Current Electric Co

Electrical, Lighting, Ceiling Fans,

About us

Since 1983, Current Electric Co. has been providing homes and businesses throughout Milwaukee and surrounding areas expert electrical solutions. From whole home rewiring and service panel upgrades to lighting installation and outlet replacement, our highly trained electricians have you covered. We take the time to deliver unparalleled workmanship and customer service every time. Our local and skilled electricians work quickly and cleanly to restore your electric system as soon as possible while using cutting-edge products and techniques to ensure long-lasting and energy-efficient solutions. With years of commercial and residential electric experience, no job is too big or small for our highly trained team.

Business highlights

41 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly

Services we offer

Serving all electrical needs, new construction, remodeling, maintenance & repairs, low-voltage -data, cable & phone, design, build, site & landscape lighting, generators, fire alarms, lights, switches & outlets, solar energy.

Services we don't offer

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Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Financing Available

Reviews

4.7981 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
83%
4
8%
3
3%
2
2%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.4
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 151-175 of 981 reviews

Matthew K.
02/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I found them through Angie's List. It was quite expensive. They were very punctual. They did a really nice job. I worked on a few guys in the past. They've always done really nice. Everything that they've done just worked. It was expensive but everything that they did had good quality. It really didn't take that much time They were here at 8:00 and they were done by 11:00. They did it in 3 hours. They didn't charge by the hour. They charged by the job. They got the work done and it was all correct. Everything was very, very well. They were professional. There were two guys doing the labor. Their responsiveness was very good. They scheduled me within a week. I called and they were here within a week.
Description of Work: I used Current Electric. He had to run a brand new circuit for my dishwasher. They did a lot of brand new lines for my breaker box and updated some outlets. They ran a new cable for home theater underneath the floor.

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
$941

David F.
02/2015
2.0
electrician, lighting, outdoor lighting
  + 1 more
I'm satisfied with the work. The electrician was very courteous and knowledgeable. I thought the price was a bit high but then again you need to pay for good help. The same cannot be said for their office staff. Today, 7 months later, I got a call from them demanding another $1,100!!! They did a job for somebody else, somewhere else, and they must have decided to pick me at random to pay for it when it went overdue. I will never, EVER do business with Current again. There's plenty of electricians out there who do good work and keep better books.
Description of Work: Installed GFI outlet and fixed outdoor light fixture.

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

$400

Response from Current Electric Co
Hello [member name removed], Thank you for taking the time to write a review of your experience with us. I am pleased to hear that you were happy with our technician and the work that he did for you. While we always enjoy reading the positive comments, we also greatly value clients that can help us find areas that need improvement. Our team of electricians and office staff are always trying to ensure that our clients receive the highest quality and most consistent experience, and sometimes we fall short. In this case we had another client with a very similar name to yours, and we mistakenly called you instead. This should not have happened, and I hope you will accept our apologies for this frustration. This is not typical of our office staff, and it certainly will not happen again. I will personally be calling you to discuss the matter. Thank you for your consideration.

Tommie W.
02/2015
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It went ok, I would recommend them.
Description of Work: $111 for $200 of Electrical Services

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$111

Gerald O.
01/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Clean up is outstanding. I told the guy that I could sweep out the basement. He said, no, we don't want any of our mess going upstairs. I was extremely pleased with that. They are very neat. The swept the entire basement both days they were here. At the end of each work day they asked me to come downstairs, told me is this what you expected? Told me if you want any changes just let us know. So, so far, I'm very pleased with them. I'd definitely recommend them to anybody else and I'd call them back.
Description of Work: Right now I am working with Current Electric. They are coming back tomorrow to finish up their work. They were here last week for a couple of days doing rough electrical. They are coming back Tuesday and Wednesday of this week to finish up.

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
$5,500

Mary J V.
01/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
First of all, Dan is fabulous. On his first trip, he showed me that the old bathroom light fixture was pretty much cooked. I felt that a new one was in order. He returned at a later date, and as he was orienting Eric, I had the pleasure of having two great electricians do my installation. There was a savings if more than one light fixture was installed at the same time. I had the old dining room light replaced as well. The job was done efficiently, and I really enjoyed having them do this lovely update in my home. They look marvelous......I mean the light fixtures!!!?
Description of Work: Originally came to fix an old broken light fixture in the bathroom. Installed a new bathroom light fixture and a new dining room fixture.

