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Brothers Electric Co

Electrical, Lighting, Ceiling Fans,

About us

A family run company, proudly serving the Minneapolis area with quality electrical services since 1983. 11 employees. Free estimates on remodels & service work only! Great Time and Material Rates for troubleshooting and repair work! No travel charges. Additional contacts: Kevin Letson & Michelle Letson. Additional email addresses: kevin@brotherselectricinc.com & mj528letson@gmail.com. Also serving portions of Chisago & Sibley Counties.

Business highlights

42 years of trusted experience
LGBTQ+ Friendly
Family Owned & Operated

Services we offer

Residential & Commercial Electric Service – Rewiring, Inspections, Code Compliance, New Construction, Repairs & Remodeling, Housing Repairs, Service Upgrades, Outside Lighting, Lighting Retrofits, Drop Cords & Quad Boxes, & Machine & Equipment Wiring.

Services we don't offer

We do not provide estimates on repair work due to the investigation necessary to find the problem.


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.7725 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
81%
4
7%
3
4%
2
4%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.6
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 151-175 of 725 reviews

Mumtaz M.
08/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They were very knowledgable and took the time to answer all our questions.
Description of Work: I used Brothers Electric Co to evaluate rewiring of some stuff. But alls we had them do was the electrical work of our new garage.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Bobby S.
08/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
My experience with Brothers Electric was great from start to finish. A couple of weeks ago I emailed them for an estimate and described the services I needed. They quickly responded and had me call to set up an appointment for Denny to come out and give me an accurate estimate for the work done. It was spot on. After not hearing from any of the other two electricians that were highly touted on Angie's List, I called to set up a time to have the work done. I sure am glad I went with Brothers Electric. Jeff and Joe showed up exactly when they were designated to. They asked to see where the work areas were and got right to it. All of their work looked and worked great. They finished what I thought would be a long day of work in a couple of hours. They were very respectful of my home and cleaned up where they were working. Before receiving payment they had me check out everything that was done to see if I was satisfied and explained things about the motion light and ceiling fan. I was very satisfied! I will definitely be scheduling Jeff and Joe for any of my future electrical needs.
Description of Work: Repaired broken pull chain switchSecured Electrical Meter to side of homeInstalled a ceiling fanMounted motion light and capped off old lighting systemInstalled 24" fluorescent light into closet that had no 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
$660

KEN R.
07/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Made an appointment for the problem. Zack arrived on time, checked everything out, determined the problem and corrected it.Very friendly and helpfull.
Description of Work: My yard lights stopped working

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
$85

Irwin F.
07/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They were very good. They were easy to deal with. When I called and told them what I needed, they scheduled an appointment and showed up on time. They did exactly everything I asked them to do.
Description of Work: I have used BROTHERS ELECTRIC CO. for replacement of electrical sockets.

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
$300

ALLISON R.
06/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
There was some miscommunication on how many lights we were having installed, but it wasn't a problem. Two electricians arrived on time, got to work , and got the job done. It took a little longer than estimated and one seemed to have more experience than the other, but they did a nice job. They even installed electrical boxes for the lights on the garage where they were missing. We were pleased with the work and we just called them for a second job.
Description of Work: We were putting our house up for sale and had Brothers Electric replace 6 ceiling lights and 2 lights on the garage. We needed it done quickly and they were able to come out within 2 days.

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 Brothers Electric Co
Thank you for the wonderful comments. Yes, it is true one of the electricians did have more experience than the other. We have one licensed journeyman and one licensed apprentice in each two man crew. Our apprentices are in the learning process because they need to have a certain number of on the job hours before they can test to become a licensed journeyman. All of our apprentices have been with us for many years and are a great addition to our team.

SHARON H.
06/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
I called and they were able to come out the same day. The bathroom fixture was more difficult because of the mirror placement and a too large hole from a previous fixture. Zachary did a nice job placing it and centering it.. I would definitely call them again.
Description of Work: installing two light fixtures.

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

Judy R.
06/2012
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
He said he hadn't seen these light switches before and didn't know what to do with them.
Description of Work: They replaced one light inside and another outside, and then had him look at the light switches. They aren't complicated light switches, but he seemed very confused by them. He left.

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

$73

Michael K.
06/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Professional, courteous, and friendly; excellent service! have used and will use again.
Description of Work: Repaired gigantic chandelier

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
$188

Margaret S.
06/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They were great. They were prompt, on time, and were flexible with my schedule. They came in and did a good job very quickly and efficiently.
Description of Work: They did an electrical upgrade.

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

Brandon M.
06/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They called before the scheduled time to let me know that the electrician was running a little late and that they were sending someone else out. A nice back up to have when using a larger company. He arrived on time, was extremely professional and efficient. He came up with a few options for where to tap into for the new outlet and found the one that would be quickest and easiest and wouldn't require punching through the wall in a visible spot. He finished quickly, was very clean and explained everything he did. He also helped me understand what I should think about in planning to finish the basement in the future as well. Great overall experience.
Description of Work: We were swapping out an old Electric Stove with a new Gas Stove. The old stove had a large old 220 box below it which needed to be moved for the new gas stove to sit flat on the floor. They moved the box and installed a new 110 outlet to plug the new stove into.

