Mike runs AV Electric, and to say he's a great electrician is honestly an understatement. He's an amazing human. He's worked with everyone in the music industry (not naming names, but everyone), so whether you need a studio, a full house, a spa--he's your guy. But the reason I'm writing this review isn't just about his stellar work. After many years of being lucky enough to call Mike my electrician, today I got to call him a superhero. Now look, please don't expect this kind of thing if you're a new client--but today I had a total catastrophe (non-electric--think delivery truck chaos threatening to take out trees and possibly my house), and Mike, seeing me majorly panicking, stepped in and saved the day. No hesitation. He's a problem-solver extraordinaire (and really strong!!). He's also just a really proud dad and husband, and that energy shows in everything he does. I don't mean to sound cheesy, but you want this human on your team. If you're lucky enough to book him, you won't regret it. And for the practically minded--he's fair, efficient, and has a solid and reliable crew. Excellent work- the real deal. Thanks for saving me today, Mike! read more

The best electric guy I have ever worked with! Answered my call promptly, gave me a more than fair price, showed up as promised just one day later, worked cleanly and efficiently, and of course the car charger works great! (I honestly feel as if the one bad review he has must have been a case of mistaken identity...) Absolutely stellar. Thanks, Mike! read more

Great Service Fixed generator late at night! Reasonably priced for off hours service read more

The only way to get these guys to do anything is to text them constantly. They have this fancy scheduling system on their website, but apparently don't know how to use it. I had called in December for someone to fix the power going to my dishwasher. And also look at electric in my entire house. No response. Called back a month later and started texting with owner, Mike. He was quite surly and rude and when I mentioned nobody ever got back, he said something very snarky in response. Said he'd contact his crew and see when they were available. Then ghosted. Still never heard back. Terrible customer service. Don't use this business. So incredibly rude. UPDATE: Mike the owner texted me: "Please seek psychiatric help. " read more

AVE Electric - Electricians Near Me - Shokan, New York

Helpful and professional, work done on time, price seemed reasonable. I would hire them again.

AVE responded rapidly to our request to install an EV charger. The appointment was shortly thereafter. The AVE techs arrived on-time and completed the work in less than a day, including outside conduit, 60amp circuit, breakers, and inside 100 aux. panel. AVE is highly recommended for rapid response time, quality work and reasonable pricing. Thanks Mike and crew. read more

Although he could have made money responding to my call, Mike diagnosed my problem over the phone as water pump related, not electrical, and referred me to a colleague in that area. I was impressed with Ave Electric the first time we needed them and now, even more so. Eric J. Bearsville, NY read more

Mike and his crew made quick work of my install...would highly recommend. Looking forward to the next job

Mike and his team upgraded my electric service from 100 to 200 amps. They were efficient and professional and left work area clean and tidy. Additionally they took advantage of some existing equipment that created some additional savings which was appreciated. I was happy to recommend them to my cousin who has a house next to mine . Thanks read more

Very professional and reliable service at my home in the Hudson Valley. They went above and beyond to help me out of a jam. I have never written a Yelp review before but AVE Electric are highly recommended. read more

Friendly, professional & honest communication. Great quality & time efficient work. We're happy with our experience from start to finish and will use again! read more

Mike and Matt are absolutely wonderful local electricians. Both are responsive, knowledgeable and honest. I've used them multiple times for our small boutique hotel in Woodstock. They do meticulous work and everything is exactly to code. I thoroughly enjoy working with them both and would highly recommend them to any small business or homeowner. read more

Finding responsive and honest professionals is a challenge, but Michael was truly impressive. I called him at 8:30 pm on a Friday night and he got back to me promptly. He texted me again in the morning and kept me apprised of his timing. When he showed up and was able to diagnose the problem as non-electrical based on information we had gathered he referred us to the proper professional to help us and left WITHOUT CHARGING US! I'll definitely be reaching out to him for help with some other electrical projects we need help with, but it was a refreshing experience! read more

Mike was extremely responsive and came out same day to fix an old gcfi outlet that needed replacing. Extremely professional and reasonable rates. Thank you! read more

Amazing responsive emergency service. In the most recent ice storm , no other electricians were available at 8 pm on a Saturday night. Ave electric got to us immediately to troubleshoot! Amazing service. Kind folks. Don't hesitate, they're great. read more

Excellent service. I recently hired them to put in an electric car charger in my garage and they did a great and quick job. Easy to communicate with and very accommodating to my schedule. Mike also noticed some upgrades that were needed on my current wiring and took care of it at no extra cost. Good trustworthy people here who offer high level service. Would strongly recommend hiring them. read more

AVE Electric - Tesla 80amp wall charger - Electricians Near Me - Shokan, New York

AVE Electric absolutely provided us with 5 star service. They were able to accommodate our needs very quickly by making time in their very busy schedule and it was very much appreciated. Mike was kind, understanding and professional. Matt was punctual and had such a wonderful sense of humor while educating us about how homes are wired and how GCFI outlets work. Two very smart guys who definitely wowed us with their knowledge, skills and pricing. Working with this company was easy and they have made 2 new lifetime customers who would HIGHLY recommend AVE Electric for any of your electrical needs. read more

BEWARE BEWARE - NEVER HIRE CRAZY PSYCO MIKE FROM AVE ELECTRIC WHO DID NOT GET THE PERMIT FOR WORK HE DID IN OUR HOUSE, AFTER POSTING A REVIEW OF HIS CRAZINESS, HE CALLED ATHENS INSPECTOR, CHECK ALL THE IMAGE, I ADDED EVERY SINGLE EMAIL HE HAS SENT! MICHAEL LIED ABOUT PERMIT, I ADDED PICTURE FROM ANGIES LIST PAGE, CONTRACTOR ARE REQUIRED TO GET PERMIT ON THIER COMPANY NAME, WHICH HE DID NOT : https://www.angieslist.com/articles/who-pays-building-permits.htm#:~:text=Why%20permits%20should%20be%20issued%20in%20your%20contractor's%20name&text=Permits%20are%20usually%20required%20for,as%20you%20plan%20your%20project. Please read Mike's craziness from another reviewer here : https://www.yelp.com/biz/ave-electric-woodstock?hrid=EK08opxaGzFE6ZRY-kHevA&utm_campaign=www_review_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) I am still struggling to get a response back from Michael whom I contacted 7 time so far in last 2 months via email/ text/ call but no reply. He took entire payment but left us with non working outlets, missed to install 2 outlets that we paid him for, He initially cited lockdown for not coming up then stop replying text, I hope he sees this and fixes the problem he left us with. He even yelled at me and my partner. I understand sometime people are under stress but there has to be a professional approach to a problem instead of flipping on your client who paid you more than 10K. Updated : July 8th 2020. I received this threatening Email from Mike, that shows true quality of the person. I am attaching picture of his email. Mind you Mike only accepted Cash from us so he does not have to report this money to IRS. Mikes (AVE Electric) Reply : Thank you for the review! You always appreciate feedback and although literally tortured us with this horrendous job I will try to be fair in my retort. As you know you've been through for a contractor to start a job and as you know I made over 35 trips to your house with half of them getting there without the work we required to be finished in order to continue. This is all documented via email and text of course we even have pictures of the condition of the job site. Unfortunately you majorly fucked up because I just got off the phone with the building inspector and we are meeting him next week you did not have any permits or authority to do a full renovation and it is at my Liberty to instruct him that he needs to pull all the sheetrock off all the walls to inspect the wire. How dare you even say that I yelled at you and your partner making this a political statement I grew up in Woodstock and have many friends many different ethnicities and sexual preferences. For you to even state that just proves you're a real piece of work. Not my fault that you are historically a cheap person with your partner even stating it in the text I have saved. I'm not going to post any of this but I am going to follow through and meet the inspector prepare to take your walls down. Welcome to the area I'll see you around town My Reply : I am going to post this email also, thank you for showing your true color ! Mikes (AVE Electric) Reply : Post this fuck you Mike (AVE Electric) Reply again : One more thing to post My bowel movements are more attractive than how that house turned out I mean my lord your mother is in the business? Absolute hemorrhoid of a house except for the electric that was done wonderfully by a competent licensed professional. But your contractor oh boy I replied : Sure, coming right up! Mike (AVE Electric) Reply again : Amazing Thank you Mike (AVE Electric) Reply again : One last fuck you cuz every time I say it it just makes me smile. All the exchanges are attached as image for everyone to see, I personally think he should see a best psychiatrist possible. Update July 15 2020: Mike has been non stop harassing us, Initially he informed us, as license electrician he will have to get the electrical work permit, which he did not do, We were also naive to check with him on that. Now Mike has been harassing us, telling us he has a friend in Greene county license office that he will send to tear our walls down because we did not do his job. I just attached the picture of his reply which he removed after looking back how nasty of a person Mike actually is ! Please look at the screen shot of his reply on yelp which he removed. I non stop asked him to stop texting us which he has not done, I will have no choice but to involve legal experts now. Update July 17, 2020 : Added picture of contact, where mike did mention in our contract that inspection will be done before the final payment, which he took but never done. read more

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Our electric panel blew on a hot summer evening. We had no power, no AC, no fans and no electricians would answer our calls until Monday--none except Mike at AVE. He called right away, came first thing Sunday morning and got us powered up by 10 AM. His pricing was so reasonable and he communicated with us throughout the entire process. We highly recommend AVE! read more

I needed a dedicated circuit installed in my crawl space for a sump pump. AVE electric helped me within the week and for a very reasonable price. I had to follow up a lot to understand when they could come but all very nice interactions and I would definitely work with AVE again! read more

So glad to have found Mike via recommendation! Super nice, friendly guy who came to our little house in Phoenicia to install some smart thermostats and outlets outside. He got a lot done in an afternoon and was proactive while waiting for the thermostats to activate- addressing other electrical needs in the house which we appreciate. He was neat and tidy too :) We are looking forward to having Mike back to help us with electric needs moving forward! read more

Mike found time on a Sunday to stop by and give us an estimate on replacing my grandfather's old screw-in fuse box with circuit breakers at his house in Woodstock, NY. He also ran wires for the dryer and attached an outlet hose through the basement. Before starting the work, he explained everything in detail that he needed to do for the job. He came when he said he would, and did wonderful work that we are very pleased with. You can find someone to work cheaper, but in my opinion, you're better off with AVE, because they know what they are doing. He had to reschedule once because there was a storm and he needed to help people who lost power. I feel very comfortable recommending this business. Mike answered every question we had throughout the job, and had the patience and expertise we were looking for. A real pro. read more

AVE Electric - New box with circuit breakers! No more screw in fuses! Thanks AVE!! - Electricians Near Me - Shokan, New York

Couldn't have been happier with Mike's response or the work he did. I was in big trouble after a bad storm and Mike showed up within hours of calling him and fixed everything very quickly. A nice guy who was pleasure doing business with and I would highly recommend him. read more

Would absolutely recommend Mike's expert services at AVE Electric. We found ourselves in a bit of jam recently when the "electrician" our contractor hired bailed on us right when we needed him the most, and AVE Electric was there to save the day! His crew was very professional, fast and efficient. You can really tell the difference between an experienced local pro and a fly by night guy trying to make a quick buck off all the people fleeing NYC while leaving you in the lurch. Don't make the same mistake we did by letting our shady contractor hire an unlicensed "electrician" under the table without our knowledge...we got so very lucky when AVE agreed to clean up that mess but next time we'll definitely go straight to Mike in the first place! read more

Mike and his team were terrific! They were able to resurrect my oil heater after it stopped working during very cold winter days. Despite his team being very busy, he dedicated the time to help me out a lot and provided a quality service at a fair price. Excellent communication throughout the process. I highly recommend AVE Electric! read more

Mike was recommended to us by our inspector and we couldn't be happier with all the work that they did on our house. They are both extremely knowledgeable as well as personable which was great because quality work was getting done and they were a pleasure to deal with! read more

Mike and his crew did a great job installing a Tesla wall charger at my cabin. He was super responsive and got the job done way faster than anticipated. If you are looking for a professional crew and good electricians, call Mike! read more

I recently bought a home to renovate in the Catskills, and have had a difficult time getting craftsmen to call back or schedule work. That is why dealing with AVE Electric was so refreshing! Michael got back to my call in a timely manner, and we set up a time to get the job done promptly as well. He did a great job, and set up the electrical to accommodate expansion as we renovate. I wish we could find someone like Michael for all of the areas that we need work done! read more

Even though, they weren't able to come because of social distancing, guided us by phone and text, step by step, on how to move 2 outlets. Job done, happy customer, look forward to working with them again (in person). read more

We're renovating an old home in the Saugerties area and needed a new electrical panel replaced in our basement. We saw the AVE ELECTRIC ad and their photo of an installation of a electrical panel on their website and called them for an estimate. Their electrician, Michael, returned my call immediately, arrived in the late afternoon and explained the replacement process so thoroughly we felt we were in good hands. AVE's fee was very reasonable and the work was spot on and completely finished ahead of schedule. Loretta C read more

After having solar panels installed in September 2018, NYSEG came to install a new solar meter. Unfortunately, they didn't seal it properly and water came into our basement, leaking onto our electrical panel, causing a small bit of corrosion. We were told of this leakage at the end of October by a crew replacing our HVAC system, but they installed the system and didn't think there would be a problem. Famous last words. Over Thanksgiving, our HVAC system went down because of electrical issues, and we were without heat (as it turned out, for several days). We made calls to several electricians and no one got back to us (fair enough as it was a holiday). By the Wednesday post-Thanksgiving, we were desperate and worried that if the weather got too cold, our pipes could freeze. We found AVE on Yelp and Angie's List with good reviews so we called Mike and explained the issues we were having and that we needed a new box installed as soon as possible. He was EXTREMELY responsive. Mike came the next morning (Thursday). He did a great job, finished the install in the timeframe promised, at the price quoted. Not only that but he's a really nice person to boot! We had seen the review from June of this year about him being "incredibly rude" and "unprofessional" so, of course, that gave us a little pause (but the other reviews were so glowing so we figured anyone can get a bad review and gave it the chance...). We experienced NOTHING like that bad review. We are THRILLED that we've found a local electrician for upcoming projects. We now consider Mike to be "our guy" and would wholeheartedly recommend him. read more

The AVE Team is pleasure to work with. I have used them on personal and investment properties. I am always pleased with the timely service and quality work. Will continue to count on them for all my electrical needs. read more

Mike was great. He responded immediately to my call and got my AC unit up and running on very short notice. We'll definitely call again. Highly recommended! read more

It's very difficult to find a electrician in the Catskills, let alone a skilled, professional and responsive one. I had a new stove delivered from Lowe's only to discover that my old stove was hardwired and not up to code. I needed a licensed electrician to disconnect the old stove and reconnect the new one to code. I was anxious about the timing because I had a new stove sitting in my living room, an old stove which wasn't working and a one-year-old baby that had to be fed. I placed a call to a AVE Electric in the morning and received a return call within the hour. After explaining my situation, Michael assured me that he would take care of it within 24 hours. By 4pm that same afternoon, Michael arrived! He was courteous, efficient and I so appreciated his prompt response. He got us cooking in no time. I would highly recommend Michael and AVE Electric. Thank you! read more

New to the area, my wife and I needed an electrician to look at our antiquated water heater timer. Mike, from Ave Electric, came by the house ( on time, which was amazing) and looked at the heater and the overall electric condition of our new house. Incredibly knowledgeable and generous with his expertise - he helped us out enormously. We have plenty more to do on this place- and we will be hiring Ave to do all our electric work. read more

Called AVE to fix my recently radiant floor that stopped working. Mike was great! He came, worked with the support people from the company before he even got here and then came in and fixed it right away! Really EFFECTIVE and reasonable! read more

found this guy on yelp; things could not have gone smoother: mike dropped by to take a look at the situation, and three hours later our kiln was hooked up and firing for the first time. we had tried to have everything as ready as possible, which definitely helped, but there was still some troubleshooting, and like i just said, things could have gone a lot worse but they could not have gone better. (also, he was a potter in a previous life so we knew we were in good hands.) mike was consistently gracious throughout, and the bill was all the way at the low end. read more