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
$235

Pat M.
01/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I called for an appointment and couldn't get to me for about 3 weeks. Was voluntarily added to their "float list" (if a customer cancels or they have extra time they will call the float list customer to see if they can come and do the work). Less than a week after scheduling the original appointment they called, asked if I was available right now, and sent an electrician over. I work at home, so this was an ideal situation. I provided the fixture, the dimmer switch, and switch plate cover, he provided the outlet. John scoped out the situation, gave me the quote (they offer an Angie's list $25 off coupon), and started work. John was personable, knowledgeable, polite, and thorough. I am very happy with my new light fixture and switch/outlet, happy with the length of time it took ,happy that he went into the attic rather than me, and happy with the cost. I will call Current Electric again when I need electrical services. Job well done!
Description of Work: Install new light fixture and switch and outlet in kitchen

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
$370

David E.
01/2015
2.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
I contacted Current and told them that a light fixture was not getting power. After a "Level 1 Diagnostic" and $179, the technician told me...the light fixture was not getting power. After thinking about the encounter, I called the technician the next day and tried to discuss what was actually was performed during the "Level 1 Diagnostic" and received vague, incomplete responses. After $179 I am in the exact same situation as when I called Current.
Description of Work: Troubleshooting of light fixture that did not work.

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

$179

Redona W.
01/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I was very pleased with their service.
Description of Work: They did electrical work on my outdoor light and a few other things.

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

Cary M.
12/2014
5.0
lighting
  + -1 more
It was fantastic. They did what they were supposed to do. They did it efficiently and quickly. It looks great.
Description of Work: They installed track lighting in a comic book room.

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

Eileen A.
12/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Electrician on time, showed respect for home, gave suggestions and recommendations for service and future service, made sure I understood before I signed for anything Work performed in timely manner
Description of Work: Trouble shoot shorted out chandelier, install gfs outlets, replace light switch, write up estimate for multiple future services

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

PHYLLIS L.
12/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The company was very responsive. They had an opportunity to come out sooner than scheduled and called to let me know they had an opening. The electrician who came out was very polite and helpful. I have used the company in the past was was pleased then, also.
Description of Work: Installed a new switch.

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
$100

Kelley J.
12/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting, outdoor lighting
  + 1 more
I called about 2 weeks ago and today was the earliest they could come which was fine because I didn't have to take off work. Jon came out and gave us an estimate to replace the smoke detectors which was what I originally called them about. Price was fine and we only paid a $20 trip charge because I mentioned Angie's List. We've been having problems with coyotes in our backyard and have no lighting out there, so I asked him if he could give us an estimate to do that work too. I didn't expect to get it done today because it was a last minute add on item, but he called the office and was able to get a helper out and do both jobs today. I had previously purchased the fixtures, so I had them on hand. I did have to run out and get the light bulbs because they were out of them when I was at the store the first time. Jon told me which type to get. We also asked about doing some other work including re-doing some wiring with some switches and re-routing some outlets to another circuit. He looked at everything and said it shouldn't be a problem. This is something we plan to do in the future. Jon was a great guy and did excellent work! We will definitely call them back to do the other work we want done.
Description of Work: Replaced 6 smoke detectors. Installed 2 outdoor 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
$845

Greg P.
12/2014
2.0
electrician
  + -1 more
When they contacted me, I was told they could not do my work until a month later. So I went with someone else.
Description of Work: When they contacted me, I was told they could not do my work until a month later. So I went with someone else.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
4.0


M G.
12/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Dan was fantastic and had good solutions for the issues we asked for help with. He also pointed out other potential trouble spots, offered solutions for those and was not at all pushy about it. Looking forward to working with him in the future!
Description of Work: Hung a chandelier, fixed some wiring issues, installed Lutron devices, inspected a can light that had gotten wet from a leak.

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
$1,000

Response from Current Electric Co
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We are glad to hear you were pleased with the work Dan provided for you this month! We look forward to working with you again in the future.

Robert B.
11/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Great team, great work. Everything explained, options given. Tough job with many parts. Completed on time.
Description of Work: Upgraded electrical service

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
$2,500

Response from Current Electric Co
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We are glad to hear you were pleased with the work our team provided for you in November! We are looking forward to working with you again in the future.

