A-1 Electric is an electrical contractor serving customers in Des Moines, Iowa and the surrounding communities. For over 30 years, our experienced electricians have provided customers with quality electrical services. Our electricians are well-trained and professional.
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36 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
ALL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING. RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL.
Provided information & completed installation of light fixture.
Description of Work: Consulted on a light fixture conversion.
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
$76
Response from A-1 ELECTRIC
[member name removed] , Thanks for the review and your business , we look forward to working with you in the future. Sincerely, John
Bob C.
12/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Job was done as expected. Excellent workmanship. They also handled communicating with the city for inspection. Job was done well.
Description of Work: Installed 240V service in garage for shop.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
Response from A-1 ELECTRIC
[Member name removed], Thanks for the review and your business , we look forward to working with you in the future. Sincerely, John Stickel
Scott B.
11/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
We've had them out twice. We are very happy with them. We scheduled two appointments at 7 am and the same guy showed up both times and worked efficiently.
Description of Work: They did some repairing of outlets and fixtures and updating some junction boxes.
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
Response from A-1 ELECTRIC
[Removed member's name], Thanks for the review and your business , we look for ward to working with you in the future. Sincerely, John Stickel
Mike C.
09/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Electricians arrive on time and completed the work quickly. Quality was excellent, and price was reasonable. Would use again!
Description of Work: Installed a 3" EMT conduit from basement to attic.
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
$400
Response from A-1 ELECTRIC
(member name removed), Thanks for the review and your business , we look forward to working with you again. Sincerely, John Stickel
Harold A.
07/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
They did a great job. They were prompt. They did exactly what they said. They were courteous. They were on time. We had good discussions before we had them do the work. They did good business.
Description of Work: I used A-1 Electric. They did electric ground for me.
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
$200
Response from A-1 ELECTRIC
[member name removed], Thanks for the review and your business , we look forward to working with you in the future. Sincerely, John Stickel
Linda S.
07/2014
3.0
electrician
 + -1 more
We walked through the basement and discussed what I would like to have done. He commented on the existing electrical wiring - not a positive comment which was discerning as this is a newly built home. Felt he was a little rushed and not really wanting to be out on a Saturday doing estimates. Anyway, he said he would email me the estimate within a couple days. We got the estimate on the following Monday and was totally in shock. The reason I had called him was because he was listing as a straight A provider on Angie's List and after reading the reviews seemed to be very reasonable with pricing. However, when it came to getting ours, I was not impressed with the cost! After all, we were only talking running wire for 3 to 4 outlets and he wants 733.01 dollars!!!!! We felt this was way out of line as well as several people we talked to about it. Therefore, we will not be getting services through A-!. The cost is way out of our budget.
Description of Work: He came out to our house on Saturday, June 30th to look at the basement and see what would need to be done to put in about 3 to 4 outlets so that I could have plugins in the basement. At the current time, since the basement is not finished, I was running two extension cords down the stairs for electrical power.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$773.01
Response from A-1 ELECTRIC
I had to pull the breaker panel cover to trace a existing circuit to determine if it could be used for new receptacles , i told (member name removed) that i felt panel circuit directory was vague and should have been marked better when the house was originally wired. I spent a good amount of time looking the job over to prepare the bid , measuring the wire lengths that would be required. I felt that the project could take several hours due the duct work and obstacles on the basement ceiling. It required a new circuit with 65 feet of new wiring to the new receptacles. The bid was opinion based of over 40 years of experience. Sincerely, John Stickel
Brian B.
07/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
I wanted to have a couple of new electrical circuits installed into my home office in the basement of my house. After reading the reviews here, I decided to contact A-1. They promptly replied and set up a time to do a walk through and to provide a quote. After receiving the quote, I decided to go ahead with the work. On the day of the appointment the electricians showed up at the appointed time. They were very professional, and cleaned up any messes that were created. The completed job looks very good, and will use them again for any future needs.
Description of Work: Installed two new dedicated circuits to the basement home office
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
$480
Response from A-1 ELECTRIC
[removed member name], Thanks for the review and your business , we hope that we can work with you again in the future. Sincerely, John Stickel
Janice P.
07/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting
 + 0 more
Very fast to respond to my message! We decided to use another company.
Description of Work: Lights in our garage went out on 1/2.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Rebecca G.
06/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
They were really good. I had a lot of things to have done. So I had a list and they were able to talk me through things. I will use them again.
Description of Work: They diagnosed, worked in the garage and the basement and brought things up to code.
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
$400
Response from A-1 ELECTRIC
[member name removed], Thanks for the review and using our services , we hope to work with you again in the future. Sincerely, John Stickel
Maureen F.
06/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
They were excellent. They were very personable. They were prompt and my neighbors who hired them was very happy as well. They really did a great job. They took off their shoes when they came in the house and walked around in socks. They did what they needed to do and they did it quickly. They were two guys who came and they did a nice job. I would use them again.
Description of Work: I used A-1 Electric five or six weeks ago. He had switch wires through an hole and put an electric outlet in my bathroom. He had to fix a fan in my bathroom and fan in my 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
$600
Response from A-1 ELECTRIC
[member name removed], Thanks for your review and using our services. We hope that we can work with you again in the future. Sincerely, John Stickel
Errol B.
06/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
I have not made a decision yet at this point in the process on the route I wil take but I now have the information from John that I need.
Description of Work: Provided bid for new garage project. and upgrade of existing electric in house. Extremely punctual, professional and friendly. Spent a good deal of time with me discussing my requirements and alternatives we may use to meet those requirements. Returned a bid in very prompt manner.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from A-1 ELECTRIC
[member name removed], Thanks for the review i hope that we can work with you on the project. sincerely, John
Jacob M.
06/2014
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician, lighting
 + 1 more
Showed up on time and very professional
Description of Work: Rewired bathroom, and ran a new line from the breaker to the bathroom. Installed fan, lights, and outlet. They were there when they said they would be and did a great job.
Rating Category
Rating 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 A-1 ELECTRIC
[member name removed], Thanks for the review , It was pleasure to work with you. We hope that we can work with you again in the future. Thanks, John Stickel
Kevin C.
05/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
They were rated an A on Angie's List, I read the reviews and called them up to schedule and appointment. John came out, and walked the room with me, he wrote it down, and made a diagram, as to where they would put the outlets, and sent me a bid 3 days later. They were very nice, and very easy to talk to. They then came, they cleaned up, and they were very courteous when they were here.
Description of Work: I used A-1 Electric. I had outlets put in a storage room. They put 4 outlets in.
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
$318
Response from A-1 ELECTRIC
[removed member name], Thanks for the review , we appreciate your business and hope to work with you again in the future. Sincerely, John Stickel
Andrew K.
05/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
I called John on Friday letting him know that I wanted to use him after he had given me the bid. He said he would have someone there at 7am on Tuesday, and they showed up right on time. The tech was efficient and got everything done much quicker than I had expected. Very pleased with the efficiency, honesty, punctuality, and technical expertise that John and his crew displayed.
Description of Work: Reconnected electrical lines that were previously cut by another electrician during a remodel.
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
$148
Response from A-1 ELECTRIC
[removed member name], Thanks for the review , we appreciate your business and hope that we can work with you again in the future. Sincerely, John Stickel
Alana B.
05/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
They were able to fit me in very quickly, the gentleman who did the work was prompt, courteous and did a very good job quickly and with no mess. It was a minor job, but I appreciate their efficiency and quality.
Description of Work: Installed an outlet under my sink for use with a touch-less faucet
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$140
Response from A-1 ELECTRIC
[removed mbr name], Thanks for the review , we greatly appreciate your business and look forward to serving you in the future. Sincerely, John Stickel
Jennifer W.
04/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Great, They were prompt and fixed everything within 40mins. Told me what was wrong and how he found it. They were a little bit more expensive for the 1st hour, but chose them because for the 2nd hour they only charge by 15min increments and a decreased amount - so if it would have taken longer it would have been more economical. (versus another provider who charges flat fee each hour.)
Description of Work: Repaired a kitchen light that wouldn't work, bathroom fan (ended up being the light fixture, not the fan) and checked for leaking voltage on outside outlet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
Response from A-1 ELECTRIC
[Member Name], Thanks for the review and your patronage , we hope that we can work with you again. Sincerely, John Stickel
Denise A.
03/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting
 + 0 more
John, the owner, called me and reviewed an old estimate he had given me 10 months before. He stood by the estimate and honored the 10% Angies List coupon. John and one of his guys showed up on time and work took no more than a couple of hours. They installed the track and lights and showed me how to install additional track lights should I want to. Very satisfied and will definitely use them again.
Description of Work: I called A-1 on Tuesday about taking out my old box kitchen light and replacing it with track lighting.
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
$250
Response from A-1 ELECTRIC
[member name removed], Thanks for the reveiw and your patronage , we hope that we can work with you in the future. Sincerely, John Stickel
David B.
02/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Used this company to replace a faulty main breaker in my service panel. Arrived on time, very knowable & friendly. Charlie did a great job!
Description of Work: Replace a faulty main breaker in my service panel.
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
$130
Response from A-1 ELECTRIC
Thanks for the reveiw and your patronage. We look forward to helping you with any future electrical needs. Sincerely, John Stickel
Julie C.
02/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
It went very well. Rocky did a good job. They were very nice, prompt and thorough.
Description of Work: We hired them to rewire our 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
David B.
01/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
up date electric service on my place
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400
Brian H.
12/2013
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
The lights in my home had flickered since I bought it in 2010. I chalked it up to poor electrical service in my area, as the flickering coincided with the wind blowing. Recently the flickering turned into complete failure of half of the circuits, including the furnace. During a snowstorm with single-digit temps, of course! The owner talked me through some basic troubleshooting over the phone, and dispatched an electrician the next working day. He offered emergency service, but I was able to get the furnace working again until regular working hours. Rocky from A-1 arrived at my house exactly on time, at sunrise, and rapidly diagnosed and repaired a potentially dangerous electrical problem. I could not have been more pleased with his knowledge and helpfulness.
Description of Work: Electrical repair of service panel.
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
$80
Douglas H.
12/2013
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Charlie called the day after I called the A-1 office. He arrived within 30 minutes of his call and got to work. He was done in an hour and actually complemented me on the work I had done, which of course meant that he could complete the job quickly. Charlie was professional and courteous and I would have him work in my home again any time.
Description of Work: I had run some romex in conduit to a couple outlets in my basement from the main panel in my garage. Not feeling comfortable with the actual hook-up, I had Charlie at A-1 finish connecting the wiring in my basement and make the connection to the main breaker panel.
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
$100
Ryan H.
11/2013
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Great. Worked with me on best time to show up, arrived on time, did good work at a good price, even brought some stuff inside that I'd moved out of their way when it started dusting snow. Couldn't recommend more.
Description of Work: Installed new service to garage, new outlets/conduit/brought up to code.
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
$2,300
CHERYL M.
11/2013
3.0
electrician
 + -1 more
The owner came out to do the estimate and spent well over an hour reviewing in detail the work that needed to be done. Then he said I would get a quote via e-mall in a couple days. I had to call him after a few days for the quote which I approved and a date was set for the work to be done. The man who came to do the work came up with a completely different plan for the installation that reduced the hours needed to complete the work. He started the work that day, but was not able to finish because he did not have all the proper supplies to complete the job. He came back the next day with the owner and they spent about an hour making phone calls to find the part they needed to provide a dimmer for the lights. The put a dimmer in for the interim and said they would be back. Once again, I had to call the remind them that I needed the work completed. They came back and finished the job, however, we noticed that a couple string of lights that flickered from time to time. In a day or two the installer came back and fixed the problem, however, another portion started to flicker as well. The owner came by to collect on the bill when I mentioned the additional problem. He did fix the problem, but did have to call the installer to determine how the fix the problem. Finally all was completed and I paid him that day and he did honor the 10% discount offered through your web site. All in all, the quality of their work was great, but it just took too long and reminders to get it done.
Description of Work: Installed under cabinet LED lighting in our kitchen and a light in our pantry.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0
$1,000
Claudia J.
10/2013
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
We really liked their service. They sent out a guy quickly and he was very good and knowledgeable. Their price was very good and I would hire them again and recommend them in the future. He left our home and he told me the office would take care of sending the bill. He gave an estimate and the final cost was $5.00 less than what was quoted. I have moved to Virginia and I would fly them to do more work if I could.
Description of Work: They put in a new electrical outlet for my stove.
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FAQ
A-1 ELECTRIC is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
A-1 ELECTRIC accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, A-1 ELECTRIC offers free project estimates.
No, A-1 ELECTRIC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, A-1 ELECTRIC does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, A-1 ELECTRIC offers emergency services.
No, A-1 ELECTRIC does not offer warranties.
A-1 ELECTRIC offers the following services: ALL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING. RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL.