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AL'S ELECTRIC WORKS LLC

Electrical

About us

Al's Electric Works LLC is a guy, a van, tools, wire and electrical bits and pieces. Al is a licensed Minnesota Class "A" Master Electrician with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

Business highlights

47 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

TROUBLESHOOTING, INSTALLING PREMESIS WIRING FOR OUTLETS, LIGHTS, APPLIANCES, MACHINES, TELEPHONES, VIDEO EQUIPMENT & COMPUTERS.

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Reviews

4.925 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
92%
4
0%
3
0%
2
4%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-25 of 25 reviews

Sarah P.
11/2017
2.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Did not return my multiple calls.
Description of Work: Several small electrical jobs that would have added up. A bid on it (from elsewhere) was $750.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


David S.
07/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Al did a very professional and excellent job, took it as a bit of a personal challenge to figure out the issue, we were very satisfied.
Description of Work: An issue developed where a light in our kitchen wouldn't work; Al came out and did some detailed detective work and found the answer which wan't easy in our old house which has been rewired many times.

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

Laura M.
03/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Al stepped in and, in a couple hours, had a new, correctly installed, up-to-code outlet installed that exceeded my expectations!
Description of Work: A simple painting job uncovered an outlet not quite up to code - with wires too short to reconnect.

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
$200

william E.
12/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Joel D.
09/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Al is a pro. He is easy to get along with, easy to communicate with, and he does good work. He is happy to chat about work being performed, and he is also happy to get down to it. Fun fact: Al is credited in the Reader's Digest Complete Do It Yourself Manual.
Description of Work: Grounded outlets in an old house.

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
$3,000

Carrie H.
07/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Al came the same day that I called. Our 3-in-1 bathroom fan was only 1-in-3 working. Al came, did some troubleshooting, discovered that the switch had malfunctioned. Went to buy a new one - replaced the switch - had it working again. All within an hour. Very knowledgable - would definitely hire again.
Description of Work: Found issue and replaced switch in bathroom.

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
$135

HRITHIK G.
06/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Al was absolutely fantastic. We just moved into our new home and hadn't quite realized that our quaint midcentury house had quaint midcentury bathrooms with no outlets we could run our hair driers, hair straighteners, electric tooth brushes, electric shavers on. There was no way we could move into the house without the outlets being in first. Called Al, he was able to come in within 2 days, and added in the new outlets along with a new code compliant circuit breaker, all in a day. He's a consummate professional, and knows his stuff inside out. 10/10 A++ Highly recommended would hire again!
Description of Work: Added in new code compliant, GFCI compliant, outlets to both our bathrooms.

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
$700

Victoria S.
12/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
All showed up on time, listened to my needs and performed the work professionally.
Description of Work: All figured out a way to split a switch that had two functions, so that we could turn one thing off and leave the other on.

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
$120

Joel D.
09/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Al diagnosed the problem quickly, fixed it in a very short time, and was a pleasure to chat with.
Description of Work: I had lost electrical service to my garage and Al helped get things back up and running.

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
$100

Jo Ann G.
05/2013
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I called Al's Electric Works on Friday, May 17, 2013 and left him a detailed message what we needed done. I left my name, address and phone number. We never received a call back from Al's. I think that is so rude and unprofessional. I will never call him again. We found someone else that returned our call.
Description of Work: Nothing

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0

$300

Response from AL'S ELECTRIC WORKS LLC
Thank you for the feed back. I was out of state tending to my Mother in assisted living. I'm glad you have your work cared for.

Joanne C.
02/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I called and left a message for Al, thinking I needed an electrician to fix or switch out my bathroom light/fan. Al called me back very promptly. After explaining the situation to him, he informed me I did not need an electrician but an HVAC person. Al took a lot of time with me on the phone regarding this and answering other electrical questions I had. His phone manner was professional and courteous and friendly. The rates he quoted me are very reasonable. Al's willingness to help me on the phone call and take time for me are reasons I will call him when I do need an electrician!
Description of Work: I did not end up needing an electrician but will call Al when I do.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Julie G.
12/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We were in a pinch. The contractor we had lined up to do the work required to complete the inspection addendum items for our house closing bailed on us and didn't return our calls. So on a Saturday, we called Al. He came out as soon as he could the following Tuesday and inspected the electrical and put together an estimate that afternoon. By Wednesday morning he was working on the list of items and completed everything including following through with the final inspection by the city the next Monday afternoon. He did quality work and was very professional, dependable and timely. On a personal level -He is a really nice guy. He is good for lively conversation as well. Very articulate and learned man.
Description of Work: Removed exposed conductor from power company service drop Secured grounding electrode Physically protected Exposed wiring Installation of new circuits several lighting fixtures/wiring brought up to code conducted electrical inspection

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
$2,130

Sherrie S.
10/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Al is great!!! You can tell he really loves what he is doing. He has an electrical engineering background so he knows his stuff. We think he offers his services because it's fun, not because it's his job.
Description of Work: Checked the wiring in a couple places. Solved a power source mystery with a couple of our larger kitchen appliances.

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
$48

Allyson H.
10/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
2011: He completed all work when he said he would. He went with me to the hardware store and when we couldn't find parts there, he helped me order them online. He was knowledgable, congenial and professional at all times. I couldn't have asked for better service and will use him again. 2015: Once again, it went well. This time, instead of accompanying me to HD, he emailed links to the electrical parts I needed and I took my iPad with me-very convenient.
Description of Work: 2011: Al came out and looked over my basement tornado flood damage. He advised me about how to add baseboard heat to my unheated TV room. He gave me an accurate estimate, and also provided information about the code that was pertinent to the entire remodel. He fixed a number of small things that hadn't been done correctly. He also advised me about the addition of a generator and set up the generator subpanel. 2015: Al did some additional work in my basement as I continued to remodel, this year, adding a kitchen to the space.

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
$2,700

Karen L.
09/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Al got a permit the same day, came right away the next day, and got everything taken care of for our Section 8 Inspection. His estimate was thankfully right on. Al is wonderfully nice and accommodating too! Thanks so much Al!
Description of Work: 1. Replace missing covers on box/switch 2. Secure door on electric panel 3. Replace missing knockout plug 4. Test electrical in 2 bedrooms

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$410

LYNN B.
08/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Al did a nice job explaining the work. He also did a nice write up on other issues we should have done in the future. We had one other bid for the same work and Al was comparable and just a little less expensive.
Description of Work: We had GFI receptacles replaced, correct polarity on disposal, GFI/switch installed, correct grounding issues and permit.

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
$704.5

kevin L.
01/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Great. He was on time, quick with his work, and completed the work to the level of perfectionism I needed.
Description of Work: Al re-wired and fixed a pendant light in my kitchen - and also helped troubleshoot a couple other issues.

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
$125

MARTHA B.
12/2010
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Al was fabulous. After the thermostat was installed, later that night the heater wouldn't turn off. He came back at 10 pm to problem solve it again. He solved the problem (I had a switch on that shouldn't have been.) He also informed me I was using the wrong kind of bulbs in the motion detector and would continue to burn through bulbs quickly if I didn't buy the right bulbs. He bought the bulbs for me.
Description of Work: Al removed a faulty thermostat under warranty, took it to Home Depot and did the exchange and came back and installed the new thermostat. He also problem solved why my motion detector light wasn't working and bought new bulbs for it. He let me know of a switchplate cover that could prevent switches from being turned on and off and installed those.

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
$225

Jason W.
11/2010
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Al was able to come to my home shortly after contacting him and arrived ontime. Al quickly identified the problem and was able to fix it in no time. He explained throughly and clearly what the problem was and how he proposed to fix it prior to doing any work. I've used Al in the past for issues with our home and would highly recommend you consider utilizing his services.
Description of Work: Outlet in bedroom was sparking.

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
$78.5

WALTER L.
10/2010
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Al did a very thorough job cleaning up after years of people working on the property. I am very pleased with the work.
Description of Work: Inspected a newly purchased Duplex and brought both units up to code compliance so that the city inspector signed off on the first trip.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

Barb H.
07/2010
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Al was very responsive, listened to the issue and was willing/able to give a diagnosis and estimate over the phone (instead of coming out to the house and charging to do it). He was able to come out and make the repair the same day! Would use him again.
Description of Work: Wire to washer shorted out.

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
$100

Ann P.
04/2010
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
After conducting an excellent tour of the electrical system of our newly purchased 1923 home, he gave an estimate for installing tamper-proof grounded outlets for the main floor & the upstairs, as well as correcting some dangerous wiring installed by the prior owners. Al did a nice job explaining how our fuse box works, how to shut down our electrical circuits and maintain the system, and even gave a great explanation of why we should wait to install a new circuit breaker. He has a great deal of knowledge of electricity and electrical wiring. He was very thorough and clean in replacing old outlets that were ungrounded with grounded, tamper proof outlets. My sister (whose brother-in-law is a master electrician out of state) was very impressed. As we continue with our extensive home repairs, we have decided we will be calling on Al regularly to help guide us through the electrical improvements required.
Description of Work: Installed 16 tamper-proof electrical outlets on main floor and upstairs, stabilized outside electrical wiring at meter, and removed dangerous wiring left by prior owners on the 2nd floor.

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
$930

Brenda R.
01/2010
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Al executed the work order over a number of weeks. He offered suggestions that were helpful and could explain any questions about electricity, lighting, bulbs and efficiency. He is very knowledgeable about the electrical building code. He is very easy going and was able to work calmly amidst 3 young energetic boys, which we appreciated. In the course of our conversations we talked of our troublesome living room light fixture switch. Al offered to fix the troublesome living room switch, and that he did. He has an electrical engineering degree, but his preference is to do the hands on work, and we are glad he does that, we were very happy with his work. We would not hesitate to hire him again because of his quality, professionalism, and general friendly personality.
Description of Work: Al did all the electrical work for our newly remodeled basement; plus he put in baseboard heaters for our new laundry room. This included 22 light fixtures, outlets, smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. He installed a new receptacle for the radon exhaust fan in our attic which entailed running the wiring from the basement all the way up to the attic. He used a lighting plan we had designed by someone else and executed it beautifully. In adition he rewired our fussy and (for others) not quite fixable living room light switch so that now, from whichever position we flip the light switch, it works.

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
$5,313

WALTER L.
12/2008
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
He was very thorough with finding out what needed to be done and explaining it to me. He troubleshooted the whole duplex and brought it up to city code so that the inspector could license it. He found all the surprises and took care of them. He put in a bid and came in at the bid price. He was very clear that if there were any changes, he would discuss them before doing anything.
Description of Work: I have a duplex and he went through and brought all the wiring up to code.

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
$3,000

WALTER L.
06/2008
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Al gave me a bid. Explained the work. Completed the work and made my inspector very happy.
Description of Work: Al worked on a duplex for me and brought it up to code compliance. He figured out all the mysteries from years of people adding and subtracting from the electrical system. Now it makes sense and is ready for tenants.

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
$3,000

    Contact information

    2230 E 36TH ST, Minneapolis, MN 55407

    http://www.AlsElectricWorks.com

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    Yes
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
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    Service Categories

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    FAQ

    AL'S ELECTRIC WORKS LLC is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
    AL'S ELECTRIC WORKS LLC accepts the following forms of payment: Check,PayPal
    No, AL'S ELECTRIC WORKS LLC does not offer free project estimates.
    Yes, AL'S ELECTRIC WORKS LLC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, AL'S ELECTRIC WORKS LLC does not offer a senior discount.
    No, AL'S ELECTRIC WORKS LLC does not offer emergency services.
    No, AL'S ELECTRIC WORKS LLC does not offer warranties.
    AL'S ELECTRIC WORKS LLC offers the following services: TROUBLESHOOTING, INSTALLING PREMESIS WIRING FOR OUTLETS, LIGHTS, APPLIANCES, MACHINES, TELEPHONES, VIDEO EQUIPMENT & COMPUTERS.

    Contact information

    2230 E 36TH ST, Minneapolis, MN 55407

    http://www.AlsElectricWorks.com