First Choice Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical Reviews

First Choice offers a full suite of home-repair services, covering heating, air conditioning, electrical and plumbing. Within these broad areas, First Choice’s technicians handle installation, diagnostic and troubleshooting, maintenance and repair.

HVAC

First Choice handles everything related to heating, ventilation and air conditioning. This includes installation, maintenance, replacement, troubleshooting, service and repair.

First Choice technicians inspect, fix and install complete cooling systems, working personally with you to determine the best strategy to get your home at the right temperature. They consider your home’s size, insulation and features, ensuring your system has the right electrical connections and filter placement.

The company’s technicians install and repair heating systems and furnaces with the same level of care. When installing a heating system, they examine your windows, room layout, ceilings and insulation to determine the proper heating and electrical load for the right temperature range. First Choice offers high-efficiency heating systems to help you save money. If your home uses a furnace, First Choice offers full service for those.

If you’re concerned about your home’s air quality, First Choice offers a variety of whole-home air purifiers that handle filtration, humidity and more. You can opt for a smart-home system that integrates, monitors and automates everything related to HVAC.

Plumbing

First Choice technicians also handle a full suite of plumbing, drain and sewage services:

• Emergency services: If you have an emergency, you can contact First Choice 24/7. It prioritizes high-urgency jobs, ensuring that if you truly need service, technicians will come as soon as possible.
• Faucet repair: First Choice repairs malfunctioning faucets, whether the issue is an ongoing drip, poor pressure, a stiff handle, corrosion or a temperature problem. Its technicians know how to customize service for all faucet types.
• Toilet repair: First Choice handles all sorts of toilet issues, such as phantom flushing, continuous running, weak flushing or leaks. It stays up to date with modern toilet technology across all major manufacturers, ensuring technicians know how to tailor repairs to your toilet’s characteristics.
• Plumbing Installation: If you’re building a new home, First Choice can assess your property, plan and install the plumbing systems. Its technicians consider your home layout, pipe slope and drain-waste-vent setup. They choose from a variety of pipe materials, like copper, PVC, PEX or CPVC, to select the optimal material for the job.
• Drainage: If you have a clogged drain, First Choice technicians use advanced video technology to identify blockages anywhere, including all the way out in the sewer.
• Sewer: First Choice’s team utilizes minimally invasive methodologies to diagnose and repair sewage issues, including burst pipes underground. It aims to disrupt as little of the ground as possible, maintaining your home’s aesthetic.

Electrical

First Choice provides services across the full spectrum of electrical work: wiring, lighting, panels and outlets. Its technicians can troubleshoot, install, rewire and even set up EV charging.

Here’s a more in-depth look at First Choice’s electrical services:

• Installation and upgrades: First Choice’s licensed electricians install panels and circuits, upgrading your home’s total electrical capacity safely. They also coordinate with utility companies to change metering. Inside the home, First Choice can modernize your electrical system with smart switches, dimmers and remote-controlled outlets.
• Troubleshooting: If your home has an electrical problem, First Choice will analyze your load distribution, identify the issue and recommend a fix, whether that means a panel upgrade or a circuit rebalancing.
• Rewiring: If you have an older home or notice issues like occasionally sparking outlets and warm switches, First Choice’s technicians can inspect your electrical wiring and rewire it with modern, advanced materials.
• Lighting: First Choice can install modern, complex lighting systems that layer central overhead lighting with ambient lighting around the room, wherever you want it.
• EV charger installation: If you currently own or plan to own an electric vehicle, First Choice can install a Level 2 charging station, which operates at 240 volts and can fully charge most electric vehicles in as little as four to eight hours. Technicians will first evaluate your electrical system to see whether your panel or wiring needs upgrades to support the charger.

Generators

If you’re concerned about supplying your home with backup power in case of an outage, such as from storms, electrical failures or grid problems, First Choice can install, maintain or repair generators.

The First Choice team handles every step of the generator installation process, from electrical preparation to pouring the concrete pad, managing permitting and double-checking all electrical connections.

First Choice carries several types of permanent units, providing a variety of wattages and options based on your home size.

First Choice does not publicize specific pricing information, as it varies substantially based on your home, location and the type of work required. However, its technicians provide free consultations and estimates for all installation work and upgrades. They’ll meet with you, check out your current setup and provide a quote — all for free.

Repairs include a $125 dispatch fee. However, if you decide to move forward with any follow-up work, that $125 goes toward your final cost. First Choice also offers financing options to help you make any required work more affordable.

To provide fuller context, here are some general starting costs for a few types of installation. Note that these are based on industry averages and do not reflect First Choice’s pricing:

First Choice offers a warranty on all its work, whether it’s an installation or repair. Installations in all home service categories include the manufacturer’s warranty, which is typically 10 years for HVAC and electrical, and one to six years for plumbing. All First Choice repairs and installations also include a one-year labor warranty.

First Choice is a legitimate company that has been serving the New Jersey area for 15 years. It’s an insured company employing licensed electricians, plumbers and technicians. All work includes a multiyear manufacturer’s warranty and a one-year labor warranty, providing peace of mind.