade. Will be using again in the future!Adam Mazgaj
Wind took the meter off the house?
That part is on the homeowner, and the utility won't reconnect until it's fixed and inspected. I replace the meter socket and mast, get it inspected and let NYSEG or National Grid know it's ready.
We had a bad wind storm last night (3/15) and multiple electric poles were knocked over from a tree falling across the road. During so, it completely tore off our electic meter. CFW Electric was already at my neighbors, so we asked about our house. They immediately were able to give us prices, work with our budget AND get the...Chanse, March 2026Storm and meter repair
Buffalo to Angola
Service areaI'm based in Derby, right off Route 5. Most of my week is the Southtowns, Lackawanna and the city. Further out? Text me where you are.
Home baseDerbyGraycliff, Frank Lloyd Wright's Lake Erie estate
6 mi from DerbyAngolaEvangola State Park
3 mi from DerbyLake ViewThe Lake Erie shoreline along Lake Shore Road
11 mi from DerbyHamburgErie County Fair at the Hamburg Fairgrounds
12 mi from DerbyEdenThe Original American Kazoo Company
12 mi from DerbyOrchard ParkHighmark Stadium, home of the Buffalo Bills
18 mi from DerbyWest SenecaCharles E. Burchfield Nature & Art Center
13 mi from DerbyLackawannaOur Lady of Victory Basilica
18 mi from DerbyBuffaloThe Broadway Market in Broadway-FillmoreWhy people stop calling the big shops
CFW is a small local outfit run by Chuck, not a franchise with a call center. That changes how a job goes.
Most of my work comes from repeat customers and their neighbors. That only happens if you answer the phone, price it fair and do it right the first time.
| CFW Electric | The typical company | |
|---|---|---|
| Who answers | Chuck, by text or phone, 24 hours a day | A call center, or a voicemail box after 5 |
| Getting started | Text a photo and a quick note | Book a visit, then wait for a salesperson |
| Who shows up | Chuck, the same guy who gave you the price | Whoever is on the schedule that day |
| How soon | Same day is common | The next open slot on the schedule |
| What you pay for | Only what you need. If it can wait, he says so | Packages, add-ons and the bigger job |
| After the job | He explains what he did before he leaves | An invoice and on to the next ticket |
You deal with me
I'm Chuck Wegrzyn. CFW Electric is my company, and when you call it, you get me. I give the price, I do the work, and I'm the one who answers the text at night.
Most of my work is homes and small rentals between Buffalo and Angola. Panels, meters, storm damage, generators, EV chargers, lighting, and a lot of one-outlet jobs that turn into three. A big part of my business is repeat customers and their neighbors.
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Send a photo and a quick note about what is going on. Same day is common, and the phone is on 24 hours.