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
$140

Nate K.
05/2012
1.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
When I made the appointment, the receptionist said that the electrician would be at my home between noon and 1:00. After this experience, I'm no longer using service providers who can only give me a window of time in which they'll appear at my home. I don't think it's too much to ask to set a time in which to meet me. I have to leave work to be home for him, the least he can do is tell me exactly when he'll arrive. Second, I gave the electrician until 1:10, and then I went back to work. In retrospect, I should have left at 1:01. If given an hour window to make an appointment, you can't be late. If something comes up and you can't make it, call me. The receptionist was apologetic when I called to cancel but I still won't be using Brother's Electric again.
Description of Work: No services were performed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
punctuality
1.0


Response from Brothers Electric Co
We are extremely sorry for the inconvenience of this. We try our very best to make it within the scheduled window, unfortunately in this industry projects sometimes run a little longer than anticipated and it would be unacceptable to leave a project unfinished. For convenience of our customers we set small windows of time rather than larger ones (ex. setting a 1 to 2 hour window of arrival time verses a 4 to 6 hour window of time). You are right, we should have contact you to let you know that we were running outside of the time frame we gave you. We appreciate your comments and will try to be better with this in future. It is helpful when our customers can point out places where we may be lacking so we can improve our service.

HEATHER T.
05/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
See above -- the electrician was very professional and helpful -- fixing a lot of things for a reasonable price. I just wish I didn't need to call them again now to have them come and fix what wasn't done the first time.
Description of Work: I called to have them come and investigate a mysterious power outage to plugs and outlets in different rooms. They thought that they found that problem and fixed it, but I later found out that the problem wasn't actually fixed. I don't fault them hugely for that because there was an important piece of information that only came to light after they left. They made some changes and the plugs worked. It was only later that I figured out that it wasn't their changes that fixed it but something that I did by accident. While they were here I also had them fix tons of switches that weren't working and that was great. I was disappointed that they only had a few dimmer switches and only a few modern flat toggle switches, so some of the new switches are the old-fashioned toggle switches that don't really go with the decor in my house or with the other switches. On the other hand, I am just so thrilled to have working lights for a very reasonable price.

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
$425

Joe H.
05/2012
4.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
We had two separate service visits. The first was very disappointing. The first electrician said we could not have a ceiling fan in our kitchen, when asked why he stated it would involve "too much work" and be "too expensive". Normally, a service person would give a quote, and the customer decides if it is within their budget. He also said he couldn't do the work b/c he was having his home painted and had to leave. We called the company and requested a different electrician, and because the first man charged us $85.00, we decided to use the same company for the job (the fee would be applied to our future work). The second team that came out, Joe and Jeff were amazing! They were courteous, fast, and did a very nice job with our fan. One worked within our attic while the other worked from the ceiling. They were professional and we would absolutely use them again. We would give this company an F if it was based on our first experience but Joe and Jeff really changed our opinion. Overall, we would recommend this company.
Description of Work: We had old electrical wiring removed and rewired for a ceiling fan installation. They also installed two new junction boxes.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Response from Brothers Electric Co
The first electrician at this project felt that a two man crew could have done the work in a more timely fashion than he could do alone, unfortunately he didn't communicate this accurately. We try to do the best job possible for the least amount of cost to our customers. We appreciate that this customer allowed us an opportunity to send the second crew over, get the job done and posted his comments.

JUDY N.
05/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Fabulous service! I figured the bathroom light switch was bad, but after trying to tighten the wires myself, the light went from flickering to completely dark. Because my handicapped mom uses that bathroom, I needed it fixed asap. My usual electric-repair company didn't have anyone available same day, so I checked Angie's List and called Brothers Electric. Amy was incredibly nice and helpful. She wasn't sure if one of the guys would have time for a same-day appt, but she promised to check into it. I was very grateful that Jeff could make it later in the afternoon. He arrived, diagnosed the bad switch, installed new ones, and was on his was in less than 15 minutes. (Heck, I've had electricians and plumbers take longer than that to go get something from their truck...) Paying for a pro on a simple job like this might not always be worth it. But I know it would have taken me A LOT longer to go buy switches and install them on my own, so I'm glad I hired Brothers Electric. And thanks to their friendly, helpful staff, I'll definitely use them again if the need arises.
Description of Work: Replaced bad light switches.

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
$74

Response from Brothers Electric Co
We were happy to be able to help out with such an urgent matter. It is not always possible to get such quick service, however we do our best to help out as soon as possible. We appreciate your nice comments and we appreciate your business!

William L.
04/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
He was prompt,polite and did a good job.
Description of Work: he installed 2 outside outlets.

