A small, local shop of experienced electricians specializing in electrical remodel work. Fully capable and happy to handle all residential and light commercial electrical projects. Honest and competitive bids. Isthmus Electric is licensed, bonded, insured, and lead safe for your safety. Call John at 608.205.8030 for your free estimate! Please visit our website: www.isthmuselectric.com Email: isthmuselectric@gmail.com
Business highlights
14 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Knob & tube removal, complete home rewiring, electrical design, kitchen & bath remodel, lighting renovation designs, electrical service upgrades, phone, television, & entertainment system wiring, ceiling & bath fan retrofit installations, & code violation remedies
Did an outstanding job. Very professional. Quote was very reasonable and prompt in being here on time and completing the work. Have already recommended.
Description of Work: panel upgrade
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
$1,600
susan S.
08/2018
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
It was time to update the electrical system in my home (built in 1926). Isthmus Electrical was recommended by a friend who had the same type of work done in their old home. John and company did an excellent job. They were able to do the work while I was out of town - which was very helpful, since 2/3rds of the house needed to be re-wired. He also arranged for plaster repair following placement of the new wires. This made a large job - from a homeowner's perspective, relatively painless.
Description of Work: Replace Knob & Tube wiring
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
$9,500
Doug K.
04/2018
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
John gave us an accurate estimate to complete many upgrades including new can lights, retrofitting old can lights, installing and rerouting outlets and switches, fixing and running the main ground, fixing conduit that had pulled from the main and installing new basement lights. We added a couple new projects after they were here and they accommodated those with no problem. The electricians, Jeremiah and Zac were a pleasure to work with. They cleaned up everything and explained exactly what they were doing and why. We thought the price was reasonable for all the work that was done, they spent most of three days working. Overall, we were very pleased.
Description of Work: Many electrical upgrades
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
$3,400
D R.
08/2017
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Went out of the way to find a working part for an obsolete breaker.
Description of Work: Circuit Replacement
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
WILLIAM P.
05/2017
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
They were prompt and reasonable. They were not the first people I called but they were the first to respond. They were very professional. They had all the parts in their truck when they came the first time.
Description of Work: They performed electrical service.
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
$100
Nicholas D.
04/2017
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
great. done in quoted time. labelled everything nice.
Description of Work: ethernet jacks and cable outlets were not hooked up correctly. needs redone in many ways and a few outlets needed replaced.
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
Jennie W.
10/2016
2.0
electrician, phone wiring
+ 0 more
It didn't. First time e-mailed Thursday night he could come out Friday morning. Then set appointment for a week later to come out at 3:00 p.m. I took the day off work. No contact until 3:45 He said he was at another job and lost track of time. Said he could probably make it out to the house about 6:00 p.m. that night or the next morning. I declined the offer. As I said to him, no assurance he would show up for the actual work to be done so no trust. A call before the scheduled time stating, "I am behind on the current project but can be there at (insert time" was all that was needed. Very disappointed especially after reading the other reviews.
Description of Work: Changing electrical 220 to 110 for range. Updating Internet and telephone wiring. Installing additional coaxial outlets.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from Isthmus Electric LLC
It is true I did not keep my appointment. I have many appointments during the week and I put them all in a calendar with reminders on my phone. That particular day, we ran into a big unexpected problem at a job site about 1 pm. I got engrossed in fixing the problem, missed my phone reminder, and I completely forgot about the appointment. As soon as I realized, I called Ms. [Member Name Removed] immediately and profusely apologized. I explained that I was very very sorry, completely at fault, and could leave immediately and be there within a half hour or we could reschedule for any other time . I tried to explain that I take my appointments seriously, and that I made an honest human mistake. Once again I apologize for any inconvenience. I also had no idea she took the day off work. We picked that time because she said that Thursday afternoon would work best for her. Like I said, I'm very sorry for this mistake and tried to make it up to her, but she did not want to give me a second chance. That is her right and I respect that. What I do not respect are the exaggerated facts and embellishments in her story. I feel like it is a homeowner's right to leave a negative review as long as it is accurate. I am disappointed that she is stretching the truth in a public forum in order to paint me in a negative light just because she is upset with me.
Bryan A.
08/2016
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Very good! I got a call from them at 10 am and they showed up an hour later. The work took a couple hours to complete. They were friendly and professional.
Description of Work: Fixed an outlet in my kitchen and also created two new circuits.
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
$225
Peter N.
