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Portman Electric Inc

4.9(
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Sink Installation, Garbage Disposal Installation, Pipe Repair,

About us

Portman Electric is a full service electrical contractor and a factory authorized dealer of Generac generators. We have factory certified generator technicians who perform service and warranty repairs. The President of Portman Electric, Inc., Jeffrey Portman, has been an electrician since 1978. He is licensed by the state of Ohio as an electrical contractor ~ Ohio License #18634. For the past twelve years Jeff has volunteered as a CYO basketball coach, and most recently coached the Notre Dame Cathedral-Latin twelfth grade team. In his spare time, Jeff enjoys bass fishing and competing in bass tournaments on Lake Erie. He established Portman Electric in 1987 to provide quality electrical service for the community and has since expanded the company to include commercial and industrial electrical work. Portman Electric was contracted for ten years by Sea World of Ohio to provide electrical service for their park until it closed. Portman Electric currently serves other commercial and industrial clients, including Pentair Filtration in Chardon, Ohio which has been a client for the past fifteen years. In 1998 Portman Electric began selling Generac generators and is currently a Generac Elite Dealer and recently became Northeast Ohio's first Five Star rated Elite Dealer.

Business highlights

37 years of experience

Services we offer

Generac Generator Sales, Lighting Installation, Panel Upgrades, Remodeling Electrical & Landscape Lighting, Residential and Commercial Electrical Installation & Repairs, Service and Warranty Work., Whole-House Standby Generator Installation and Maintenance

Amenities

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.973 Reviews
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Brian S.
Feb 2021
1.0
$25,000
Technician repaired issue with generator. However, apparently, since I wore a mask when he came into my house to test it (as I should during a freaking pandemic), that makes me "scared" of COVID. The unprofessional little *@?# doesn't know my situation of having to take care of elderly in-laws, which means I have to be extra careful. He wrote on the work order to send me the bill because I was "scared of COVID." This shows a failing on multiple employees, as I'm sure that the person sending invoices is not the same person doing service calls. Additionally, I sent the copy of the work order in with my payment asking if they thought that was a proper way to treat customers. I did not receive a reply, but they cashed my check. So, I have my answer and they have their review. Looks like I will be giving the Generator Pros at Shepp Electric my business going forward. Too bad, I planned to do a 22kw replacement next year too. Also, one of their techs was very condescending to my wife on a previous occasion. So much so that she refused to deal with them.
Steve K.
Dec 2020
1.0
Had made plans with an employee who did previous electrical work to have a ceiling mounted garage heater installed at my home. I told him I'd call them when the heater arrived at my home. When it arrived, I called them and told the employee who answered the phone that the heater had arrived. He said he'd tell the person in charge of scheduling and they'd call me to make an appointment for installation. I waited three weeks and didn't receive a call. I called and asked what had happened. He said I (my work order) must have got lost in the shuffle. He said the person in charge of scheduling would call me the next day or the day after that. That was over a week ago. Never got a call.
Terry S C.
Nov 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450,000
It is always good with Portman Electric. A very professions staff all the way through. Always a good price, and very flexible to your hours of operation. I could not say enough good about this team.
Jeff G.
Oct 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000,000
Very well, all work was completed on time and on budget. Very professional and great communications.
Cindy G.
Oct 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000
The service was wonderful, the technician was highly intelligent, very professional, and communicated very very well, followed all safety protocols and precautions, I was very impressed.
Chip J.
Oct 2020
2.0
$18,000
Installed 10 years ago. Never works more than 1 year without breaking. They just came out in summer 2020 for most recent repair. Guess what, October unit is not working. $180 for every visit
Response from Portman Electric Inc

"We were never informed of the dissatisfaction of service. The unit was installed in 2012 and the customer requested annual service to be done every other year. Upon each maintenance, the technician performed the required tests and insured the unit was operational at that time. Portman Electric takes pride in our service and customer satisfaction. We would have done everything possible to rectify the situation."