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
$360

Matthew P.
04/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I cannot believe I waited so long to call in a professional. Brother's sent out Zach who not only fixed my electrical issues, but educated me on how I could have identified the root cause. I appreciated the professionalism and friendly nature. Brother's will definitely get my work in the future, and in the mean time they should pay Zach more. Great guy.
Description of Work: Fixed an exterior outlet.

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
$104

Stacy G.
04/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We needed two guy because the oven was so heavy to remove from the wall. While one fixed the wires, the other fixed a light switch at no extra charge. I will definitely use them again. They were prompt, courteous, efficient, professional and fair.
Description of Work: Rewired the connection to my double oven.

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

rebecca W.
04/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They are punctual, neat, considerate and fair. I will always call them back and give them A's in all categories. I will use them again in the future.
Description of Work: I used Brothers Electric for an electrical service call.

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
$85

Roger R.
04/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We have ancient wiring in our house so not a trivial. They arrived punctually and did the work promptly and efficiently, cleaning up afterwards.
Description of Work: Replaced 4 old lights in two rooms in our house and installed two new lights.

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
$300

PAUL G.
04/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Everything went very well from the initial call to schedule service to the service that was performed. The electrician arrived on time and was helpful and efficient.
Description of Work: Checked a number of questionable outlets for possible repair or replacement. Repaired an existing ceiling light fixture. Switched out a dimmer switch with a standard light switch. Provided information on what to do with another overhead fixture in the future.

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
$85

Ronald L.
04/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They were very punctual. They were also in and out as quickly as possible. They left minimal mess.
Description of Work: They ran some electrical wiring in our kitchen island.

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
$150

Diane S.
04/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
The crew, 2 fellows came outand hung the fixtures. They did a very professional job and we were very satisfied.
Description of Work: I have used this company twice at different locations. This time I needed 4 hanging fixtures hung in my kitchen. Estimator came to our home, looked over the fixtures, and quoted a price of $375. We felt that was a fair price and agreed to have the job 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
$375

Michelle P.
04/2012
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I was dealing with a very short time frame to get the repairs done so I appreciated that they were able to squeeze me with only a day's notice. While the serviceman was running late due to an earlier appointment, he called to let me know and then apologized for the inconvenience. They garage door sensors really didn't need an electrician to do but since the relo company needed to see that it had been done he was more than willing to do it for me and even mounted new bracket them to be installed. Overall, good service and would use them again.
Description of Work: I had a home inspection that required very minor repairs to be done: replace outdoor outlet, cover junction box, move garage door sensors.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$163

G T.
03/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I would recommend them. They're efficient and they do a good job.
Description of Work: I had some 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

BRANDT K.
03/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Awesome. Bob is great. The experience from start to finish was just what I'd want. I think the cost ($85 for the first hour) is a great deal. Bob explained things the entire way, pointing out potential future problems without being pushy. I'm handy and have done some electrical work around the house, and he gave me some great tips. Once we had the initial work done with the flakey circuit breaker, I was just going to get an estimate on adding an outlet to an upstairs bedroom. As we were still "on the clock" for the first hour, we wound up going ahead with it and I just had to pay about $30 in parts. Again, Bob was very informative about the process, and I learned a lot. Before leaving I got his estimate on some more work we're considering down the road. The ONLY negative I have is that he was an hour early. That turned out not to be a problem, as it turned out I had an earlier appointment finish early. Really It worked out perfectly as I was just sitting around waiting for his arrival. A phone call, however, would have been appropriate because I would not have been home had my day gone as planned. I'm sure he would have just come back, but still... Because "punctuality" means being on time (unless cleared with customer), I reduced that grade to B. Otherwise, A++
Description of Work: Had them out to take a look at a flakey circuit breaker. Bob was the technician. He cleaned the circuit and we moved some things to an open circuit to help lighten the load. Went to get an estimate on adding an outlet in another room, wound up moving ahead and adding it in the same visit. Got an estimate on some other potential work down the road.

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
$97

Contact information

3447 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407

http://www.brotherselectricinc.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
AM002317
Trade License Locale
MN
Trade License Authority
Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry
Trade License Expiration
02/28/2023
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Service Categories

Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans,
General Remodeling,
Handyman Services,
Landscaping - Lighting,
Fireplaces,
Home Security Systems

FAQ

Brothers Electric Co is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Saturday: Closed

Brothers Electric Co accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Brothers Electric Co does not offer free project estimates.
No, Brothers Electric Co does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Brothers Electric Co does not offer a senior discount.
No, Brothers Electric Co does not offer emergency services.
No, Brothers Electric Co does not offer warranties.
Brothers Electric Co offers the following services: Residential & Commercial Electric Service – Rewiring, Inspections, Code Compliance, New Construction, Repairs & Remodeling, Housing Repairs, Service Upgrades, Outside Lighting, Lighting Retrofits, Drop Cords & Quad Boxes, & Machine & Equipment Wiring.
We do not provide estimates on repair work due to the investigation necessary to find the problem.

Contact information

3447 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407

http://www.brotherselectricinc.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday:
Closed