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SEI ELECTRIC

Electrical, Lighting, Ceiling Fans,

About us

Electrical Contractor, S.E.I. Electric is dedicated to providing the best service when it comes to electricity in your home. Listed below are just a few of the reasons that homeowners call us everyday: We guarantee you will get your electrical work done right the first time. We offer flat rate upfront pricing for all of our residential electrical services. . You will know the price up front before the job starts compared to Time and Materials when you are wondering how much the job will cost. The technician will explain what will be done, the cost and you will know before we start the work. It doesn't matter how long it will take to do the job, we will charge you the agreed upon price before the work begins. All work is warranted for a period of one year some manufactures equipment may be longer. We Respect Your Home - Our electricians leave your home cleaner than when we arrived. They arrived supplied with rubber gloves, booties, clean uniforms, vacuum cleaner and cleaning supplies. They use these to protect and respect your home. Satisfaction Goals - Our purpose is to establish a relationship with every customer based on quality, performed with professional integrity in the electrical service industry. All work is performed according to the National Electric Code. Our electricians continually receive training to keep abreast of changes in electrical codes, materials or methods of installation, according to the NEC. We are Certified & Trained Installers. We are members of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors.

Business highlights

24 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Electrical wiring repair and upgrade, Electrical meter installation and replacement, lighting circuits, electrical home inspection. Sub meters, EV charger circuits

Services we don't offer

bathroom fan motor replacement, appliance repair

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Reviews

4.654 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
74%
4
11%
3
7%
2
0%
1
7%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.4
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-25 of 54 reviews

Bill S.
07/2018
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Great setup next day Apt (Sunday) so as to get dryer running for renter. Fast response complete service at a good price.
Description of Work: Dryer outlet problem

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$160

Response from SEI ELECTRIC
Aloha, Thank you [Member Name Removed]! May God Bless you and your family. Sincerely, Theresa Sorensen

Bryan M.
05/2018
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Called the electrician and he sent an underling to fix it on Friday and he put in a larger circuit breaker which also failed So he said he would be out 9am. 10am came and I called him and he claimed that he never made the appointment, after discussing it he admitted that he had made the appoint but forgot about it. Promised 2-4 that day. Finally arrived at 5:30 couldn't find the problem. I found a buzzing myself and called them back to fix it this time making the appointment with their secretary as he insisted. Then later I got a call that he wanted to go to a bigger job instead of mine. Lots of passive aggressive behavior and whining but finally arrived. Cut two holes in the drywall that turned out to be unnecessary to fixing it (no wires behind the drywall) that I now have to pay to fix. Stained my bedspread with junk from the wire, put their tools on my bed and then they left without telling me how much they would charge me for eventually fixing the problem. Lazy, totally unprofessional behavior. Would not recommend. Avoid at all costs.
Description of Work: Faulty Wiring in my apartment causing a circuit breaker to trigger

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from SEI ELECTRIC
Aloha [Member Name Removed], Thank you for your honesty for your side of the story. However, there are always two sides to a story which we will allow the public to view only yours. Thus, as good business ethics, we do strive to put our customers first and accept opinions from our customers when they are not satisfied. Without holding any ill feelings regarding your review of our company, we hope that in the future you will find the right electrician for your future electrical needs. We are sorry for not meeting your expectations at the same time forgive you for your review. May God Bless you and your family. Peace, Theresa Sorensen

Phil H.
03/2018
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The guys from SEI were awesome. 100% professional. Showed up on time (both times.) Best experience I've had with ANY contractor - ever.
Description of Work: Replaced electrical panel, installed new 220 power, added outlets

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Response from SEI ELECTRIC
Aloha, Thank you [Member Name Removed]! May God Bless you and your family. Sincerely, Theresa Sorensen

Aya O.
04/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Great work and a staff was very efficient!
Description of Work: Electric outlets

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Response from SEI ELECTRIC
Aloha, Thank you [Member Name Removed]! May God Bless you and your family. Sincerely, Theresa Sorensen

Cheryl O.
12/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Extremely well from my phone call to request service. scheduling, call on day of service, Matt showed up on time and efficiently worked on problem. I highly recommend this company.
Description of Work: Located source of issue, repaired damaged outlet, checked all other outlets and did additional repairs, mapped out electrical panel.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Response from SEI ELECTRIC
Aloha, Thank you Cheryl! May God Bless you and your family. Sincerely, Theresa Sorensen

Clark S.
05/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Within a 1/2 day of my on-line work request [submitted through the SEI website], Matt contacted me and scheduled a visit to my home. When he arrived on-site he analyzed the problem, identified the root cause [a faulty connection in an electrical outlet], and restored power to the affected area. As a result I had him also check a kitchen countertop electrical outlet that I had problems with. Again the same result: a thorough analysis, an identification of the root cause [a poor connection from the preceding outlet], and a countertop electrical outlet that works again.
Description of Work: I recently engaged the services of Matt Sorensen, SEI Electric, to fix a power outage in the foyer of my home. He quickly fixed the electrical problem in my foyer and an electrical problem in my kitchen. I couldn't be more pleased. Matt Sorensen is an outstanding electrician. I will request his assistance again when I need electrical work done.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$256

Response from SEI ELECTRIC
Aloha, Thank you [Member Name Removed]! May God Bless you and your family. Sincerely, Theresa [Member Name Removed]

Ronald M. F.
11/2015
3.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The S.E.I. person left with the problem not diagnosed and fixed. He charged us about $540 for a little about 4 hours. Our overall rating is based on that charge in the face if his inability to properly diagnose the problem and correct the problem along with the fact that another electrician was contacted, and he diagnosed and fixed the problem after spending about 3 hours and charged us about $300.
Description of Work: Determined why the 15 Amp circuit breaker, serving the line leading to a newly installed new AC unit (rated at 10.4 amps), was tripping after the AC was on for a very short time with nothing else plugged in. Tested and inspected all the outlets along the effected circuit. Rewired or replaced some. Measured the voltage at the breaker box and along the effected circuit as well as the current being drawn by that circuit. Noted that the voltage was lower along the line, from about 118 volts at the breaker to about 100 volts at the outlet farthest from the breaker, and that the current flowing through the line rose from about 11.5 amps to 18.0 amps over a period of a few minutes.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$549.74

Response from SEI ELECTRIC
Aloha, Thank you for your honesty Ronald! May God Bless you and your family. Sincerely, Theresa Sorensen

Chris A.
06/2015
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The electrician and his assistant were more-or-less on time, being delayed only because it's easy to get lost in our neighborhood. They had good attitudes and were responsive to my problem. They offered the solution (new breaker with conduit on outside of house to a new outlet) at a reasonable price, and even matched a quote from a competitor for the same job (the other electrician was booked until July). I had to get to work so they finished up on their own. Nothing was out of place in the house, but they'd borrowed\moved some of my stuff from the garage to get the job done and didn't put it back. I ended up finding some scrap electrical wire the next time I mowed the lawn, but it was really a minor issue. Based on price and over-all performance, I give them an A. I would have really preferred they asked where (vertically) on the wall I wanted the outlet, as it is way higher than anything else in the room and stands out in a weird way, but other than that they did a great job quickly (approximately 2.5 hours) and at a good price.
Description of Work: Installed a new breaker, ran conduit on the outside of the first story, up through the roof, to the second story, and through the wall. ran new outlet to inside of second story to resolve a breaker issue with an air conditioner.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

Response from SEI ELECTRIC
Aloha (removed member name), Thank you for your honesty and allowing us to be of service to you. Mahalo for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Theresa Sorensen

P S.
11/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
SEI electric is a very good company. Their response was quick and prices reasonable. Matt our electrician was professional, easy to work with and did a great job. Teresa, the office manager kept us up to date and communication was excellent. They were able to perform the work within a short time. We would use them again in the future.
Description of Work: Installed electrical for 3 fluorescent fixtures, remove old fixture and installed new fixtures. Installed electrical outlets and added a 6-space circuit breaker electrical box. Relocate electrical timer box.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,575

Response from SEI ELECTRIC
Aloha [member name removed], Thank you for allowing us to be of service to you. Mahalo for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Theresa Sorensen

Kip W.
06/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
They were great. This is the second time we've used SEI. Punctual, professional, efficient.
Description of Work: Replaced numerous switches throughout our house. Added security flood light to outside.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

Response from SEI ELECTRIC
Aloha [member name removed], Thank you for allowing us to be of service to you. Mahalo for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Theresa Sorensen

Dianne F.
06/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
This is the second time we've used their services. Earlier this year they replaced an outdoor electrical outlet. Very courteous and professional. Accomplished the work in a timely manner.
Description of Work: Updated 10 florescent fixtures to more energy saving fixtures (from T-12s to T-8s)

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,125

Response from SEI ELECTRIC
Aloha [Member Name], Thank you for your kind words of appreciation and continued business. May you have a blessed day. Mahalo for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Theresa Sorensen

Byron O.
03/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They arrived on time and were very friendly. I would definitely use this company again!!!
Description of Work: Rewired and changed the receptacle for our washer.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$240

Response from SEI ELECTRIC
[member name removed], Thank you for your honesty. May you have a blessed day! Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Theresa Sorensen

William P.
12/2013
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They were very nice. I thought the price was rather expensive.
Description of Work: They first came out to do some Trouble shooting. They came back out a week later since they had to order a new circuit breaker from the main land and then installed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$375

Response from SEI ELECTRIC
Aloha [removed member name], Thank you for your honesty and integrity. We researched the breaker you needed and placed a special order for your requested part. Upon arrival of your special order, we returned and completed our service to your satisfaction. However, by your review, it proves that we can not please everyone. Overall, we forgive you for your comments and may you have a Blessed Advent Season and a Very Merry Christmas. Mahalo for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Theresa A. Sorensen

Ellen G.
12/2013
1.0
lighting
  + -1 more
Purchase the Big Deal Coupon ($50 for $100 electrical work). Communicated with provider and they said they no longer sell the coupon with Angie's List. They contacted you and you said to contact Angie's List. They said they would not honor the coupon. I am very disappointed.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal from SEI Electric.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
$50

Response from SEI ELECTRIC
(member name removed), I am very sorry for your disappointment. However, I did explain to you in length that we had no idea about this coupon until you called. I did call Angie's List to correct the problem and they advised me to tell you to call the company and request a refund, which I did. On the other hand, I understand the grade you have given us due to your expectation, however, all is forgiven. I wish you and your family a very Blessed Advent Season and a very Merry Christmas. May you find forgiveness in your heart for those who have offended you and peace to reign in your heart. Mahalo for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Theresa Sorensen

Marsha B.
12/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They advised me that the drip in refrigerator water spout was a design flaw and told me how to replace part myself, plus where to buy the part. All around it was an excellent experience and an inexpensive one.
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$50

Response from SEI ELECTRIC
[removed member name] Thank you for your feedback. We are glad we were able to save you time and money. May you have a Blessed Advent Season and a very Merry Christmas! Mahalo for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Theresa Sorensen

Albert H.
11/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They came promptly in response to my call relating to repairing a bathroom ceiling vent. They quoted a price to replace the vent and suggested doing the vent from another bathroom, which was also about 40 years old. They did the work very quickly and professionally, including getting in the attic. We are completely satisfied.
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Response from SEI ELECTRIC
Aloha [member name removed], Thank you for your feedback. May you have a Blessed Advent Season and a very Merry Christmas. Mahalo for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Theresa Sorensen

Will C.
10/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
So this company is a 2-man operation: The owner Matt and a helper. This was the deciding factor when I chose them, I knew who I would be getting. The downside to this is that it was almost 2 weeks before they could fit me into their schedule. Always a trade-off but it wasn't an emergency so no problem. It ended up being a jumpered wire that a mouse had chewed up through a plastic pipe hidden within a concrete wall. I hope the f***** got electrocuted. Matt and Jeff pulled a new section of wire replacing the bad run and redid several of the outlets as they weren't wired to code. I was surprised at how much the job cost but I don't have a point of reference to compare it to and considering the troubleshooting / repair took almost 3 hours, it's probably very reasonable. Both Matt and Jeff were super laid back and were pleasant to talk to. They took their time to explain what they were seeing and what the potential causes were. I felt very much in the loop and Iearned quite a bit about home electric wiring.
Description of Work: Troubleshot electrical short in wall, replaced cabling and rewired outlets to code

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Response from SEI ELECTRIC
Aloha, Thank you for your feedback. We look forward in servicing you in the future. Mahalo for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Theresa Sorensen

David H.
07/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Very well. Quick service and very knowledgable.
Description of Work: Replaced dryer electric wall plug

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
2.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Response from SEI ELECTRIC
Aloha (removed member name), Thank you very much for your honesty and business. Mahalo for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Theresa Sorensen

Linda E.
06/2013
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The reason I needed an electrician was that I had a power surge an outlet in my home office. Either the wall outlet or the power strip gave three loud pops, I knew then that this could not be good and that I needed to call an electrician. I selected contacted S.E.I Electric from Angie's list because of their good reviews. When I called S.E.I to make an appointment, I found the office staff to be very professional and courteous. The electrician (Eric Hashimoto) arrived as scheduled, was very knowledgeable and courteous. Eric identified the problem and completed the necessary repairs in a timely manner. Eric was so kind in solving the mystery I had as to which outlet was controlled by the wall switch, lol. I'm very happy with S.E.I and would not hesitate to use them again.
Description of Work: The provider replaced 4 electrical receptacles.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Response from SEI ELECTRIC
Aloha (removed member name), Thank you very much for your business. Mahalo Nui Loa, Theresa Sorensen

Betty S.
06/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
It went really well. I cannot rate them on punctuality because the person who was supposed to come could not physically arrive so another person came.
Description of Work: They fixed two of my electrical outlets. One was not working while the other was loose and shaking. They put a cover plate on an outlet that was exposed. They installed another light fixture.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$251.31

Response from SEI ELECTRIC
Aloha (removed member name), Thank you for your honesty and business. Mahalo for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Theresa Sorensen

Regina E.
06/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
He arrived on time; went right to work and told me what he was doing and why. Took under an hour to make repairs. While I thought it was expensive, the safe wiring was essential.
Description of Work: Kitchen wall sockets (2) rewired. Overhead light replaced in Kitchen. Bathroom light switch

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$630

Response from SEI ELECTRIC
Dear Member, Thank you for your review of our company. We look forward in servicing you in the future. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Theresa Sorensen

Tim S.
04/2013
4.0
ceiling fans, electrician, lighting
  + 1 more
it went very well. showed up on time, stayed to the time and cost estimate. fixed the issue on the first visit.
Description of Work: fixed the wiring at 2 switches which both controlled an overhead light.fan.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Response from SEI ELECTRIC
Dear Member, Thank you for your review of our company. We look forward in servicing you in the future. Mahalo for your time and consideration. Theresa Sorensen

Darlene R.
01/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
He installed new outdoor outlet. I would highly recommended SEI Electic for the conciseness good work that he provided me.
Description of Work: He replaced two smaller panels and upgraded and to a larger panel.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from SEI ELECTRIC
Aloha (Member name removed), Thank you for your honesty and business. Mahalo for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Theresa Sorensen

Anthony Y.
12/2012
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
After several hours, found the problems, a shorted surge protector and a solar panel bracket stud shorting out a lighting cable.
Description of Work: Trouble-shoot two branch circuits that triped during an "open neutral" event caused by the service entry cable connection at utility pole.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Response from SEI ELECTRIC
Thank you for your response. Due to the information that was given to the contractor, it did take a while to troubleshoot the problem. However, by the Grace of God, once the cause of the problem was discovered, it was a simple repair. Sometimes the journey to a destination can be very costly.

Wayne M.
11/2012
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Since they never responded, I'll never know the quality of their work
Description of Work: I called them on November 6, 2012 and was told that someone would call me back to arrange an appointment for an estimate. To date, November 23, 2012 no one has called. Called another electrical company on Novermber 8, 2012 - they came and gave me an estimate and completed the job within a week.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Response from SEI ELECTRIC
Dear Member, My apologies for never giving you the opportunity to serve you. We are understaffed and may or may not have returned your call. We have returned many calls and at times received busy signals. In any case, thank you for your honesty and I forgive you for posting a very negative comment about our company, it is understandable. May you have a Happy Advent and a Blessed Christmas and may God's love and mercy be upon you and your family this coming year. Sincerely, Theresa Sorensen
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Contact information

. Enter your address line 2 here, Honolulu, HI 96819

http://www.sei-electric.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans,
Solar Panels

FAQ

SEI ELECTRIC is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

SEI ELECTRIC accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, SEI ELECTRIC offers free project estimates.
No, SEI ELECTRIC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, SEI ELECTRIC does not offer a senior discount.
No, SEI ELECTRIC does not offer emergency services.
Yes, SEI ELECTRIC offers warranties.
SEI ELECTRIC offers the following services: Electrical wiring repair and upgrade, Electrical meter installation and replacement, lighting circuits, electrical home inspection. Sub meters, EV charger circuits
bathroom fan motor replacement, appliance repair

Contact information

. Enter your address line 2 here, Honolulu, HI 96819

http://www.sei-electric.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed