UPSTATES FINEST ELECTRIC

Electrical, Lighting, Ceiling Fans

About us

We guarantee your satisfaction and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!

Business highlights

32 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly

Services we offer

Residential/Commercial electrical projects

Services we don't offer

Alarm system install/repairs

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.421 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
81%
4
0%
3
0%
2
5%
1
14%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.2
value
4.3
professionalism
4.1
responsiveness
4.3
punctuality
4.5

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Showing 1-21 of 21 reviews

Jacqui S.
08/2024
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Shannon and his crew are awesome. They came and took care of a number of electrical service issues we needed repaired very quickly. Their work is thorough, very affordable, and he did a few extra things like installing new light bulbs in our range hood as a curtesy. We highly recommend this outfit.
Description of Work: Removed an unnecessary, and poorly installed (by another electrician) transfer switch and panel box. He rewired my whole house generator right into my main panel box, and installed a more appropriate transfer switch. He also replaced a broken outlet in my gas fireplace.

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
$750

Response from UPSTATES FINEST ELECTRIC
It’s an obvious choice when the work gets done with quality and the safest possible way to hire a professional with experience for 30+ years . It may cost a little more to have it done right by a licensed electrician instead of a certified electrician, it’s like the difference of a Surgeon and a nurse , or a professor and a teacher aid … in America you pay for the experience and not just the price of the job when it comes to electrical that can burn the house down or hurt your family… experience matters !

Gregg H.
06/2024
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The crew came here, looked everything over and were very knowledgeable about the scope of work needing to be done, and found other issues that needed to be addressed. I hired them and they fixed everything in a timely manner and cleaned up everything when finished. Great job!!
Description of Work: Electrical

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
$1,015

Juiia J.
05/2024
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The WORST EXPERIENCE EVER! DOES NOT HONOR WARRANTY OF WORK, OVER CHARGE FOR EVER THING, CALL HIM TO REPAIR A OUTLET THAT THEY PUT IN AND HE STILL CHARGE ME 200.00! FOR THE SLOPPY WORK HIS PEOPLE DID, NEVER HAS A STEADY CREW ALWAYS SOMEONE DIFFERENT, TAKES ADVANTAGE OF WOMEN INFLATING THE CHARGES, CASH ONLY, NEVER GET A RECIEPT, VERY UNPROFESSIONAL, LIKE BEING TAKING BY A STREET HASSLER, I WILL NEVER USE THIS GUY AGAIN, BEWARE OF THW WOLF IN SHEEPS COATING!
Description of Work: REPAIR OF SLOPPY WORK THAT HE DID ON A OUTLET

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

$200

Response from UPSTATES FINEST ELECTRIC
This work was done over a year ago On top of all this I’ve been to [Member Name Removed]’s house to repair many things which needed to be fixed because the home is very old and not up to codes with two prong outlets and ungrounded system , I have pics of all before and after photos , can’t believe some people that put reviews in and hold them over your head if you don’t give them free stuff . I was called this morning about her issue and got over there within a couple hours but say I’m not prompt and unprofessional. However she has texted me several times that my company is the best several times , but once I have to charge her for a service call of $200 she gets mad and write a bad review . And I’m going to say this to whomever reads this that there isn’t anything free in this world and if someone comes to your job and needs something done I’m sure it’s not free either so DONT expect anything from me or my company for free, not saying that I haven’t done a lot of free work for people but it is my choice to either honor free work but not required to do it . and she calls me to find out why her bedroom was out , then forgets to tell me she plugs an air conditioner in which is supposed to be on a dedicated line per national electrical codes . This really bothers me that people who hire you over a year ago think that when they have another issue that I’m supposed to come to there immediately and fix it and not charge them because I’ve done work there before . Now I find out she went behind my back to hire the kid that used to work for me and used him to do the work and I’m SUPPOSED TO HONOR A WARRANTY for this. If I’m wrong she can have her $200 and stick it where the sun don’t shine because she’s looking for free labor and I DONT provide that for her !!!!!

Nichole D.
04/2024
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I am Niki my husband is Joe .We are very happy with upstates finest electric.Shannon and his team are the best .They respond quick and meet up with you to assess the situation right away . They are Super efficient and hardworking .....we are happy with everything. They did electric work in our 100 plus year old home and did it well . we will call them back and refer customers to them as well. My hubby and I are also business owners we know good business when we see it ♥️. We Thank you for everything
Description of Work: Knob and tubing ......and installed outlets ,switches , checked electrical, fixed electrical in basement too

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
$5,000

Jason G.
11/2023
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They were fantastic. They came to give an estimate within hours of our first conversation. Found additional problems that they fixed free of charge and spent a lot of time planning the best way to get the job done and it all was fantastic. I would highly recommend. These guys care about their work and their customers.
Description of Work: Electrical

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

Sumanth G.
09/2023
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They were the worst service possible. Owner would get riled up over questions and does not respect the customer. Since I was paying I asked for details on product used on the price I was paying for and they told me to get lost, meaning something suspicious was hapenning with the material side of things. This is a permanent project so just wanted to be extra safe and they were disappointing. Very unprofessional. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!
Description of Work: Needed a 14-50 installed in the garage for EV charging.

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


Response from UPSTATES FINEST ELECTRIC
So the other side of the story is this : I’ve been running an electrical business for 30 years . In these 30 years I’ve recognized that a potential customer that wants the material list and where I get my products only use my knowledge to get the job done by doing it by themselves using the lists I provided. In this case this gentleman has displayed those qualities to do just that! After speaking to this man I told him I wasn’t interested in doing business with him because I recognized these qualities. He then got rude on the phone an told me that he just wanted to make sure we were using counterfeit material, In my 30+ years of being an master licensed electrician I’ve never seen or heard of such a claim . This is one reason I decided to not do work for this man , and once I told him this information he had the audacity to yell at me and call me names which was the second reason I wasn’t going to do work for this potential customer. I’m a professional master licensed electrician and wish the best for this man to find what he’s looking for so he can do his electrical work . I think this site shouldn’t allow anyone to leave a review if no work is done but some things or people I can’t make happy if it’s not free or near free !

John W.
08/2023
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Quickly, they responded the same day.
Description of Work: Outdoor lighting

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
$230

Kelly S.
06/2023
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They found the problem rather quickly and were able to fix it. The problem was caused by the installation of a central air unit by a different contractor and they fixed it and told us to contact the contractor and have them come back to get the unit running. Overall they did a good job and I would hire them again.
Description of Work: Electrical

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
professionalism
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Michael K.
04/2023
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Excellent job by the Boys. Quickly addressed the issue and fixed promptly. Thank you.
Description of Work: Electrical

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
$250

Response from UPSTATES FINEST ELECTRIC
It’s always nice to work with someone that knows materials are expensive and can recognize talent in the electrical field

Dillon R.
03/2023
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Had an issue with excusive electrical usage. Called and Shannon was able to come over with his crew and find the issue. They were able to find the issue in less than an hour but stayed and went through everything to make sure it was 100% resolved. Shannon also followed up a month later to make sure the electrical usage was back to normal.
Description of Work: electrical usage check

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

JACOB F.
10/2022
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
STAY FAR AWAY from this company and Shannon the owner especially. He is extremely toxic when confronted and left my house in unsafe condition. Hired him to upgrade old house: New panel, install car charger, upgrade non GFCI / ungrounded outlets. The outlet upgrades were identified in a home inspection and labeled 'unsafe', so I counted them all (there were about 35) and made sure to mention these when getting a quote. He left these off the quote but assured me via text that they were included. The day of the job he completely forgot about the outlet upgrades so I explain it again. He later claimed this is where I told him "25 outlets" and used this as justification asking for more money. I only paid the original amount, even though he only did 29/35 and NO GFCI outlets! I asked for them to be "up to code" which would have required several GFCI in the kitchen and the entire basement, but he completely ignored this request. When I asked about not getting GFCI outlets around the sink as we agreed, he immediately starting using profanities and escalating the situation. He even threatened me by saying "call me unprofessional one more time and I'm coming over there." Demanding more money for installing 30 outlets instead of 25. I showed him a screenshot from another competitor months earlier which had 35 outlets itemized, explaining "there's no way I would have told you 25 and everyone else 35". This man is so ridiculous, he even called the competitor pretending to be me to ask for more information about the quote (maybe because I blurred out the price). I found out when the competitor called me out the blue saying "I heard you called asking questions about your quote" Haha no that was Shannon. In one of the last text messages I received, he ironically stated "I safe practice". But after going into one of the receptacles he worked on to upgrade a switch, I found what is referred to as a "bootleg ground" (image attached). This shorrcut will pass an inspection, but is known to be potentially hazardous. I opened another outlet and found another bootleg. Now I need to bring in a real professional to make sure he didn't take other shortcuts that jeopardizes our safety.
Description of Work: Electrical

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


Response from UPSTATES FINEST ELECTRIC
You have Knob and tube all over you house , you told me you were inherited this house and that your grandfather did all his own work . Once I told you that you need to re-wire the whole house you said you didn’t want to pay to do that, so how do you want an electrician to ground you outlets when there’s no ground to use in your house. The NATION ELECTRICAL CODE says you can run another ground to each device (re-wire) everything in the house OR you can just install new outlets with only Two prong outlets with no ground protection. I HAVE explained to this and you seem to still not understand that . And on top of it all you never even paid me the money owed and refuse to do things the right way. I dislike arguing with customers however I’ll be contacting the authorities for defamation of character against you, I’ve tried explain everything to you and your going not pay and then write a bad review when I’m very well respected licensed master electrician with 30+ year experience. I have more years doing electrical then you being alive but I’m wrong huh?

Jennifer P.
10/2022
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Very good. They went above and beyond. Would recommend.
Description of Work: Electrical

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
$1,700

Mark L.
09/2022
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Shannon and his crew were terrific. They identified the problems and were able to fix them quickly. They also discovered another issue of which I wasn't aware. Shannon also is extremely responsive to texts or calls. It was quick and easy to schedule service.
Description of Work: Electrical

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

tracy H.
09/2022
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Excellent service - highly recommend and will definitely use them again. Contacted immediately after placing Angi request. Updates provided while en route. Service provided above what I had requested.
Description of Work: Electrical

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
$378

Suzanne Y.
06/2022
2.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
The 2 technicians argued with each other throughout the installation process. In some rooms, they figured out how to install both the wall controls AND the remotes for the fans. In other rooms, they couldn’t figure out how to make it work. They wired one wall unit incorrectly, so that the wall unit shorted out when I tried to use an outlet in the room to vacuum. Bottom line, they didn’t know what they were doing. I have an electrician here, fixing all of the mistakes that they made. I emailed the owner of the company, to relay this information. I NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE!!! Did the owner knowingly send under qualified “electricians”? I don’t know. BUT, I cannot recommend this company based on my experience.
Description of Work: Installation of 5 Ceiling Fans

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0

$1,700

Response from UPSTATES FINEST ELECTRIC
Excuse me but it wasn’t our company that was there so please take this review down , ty and it sounds like you should have hired us by the way things sound !!!

Decio R.
01/2022
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They where very professional, courteous and did great work. And they are very punctual.
Description of Work: Electrical

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
$600

mike H.
01/2022
5.0
electrician, home automation
  + 0 more
completed for a good price gfi was bad
Description of Work: Electrical
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Carla W.
12/2021
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Excellent customer service and communication. Great workmanship and efficiency. Would recommend. Thank you.
Description of Work: Light Fixture Installation

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

Paul B.
12/2021
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The service was excellent. They were on time and very knowledgeable. He knew exactly what needs to be done. He really knew this kind of stuff
Description of Work: We had a burn out electrical lines and they rewired it
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Dee S.
12/2021
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Very well. The men were very polite, informative, and went above and beyond what we expected.
Description of Work: Electrical
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Lillian D.
08/2021
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The experience was great. Very good
Description of Work: installed a ceiling fan
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

    Contact information

    11 Hemstreet Ave, Mechanicville, NY 12118


    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed

    Licensing

    Insured

    Licensed*
    State Contractor License Requirements

    All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

    *Contact business to see additional licenses.


    Service Categories

    Electrical,
    Lighting,
    Ceiling Fans

    FAQ

    UPSTATES FINEST ELECTRIC is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Saturday: Closed

    UPSTATES FINEST ELECTRIC accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
    No, UPSTATES FINEST ELECTRIC does not offer free project estimates.
    No, UPSTATES FINEST ELECTRIC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    Yes, UPSTATES FINEST ELECTRIC offers a 10% senior discount.
    Yes, UPSTATES FINEST ELECTRIC offers emergency services.
    Yes, UPSTATES FINEST ELECTRIC offers warranties.
    UPSTATES FINEST ELECTRIC offers the following services: Residential/Commercial electrical projects
    Alarm system install/repairs

    Contact information

    11 Hemstreet Ave, Mechanicville, NY 12118


    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed