We have been a small locally owned electrical contractor since 1999. We serve both residential & commercial customers in Des Moines & surrounding areas. Jim Kaas has over 35 years experience in the electrical trade & can offer his customers a wide variety of knowledge. We give free estimates for all our work & our hourly rate is $89.00 per hour + tax.
Business highlights
26 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
home & office remodels, code updates, new home wiring, commercial service work, voice / data wiring, lighting retrofits, parking lot lighting service
Jim and Dan were great to work with. Dan came first to check the project out, and then had Jim come to give me an estimate. Jim took the time to go through the house and explain exactly what work needed to be done. They had MidAmerican run service to the side of the house, then ran a meter main from the side of the house through the crawlspace to the location of the old panel. They then put the new panel in and wired everything up, along with upgrading the grounding system. They left the work site as clean as they found it. I will definitely be saving Jim's contact information for my future electrical needs.
Description of Work: Upgrade service from 40 AMP to 100 AMP
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
Barry U.
08/2016
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
When Jim called back, he said he could send a guy out that afternoon. But when I told him what the problem was, he gave me some information that led me to be able to fix it myself! He said he is always happy to help consumers in situations like mine. What a generous guy! I thanked him and told him I would recommend him to everyone. Thanks again, Jim!
Description of Work: I had a light go out in the kitchen. I checked for power to the light switch and found none, so I assumed there was a problem in the wiring behind the walls that I did not have the expertise to diagnose nor fix. So I called Kass Electric.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
John D.
04/2015
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
We had some under counter lighting that some amateur had done, and lost the job. So, these guys came in here, and worked really hard to find out what the problem is, and got it fixed on a superior manner.
Description of Work: I used Kaas Electric Inc for some miscelaneous work.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
Beth C.
09/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
Jim (the owner) was very easy to work with during the estimate process. He understood what I needed even when I didn't know the proper terminology to use! His estimate was the most detailed I've ever seen, which really made choosing his company an easy decision. I had to wait a bit to get the work done because they were so busy but it was worth the wait. The tech who did the work was friendly and courteous. The house was built in 1924 so some of the previous wiring was and quot;creativeand quot;. I will definitely use Kaas Electric again and have already recommended them to 2 friends.
Description of Work: Replaced 2 exterior light fixtures, grounded multiple outlets, installed 2 new outlets, moved dryer outlet to opposite wall in the basement, installed range hood, reversed polarity on bathroom outlet, wired 2 basements lights that were on pull chains to a single switch.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$745
Kathleen P.
06/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
Showed up on time as promised. Very friendly and efficient. Prompt service. Just perfect.
Description of Work: Installed pendant lighting and chandelier. Repaired 2 ceiling cannisters
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
julia R.
02/2014
2.0
electrician
+ -1 more
We were really looking forward to Working with Kaas Electric as they were highly recommended by close friends and a large commercial mechanical company that we are involved with. Unfortunately, After spending quite a while with Kaas at the job site, giving him plans, etc., we never received an estimate, or return calls about our project. We were very disappointed as he clearly doesn't ignore all potential customers, and did not tell us our project was a waste of his time as he seemed interested during the walk through.
Description of Work: Kaas did not do any work for us, or give us the estimate we were told we would get.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0
Response from Kaas Electric Inc
FYI, we looked at Julia's project over 2 years ago and she is just now posting a review ! In all fairness, this project was a 5000 sq. ft. fire job that had been sitting for 20+ years and I believe we weren't the only electrical contractor to pass on the job. We did a 30-40 minute walk thru of the home with the owner even though the property was still in a burned out state and had dangerous obstacles to navigate. We were given old outdated drawings of wall plans but no "electrical designs" were on the plans to bid. We came highly recommended because we do excellent work at a fair price, however we don't bid ever job we look at. It's too bad this member felt it necessary to post a bad review just because we didn't want to get involved her 20+ year project.
Laurie F.
11/2013
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I had a lamp post that quit working. At 8am I called Kaas Electric. I explained that I work noon-8 every day so need a morning. Bu 9am, a very courteous, professional and competent electrician with over 25 years experience had installed a photocell and repaired some bad wiring in the lamp post. They corrected some bad electrical work. Very pleased and highly recommend these folks. I was pretty wired by the bad wiring--but they took the shock out of the experience. Really lit up my day with some great connections.
Description of Work: Installed a photocell in a lamp post.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$89.32
Ed B.
08/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
Shawn, the worker arrived on time. He went right to work drilling the holes for the can lights. After he drilled all he holes he ran the necessary wiring between the holes to connect to the lights. Shawn was very meticulous with everything that he did. When he was done he cleaned up everywhere in the house that he had worked and you would never had known that he had been there. The job was done perfectly and the lights look fantastic. The cost of the job was very competitive. We feel that we really got our money's worth. We will definitely call Kaas Electric the next time we need electrical work done. Great work, great price, and great people.
Description of Work: Installed can lights in office, living room, and kitchen.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300
Donna S.
06/2012
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Great job, nice guy, very professional. He worked quickly and cleaned up. The new light and fan look great.
Description of Work: Installed a ceiling fan in a small space, in a overhead socket that wasn't the right size.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Lorraine H.
01/2012
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
They did a great job. They were professional. They were on time. They did everything very well. I would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: I used Kaas Electric Inc about two months ago. They replaced the electrical maps coming into the house into a wall.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100
Janel L.
07/2010
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Best estimate we got. Really helpful service providers in helping understand what needed to be done to reach goal of using garage as workshop.
Description of Work: Installed new 30a 250v service in garage. Install 3 new GFI receptables on 2-20a 120v circuits. Install new receptacle for garage door opener. Install two new 8' - 4 lamp fluorescent strip lights.
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Service Categories
Electrical,
Lighting
FAQ
Kaas Electric Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Kaas Electric Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Kaas Electric Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Kaas Electric Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Kaas Electric Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Kaas Electric Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, Kaas Electric Inc offers warranties.
Kaas Electric Inc offers the following services: home & office remodels, code updates, new home wiring, commercial service work, voice / data wiring, lighting retrofits, parking lot lighting service