Review of Hawkeys electrical

William Hawkey was recommended by a friend to install an inverter(UPS) when power cuts were the norm. We spent, literally, tens of thousands, of rands to install the inverter to power our home. He installed a Powershield unit. We experienced problems with the normal electricity supply as connections were problematic. William did more work, which we paid him for. Unfortunately, he has a tendency to verbally quote a price and then bill you differently, which led to further problems.

A little over a year later, I do not even have the inverter. I called William Hawkey of Hawkeys electrical to service the inverter. He took the unit away to repair in September 2016. He sent me a quote for R6 400 which I accepted and unfortunately paid. I have not seen William since. Into the fourth month and he still has not returned the repaired inverter.

I have heard every excuse- it's raining so I can't deliver, the unit is 'shocking' so it's unsafe, the company in Joburg is closed for the holiday. I have now laid a charge of theft against William and will take legal action.

I do not want another person to be as out of pocket as we are, neither do I think it fair that we experience such stress and anger. DO NOT employ Hawkeys electrical.