Brad S.
Jun 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300,000
I had a challenge finding an electrician to do this type of work (structured cabling) for a reasonable price. Portman electric charged time and materials, with me providing the majority of the materials. This ended up being far cheaper than other places charging by the job or per drop. I am happy with the job they did. They were professional and got the wires pulled quickly. There was one person within the company, Tim that has a lot of low-voltage experience. The electricians on site could talk to him whenever things came up that they were not sure about. If I were doing the project again, I'd terminate all the jacks myself. This was more time consuming than I expected it to be and could have saved a bit on the overall project cost. I asked them to help make the wiring look neat and tidy at the end and it looks ok.
Anne C.
Jun 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They are absolutely excellent. I would highly recommend them.
Joshua S.
Jun 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100,000
I needed another electrician to hook up my pool heat pump, and people I knew recommended Portman. I called, and electrician came in the same day to review the work. He had never done a pool heat pump before, but he was knowledgeable enough to know exactly what he needed to do. He jumped right in, not to the pool it was still cold, and started the internal wiring to get set up. He came back about a week later, installed everything else and hooked it up. Everything worked great and he was very professional in everything he did. He even brought the empty trash can up from the road for my wife. I will definitely use Portman again if needed and would recommend them for all their electrical needs.
Donald P.
Apr 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Portman Electric is an excellent company. They not only work for you but they work with you. They listen to your questions and ideas and than guide you in making the right choices from their experience.We're very pleased with the whole job from start to finish. Watching the crew work together you could easily see they where very knowledgeable, focused and methodical in doing the install. We would highly recommend Portman Electric to anyone needing electrical work done.
Response from Portman Electric Inc

"We are happy to know that our customers are pleased with the work our technicians are doing! Thank you for sharing your experience with us and other Angie's List members!"

Luciana D.
Mar 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$32,000
John was a real pleasure and enjoyed talking to him while he worked. He answered all my questions as he proceeded through the process. I gave a B on the price not because they are out of line with other providers, but because I think they all charge too much for a yearly maintenance visit. I do my own oil changes and yearly maintenance due to that fact but this time the generator wouldn't start and figured it was the battery. So since he was going to be here anyway, I decided to have him do a once over. I would definitely use them again and would hope to get John again. He was very profession, on time and very knowledgeable.
Joe D.
Nov 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$850,000
Went perfect. They came out in a cold snowy mess and still did a great job. They removed bushes and tall grasses that were in the way, leveled it out, laid the pad down and set in the Generator. They handled all the electric connections and the gas line and we were only without power for an hour while they did the hookups. The also contacted our gas provider and had them run a larger pipe to our home so we have more stable gas flow. Excellent work and service!
Pam P.
Oct 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
After years of struggling with portable gasoline-powered generators, we contacted Portman Electric to have a standby generator installed. Jeff and his team came out and assessed our needs and came up with a well-explained plan and estimate. The staff was courteous and professional and the installation went very well. BEST DECISION EVER! Such peace of mind knowing that when the power goes out as it often does where we live, that the generator will kick on automatically and gives us everything we need to be comfortable. They also offer a yearly maintenance service which is well worth it! Great company to work with!
Response from Portman Electric Inc

"Thank you for your positive response. We value our customers and take pride in our expertise and professionalism."

ANTHONY V.
Oct 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
"I want to thank Jeff Portman and the entire crew (Dave, Joe, Adam & Tim) at Portman Electric for the wonderful job they did in installing my whole house generator. They were all very professional, friendly, and courteous. They were able to help me pick the correct generator for my situation. They installed underground wiring from the street to the house and to the generator. Also included was a new breaker panel in the home. They even leveled out the ground after removing the soil for the power line. This was very extensive job and they did a wonderful job. Bottom line: (A) I would definitely recommend them to anyone interested in installing a whole house generator. I could not ask for anything more, and the price was not the highest and not the lowest of the three quotes I received, but in the middle. It was worth every penny I paid and I am totally satisfied with their workmanship. (B) The second thing, besides price, that I look for when evaluating quotes for service is "Character". Jeff Portman is a man of "High Character" and the type of person I would do business with on a hand shake only. Portman Electric will be my service providers from now on. Five Stars. Thank you Portman Electric.
Response from Portman Electric Inc

"Thank you for your kind response. We take pride in our expertise and professionalism."

Todd S.
Sep 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$630,000
Install went pretty well, they were on time and easy to deal with before and during installation. There was an adjustment needed in the spring when the ground froze, but that was due to the winter install. It took a couple of calls to fix it, but it was taken care of. I would definitely recommend Portman Electric for a Generac generator.
Response from Portman Electric Inc

"Thank you for your kind response. Our goal is to provide the best service with customer satisfaction."

Martha H.
Jul 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$860,000
Dustin spent a lot of time with us explaining the 2 options for the size of generator to cover the whole house. They installed a Generac Generator and removed the old concrete pad and put in a new one. They were prompt, careful and did a very good job.
Response from Portman Electric Inc

"Thank you for your positive review. We are pleased to have you as a customer and look forward to working with you in the future."

SHARON M.
Oct 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$660,000
Great. Portman arranged to have Dominion at the site. Portman had a team work on the inside doing the electric and gas work and an outside team laying the pad and placing the generator. Carefree system. Also very impressed with Dominion. They came back soon after and pour a new sidewalk where it was disrupted and later in the spring they reseeded lawn better than I could.
SHARON M.
Oct 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$668,100
Awesome. They knocked it out and it was done in a single day. In addition, I was equally impressed by Dominion as they came back and replaced the section of sidewalk that was damaged and then came back in the spring and repaired and reseeded the tree lawn and our front lawn that was damaged. Their planted seed came up better than anything I could have planted!
Response from Portman Electric Inc

"Thank you for your kind review. We are pleased to have you as a customer and look forward to working with you in the future."

Maryann J.
Aug 2017
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$30,000
Replaced battery
Response from Portman Electric Inc

"Thank you for posting a review and pleased with our service. We look forward to working with you in the future."

Donna S.
Aug 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$340,000
Wonderful! We could not be more pleased with our generator. It was installed in 2011 and is still working perfectly. Portman has also done several small electrical jobs for us. They are a professional company with great customer service.
Response from Portman Electric Inc

"Thank you for your kind review. We look forward to providing you with professional and excellent service in the future."

Kathleen F.
Jun 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very well! So pleased, we are having them do wiring and installation of ceiling fans.
Response from Portman Electric Inc

"Thank you for your positive response. We look forward to providing excellent service for your generator and electrical needs."

Brian Y.
May 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900,000
Portman Electric was a one stop shop and was able to provide the materials, electrical labor, and plumbing labor (Generator is powered by natural gas, so a gas line needed to be run). They were knowledgeable during the quotation process, responsive, and most importantly, they did great work. My dad is retired commercial/industrial electrician 40+ years) and was very impressed with the quality of the work and their equipment. They were able to complete this complex project in one day which minimized the disruption. We are very happy to now have an electrical panel and service that meets code and a whole house standby generator for power outages that happen more frequently than you think. I highly recommend Portman Electric and would definitely use them again.
Response from Portman Electric Inc

"Thank you Mr. [Member Name Removed] for the positive response on the service we provided. We take pride in our professionalism and expert service."

Mary B.
May 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
it was alot of work but Adam and Dennis were patient, hardworking, professional and very pleasant. All debris was cleaned up. All work was explained. All testing was performed with customer.
Response from Portman Electric Inc

"Thank you for your kind review. We are pleased to have you as a customer and strive to offer you the best with our service and professionalism."

Timothy B.
Apr 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$780,000
The experience was very positive. Their price was competitive. I suppose I would use them again. They do other things besides generator installations so because of that I am not sure if I would use them again. It is quite likely I would consider them if I had other electrical work, or some of the other things they do. I think they were very responsive. When they came on sight they were punctual. They explained what was going on. I actually kind of monitored everything that was going on just so that I would be following and if there were any questions that I had as they were doing the work I could ask them, and they were very responsive to a few questions that I had. We also had some discussion about the actual installation and where it was going to be placed and everything else. I had some ideas, they had a different idea and we came to a compromise as to exactly the placement of the unit was going to be and everything else. I am satisfied with their interaction with me. It was a positive experience. In the future they can maintain their level of performance. I think they did everything a customer could ask of them. Three people came out and it took approximately 6 hours. There is a lot of work involved.
Timothy V.
Sep 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$803,900
Dustin helped us choose the stand-by generator solution that best met our needs. The installation crew was punctual and hardworking. They worked hard despite our house and yard's obstacles. Everything (including some other electrical work) was completed within the day. We are pleased with their work and service.
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FAQ

Portman Electric Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Portman Electric Inc accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, Portman Electric Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Portman Electric Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Portman Electric Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, Portman Electric Inc does not offer emergency services.
No, Portman Electric Inc does not offer warranties.

Contact Information

PO Box 876, Chesterland, OH 44026

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