Mike's Electric

I called Friday at 4pm, and they were here within an hour and a half. They took care of the problem, and they fixed the issue with the fuse box. He was able to take care of the whole problem, was very courteous, and I was very grateful to get help so quickly. I was so surprised he was able to get out and help at such short notice.

Happy camper. We had a 1950s FPE panel, often considered a fire risk that should be removed from service. Doug did the estimate and identified a high-quality, high-capacity replacement (a Siemens copper-bus panel, maybe overkill for residential, but upgrading to commercial quality is a one-time cost). Due to a clearance technicality, we had to get a variance from the City before the install, and Doug expedited. Professional crew, good workers, good job. Passed City inspection with no issues (even though the City guy, using the variance to train someone, fine-toothed combed it). Glad the overloaded FPE is gone.

I can actually say, "Whoa!" after working with Mike's Electric in Beaverton, Oregon. By my standards I was doing a significant project, installing a kitchenette and other code mandated outlets/switches and service to my newly built office building (200 sq. ft.). When the estimator, Doug, arrived he was so knowledgeable that I am confident he helped me avoid potential problems with permits and inspections. And, he had a great sense of what I was trying to accomplish and how it would be achieved. I did talk to other electricians who made a big deal out of every little detail. Doug definitely had a 'can do' and 'no problem' attitude. When the two electricians, Aaron and Neil, showed up on the appointed date, at the appointed time, they got right to work. My house is a 1947 ranch with lots of quirks, but these two professionals just took everything in stride. When they arrived with a detailed work order, provided by Doug (estimator), .we reviewed the plan. They fully understood the scope of their work and got right to it. I was pleasantly surprised the issues sited by other electricians never seemed to become an issues for Aaron and Neil. I believe they did overcome some challenges without bemoaning the inconvenience. The work they performed was completed efficiently in two days. When I had questions the electricians were positive and gracious without getting chatty and distracted. As a single woman in my mid 60's I have completed hundreds of remodeling projects. I prefer to work with trades professionals who work independently and require limited interaction, that was exactly my experience. It probably goes without saying: "I was very comfortable with these people working in all areas of my home." Great Value, Great Work!

Worker came and installed a dedicated circuit, dimmer, changed couple of fixtures (provided). On 4/9/15 approx. $1,300 was paid for this service. The inspector found the newly installed outlet box sticking out from the wall; it was not properly mounted flush to the wall. The inspector also noted an old pre-existing outlet that was improperly installed some time in the past. When the worker returned he rectified both problems. He said that he left the new outlet box sticking out because he thought the wall behind it was going to be tiled - this was a mistake on his part as this had never been the plan and it had been clearly explained. Even though it was the worker's error, I received a bill for $300 for the second visit.* I sent a check for half that amount to cover fixing the old outlet, and explained should not have to pay entire amount as work had been left undone. But the reason that sparked this review is that, without any discussion, received a letter threatening to ruin my credit if did not pay up remaining $150 within 5 days! Did subsequently pay --not out of concern for my credit -- which is excellent-- but just to "disassociate" from this business. * on second visit electrician brought an apprentice and there was a charge for his time as well!?.

I was quoted $500 to $600 for the work which they thought would take 4 hours. It took an extra hour and I got a bill for twice as much. 5% wasn't taken off my bill for being an Angie's List member either. Owner supplied all materials except for $55 worth of copper romex so the rest of bill was labor and $52 for a permit. Room was also completely empty of all obstacles. Electricians did not use drop cloths on all areas of the floor where they were working and plaster dust got ground into the wood floors. They did vacuum up when done but not very well. I still had to vacuum plaster and wipe down baseboards and swifter afterwards myself. Considering the price tag of an average $220 an hour for 2 guys and the gross negligence in their quoting practices I would not recommend.

First of all, Doug McCauley came out to give me an idea of what my projects were going to cost and if they could be done. I really appreciated his candid assessment of a project that would have cost a lot, helping me decide that it really wasn't necessary. Then he walked me through the process for the other ideas I had. The next day I had an estimate in writing (I was happy with the plan and the cost). I called and they were able to do the work the very next week. We were actually out of town when the work was to be done, and when we returned, the work was done, and we couldn't even tell they had been in the house (except that the work was done). We love the new ceiling fan and would recommend Mike's Electric to anyone needing any type of electrical work.

We asked for an estimate on some electrical work. Instead the actual worker showed up. While in the house we asked what would it cost for X. He replied, for that you need an estimator to come out. Hmm, that is what we asked for. We still were billed $135 for the time the wrong person came out. Very frustrated.

They came out on time and did a good job. Mike's Electric was able to honor the discount we paid on the deal for the first surge protection for our 2nd surge protector. They cleaned up after themselves.

It went great. They replaced an electrical panel that needed replacing and they figured out how to do it without it costing me a ton of money. Another contracter wanted to do it for a much larger cost.

Polite, funny, friendly, helpful. Did the work well and quickly.

Because this provider, knowing barely any details about the job, told me I'd have to actually *pay for most of the job before they could tell me what was wrong, my scam alert went off. I then called two other providers who were fine with setting up times to look at the issues and give me bids. Although no work was done (obviously), I just wanted to put this in as a simple warning to others.

Extremely helpful on the phone, and even rescheduled for me at the last minute when the stove delivery was delayed a week. They were very quick at taking care of the stove. Did a great job putting the exterior porch switch inside. Overall, happy with the work. Was not quite as happy with the price. I think the price was fair, but I had some extra work done and asked them to let me know if they thought I would exceed a certain dollar amount. They didn't say anything so I thought I would still be within that price range. It was actually quite a bit more when I got the final bill. I think the work was worth it, but could have used more information up front.

It went great. I was running late and the technicians stayed to wait until I arrived! They very very meticulous and took careful notes. They also explained everything very clearly and offered suggestions. The complete home electrical inspection was definitely worth it!

It was kind of strange but I do like Mike’s electric because they do good work. It was like they sent out their slowest worker and I paid for 2 hours of electric and it took him like 6. So what I would do in the future is call them for an estimate and not buy hours.

I utilized a $89 coupon for an electric inspection of my house with a confirmed arrival time of between 10:00 Am - 12:00 PM on April 17, 2015. On April 16, 2015 Mike's called to confirm my appointment at 3:00PM. I advised Mike's that I had an earlier confirmed appointment and could not be available later in the afternoon. Mike said they would get back to me. Mike's called me back and adivised me that I didn't really have the morning appointment, then backed up and said that I did but now needed to move to the afternoon. I am not available in the afternoon so Mike's said they would squeeze me in at 9:00 AM. I confirmed 9:00 AM on April 17th. At 9:15 I called Mikes and was told that they might arrive by 9:45 AM. At this point I cancelled my appointment and requested a refund

The electricians (there were two) showed up on time and helped repair the plug for our dryer. They also checked off a couple of items from my list of things to do. They took care of all of my issues within about 45 minutes.

An electrician and an apprentice arrived on time. They did a good job. They had to install it a little off center to attach it to a beam, which makes it more stable. Unfortunately there is now a hole in my ceiling where the light was that I need to have repaired. The whole thing took longer and was more expensive than I expected for a straightforward install.

The re-wire took about four days with a little extra at the end to correct problems found by the city building inspector. Brad and Brian, the electricians, did a great job. There were minimal intrusions into our walls to replace the old aluminum wires. We are happy with the result.

The light had been flickering for a while. My husband tried replacing the bulb, but then the light went out altogether. We therefore called Mike's Electric, assuming it needed professional attention. Mike's Electric came out and said there was a tab by the light bulb socket that needed adjustment. He did this and replaced the bulb. It took all of ten minutes, but we were charged $162.00! In other words while the labor charges ($32.00) seemed reasonable, the price for making a call ($130.00) did not.

Technician was courteous and explained the repair in a manner in which we could understand. He gave us additional information on maintenance. Technician was on time, well identified and groomed. Technician was efficient and cleaned up and removed all of his mess. I have used their service multiple time now.

Mike's Electric was great from start to finish -- we had nothing but positive experiences with everyone from their estimator, electricians, and office staff. They were professional and thorough, and did a great job. I would definitely use them again.

First, they called the day before to confirm the appointment time, then the two electricians arrived on time, surveyed the work, got going, and completed the job in less than one hour. Oh, by the way, they even vacuumed up their mess NICE!

Great! Super team of workers. Excellent communication with office and scheduling. Cleaned up well after work. Very punctual. All work done was high quality.

It turned out beautiful.They were totally professional and they knew what they were doing and checked with us at every step and I thought that they just handled everything beautifully.I would absolutely use them again in the future.

The work was satisfactory. The big issue is that the bill came in way over the estimate, and much of it it was because of charges for apprentice labor, which wound up costing $120 of the $519 bill. Otherwise the time spent on the project was at the high range of the estimate I was quoted. Both the apprentice and the lead electrician spent a lot of time doing research on how to install the sensors on their phones while they were here, for which time we were billed. The experience left me with a bad taste in my mouth, as if they were milking all the hours they could out of the project. I also am not pleased that I had to shell out money to pay an apprentice at that rate; it would almost be better if they would disguise that charge and quote a higher rate for the lead electrician.