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AMERICAN ELECTRIC INC

Electrical, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling, General Remodeling,

About us

Being a local and family owned and operated company since 1978, we are able to give you that affordable personal touch that you have been looking for.

Business highlights

47 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

NEW HOMES, ADDITIONS, REMODELING, KITCHENS, BATHROOMS, BASEMENTS, HANG NEW LIGHT FIXTURES, CEILING FANS, RECESSED LIGHTS, FLOODLIGHTS, BATHROOM EXHAUST FANS, GFI RECEPTACLES, 220V RANGE & DRYER RECEPTACLES, GARAGES, FURNACES & AIR CONDITIONERS & HOT TUBS.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.816 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
88%
4
6%
3
0%
2
6%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.8
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.6
Showing 1-16 of 16 reviews

Kevin M.
05/2020
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We've used this company several times in the last 2 1/2 years to help with our residential electrical needs. In every case John and his crews were always professional, timely, pleasant, knowledgeable, and always cost within the project estimates. On one occasion John was able to provide enough verbal assistance to see us through an issue. He's got us a customers for life! We count ourselves lucky to have been introduced to this company. If you're looking for a company that delivers on what they promise, then you've found it!
Description of Work: Ceiling fan installation, remodeling bathroom electric, living room and kitchen light, and help with a shallow well pump switch

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
$500

Steven S.
03/2020
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Called with three electrical problems. They came out first think the next morning and speedily fixed all three, thoroughly explaining their work as well. We have had three electricians work on our house projects in the past four years and this company provided the best service. The price was also excellent. Will use again.
Description of Work: Replaced three indoor light switches and explained problems with an outdoor outlet
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

John L.
11/2019
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The work was done quickly and John was very responsive and easy to work with.
Description of Work: New subpanel to garage and realign power to house
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Rachel N.
07/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It was the best experience I've had with a company. I needed it same-day for other work I was having done in my kitchen so this unexpected need was handled by Americans Electric Inc. within 1 hour of me calling them. The electricians were very friendly and professional. Highly recommend!
Description of Work: My stove was hard wired directly to my fuse box. I needed a new outlet, new wires to fuse box and a new cord put on my stove.

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
$255

Kathryn P.
04/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
John and his crew are meticulous in their work and work with you to make sure that the fixtures, layout, switch types are just what you need. They did a great job. As the work was being performed Sonny noticed that I was going to end up with a previously installed GFCI outlet behind my fridge. He pointed out that if it tripped I wouldn't want to have to move me large refrigerator to reset it so he swapped it to another, accessible spot. This kind of attention to detail is really appreciated!
Description of Work: Replaced old kitchen ceiling fixtures with recessed LED lighting. Relocated old recessed lighting and replaced with modern pendant fixtures. Installed under cabinet lighting.

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

Renee P.
02/2016
5.0
electrician, home remodeling
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Fixed kitchen light fixture.

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
$75

Betty Z.
12/2014
2.0
electrician
  + -1 more
.I decided to add a room on to the back of my house in 2014 which necessitated the relocation of the existing electric meter as well as the wiring of the new room. The electrician I wanted to use was unavailable, so my contractor recommended American Electric. John Lewis owns and heads this company. He came out for the pre-construction walk-through and struck me as the poster child for a ?CAN?T DO? attitude. What I consistently experienced with John was that he would make appointments with people ? the contractor, the project manager, other sub-contractors, the homeowner - and then fail to keep them. He was never on time for a meeting even if he set the date and time for it. American Electric routinely failed to return phone calls to the project manager and to me. The contractor alone would be able to get a phone call returned, but only after making multiple request calls himself. When American Electric?s staff made their first work visit to prepare the various receptacle locations and run the wire bundles from the new meter box to the fuse box in the basement below, the work was done but there was no clean-up done on site. When I went down in the basement to check on what had been done at the fuse box, I found cut wires and cables and wrapping debris everywhere on the floor and nearby furniture. Two days later, I also discovered there was a 2-1/2? hole left open in the outside wall where they pulled out the old wire bundle from the old meterbox after I went looking for how mice had gotten into the basement. I complained to the contractor and put tape over the hole myself to temporarily seal off the entry. The communication problem with American Electric and John Lewis has caused multiple delays on my project and angered other sub-contractors who came out as scheduled only to find they could not do their work because the electrician hadn?t done his required work first. My contractor had to hound John Lewis to come back and remove the old meterbox so the carpenter could begin work on the wall to which it was affixed. When John arrived unannounced to remove the old meterbox which was now in the interior of the new room and under a roof, it was a rainy day. He parked his car in my driveway right up next to the garage, blocking the homeowner?s entry. When I arrived home, I couldn?t get into my garage, so had to park my vehicle out in the street and walk in the pouring rain with my toddler grandchild in tow. I told John then that I preferred the contractors to park in the street. His response was ?well, I don?t want to get wet.? Moving the utilities box also required the movement of the cable and phone lines which American Electric staff did. Almost immediately afterwards, we began to experience intermittent phone problems ? we could place outgoing calls, but often could not get incoming calls. The phone company determined (a billed service call) that the electrician had improperly wrapped the interior phone lines upon themselves which caused the interference problem and remedied the problem. The actual electrical wiring work was done satisfactorily by the American Electric staff - the outlets and lights work. That said, my overall experience with American Electric and specifically John Lewis was very poor. I saw no evidence of interest on his part in satisfying a customer ? customers just seemed to be a necessary nuisance. I called the office with a question about the new fuse box they installed. I am still waiting months later for that call back. That seems to be the American Electric MO. I would never use him again nor would I ever recommend him. The experience was just too much of a headache.
Description of Work: Moved electric service box, wired new room plus exterior, moved existing wiring in garage on one wall

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$9,225

JUDY AND KENNETH E.
06/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
He arrived on time. He quickly determined that the problem involved a loose connection in one of the outlets that affected all of the other outlets on that line. He fixed that connection and checked the other outlets as well for loose connections.. They had done the original install of the electrical service during a remodel of the kitchen two years previously so he did not charge me for the service call. I was very pleased with their service.
Description of Work: He "repaired" electrical system in the kitchen.Most of the outlets in the kitchen were working intermittently.

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

KENNETH C.
10/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Service was great. We called and within 2 hours power was restored. Final price was less than estimate and much less than other bids we had received. Definitely an awesome company.
Description of Work: Replaced the electrical mast on the house that was damaged by a tree falling on the power line.

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
$535

Daniel A.
09/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Awesome. The lead man Bill was awesome. He was graceful and agile like a Puma as he worked in the attic. Great guys and they got done fast and on budget
Description of Work: Updated panel and added arch faults and gfi threw entire 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
$2,500

Kathryn I.
01/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It was an excellent experience.
Description of Work: They switched my electrical over from fuses to 100 amp circuit breakers, installed 3 exterior outlets, and a motion detector light.

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

JODI H.
08/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The work went very well and Mike did a great job with everything - problem solving and trouble shooting, when needed, to get the job done plus cleaning up afterwards. Our list of things to fix/change/replace kept growing as we looked around and he was able to accommodate the addition work in a timely manner. We will be using them again very soon as we have found more work for them since we have moved in.
Description of Work: We just purchased our house and we needed a variety of work done before we moved in that Mike at American Electric performed: installing new electrical appliances (wall oven and invection cook-top); replacing light fixtures, switches and outlets; dis-connecting an electric dryer outlet; installing new light switches/fixtures and a new circuit breaker; and checking the entire system for any illegally installed wiring.

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
$1,300

Janice D.
08/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Great job. Estimate was exact. Work was done well and it was NO stress.
Description of Work: I had 5 projects completed by American Electric. They arrived on time and finished early. They also cleaned up any mess that they made. The two techs were courteous and efficient. Gret job.

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
$275

BRYAN V.
03/2006
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
This was a very good experience. The price was very fair and below the bids from other contractors. The contractor arrived on time, worked quickly and cleaned up when work was completed.
Description of Work: He did a service upgrade and also updated the service in the detached garage.

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
$1,400

ANDREW B.
06/2004
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
ELECTRICAL HAS BEEN THE ONE AREA OF THE REMODEL THAT DIDN'T GIVE ME PROBLEMS. ON TIME, LISTENED TO WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE AND DID IT. HE COULD HAVE CLEANED UP A LITTLE BETTER. GAVE ''B'' FOR PRICING, BECAUSE THERE WAS $25 CHARGE FOR THE ESTIMATE EVEN THOUGH NO ONE CAME ONSITE TO DO IT. PRICES WERE INLINE WITH WHAT I WOULD EXPECT, BUT NOT ESPECIALLY LOW TO WARRANT AN ''A'' RATING. FINAL BILL MATCHED THE ESTIMATE WHEN FACTORING IN CHANGES FOR THE ACTUAL WORK DONE.
Description of Work: ELECTRICAL WORK FOR MASTER BATH REMODEL. THIS INCLUDED WIRING FOR NEW WHIRLPOOL TUB WITH HEATER, FLOOR HEATING, WALL HEATER (AS WELL AS THE ACTUAL UNIT), 2 SHOWER LIGHTS (AS WELL AS THE LIGHT FIXTURES), CEILING FAN WITH LIGHT (AS WELL AS THE ACTUAL UNIT), 3 WALL LIGHTS, 2 OUTLET BOXES AND ASSOCIATED SWITCHES AND NEW BREAKERS.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,474

JAMES B.
03/2002
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: INSTALLED WIRING IN NEW ADDITION AND UPGRADED EXISTING WIRING TO CODE.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,584

    Contact information

    832 BELLVUE LN, Minneapolis, MN 55430

    www.AmericanElectricMn.com

    Service hours

    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

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Electrical,
    Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
    General Remodeling,
    Heating and Air Conditioning

    FAQ

    AMERICAN ELECTRIC INC 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

    AMERICAN ELECTRIC INC accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    Yes, AMERICAN ELECTRIC INC offers free project estimates.
    No, AMERICAN ELECTRIC INC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, AMERICAN ELECTRIC INC does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, AMERICAN ELECTRIC INC offers emergency services.
    Yes, AMERICAN ELECTRIC INC offers warranties.
    AMERICAN ELECTRIC INC offers the following services: NEW HOMES, ADDITIONS, REMODELING, KITCHENS, BATHROOMS, BASEMENTS, HANG NEW LIGHT FIXTURES, CEILING FANS, RECESSED LIGHTS, FLOODLIGHTS, BATHROOM EXHAUST FANS, GFI RECEPTACLES, 220V RANGE & DRYER RECEPTACLES, GARAGES, FURNACES & AIR CONDITIONERS & HOT TUBS.

    Contact information

    832 BELLVUE LN, Minneapolis, MN 55430

    www.AmericanElectricMn.com

    Service hours

    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