12/2015
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I was very impressed with the speed involved with responding to my voicemail. I phoned in a request on Sunday, and even though they were busy, they were in our driveway Tuesday morning. Very courteous, and very careful regarding keeping things clean. Walked through the situation and asked the right questions before beginning with the testing equipment. I appreciated that as there was not a lot of the unnecessary testing that drives up time. When done with the repairs they explained what they did and why it was necessary relative to the original problem. Very professional in all aspects of the phone communication and service call. Considering the speed of the response I was very impressed with the reasonable price. We are adding them to our "approved" list for any future electrical work.
Description of Work: We had problems with "dead" outlets and wall switches. It involved some troubleshooting around some previous electrical work that had been done in this 45 year old house. Within 30 minutes they had identified two related problems and fixed both.
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
$135
Victoria M.
12/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
Don and Kevin did a great job with the knob & tube fixes and installations. They arrived when they said they would, kept all working area clean, made minimal holes in the walls to do the knob & tube fixes, and were very friendly and professional. Don even asked in advance if I had a cat or dog that might try to get free, in the context of bringing all the needed working equipment in the house. The experience of what to do, how to do it and when to do it was there. I would definitely use Isthmus Electric again!
Description of Work: Isthmus Electric brought 2 areas of knob & tube up to code, re-installed 4 rewired ceiling fixtures (~115 years old each), installed 16 new push-button switches, and installed 1 new outdoor 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
$1,195
Kim G.
06/2014
4.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Despite the many challenges involved with the messed up older wiring, the electrician was able to get everything done in a timely fashion.
Description of Work: Rewired an older home and added some new circuits. Roughed in wiring for kitchen appliances and removed old wires that were no longer needed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400
Laura M.
06/2014
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
We hired Isthmus because of their experience replacing knob and tube wiring in old houses and were very happy with the work they did for us. Good communication: they followed up on my message immediately and had a detailed bid to us within a week. Pricing was clear and there were no surprises. They started the job when they said they would and took about two weeks to complete it. They made minimal cuts to our walls and arranged for a plasterer to come in and fill them in. They were meticulous with cleanup at the end of each day. Very reasonable price, and nice guys, too. Highly recommend!
Description of Work: Replaced old knob and tube wiring in our 1923 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
$10,000
Michael H.
05/2014
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
All phone calls were quickly answered, due to the sale of our home we needed work done rather quickly, they accommodated our timeline really well, Don and Kevin did the work and did an awesome job on all of it. We would highly recommend them for anyone needing this service.
Description of Work: Replacement of multiple outlets with ground fault outlets, repair of double tapping and replacement of various clips in main breaker box, grounding of incoming natural gas line, replacement of closet light fixture to code, bring various areas of exposed wiring 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
$600
Kyle H.
05/2014
2.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Didn't show up for appointment and didn't call to notify me he couldn't make it. When I contacted him
Description of Work: Scheduled an appointment to quote new work.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from Isthmus Electric LLC
HI [member name removed]. I'm very sorry this happened to you. I looked into this situation, and the person you scheduled this appointment with unfortunately had to be unexpectedly hospitalized for a couple of days during that time period. He tried hard to contact his appointments from his hospital bed, but unfortunately forgot about yours as his calender was left in his car. Once again I apologize for your bad experience.
Christina K.
04/2014
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Working with John proved that good people really do exist in this world! We had just discovered knob and tube throughout our newly purchased home after a huge plumbing disaster, which left our house in shambles. With the holidays right around the corner, he did everything he could and worked so hard to work us into his already very busy schedule so that we could get our lives back on track sooner. He is a compassionate, hard-working, intelligent and highly skilled electrician with an amazing team of men to match. His prices are extremely fair as well. I highly recommend Isthmus Electric to anyone who is in need of a skilled, honest, and fair electrician!
Description of Work: Replaced knob and tube wiring throughout house, installed ceiling fan and recessed lighting.
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
$3,575
Shelly D.
06/2013
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I had non-working doorbells. I also wanted some guidance on exterior lighting. There was initial misunderstanding because he thought he was just coming to give me quote but I needed doorbells fixed ASAP, so initially was a little perterbed. However he did fix the doorbells (bad transformer that had to be replaced - luckily he had transformer in stock in his vehicle). After that, he went out of his way to show me different light options at City Lights on Stoughton Road. Very happy with work and he is in the neighborhood so will definitely consider him when I get around to the lights or have other electrical needs.
Description of Work: Fix to doorbells. Also guidance on exterior lighting. Also looked at bad electric heat baseboard heater.
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
$100
Rebecca H.
06/2013
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Based on my description of the problem, he provided a clear explanation over the phone of what had most likely occurred and how it could be fixed. He arrived promptly, fixed the problem efficiently, and cleaned up after. On top of that, he was incredibly pleasant! I would absolutely call him again.
