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.
They were very creative with the challenges of our older house, and were able to do everything we asked. The estimate was spot on, and the other work we asked for outside of the estimate, which was billed on time and materials, was reasonably priced. They could have done a better job on clean-up, but overall, we would hire again!
Description of Work: Installed several light fixtures, rewired rooms to have wall switch lighting instead of fixtures on a turn switch, installed outside light fixtures and outlets where no power existed before.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
CHERYL T.
10/2006
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
It was a good experience, professional and timely.
Description of Work: Installed and hung chandelier.
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
$70
Sara L.
09/2006
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
The men were on time and completed the job within the estimate they gave me. They were very friendly and took the time to explain exactly what they did.
Description of Work: I needed some old wiring replaced that was a hazard. They rewired the entire circuit and installed some new outlets to get me 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
$200
KATE O.
09/2006
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
They were on time, very nice, tidy and reasonable. They gave my dog a biscuit so he also gives them high marks.
Description of Work: Brothers installed a new outlet for a sump pump and corrected a bad "homeowner" (prior owner) wire job to the dryer.
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
$300
Response from Brothers Electric Co
THANK YOU FOR THE WONDERFUL REMARKS. AND YES, SEVERAL OF OUR ELECTRICIANS CARRY "TREATS" FOR OUR FOUR LEGGED FRIENDS, THEY NEED LOVE TOO!! WE ARE GLAD TO KNOW YOU WERE SATISFIED WITH THE WORK. AMY
JEAN P.
09/2006
5.0
lighting
+ -1 more
Brian was on time, even a bit early, phoned before arriving. He did a great job on pesky old wiring in my 100 yr old house. Some of the fixtures had been put in improperly and he fixed, installed boxes where needed, and explained and answered all my questions. One fixture was so bad it will require attic crawl space work, which I will have Brothers do. Excellent!
Description of Work: Replaced and/or repaired five overhead light fixtures.
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
$197.5
DAVID G.
09/2006
5.0
lighting
+ -1 more
I was impressed by their willingess to show up on time for a free estimate and to make the repair without charging for a service call.
Description of Work: The electrician came over to provide a free estimate on repairs to the living room ceiling light. He immediately found that the problem was rather simple. He fixed the problem right there and didn't charge anything.
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
Vera M.
09/2006
5.0
electrician, handyman service, lighting
+ 1 more
Dave was very intense and very skilled. If there was a problem he would figure it out. He brought an apprentice with him who was very nice. Dave was very patient with him. It was nice to have two guys for the price of one visit. They were great.
Description of Work: I had a list of things, from checking an outlet, to hanging fixtures to replacing dimmers.
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
$275
DEBORAH J.
09/2006
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Prompt, professional, knowledgeable and very helpful. Answered all questions completely and politely. Excellent service.
Description of Work: Diagnosed reason for lights out in two rooms as a short in a light fixture. Took down light fixture, replaced it with temporary light. Described repair needed to light fixture, where to get repair and how to reinstall fixture.
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
$115.5
DEANNA B.
09/2006
5.0
lighting
+ -1 more
They were on time and did a good job. I had to run to the store to buy an extra piece and switch one of the fixtures, but the guys were very patient and just moved on to the next room. My only complaint is that they weren't very neat. As the old light fixture came out they let any loose pieces just fall to the floor leaving small rings, screws and debris throughout the house. It was easy for us to clean up, but with an infant in the house it would have been nice if they'd been a little more conscientious about the small pieces.
Description of Work: Brothers switched 5 light fixtures throughout our home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$135
MEG F.
08/2006
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Two men came to fix the two problems. They were quick, polite and the price was reasonable.
Description of Work: They fixed a malfunctioning three-way porch light in a short amount of time. (A handyman tried it for 2.5 hours and never fixed it). They also fixed/replaced a hall light that kept blowing a fuse.
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
$123
AMY W.
08/2006
2.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
I was disappointed after reading all the good comments about Brothers. The estimator was 40 minutes late and did not call to let us know he was running late. While he was here, he was not very helpful in suggesting potential positioning of the lights and did not answer questions directly. He did not spend more than 5-7 minutes looking at our space to give us an estimate. (We wanted approximately 23 lights.) I also felt he was not really listening to what we wanted and felt as though writing our estimate was an inconvenience to him.
Description of Work: We requested an estimate for recessed lighting to be installed in our lower level.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0
LUIS D.
08/2006
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
I called Amy at their office and she was very helpful in scheduling the work to accommodate my schedule. She sent 2 electricians that were very professional and did an excellent job. They charged me for 1 hour of work and gave me the $15.00 Angie's List discount. The previous owner of my home had cut the wiring for the security flood light on the outside of the garage and they rewired and added an light switch box and installed a new security flood light. Amy had recommended that I purchase the security flood light at Home Depot to save on costs. A few days after they did the work I called Amy to get an electrician to reset the sensitivity on the security flood light since it was turning on because of squirrels in my backyard. 2 electricians came back and reset the security flood light without charging me. Brothers electric does excellent work and are very reasonably priced. I am planning to use them again to replace the 2 outdoor lights on my house.
Description of Work: They installed an antique chandelier in dining room, installed a high voltage dimming switch in the dining room, installed a light switch box in the garage, installed a new security flood light on the outside of the garage.
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
EILEEN B.
08/2006
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Bob, the electrician was very prompt, neat, efficient, and the price was right. Was very pleased. I would call on this company again.
Description of Work: Replaced a dimmer switch in the kitchen. Also repaired a noisy fan in the vent-a-hood (over the indoor bar-b-q).
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
$70
ERIC S.
08/2006
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Very, very positive experience. At first we thought their estimate seemed high, but by the time they were done we realized that it was a real bargain. These guys did a lot of work, and did it well and on time. They were punctual, polite and professional. Highly recommended by friends in the area and now I understand why. We'll definitely be using them again the next time we need work done.
Description of Work: Rewired some very dubious wiring in the garage, basement, and boiler room to make it all safe and bring it up to code. Added external outlets to the house. Upgraded all internal outlets to grounded 3-prong instead of 2-prong.
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
$2,150
TINA H.
08/2006
3.0
electrician
+ -1 more
The two electricians were at my house a little early and were very polite and efficient. One of them even asked for a broom to, I assumed, clean up some of the drilling they had to do to install the outlets. However, I discovered that while he had cleaned up around the drilling site in the basement for the upstairs outlet, they had not cleaned up any of the wood splinters from the drilling to install the basement outlet. And, even worse, they had placed a water hose directly on top of a model airplane that my boyfriend had spent hours building. Luckily, they did not damage it, but it is not as if there was not an entire empty basement floor that the hose could have been moved to. While I do not expect them to clean up, I do expect them to respect my property. Otherwise, the electrical work is working fine.
Description of Work: They changed 7 outlets from ungrounded outlets to grounded outlets, installed one A/C outlet in an upstairs bedroom and installed another outlet in the basement. It required drilling through the walls to install the upstairs outlet and drilling through the ceiling beams downstairs to install the basement outlet. The work took much less time than was originally estimated and they were very flexible about rescheduling when I had to cancel my initial appointment.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$555
MAGGIE S.
08/2006
5.0
lighting
+ -1 more
My mom begged Brothers Electric to come out so she could see the chandelier she bought me hung up before she left town. Brothers Electric seemed busy, but came in less than an hour with less an hours notice. I really appreciated it! Thanks Brothers!
Description of Work: They installed an antique chandelier and it works just fine. The previous owner of my new house messed up the electrical work so it took a little while to fix. Brothers electric had to run to the store to get parts because the chandelier was heavy plus they needed to cut the ceiling to make it fit. We paid $25 for parts and $240 for labor ($80 an hour).
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
$290
MARK W.
08/2006
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
The crews from Brothers were very efficient and professional. Easy to work with, and willing to answer any questions we had, even after the job was done. At the time of the work, the electricians noticed that the original estimate did not include an additional outlet that was needed to code. They added that outlet free of charge.
Description of Work: Install kitchen lighting, install, and upgrade electrical outlets.
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
$1,300
chris B.
08/2006
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
We were very pleased with the work performed. After fixing the problem they stayed for at least 20 minutes to monitor our electrical system to ensure that the system was performing correctly.
Description of Work: Identified problem with circuit breaker tripping, replaced old, damaged wires, and thoroughly tested capacity. Also completed installation of a new phone jack.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
BRUCE B.
08/2006
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Bob, the electrician that did the work was great! He took extra care to assure that the new location would work, which was a challenge since we are in mid-remodel. He also had great insight on how to address some challenges on the parts of the work that I am doing. Thank you!! I have to add a subpanel in the future and will definitely use these folks.
Description of Work: Relocated wall oven 220 volt service that was needed as part of 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
$307.25
CAROLE D.
08/2006
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I had a second estimate done on various electrical jobs. Maybe I learned something from the first estimate so that I asked better questions of the electrician. In any case, I had an estimate for a replacement of fuse panel and four sidecar panels with 100-amp, 30 space circuit breaker panel in the same location. Our microwave would periodically cause a fuse to blow and I thought it was dangerous. The second electrician (from Brothers) told me that we already had 100-amp, that having the combination fuse/circuit-breaker wasn't dangerous. He did some calculations & told me that our 1350 watt microwave was "hogging" the circuit. He said put the microwave on its own circuit or buy a lower watt microwave. I had also asked about other small jobs and he gave me common sense, honest answers. I was so impressed. We ended up not having any work done, but if I need some in the future, I would call them.
Description of Work: Estimate on electrical work in our house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
CHRIS S.
07/2006
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
He was right on time, extremely friendly and courteous and worked efficiently. I was surprised at how reasonable his rates were too.
Description of Work: Repaired two light fixtures and installed an outside outlet on 3 season porch.
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
$182
TERRY E.
07/2006
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
The electricians came as scheduled, were courteous, efficient, and informative.
Description of Work: Replaced a dryer outlet in the lower level.
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
$120
BRITTANY W.
07/2006
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
Excellent work. Very thorough. I called at 8:30am and they were at my house by 9:30am.
Description of Work: Checked all outlets and wiring in house and installed porch light.
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
$140
Sandeep B.
07/2006
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Bob, the electrician arrived earlier than scheduled time, which was no problem at all. He was very thorough with checking all power outlets, main panel, indoor and outdoors until he found the problematic GFI. Apparently the electrical wiring in the house was not the most intuitive. Bob gave helpful recommendations along the way and did not overcharge. He also honored the company discount as had been offered at the time of scheduling. Great service. Would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Outdoor lighting and power to irrigation system mysteriously failed. There was a suspected blown fuse somewhere but we couldn't find it. Needed electrician to check out the problem and find source of other non-functioning power outlets in the house.
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
$98
ANDREA M.
07/2006
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
There were no problems. Both men were very professional and went right to work. I would certainly hire them again.
Description of Work: They fixed an electrical outlet that didn't work and added two new outlets.
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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.