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This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ star throughout their time with Angi.
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Randy's Electric & Plumbing

Electrical Service, Lighting Service, Landscaping - Lighting,
This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ star throughout their time with Angi.

About us

You deserve a safe and reliable home. Get the job done right the first time with outstanding customer service from the Twin Cities top rated electrician. Outlets, fans, lighting, smoke detectors, switches, and service panels. Your full service electrician.

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
23 years of experience

Services we offer

Residential & Commercial Electrical Work, Troubleshooting, Re Wiring, Upgrades, Surge Protection, Fuses, Ceiling Fans, Circuit Breakers, Home Electrical Inspections, Outlets, Lights Switches, Phone & TV Outlets, GFCI Outlets, AFI Breakers, Recessed Lights, Arc Fault Interrupter Installation, Whole House Energy Management, Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms, and Electric Vehicle Charger Station Installation.

Services we don't offer

Motors

Amenities

Eco Friendly Accreditations

Yes

Emergency Services

Yes

Warranties

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • American Express
  • Financing Available
  • Check
  • Visa
  • Discover
  • MasterCard
Reviews
4.72,666 Reviews
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Lynette F.
Feb 2013
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
They arrived on time with everything needed.
Walked thru the house and informed me of additional tasks to get up to code. Told me the cost of the additional items.
They looked at the electrical panel and showed me two options for replace the current panel. I chose the panel that did not require cutting up the paneling.
They informed us that the power would be off for several hours.
They completed the work efficiently and also fixed some of my DIY errors.
The "additional items" were CO2 and radon alarms. Ours we very old and needed replacing and the additional alarms are required by code now.
They finished faster than the time estimated.
Randy's Electrical had handled the Permit and set up an appointment with the inspector. His review went without any problems.



Theresa D.
Feb 2013
5.0
Electrical Service, Appliance Repair - Small
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300
Service was prompt, professional and clean. The electrician was efficient and personable. The only shock was the total cost of the work, which was simply more than I had expected and hoped it would be. Still, the work needed to be done and was done well. I would use Randy's Electric again.

Lee P.
Feb 2013
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,900
It went very well- they finished a bit early, and I had to do no extra clean-up

Terry B.
Feb 2013
1.0
Electrical Service, Lighting Service
$69
Absolutely awful experience and service.  They sent a guy who obviously didn't know what he was doing and had 50 reasons why the work couldn't be completed.  It was a relatively simple job...." sconces on a living room wall.      We purchased '$200' of electrical work with this deal.  He ended up quoting us an additional $325 on top of the coupon value.  So the job would have ended up being $525 
What we were not told was that there was a $50 service call charge and gas money that was taken out of the coupon value before the guy even came into the house.    We have had excellent electric work done with a coupon from another provider before and knew what to expect. This was stressful and just a complete waste of time.  The guy left with an apologetic "err...maybe you might be able to get some money back...sorry we can't help"
Angies list were good and are refunding the deal so no complaints there.
Just avoid this company they sent basically a newbie apprentice who didn't know what he was at.  Oh...he put in a smoke detector (battery operated) ...something anybody can do in about 5 minutes.  
..I don't write bad reviews easily but I just want to save anyone from wasting their time and money.

Response to your response:

1) Yes I wasn't home but spoke to the "experienced electrician" at length on the phone at the time.    And no..my wife wasn't happy she is just uneasy with telling people what they wont like to hear because she is a first class lady.
2) We offered alternative simpler work but the guy didn't have a clue.   A fact we had verified by another company (A+ Rated Angies List)  who did 2nd suggested job for less and to perfection.
3) Am more than prepared to add to a coupon value we are not naive but you weren't upfront about your service charge coming out of the coupon and gas money which doesn't leave a heck of a lot for an electricity job.       You provided shabby service because you hate coupon jobs  and are trying to pin it on us.    V typical from sub class providers.   ps I am Very Happy.
Response from Randy's Electric & Plumbing
"The 'experts' say that it is about 5% of the world that a business can never make happy! It does seem like unhappy people are the ones who post the most...This customer was not even home when our high-trained and experienced journeyman electrician was at his house. His wife was there and was perfectly happy with our service! $69- for $200- worth is exactly what they received....The work they wanted was difficult and would have required most of a day to do, they were told our normal price, then how the discount applies right off the bottom line, but they wanted us to do whatever they asked for the coupon...I'm sorry, every house and every job is different and we can not know without looking how much each thing might cost. I believe it is highly unfair that Angie's List customers can say anything, true or not, with no consequences. I would love to have a third party hear both sides of each and every unhappy customer to see that we went way out of our way to try to make unreasonable people happy. Every home is different, so we offer a coupon for the one thing everyone needs. And some companies are cheaper than others, but cheap isn't excellent, and that is what we are - excellent! There is no other electrical company in the Twin Cities that provides the value we do. We are totally customer focused, and these are the things Angie's List customers have told us are important: -Lifetime Guarantee - Drug-free and back-ground checked - uniformed - ID badges - floor savers - the home cleaner than when we came -financing -"A" rated - answering the phone - doing it right the first time - up-front pricing so you always know the cost before before you go ahead - BBB member with an A rating, and the list goes on.... We are proud of our service and being voted "Best of Maple Grove" and "Best of Hopkins" and winning the "Talk of The Town" awards. And Angie's Super Service award for 6 years running!"

Jodi H.
Feb 2013
4.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$267
The original appointment needed to be cancelled by Randy's as we had a bad snow storm that delayed everything.  My appointment was rescheduled by being on call.  When an electrician was in the area, he would call.  They came out the next day.  The electrician was pleasant and professional.  Where I was taken back was with the cost of things. 
There was a trip charge of $49, which right off the bat, brought my services offered to $151.  My additional costs to finish all five change-outs was $198, totally $267.00 overall.  The electrician was at my home for about an hour.

Julia H.
Feb 2013
5.0
Electrical Service, Lighting Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
I called them and got an appointment within a couple of days. However, it was changed to a time when I wasn't home, but my son was there to let him in. Everything was done very quickly and neatly. I was very satisfied with the service.

Mike N.
Feb 2013
4.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Overall it went well. Good, knowledgeable tech.

Duane P.
Feb 2013
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$242
Had to re-schedule the visit because the electrician was busy.  Once here he did a fine job.  This was an Angie's List Big Deal.

Janice K.
Feb 2013
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,900
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Margaret M.
Feb 2013
2.0
Ceiling Fan Service
$1,150
when calling for appointment i requested one day of service because if the most important job waould be completed i had some smaller things i wanted done.  well when the electrician showed up he said he only had two hours that day and he spent an hour estimating the cost and explaining why he was the best person for the job.  since i was in a bind i agreed to the price.  i was in a hurry and was willing to to pay for over priced services if they were well done____which i must admit is exactly the case.  the electrician went away and then came back two hours later and spent four hours doing the main things professionally.  however  this is my fifth property and i feel for a fact that i got no more than,  at a generous most, 500 dollars in value for 988 dollars _____which by the way was over and above my angies list coupon!  i have since had another company in who has conpleted all my requirements for 400 dollars.  i think angie should vet these people before allowing them to even offer coupons or say that they are unknowns.
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Tom J.
Feb 2013
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$77
Contacted Randy's about the coupon via email and offered up some options for when they could come.  I was contacted the same day with an agreeable date/time.    The service tech (Sean) called about an hour before the scheduled time, asking if he could come early.  That was fine by me.
Sean was professional, cordial and polite.  He listened to what I needed done and completed a written quote for me on paper before starting any work.   He was obviously an expert at electrical issues and pointed out some things he thought we should be made aware of,  without any pressure as to selling us extra services.  In addition to the GFI outlet, he disconnected a house-wide intercom system we no longer use, gave us a quote on adding a wall switch for it..
I was impressed with the overall experience and will likely  use Randy's Electric again.   We have a north-Metro cabin with a variety of electrical problems and they will be my first choice when deciding to do that work.

Arlyn A.
Feb 2013
4.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$69
I purchased the Big Deal for them and it didn’t cost any more than dealamount.  I was satisfied with the service.  He was on time and polite.  He did what I asked him to do and offered suggestions for how I could complete the work that I wanted done.

Andrew C.
Feb 2013
3.0
Electrical Service
$99
Could have been a great experience, but electrician was attempting to charge me for additional work.  I had mentioned that my garage power was out and that I thought the problem was from the basement to my garage.  Instead of looking at the problem singularly as 'No Power in Garage', they tried to dice it into several problems and charge me for each POTENTIAL problem it could have been.  I paid for the 2 hour service call, and after 20-25 minutes of actually work, they stopped and said it would cost more for them to continue.  They claimed that they troubleshooted the one circuit leading to my garage and determined there wasn't a problem with that..  Well, clearly they were able to determine that after checking for live wires to garage in the five minutes being there (somehow it took them and additional 20 minutes of running around doing who knows what.. it made no sense after that point).  So wouldn't you stop there and tell the customer that they think the problem is something else and focus on that?  Of course not.  After arguing with the guy for 10 minutes, I finally got him to do a little more checking.  Within 5 minutes they determined the whole problem and, thought they didn't fix the problem (which understandably would cost more), they turned off the bad circuit which allowed me to use my garage power again. 
When running 'specials' such as yours, perhaps you should explain to the customer that 1 hour of your 'service' call is for gas and travel expenditures which was promptly detailed to me by your electrician.  Also, be more clear in your ads.. define what 1 troubleshooted problem is, define that gas/travel is part of the cost.   I'm a very smart and savvy guy and I definitely felt like an attempt to take advantage of me occurred. 
Thanks for troubleshooting my problem; it was well worth the $99 I paid.  Unfortunately, we could have started a much better relationship with a different approach.

Katya M.
Feb 2013
5.0
Electrical Service, Lighting Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Joe was fantastic.  He was very courteous and professional to work with.  We will definitely ask for him next time we have any electrician needs!


Marcia N.
Feb 2013
3.0
Electrical Service, Lighting Service
$750
They were on time, but did 2 things I hate. To tell me what’s wrong with my house when I didn’t ask. They handed me a religious pamphlet and wanted to pray when the work was done.

Flo P.
Feb 2013
4.0
Electrical Service, Lighting Service + 1 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$650
When the electrician arrived, I told him what I hoped to have done, showed him the whereabouts of the house's electric box and the alarms, light switch for the dining room and outdoor lights I had purchased. I was given the $650 estimate. I asked what part of that was the $200 worth of value for which I  paid.. His response gave me no clarity, however, since I needed to have the work done, I told him to go ahead. with it..
He installed what alarms of mine he could use plus  two combination ones he had in his truck. My light switch was installed in the dining room . He couldn't use my outdoor light, but had one in the truck he put up on the garage. I would have appreciated learning more about that light, been shown how it worked and had explained why he taped over the light switch. That didn't happen. I paid the bill, received a receipt and  he was gone.
The electrician was kind, courteous and efficient. Whatever difficulties we had were in communication. I  would have appreciated a clear explanation of the charges as well as how the yard light worked. Perhaps I expected too much.


Susan K.
Feb 2013
3.0
Electrical Service
$335
Prompt, fast worker, pleasant, high rates.

Charles H.
Feb 2013
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
They did a very satisfactory job.

DEBRA G.
Feb 2013
5.0
Electrical Service, Ceiling Fan Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
Very professional. They installed a ceiling fan in our spare bedroom. They arrived on time and were very polite and capable. Unfortunately t the fan we asked them to install was a used fan that we had and it didn't work. They then removed the fan without extra charge.

Mary L.
Feb 2013
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$69
Overall it was fine. I took advantage of the $69 promo for $200 worth of electrical services.   He called ahead and was within the given window time frame.  He was up front with the overall costs.  I needed a door bell installed and a motion detector replaced.  I ended up going with only the doorbell for now; otherwise, I would have had to pay more for the motion detector based on the estimate.  Overall I am happy with their services.  Randy was professional, efficient and friendly.

Teri H.
Feb 2013
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$69
It went well.

Teri H.
Feb 2013
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$652
The job was done well.  I do however question the professionalism of bringing religion into it at the end. When paying he wanted to witness to me and asked to pray with me; that might not go over so well with everyone.

ADRIENNE L.
Feb 2013
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
The service was great overall! In fact, they did some additional work for us, too, including an electrical system upgrade.

Janie W.
Feb 2013
3.0
Electrical Service
$213
The person who did our service was very pleasant as was the person I spoke with on the phone to confirm my appointment. The quality of the work appears to be fine.  
I was surprised to learn that when you make an appointment for 11, they have until 1 to arrive. I was told that this was mentioned at the time I made the appointment. If it was, I don't remember it. She suggested the service tech could stay later if needed because they are bonded and insured. After about a 10 minute consultation, the starting time was about noon. The work was done in about an hour, well before I needed to leave. 
I'm new to the twin cities so I don't know if this is standard but Randy's does not charge by the hour. It's by the item. In our case moving the kitchen exhaust fan cost $357, add to that a $49 service charge, a $7.75 fuel charge and then apply the $200 coupon (which itself cost $69) for a grand total of $213.75. That's right, $213.75 was what it cost for a small uncomplicated job that took about 1 hour. At one point the technician mentioned he could easily pop in an outlet directly below the wire he was rerouting. When I asked how much he quoted me $98! 
I went ahead with the job was because I bought the $69 coupon, was charged a $49 service fee plus a $7.75 fuel charge. It felt like I at least needed to get something for my money and the fan really did need to be dealt with but in my opinion, it doesn't turn out to be such a great deal. I regret not having gotten more info about how they charge for their work. I would never have hired them if I knew.
Lastly, I feel it's invasive to do a job and then present your unsuspecting customer with a pamphlet about your religious faith.
I won't be using this company again.

Thomas C.
Feb 2013
4.0
Electrical Service, Lighting Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$425
Very well, though the timer switch appeared to be a surprise request, though I specifically described it when calling for the service visit. The installer had to head to a supply house to purchase it, which extended the visit. It was all capably done and safely installed.
Thought the installation price was a little high.
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Trade License Locale

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Trade License Expiration

02/28/2022

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FAQ

Randy's Electric & Plumbing is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Monday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Tuesday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Thursday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Friday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Saturday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Sunday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Randy's Electric & Plumbing accepts the following forms of payment: American Express, Financing Available, Check, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

No, Randy's Electric & Plumbing does not offer free project estimates.

Yes, Randy's Electric & Plumbing offers eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Randy's Electric & Plumbing does not offer a senior discount.

Yes, Randy's Electric & Plumbing offers emergency services.

Yes, Randy's Electric & Plumbing offers warranties.

Randy's Electric & Plumbing offers the following services: Residential & Commercial Electrical Work, Troubleshooting, Re Wiring, Upgrades, Surge Protection, Fuses, Ceiling Fans, Circuit Breakers, Home Electrical Inspections, Outlets, Lights Switches, Phone & TV Outlets, GFCI Outlets, AFI Breakers, Recessed Lights, Arc Fault Interrupter Installation, Whole House Energy Management, Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms, and Electric Vehicle Charger Station Installation.

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