Description of Work: Replaced shorted out electrical switch setting in bathroom
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
$75
Lynn B.
04/2013
4.0
electrician
+ -1 more
John came out and gave me an estimate. He was careful to explain what needed to be done. Everyone arrived on time on the scheduled start date and the job was completed on schedule. The electricians were pleasant and professional. They cleaned up after themselves. I am using them again for another small job I have.
Description of Work: Isthmus Electric rewired my 87 year old house. I was selling my house and the inspector found that I still has some old knob and tube wiring throughout. It was a fairly extensive rewire.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,300
Nicole W.
04/2013
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
They were excellent. They replaced the knob and two wiring in our home for about half the price of the six other estimates we had. They took time to find the least invasive process, allowed us to stay in the home which other people say they need us to leave for a week, did it quickly and fast. The city inspector was pleased with their work. I assume the quality of their work is good.
Description of Work: We used Isthmus Electric for electrical work.
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
$5,000
Janet F.
03/2013
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
John was very thorough and explained everything he was doing. He checked all the wiring on that circuit, i.e., connections, junction boxes, and fixtures.
Description of Work: John figured out why one of my circuit breakers was constantly tripping. It wasn't a bad switch so he had to do some sleuthing.
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
Amanda M.
11/2012
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician
+ 0 more
Very prompt service. Don was very friendly and professional. Removed original light fixture and swapped out to a purchased combination light fixture/ceiling fan. Went above and beyond to troubleshoot some problems with the actual ceiling fan so that the entire job was completed in a few hours. Will happily keep them in mind the next time I need assistance.
Description of Work: IE had installed 2 ceiling fans for me about 1-2 years ago; called them to install another one at the beginning of November.
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
$125
Erik K.
10/2012
4.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Provided a detailed estimate of materials and labor for different parts of the project; happily provided estimate for option to phase project over two occurances. Formatting of estimate was a little wonky, but all the info was there. Team was curteous and professional. Quality of work was excellent. Subcontracted a plasterer whose work was really impressive and included that in the estimate. You would never know where they opened holes in the walls or ceilings (we had the matching paint on hand and completed that ourselves). Arranged all necessary inspections. Cleaned up after completing work. Helpful in answering questions before and during project. Completed work on time as promised. To improve to A: 1. Develop a more structured administrative process (better formatted estimate in PDF, not plain text email; wasn't always clear with whom I was emailing). 2. More attention to minor aesthetic choices during the project, such as switch plate selection or protective coverings over exposed wire.
Description of Work: Upgraded wiring in 80 year-old home from knob and tube to modern romex. Replaced several fixtures and installed one new fixture.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
Response from Isthmus Electric LLC
Thank you for your review. We are sorry that the appearance of your estimate did not meet your expectations. We are a very small company, and the person who normally sends out the estimates was out of town at the time. We decided to send pricing in email right away instead of waiting until he returned. Normally bids are sent as a formatted PDF attachment or mailed to the customer. He also normally deals with all of the emails, someone else was responding to emails in his absence. If there are certain switch plate covers that you would like changed, please let us know and we would be happy to change them for you. Thank you for your feedback. We will use your suggestions to improve.
Joshua T.
12/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
He is prompt, courteous, on time, and does exactly what he says he will. He stays true to his bid as long as the service is as planned. We were happy with his service.
Description of Work: He has done some lighting and wired a security system for my shop.
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
Andrew T.
11/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
They were very friendly and flexible. I would use them in the future.
Description of Work: I used Isthmus Electric LLC in the beginning of September. They did some upgrades in the air conditioning lining.
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
Robin M.
07/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I was very pleased with their work. I would absolutely use them again.
Description of Work: I used Isthmus Electric to upgrade the electrical service for a building and they reground it. They did some other small repairs around the building.
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Service Categories
Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans,
Phone Wiring,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
General Remodeling
FAQ
Isthmus Electric LLC is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Monday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Isthmus Electric LLC accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Isthmus Electric LLC offers free project estimates.
Yes, Isthmus Electric LLC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Isthmus Electric LLC does not offer a senior discount.
No, Isthmus Electric LLC does not offer emergency services.
No, Isthmus Electric LLC does not offer warranties.
Isthmus Electric LLC offers the following services: Knob & tube removal, complete home rewiring, electrical design, kitchen & bath remodel, lighting renovation designs, electrical service upgrades, phone, television, & entertainment system wiring, ceiling & bath fan retrofit installations, & code violation remedies