First Call Jewel
Company Overview
We have been a dependable name in Idaho Falls for over fifty years. We are committed to delivering top-notch home services to our customers. We stand by our principles of honest craftsmanship, clear pricing, and traditional customer care. This commitment drives us to excel in every project we handle. Our experienced technicians are equipped to handle everything from plumbing repairs to HVAC maintenance and electrical installations. We apply our knowledge and experience to guarantee the best results for your home. We focus on quality without cutting corners or adding to your worries.
Al and Jewel Bidstrup started First Call Jewel as a small electrical service business. They first worked out of a tiny shed located in their backyard on 9th Street. Before long, they transitioned to the corner of Whittier and Holmes. With growth, they constructed a second floor. During that time, the company specialized in electrical contracting and motor rewinding. Following Al's death, his sons Lyn and Chris acquired the company. They decided to close the motor repair shop and shift their focus to selling electrical parts and providing services. They expanded their offerings to include heating and air conditioning services. In 1998, the business was passed to Lyn's son Bob, who introduced plumbing services.
Business Services
- Bathtub installation
- Bathtub repair
- Circuit breaker installation
- Circuit breaker repair
- Doorbell installation
- Doorbell repair
- Drain installation
- Drain repair
- Electric inspection
- Electric installation or replacement
- Electric panel installation
- Electric panel repair
- Electric repair
- Wire installation
- Wire repair
- Electric vehicle charging station installation
- Electric vehicle charging station repair
- Faucet installation
- Faucet repair
- Garbage disposal installation
- Garbage disposal repair
- Gas line installation
- Gas line repair
- Generator installation
- Generator repair
- Hot water recirculation pump installation
- Hot water recirculation pump repair
- HVAC installation or replacement
- HVAC system repair
- HVAC system maintenance
- Light fixture installation
- Light fixture repair
- Outdoor lighting installation
- Outlet installation
- Outlet repair
- Plumbing inspection
- Plumbing installation or replacement
- Plumbing repair
- Shower installation
- Shower repair
- Sink installation
- Sink repair
- Sump pump installation
- Sump pump repair
- Switch installation
- Switch repair
- Toilet installation
- Toilet repair
- Water heater installation
- Water heater repair
- Water pipe installation
- Water pipe repair
Business Location & Hours
| Mon: | 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Tue: | 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Wed: | 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Thu: | 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Fri: | 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Sat: | Closed |
| Sun: | Closed |
Recommended Customer Reviews
Five Stars because Yelp don't offer SIX!!! Sent a picture of the tech, told us when he was to arrive. He found the previous tech had left something that was blocking the fireplace fan from turning. He could have kept that a big secret, but he didn't. A stream of appologies and he fixed it without a charge, not even a housecall. Integrity COUNTS!
Kenneth D.Quality technicians. Professional job. No complaints. Have used for electrical & plumbing work on residence.
Pam L.They came promptly on a hot Saturday and quickly found the problem. There was a weekend service fee but it was fair. Tech knowledgeable and friendly.
My parent's basement in Rigby was flooded on a Saturday. I live out of state, and quickly found myself at the mercy of whatever plumbing company would be kind enough to pick up a frantic phone call on the weekend, and not only agree to help, but know how to repair the leak. Enter First Call Jewel and Amazing Bruce! Thank you for quickly coming to the rescue, and even calling me after the repair to assure me that things were under control.
I'm keeping you on my speed dial!
Please hire competent people to answer the phone. Tried to call but got a know-nothing-can't-understand-anything-girl who somehow got disconnected and never called back. I needed some service in the reasonable future but couldn't even get any attention or answers for 2 more weeks, so I went elsewhere.
If business is that good, why not hire a few more people? And train the phone answering girls - let them know what kind of business you do, some clue about how much different services may cost, and how to operate the phones so they don't disconnect or cut off callers. You probably lose a alot of business & alot of new customers as well as old ones, but hey I guess you save alot on office girl training.
I needed a kitchen faucet installed. The tech was good, but the constant upsell attempt was completely annoying. I didn't want my line snaked or whatever all the way to the street for $1,000, and I didn't want a new garbage disposal either. I just wanted my faucet installed. And since I opted for the minimum package of services the work is guaranteed for just 30 days. I think the tech said if I opted for the $1,000 package the work is good for a year. That is utter BS. What kind of a reputable business sets up a warranty schedule like this? I will likely use a different plumber next time. On a positive note, my new faucet works great and does not leak! So, overall, the work this company does is solid, but no thanks to the hard sales technique.
What an rip off! 156 bucks for few minutes of work, and they didnt even check the air filter! the company need to redo their pay system, and im certain not gonna to call them ever again. I hope that company will bankrupt for charging too much!
We called to have our furnace repaired. He fixed it for $350 and it was working fine when he left. Less than five hours later it stopped working again. We called Jewel and their after-hours repairman came quickly, but had to get a part shipped in. He came the next day and fixed it. The furnace now works well. The problem is that the repairman said the first guy missed a short in the system and that that short ruined a whole bunch of other components in the system that were working perfectly fine before he came. They then charged us over $400 to replace all the parts that their mistake ruined. I will not call them again because I want businesses to be honest about their mistakes and cover those costs.
Rip Off! Absolutely DO NOT call Jewell. $239.00 just to come out service charge.
Charge was supposedly for after hours service even though I called at two o'clock in the afternoon. They explained the plumbing tech was in Pocatello so it would be after hours before he could get there. I had the supply line from the shut off valve to the toilet flush tank that had clogged and needed to be replaced-cost $163.00. Total cost $402.00! I could have bought a new toilet for that price. They give you service options ranging from $163.00 to $400.00 regardless of the cost of materials and labor time. I was not told in advance about these ""options"" when I called the Jewell offices. Do yourself a favor and call anybody but Jewell!
We found a leak in our basement on a Friday evening as we were getting ready to go out of town. Cleaned up the water, spread everything out to dry and on our return home my husband priced out the parts he needed to repair the leak. This was a repair my husband could have done, except the brand of part he wanted to use was not available in town without ordering it even from the big box stores. Shipping lead times of one week to five weeks. Plus because of our deck being above the faucet outside, all the work needed to be completed in the basement, without removing part of the deck or crawling under it. Engineer husband was overthinking the job... ehhhhh!
I called 1stCall Jewel. For about $25 more than we had priced out with the quickest shipping time, the repair was done within two hours of the call. With the same part my husband had priced out and the deck intact.
From taking the call to the service person the personnel were friendly and professional. The service person called about 15 minutes prior to showing up so I could put my dogs upstairs to keep them from barking too much.
He did notate a needed repair to our turn off valve which doesn't completely turn off, meaning the water was slightly dripping the entire time he worked on the broken pipe. We were already aware of that need.