Susan M.
11/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
He looked at everything I wanted looked at first and gave me several options for work that could be done. In addition to the work above he pointed out some work that I might have done in the future. He was very personable and prepared and organized in his work and got it done quickly at a reasonable price. I would definitely have him back.
Description of Work: Installed a new outlet box to cover exposed hot tub wires when the hot tub was removed and disconnected the wires and relocated an outlet and electric wires which were loose in the basement. Also installed additional outlet covers there.

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
$185

Response from Current Electric Co
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are happy to hear you were pleased with with work completed and we look forward to working with you again.

Joanne J.
11/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
First of all Jon from Current Electric is FANTASTIC, he is so knowledgeable and friendly as was his apprentice Tim. I had a couple of little things I needed that I was saving up for them when I did a bigger project with the only electrician I ever call, Current Electric. I got a new electric stove and my old outlet was the wrong kind and not grounded properly so the stove timer/clock didn?t work. Jon put in a new, safe, grounded correct outlet and now the stove clock/timer works perfectly. Then I broke a light bulb in my ceiling fan and couldn?t get the remains out to install a new light bulb, of course Jon fixed that right away too. But the main reason I think you would be very happy if you called Current Electric and Jon came to your house is because he is really, really good at fishing new wires around to accommodate new service fixtures without completely tearing down all your dry wall. This is no small task and what took Jon and Tim the most time to complete but of course their work was perfect and now I have three new recessed ceiling lights in my living room/dining room that are really going to brighten things up around here during the darker winter season. And of course, Jon and Tim cleaned up everything when they were done which I appreciated very much. Call Current Electric they are the BEST!
Description of Work: A difficult installation of three recessed ceiling spot lights and a couple of other electrical things I needed

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
$595

Response from Current Electric Co
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us! We are happy to hear you are pleased with the work Jon and Tim completed for you, we will be sure to pass your comments along to them. We look forward to working with you again!

Mark O.
11/2014
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Nothing - Provider is booked two weeks out and not able to schedule appts. I guess if you need something done in the next couple of weeks you need to call someone else.
Description of Work: Nothing - Provider is booked two weeks out and not able to schedule appts. I guess if you need something done in the next couple of weeks you need to call someone else.

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


ANN U.
10/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Work was done by service technician Kevin. He was extremely professional and took time to answer my questions. He provided the cost of the job prior to starting work. The quality of work was excellent and Kevin was extremely careful to protect my home by wearing foot covers and spreading a drop cloth. I am very satisfied with the function of the installed items. That being said I am still quite dismayed by the cost of these services. I had work done by Current several years ago and their prices have increased considerably. I received a follow-up call to check my customer satisfaction and conveyed my concern about the high cost at that time. I was assured that I was charged their current standard rate.
Description of Work: Work done included: replacement of a light fixture, replacement of a wired smoke detector, replacement of a dimmer switch. I had purchased all of the installed items prior to my appointment.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$390

Response from Current Electric Co
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We are glad to hear you were pleased with the work Kevin provided for you! We look forward to working with you again in the future.

Lori T.
10/2014
5.0
electrician, generator service
  + 0 more
Very well. The team was prompt, did a great job of installing the equipment and provided education on the product.
Description of Work: Automatic generator; additional electrical outlets in basement

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
$13,000

Response from Current Electric Co
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We are glad to hear you were pleased with the Generator install! We look forward to working with you again in the future.

Linda S.
09/2014
2.0
electrician
  + -1 more
BAD EXPERIENCE! 1. Current Electric was within $100 of our other quote. They bought the CHEAPEST materials! We found the same kit they used online for $79 and the job was quoted at $1,850! 2. They installed the material wrong! When I talked to them to get the job redone properly with the correct materials, all they did was ask for more money. WE did NOT change the specs on the job. (We already had coils on the other side of the house and showed them to Electric so they knew what we expected.) I felt like they were doing a bait and switch and since the job was done wrong, I felt forced to agree to pay more. 3. The on switch for electricity to the coils in is my laundry room. Three days after they did the work, I went into that room and found the switch on! They are very sloppy and irresponsible. 4. They tried to charge us $45 for the quote.
Description of Work: Install Heating Coils on roof to melt snow

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

$2,255.84

Response from Current Electric Co
We want to thank you for your feedback. Even negative feedback can help us grow as a company. Although we are an established business in the community and have proven our track record of good service for many years now, every once in a while things don’t go as planned. We spend a lot of time training with our technicians to ensure this doesn’t happen. We apologize for the way you were left feeling at the end of this project. We can assure you that the installation you did receive from us was of the highest quality and we always stand behind our work! The Service Manager, personally, even went to your home twice to discuss the project with your husband. He would never have left if he thought we were not providing exactly what you wanted. It can be difficult for everyone to be on the same page when both decision makers are not home to talk to at the same time. We usually find that customers do not want to hear reasons as to why things happen, they just want it fixed. And we can fully appreciate that. Although we cannot change the miscommunications, we are confident that the issues you may have been having are now resolved and you can have a worry-free winter. Please keep us informed if there is anything else we can do for you. Thank you again for your honest feedback and this strengthens our resolve to make sure we are trying to be the best in the industry.

Jason O.
09/2014
2.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I waited several weeks for an appointment, The day before I received a call confirming a 10 am appt and that I would receive a call 30 min before arrival. I took off work to be home. After being an hour late, i received a call from the office that the person assigned the work was running late with a previous customer and was to receive an update no later than 1:00. No call came. At 1:30 I received a message that no one would be able to come and I would need to be rescheduled for some time in the future. After calling back, I was told that sometimes this happens with "second appointments" and I could be put on a wait-list for some time on Saturday otherwise it would be later in the future. The reason I rated D and not F was because the woman on the phone did seem genuinely sorry and offered to waive the fee they were going to charge me to have someone come and give an estimate. Given the advance notice, details provided, multiple late calls, and the fact that they could've been more forthcoming about the way they schedule and tried to find someone else to come out, I was very frustrated that I took a day off work and waited around for nothing. My recommendation if you were going to work with this company would be to make sure you are the first appointment in the day and ask that they've scheduled enough time for the work to be performed.
Description of Work: I had provided a request for work to be performed and had included details of the request so that the electrician would know what I was expecting and a rough idea of how much time to allocate to perform the work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0


Response from Current Electric Co
I apologize if the scheduling wasn’t fully or properly explained to you when you scheduled your appointment. I appreciate you bringing that to our attention and I will make sure everyone scheduling appointments knows how important it is to notify the customer of the possibility that their appointment may not take place that day.

Jean K.
09/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting, outdoor lighting
  + 1 more
Thorough, professional. Done right the first time!
Description of Work: Installed new light fixture, on new circuit. Replaced a second existing light fixture, checked several outlets for proper function. (Customer provided 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
$390

Response from Current Electric Co
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We are glad to hear you were pleased with the work we provided for you! We look forward to working with you again in the future.

CHERYL F.
09/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They were very good. Reasonably priced.
Description of Work: Electrical work in my garage.

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

Response from Current Electric Co
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We are glad to hear you were pleased with the work we provided for you in April! We look forward to working with you again in the future.

Elisha K.
09/2014
5.0
electrician, home theater design
  + 0 more
They came when they said they would which was pretty quickly. Everything on their credentials is very nice. They were very professional. The price was reasonable.
Description of Work: They gave a bid. We have a flat screen television in the fireplace where we need to install the outlet and there were 3 speakers to be wired on the wall.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$1,600

Response from Current Electric Co
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We are glad to hear you were happy with the work we provided for you in July! We look forward to working with you again in the future.

Contact information

2942 N 117th St, Milwaukee, WI 53222

https://currentelectricco.com/

Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans,
Home Security Systems,
Generator,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Landscaping - Lighting,
Appliance Repair,
Basement Remodeling,
Stereo and Home Theater Systems,
Phone Wiring,
Water Heaters

FAQ

Current Electric Co is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Monday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Current Electric Co accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Financing Available
No, Current Electric Co does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Current Electric Co offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Current Electric Co does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Current Electric Co offers emergency services.
Yes, Current Electric Co offers warranties.
Current Electric Co offers the following services: Serving all electrical needs, new construction, remodeling, maintenance & repairs, low-voltage -data, cable & phone, design, build, site & landscape lighting, generators, fire alarms, lights, switches & outlets, solar energy.
Ask for Details.

Contact information

2942 N 117th St, Milwaukee, WI 53222

https://currentelectricco.com/

Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM