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PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC

Electrical, Lighting, TV Service - Cable

About us

You expect electrical work on your home or business to be performed in a clean, professional manner by a licensed, bonded and insured electrical contractor you trust. Primary Electric understands your concerns and believes every home or business must be electrically safe and reliable.

Business highlights

19 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Outlet/Switch Replacement, Ceiling Fan installation, Outside Lighting, Remodel Re-Wiring, Circuit Extensions,Fire & Smoke Alarms,Repairs and Troubleshooting, Service Upgrades, Old Home Rewiring, Panel Replacement, Code Inspections and Corrections In Floor Heating Recessed Lighting Email: info@primaryelec.com

Services we don't offer

Network cabling

Amenities

Senior Discount

5%



Accepted payment methods

American Express
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MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.987 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
93%
4
1%
3
3%
2
1%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 51-75 of 87 reviews

David K.
07/2018
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
excelent service
Description of Work: fix 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

Response from PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC
Please enter what you would like the response to look like:We installed some new motion lights for added security. Thanks for your business and nice review. Primary Electric, Incorporated

Molly K.
12/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
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Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Susan W.
07/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC
Thank you very much for the nice review. Chris Primary Electric, Inc. Ph. 763-213-6262

theresa N.
11/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
The service turned out very well. They are really great.
Description of Work: They have done a number of things. They have installed lights and outlets for me.

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 PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC
We've completed various projects such as hanging new exterior motion lights, dining room chandelier and replacing some receptacles in a family room. It was a pleasure working with you and your family. Chris Owner Primary Electric, Inc.

Jon R.
11/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
They were always on time and I would recommend them anytime.
Description of Work: They have done a lot of lighting and electrical work for us.

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 PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC
Thanks for the nice comments. It' has been a pleasure working with you.

Sharon K.
11/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Chris had done the electrical work in our lower level in 2011 when we completely remodeled the entire space. That work involved new wiring, a new electrical sub-panel, ceiling can lights, a ceiling fan, outlets, switches. and two smoke/CO2 detectors. We were extremely happy with his work, and called him again when we were ready to do the bathroom.
Description of Work: This work was in our lower level basement, which we have completely remodeled. Chris removed the old, incorrectly done wiring done by a former homeowner, and put a new circuit in to handle the bathroom lights and outlet. Chris installed two hanging pendant lights, a wall sconce, a ceiling fan/light combo, and a GFCI outlet, and three light switches. His work is excellent, the price is reasonable, he's on time, and provides a great 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
$775

Response from PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC
We recently completed the wiring for a basement bathroom project. We installed a new 20 amp circuit for the bathroom lights, exhaust fan and GFCI receptacle. It was a pleasure working for you and your family. Thanks again for the nice comments.

Cathy Q.
11/2012
5.0
lighting, cable tv service
  + 0 more
Mr. Chris was always on time, professional and very neat. His estimate was spot on.
Description of Work: Installed the recessed lighting in the kitchen and ran an antenna cable.

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
$2,200

Patricia K.
07/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Mr. Chris was really good - very professional, explained everything well and totally and completely upfront. We really liked and felt trustful of his abilities.
Description of Work: New electrical box installed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500

Response from PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC
We upgraded an existing fuse panel to a 100 amp main breaker panel and installed a new grounding system to comply to current electrical code requirements. Thank you very much for the nice comments. It was a pleasure working with your family. Chris Owner Primary Electric, Inc.

EDWARD S.
06/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Chris was professional and easy to work with. He communicated well about the project, estimate, and scheduling. He arrived on time, everything went smoothly, and work was completed on schedule.
Description of Work: Primary Electric replaced and upgraded the both the main panel and sub-panel in a recently purchased 40 year old house. They ran a new line to the sub-panel, and brought everything up to code. They also fixed several incorrectly wired circuits, switches, and outlets.

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
$2,900

Response from PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC
We replaced an older obsolete main breaker panel and an obsolete sub panel in the home with new panels and repaired a few misc. Electrical issues around the home. Thank you for the nice comments. It was a pleasure working with you and your family. Chris Primary Electric, Inc.

Monte J.
06/2012
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Since he was not interested in taking my information, I called another company from Angie's list.
Description of Work: I cannot say anything about the work they do, however, I can tell you when I called him with a need for electrical work, he said he was veyr busy and could not get to me until July 9th (which was okay and he would try to work me in). I told him that would be fine..he response was send me your information in an email and I will what I can do. I guess he did not want the work if he could not take the effort to get my information over the phone.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
$100

Response from PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC
I'm sorry we couldn't get to your project sooner. I was interested in taking the customers information but, she said she needed it done right away and she stated that she would find someone else. Sorry we couldn't help you with your needs.

Jesse S.
05/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Working with Chris was a great experience. His professionalism, open lines of communication and most importantly his keen eye for quality and detail was excellent. We will definately use Chris on all future electrical work. We could always count on Chris to meet his commitments and he did a great job of ensuring that all his work was inspected and passed local and state electrical codes. He even pointed out some questionable electrical work done by the previous owners of our house and corrected it.
Description of Work: Chris (Primary Electric owner) added a high voltage line to our sunroom to allow for baseboard heating. He also added a new electrical box at a later date and also wired a storage room that we finished out as a bedroom.

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
$3,000

Response from PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC
We installed electric baseboard heaters, upgraded the existing 100 amp service to a 150 amp service and did some wiring for a new basement bedroom. Thank very much for the nice comments. It was a pleasure working for you and your family. Chris

Rick O.
04/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Chris and a individual he is training arrived on time, listened to my explanation of the issue and began work. They worked very clean, took care of all trash post repair. The lights now work as expected.
Description of Work: I had 2 light fixtures fail and Chris removed the fixures, repaired some boken wires. Ultimately, he resolved the issue and the lights now work as expected.

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
$125

Response from PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC
We repaired wiring to the kitchen ceiling lights. We strive to keep the work area clean and leave it the way it was before we arrived. Thanks for the nice comments. It was a pleasure working for you and your family. We look forward to working with you and your family in the future. Thank you.

Jay B.
03/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Everything turned out great. Chris is very professional and does excellent work! We will definately hire Primary Electric for the many more electrical upgrades we plan on doing.
Description of Work: We bought a new deep freezer for our basement and needed to some electrical work done in our basement so we could hook it up. We called Chris with Primary Electric. Chris arrived and ran the electrical to the freezer and for a dehumidifier in our basement.

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
$150

Response from PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC
We installed two GFCI type receptacles for a dehumidifier and a freezer. Thank you for the very nice comments. It was a pleasure working with you and your family.

Curt N.
03/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Fantastic! The service call for a short was responded to immediately (as there was a burning smell involved). The short was repaired, and then an additional inspection was performed (as we had recently moved into the home). The inspection revealed that the service panel was needed a complete overhal, especially as we planned renovations in many parts of the house. The professionalism and responsiveness was A+, and we never felt pressured at all to do any work that wasn't necesssary. It was an honest appraisal of our electrical needs there was no "upsale" of unnecessary parts/services. We have other friends that have used Primary Electric and they have also had outstanding service from Primary Electric. Will definitely use again as needs arise!
Description of Work: Initially responded to a short that was repaired, and subsequent inspection revealed the need for a new service panel.

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
$2,675

Response from PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC
We repaired a wiring issue on the exterior of the home. The customer had us look at the existing main electrical panel and it was determined that it should be upgraded in order to accommodate the remodeling the customer planned on doing in the near future. We installed a new 200 amp panel, service conductors, grounding system and circuit breakers. Thank you for the nice comments. It's been a pleasure working with you and your family.

JASON H.
03/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Of all the contractors I have used in the past 13 years of owning my home Chris is my favorite! He is professional, accurate, courteous and always treats my home as if it were his own -- giving me options, cost saving ideas and leaving the house clean when he leaves. His cost estimates have never overrun..and he is very honest about timing and availablitliy, always showing up when he promises to. I have referred him to many friends. When you refer someone it is a reflection on you...and I would never hesitate to refer him!
Description of Work: Over the past years, I have used Chris Boettcher and his company, Primary Electric, for many home improvement projects including: 1. Kitchen complete remodel 2. Replacement of electrical main boxes 3. Addition of Main electrical boxes to premises. 4. Wiring of indoor and outdoor rooms during remodeling. 5. Miscellaneous small projects.

