Alex, the Manager, came out to quote a larger project. He immediately started looking at how he…read morecould upcharge, and add needless work we did not need nor want. He clearly did not realize I had the City Code person out prior and knew exactly what work I needed. Soon after he left, he sent a really rude, nasty email claiming it would take him hours to quote relatively simple jobs, and claimed he could not be bothered to draw up quotes. I responded back, how rude and asked what he found confusing or difficult. He responded with another really mean, nasty, uncalled for email. I am unsure if it is because I'm a woman, or whether he's just no longer fit to be dealing with customers with large jobs. I recommend skip them. Sad, because they had done small projects for me in the past. If you do use them, only for 1 singular project at a time. Attached is the email conversation, you should know who you are getting involved with.

I needed to upgrade the wiring and breakers from the panel in my garage to the cooktop in my…read morekitchen. Modern cooktops require more amperage than older models. Nordeast Electric team won my business on price and reputation. Jake and his apprentice methodically and diligently completed the work with minimal cuts to the interior house. They cleaned up and ensured everything worked as expected. One bonus of working with Nordeast is the trip charge for the initial estimate gets rolled into the final bill. I found this to be a differentiator among the several electricians who responded to my RFP and charged a fee for an estimate.

I used Yelp to find an electrician in the area. John was very responsive to my request and provided…read morea reasonable bid. My project included two ceiling fan installations, replacing a dining room chandelier with dimmer, two new pendant lights and three new can/disc lights. I really appreciated John and Connie's suggestions/ recommendations especially when I waffled on placements. John has a lot of years of experience and is knowledgeable and professional. I am so happy with the final project and would highly recommend John Kivel Electric. Thank you.

I called an electrician that I google searched, before I called John & they couldn't get to me…read moreuntil the next day. I then called John Kivel electronics, John's wife Connie answered (they work together in the field) and she listened to what I needed & said she thought she could fit me in the same day! John called me back a few hours later & they came over & diagnosed and fixed my complex electrical issue!l.....the SAME DAY!! Not only were they prompt to get back to me, they came and fixed my electrical issue ASAP and they didn't gouge me!! Their costs are very reasonable!! These two are AWESOME!! I would hire them again in an instant!!!

We have used Harrison Electric a number of times, and always find they go above and beyond…read moreexpectations. They have innovative ideas for difficult repairs, and always get the job done. They continue to be prompt, and are most polite each time we see them. Best ever!

I had water leaking through a can light in my ceiling during a rainstorm and was very afraid that I…read morehad a big problem. I quickly googled emergency electrician in my area and reached out to Harrison without doing my usual review checks, etc. They quoted $79 for the call and service to be determined once the electrician was here. Ok. Once here, I was quoted over $400 for him to remove the can to look for the problem. I was shocked at the ridiculous price, but also very concerned because I knew my roof needed replacing. So, I went ahead. He removed the can and felt around. The insulation above was dry, the Sheetrock was wet. No further explanation when I asked why that could happen. He looked outside and didn't see any signs of a hole, etc. and said he didn't know. But, if I wanted, he could change out all the cans in the kitchen/dining/living room for a mere $xx,xxx. Ridiculous. Goodbye. Would not recommend to anyone!! Expensive lesson. Always check!!

I meant to review sooner. Hitec did a great job bidding for, scheduling and installing our EV…read morecharger almost two years ago. We had two other bids. One was ridiculously high (this is our second install plus another at my mother-in-laws, sister-in-law's, and our son's, so we have a pretty good idea about costs and what increases that cost). Hitech was responsive, knowledgeable, reasonably priced and when they came out, there was an experienced electrician training a young journeyman electrician. They were both nice and made sure we were happy with the job. 18 months after intallation, my car started to send a message that it was sensing heat at the outlet and was turning off. When I called Hitec, they were very responsive and sent a tech out the next morning. He said they have not had any issues with the boxes, but he would check everything out. The only thing he found was that one of the four screws was not tight. He tightened it and told me that if I got a message again, to call them right back and they would send someone out to redo the work. We have not had any other issues. Their great reputation, immediate response and willingness to make sure the work is done right means we'll use them again for any future electrical work.

I have so much respect for Hitec Electrical. I had them out to trouble shoot my DIY hot tube set…read moreup. He confirmed things looked good and offered some helpful recommendations for safety and inspection approvals. He provided a lot of helpful feedback and insights that I will use as I finish some of the electrical updates I have planned. It was a quick consultative stop where no work was actually done and he did t charge me for the visit even when I insisted I at least pay for his time here. I will surely pay them with referrals and any future I needs that is over my DIY abilities.

When we moved into our 1950s built house the electrical was a mess, Steven came out and fixed all…read moreof the issues we had, replaced the electrical box, replaced outlets, and simplified the wiring. A vast improvement over what it was when we moved in. He was phenomenal and I would highly recommend him.

From the very start and through the entire project, communication was prompt, professional,…read morestraightforward and friendly. I did not feel like I was pushed or hassled into decisions. I feel my time was respected in both the bidding stage and through the planned work day. The work completed was thorough and complete and my house was left tidy. These guys did an all around great job Excellence in quality and value.

Tony just completed my yearly maintenance. Good guy, great job. This is my 3rd year with this…read moretotal home generator. So glad I have it. Works really well. It is seamless when the power goes out. It can be summer/winter with everything running in the home and you would not know the generator is powering the house. With all the powerplants being shuttered I feel safe when the brownouts start happening.

Maxx S did my annual maintenance of our Generac generator today. It was definitely a 5 star visit…read more Maxx is friendly, knowledgeable and prompt. When he finished, he even showed me how to make use of the app so I can get notifications when the generator runs. I highly recommend this company ... all the employees I've encountered so far have been stellar!

Does not guarantee their work find better electrician charges are very high priced toread more

Even though we didn't use Advantage Electric for our repair, Ashley was more than accommodating…read morewith working around my schedule. I appreciate your great customer service. thanks, Michele

We have used Krinkies a couple of times now and could not be happier. Very responsive, great…read moreservice with advice and suggestions without pressured upselling. Prices are really reasonable and we got a reminder for annual service and cleaning.

Easy to contact and schedule. Showed up on time. They charge a little over $100 to visit, which…read morecould be applied to work. They do have coupons on their website to wave this with a repair. In my case, they sent their senior guy (Joe, master plumber, electrician, everything you can think of), and he suggested waiving the trip fee in exchange for the hour he spent diagnosing my Daikin heat pump communicating system (zones, zone board, etc.). That was $195, and I thought it was fair. The fix was mostly to adjust my zone board directly rather than through the thermostat, and also to analyze my plumbing needs for other projects. Nice guy, knowledgeable, I enjoyed talking with him. For the HVAC work, Joe had to call Andy, who is their Daikin pro and duct engineer. Andy knows what he's talking about, more than any other HVAC person I've talked to (4Front installed my system in a mess for the previous owner, Binder HVAC charged me a lot for wasted time because they didn't understand Daikin systems, while Twin Cities Heating and Air, Midwest Heating and Cooling, and Golden Valley Heating and Air all had no idea what to do and had weird suggestions). If you have a Daikin system, ask for Andy. He tuned my zone board, fixed some miserable duct work and leaks, and better yet taught me about how things work beyond the mysterious Daikin "algorithm." He was patient with my questions and suggestions, too. This work was about $400, which is way less than the $3,000 I got bilked out of at one of the other places. It took a few hours. For the plumbing, they sent Frank, who is another senior guy specializing in plumbing. Frank worked fast, was courteous, and did a few extra little jobs for me when I asked for advice on them, such as greasing a fused spigot and dabbing some silicone on a hole in the shower frame. He also educated me about my water system, including winterizing and shutoff procedures. For the plumbing work, Frank installed a water mixing valve and also terminated a leaking pipe in the ceiling. This work was about $600. It took a few hours. In both cases, they brought along an apprentice, each of whom was equally courteous and attentive. It was very endearing. For billing, there are a couple of things they do. 1) the charge is the price. They don't do the most granular breakdown of costs in the invoice, but they do calculate it and you can ask what the calculation is. It is not an estimate or a minimum charge, more like a bid. The nice thing about that is that it will cost that and no more, which means they are happy to stick around and help here and there without charging for time. For larger projects, I'm not sure if they would charge the lesser of the bid vs labor time, but I would hope so. I haven't needed them for something big yet. For example, Pulse Electric is an electrician service that never charges more than their bid, and charges for time if it's less. I think Krinkie's would just charge the bid, but I got the sense they would be reasonable if, say, a 3-day project took only 1 day. 2) They have a subscription service that seemed like a no-brainer. For $20/m, they will come out twice a year to tune your furnace/AC, and you also get 20% off all other services, which paid for itself with our plumbing and ductwork needs. Use these guys! I love having them as my go-to people now.