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

Response from PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC
Thank you for the nice comments. I'm glad we could provide you and your family with high quality electrical services. Thanks again and enjoy.

Cindy S.
02/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
He was timely, he always cleaned up very well after himself, he was always willing to answer questions. He put a whole new apparatus in our basement as a courtesy. I would recommend him to anyone because he is very professional. Someone else who was working on our house at the same time had not reinstalled the thermostats properly, by accident. That night when we did not have any heat, we called Primary Electric and he immediately came by, even though it was a Friday night, and he fixed the problem within minutes. He then stayed afterward to do several tests to make sure that it was working properly.
Description of Work: 2010: He came to repair a light fixture, but found that the wires were crumbling. The wiring was as old as the house so he rewired the majority of our home. 2012: Installed new wire into our kitchen during our remodel. He was also able to put in new thermostats.

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 PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC
We have completed several electrical projects for this customer. The first project consisted of rewiring a majority of the two story home which had a lot of older wiring which was in very poor condition. We installed new wiring, circuit breakers, receptacles and switches. The second project was a complete kitchen remodel in which we installed new wiring, receptacles, undercabinet light, switches and new lighting. Thank you very much for the nice comments. It was a pleasure working with your family. Enjoy your new beautiful kitchen.

Darryl C.
02/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
As always, Chris did a fantastic job with the project. He was meticulous in his work, he communicated along the way about various options that were available to me as well as the steps that would need to be taken to complete the job including a very accurate cost estimate. Throughout the project I always got the sense that Chris truly cared about making sure the work was done right the first time...including all the small details. Chris is a true professional who has been a joy to work with on any project in which I enlisted his assistance over the years. Moreover, I've recieved numerous compliments about my recommendation of Chris's work from friends and family all over the metro area.
Description of Work: Over the years Chris has done several projects in my home from small to large. The most recent project, highlighted above, included both outdoor and indoor work with my lighting and electrical wiring systems.

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
$550

Response from PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC
We have performed various projects for this customer from simple repairs to adding new lighting and receptacles. Thank you very much for the nice comments and we look forward to working with your family in the future.

Steve A.
02/2012
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Chris provided all the information about what would be happening throughout the replacement well before the day of the work. He had obtained the permit and scheduled with the power company before hand. They showed up on time in the morning and work proceeded just as he had explained in advance. We were without power for about 4 hours and the whole job took about 8 hours to complete. After the work was completed he scheduled with the city inspector to review the work, which went fine as expected. I'm an engineer and somewhat particular so I did look closely at the work and everything met with my expectations. I would absolutely use his services again.
Description of Work: Replacement of existing 200A breaker box with about 30 circuits, rerunning new cables from outside meter, and installation of new grounding wire and rods.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1

Response from PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC
We upgraded an existing 200 amp circuit breaker which was obsolete and we could no longer get parts for this particular brand. We installed a new 200 amp, 40 circuit panel along with new circuit breakers. We also updated the existing grounding system and brought it up to current code requirements. We finished the project with a walk through the home so we could properly label the electrical panel. It was a pleasure to work with the homeowner. Thank you very much for the nice comments.

KATIE P.
01/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Chris is absolutely the best. He is very friendly, trustworthy, and professional. He shows up when he says he will show up, returns calls and answers questions without making you feel like you are stupid. He goes above and beyond to do a quality job. One night he showed up for us at 10:00pm because the alarm on our sump battery was going off. He did not install the battery, but was here to help us out. We could not have slept in our home that night without his help. Made a huge impression on us.
Description of Work: Chris updated our entire electrical system and replaced the entire board. He also added additional lighting in our two main rooms and helped us troubleshoot a new battery backup to our sump system.

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
$3,000

Response from PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC
We upgraded the existing 100 amp main electrical panel in the garage to a 200 amp service. We also replaced a fuse panel in the basement with a new circuit breaker panel along with bringing the grounding system to current code. Replacing an old fuse or obsolete circuit breaker panel and updating the grounding system can help to make your electrical system safer. Thank you very much for the nice comments. It was a pleasure working for you.

Sharon K.
12/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It went well, on schedule, at the quoted price. Very nice work, very professional.
Description of Work: We completely gutted our basement/lower level (about 1200 square feet) and had Chris install all new outlets, recessed can lights, and one ceiling fan. He answered our questions and had great suggestions on how to light the space. He was able to work with our schedule, was there on time, and the price was the amount he quoted, no surprises. I would definitely recommend Primary Electric.

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
$3,140

Response from PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC
Existing basement was being remodeled so, we installed new circuits for receptacles, new recessed lighting, cabling for cable tv, hard wired smoke detector and smoke/carbon monoxide combination detector. It was a pleasure working with this customer.

Michael O.
10/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Chris did a fantastic job for us. He was very professional and punctual. During the job he discovered a problem with the service entrance point (would not likely meet code) and re-located it for a very reasonable price. We were very happy with the work performed and the price was great as well!
Description of Work: Upgrade fuse box to circuit breakers. Move service entrance to meet current code. Add circuits for dishwasher and bathroom.

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

Response from PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC
A big improvement to an older electrical system is to upgrade your old obsolete fuse or breaker panel.

CHRIS W.
08/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We are very pleased with the owner Chris Boetcher who spent a good amount of time with us to review our situation and work on our bid. Per our request, he put some of the things on the bid as line items so we could choose how much of our improvement we wanted to do. He spent several days doing the work himself with an assistant. He was very conscientious of his work and cleaned up after himself. We are very pleased with the professional outcome of his work and will definitely hire him again to do more of our projects to improve the electrical of our old house.
Description of Work: Upgraded our electrical service to 150 amp. Included installing new Bypass meter enclosure, updating grounding system, installing new 30 space electrical panel, installed new 150 amp rated wire from Bypass meter to existing overhead utility line. Installed several new receptacles for power to additional parts of our house including the outside porch, and a few miscellaneous other electrical projects.

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
$2,700

Response from PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC
We upgraded the customers overhead electrical service from a 100 amp service to a 150 amp service. We also installed new circuits to alleviate nuisance tripping of existing circuit breakers. In addition, we added a few more receptacles for convenience.

Ann M.
07/2008
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Chris was professional, timely & reasonably priced. We would not hesitate recommended his service to others and will use him again should need arise.
Description of Work: Chris installed a T8 electronic ballast and one T8 lamp for kitchen fixture. The old ballast was making a continuous buzzing noise and lamp life shortened.

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

Response from PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC
We replaced some older Florescent ballasts with new electronic ballasts which typically operate quieter. Thanks for the nice comments. It was a pleasure working for you and your family.

ANDREW M.
03/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
When Chris came over to give us an estimate, he arrived promptly on time. He was friendly, professional, and courteous. He took a good long look at the project, pointing out several problem areas. In the end, he decided that he didn't feel comfortable taking on the work and declined to put in a bid. My wife and I really appreciated his honesty and commitment to doing things right. So, while he won't be doing this project, we'll certainly consider him for any future work.
Description of Work: We were in the process of finishing up a bathroom after a contractor who failed to complete the job. So, this involved trying to makes sense of some questionable wiring and getting it up to code after tiling was already done. We were hoping to not have to remove any tile.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

MARC B.
09/2006
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Chris arrived on time, and was quite pleasant and professional. He was quick, clean, careful to explain the work that he did, and include me in any decisions that he needed me involved with (like sconce and speaker placement).
Description of Work: Chris put in some ceiling and wall speakers for us and wired some sconces on our wall. He was able to quickly and efficiently fish the wires through the joists and studs, and get everything wired up well. He even fixed one of the fixture mounts that I didn't install correctly.

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
$240

Contact information

13570 Grove Dr, Maple Grove, MN 55311

http://www.primaryelec.com

Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Electrical,
Lighting,
TV Service - Cable

FAQ

PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC offers a 5% senior discount.
No, PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC does not offer emergency services.
No, PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC does not offer warranties.
PRIMARY ELECTRIC INC offers the following services: Outlet/Switch Replacement, Ceiling Fan installation, Outside Lighting, Remodel Re-Wiring, Circuit Extensions,Fire & Smoke Alarms,Repairs and Troubleshooting, Service Upgrades, Old Home Rewiring, Panel Replacement, Code Inspections and Corrections In Floor Heating Recessed Lighting Email: info@primaryelec.com
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Contact information

13570 Grove Dr, Maple Grove, MN 55311

http://www.primaryelec.com

Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM