Prairie Electric sent 2 guys to my home for a tripped breaker that would not reset. The 1st guy was professional the 2nd guy, a bit younger, never once gave me eye contact; PROBLEM started there. My crawl space light was NOT illuminated when they arrived, crawl space light WAS illuminated when they left. And the guy informed me " the fan is working, you don't have to worry about light! THE SAME STATEMENT WAS MADE BY "Dan", when I phoned to discuss this issue!!! I am a very meticulous African American Woman and I DO NOT run my household in such a manner. If the light is NOT to be on, I will ensure it is NOT on, by ensuring repaired properly! I will get this issue resolved by a company that treats me as fairly as they take my money!!!!! Reason given was one of the fans MAY need replacing (previously informed FAN is working nothing to worry about); which is it FAN WORKING OR NOT!!!!! Illuminated light indicates FAN NOT WORKING!!!!! I was informed they would have to come back to replace (did not have part on truck) and I WOULD have to pay ANOTHER $260, service call fee! NOT IN THIS LIFETIME!!!! Issue was diagnosed by tech on site, lite came on as a result of technician performing other task! I should have been informed they would go get the part and come back and replace! I felt, if my skin had been a different pigmentation, I would have been given the option that was given to another reviewer "they ran and got my part immediately" (likely WAS NOT my ethnicity)! I do not feel this company is DIVERSITY FRIENDLY!!! THEY WILL TAKE AN AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMAN'S GREEN MONEY, HOWEVER, WILL NOT GIVE FAIR TREATMENT!!!!! I hope this review is helpful for Homeowners of Color! I will NEVER patronize this unethical company again! I EXPECT TO BE TREATED FAIRLY AND WILL NOT PATRONIZE A BUSINESS WHO DOES NOT!!!!! read more

Our electrician Ben was skilled, knowledgeable and friendly. He was able to identify and fix several problems in a short amount of time. I'd recommend Prairie Electric and Ben to anyone looking for a job done right! read more

Unfortunately, I tried working with them again and after the first cancellation for an estimate on a rather large job, they did not call me back. I have since called back twice and have tried to get an appointment setup again. Nobody seems interested in my business so I am looking elsewhere. Edit: The owner replied here with his number, I called back 2 minutes later, it rang to voicemail. I left a message. Never heard anything back. Fantastic. read more

Very disappointed, I did my research and based on several sites, Prairie Electric looked like the best choice... but they unfortunately ignored my primary concern and moved on. Context. Kitchen outlets tripped, and the breaker wasn't un tripping, kept saying there was an arc fault. I tried everything I could in my limited skillset and desire to not be electrocuted but nothing worked. I called Prairie explicitly voicing a concern with the arc fault showing on the breaker. They arrive in a few days while I'm at work, while my wife is wrangling the kids, and untripped the breaker at the panel. No muss, no fuss. HOWEVER, that doesn't erase the concern about potentially faulty wiring I had in my initial request. While I'm glad it's working, there is some underlying issue that could be catastrophic. Hopefully, it was a fluke, but it not being investigated will either make me a ghost from an electrical fire, or by having unfinished business of not knowing why it said arc fault in the first place. Not ideal. Edit: Normally I appreciate a sarcastic reply, but this isn't just a few bucks, but rather 200 dollars. Communication simply explaining why it wouldn't untrip and why it would say arc fault even if the wiring was tested would have met my expectations. The reply from the business manager further cements my conviction in leaving this review, wildly unprofessional. If I lay out specific issues, you should address them, not avoid the subject. You clearly know my number and had you called me to answer those questions, I'd have amended this. read more

Very disappointing, nice guys but what I witnessed was awful, sloppy, inadequate, wasteful, unprofessional work. One example of their work. Wrap a black wire with white tape to make it look like a neutral. It may be acceptable and an inspector is not going to open every electrical box to check wiring, but it does not meet my standards. Small detail, looks like a short cut to me. Would never recommend them to change a light bulb. read more

Prairie Electric - Electricians Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Oh my goodness. So happy with this company! We were given a window of 30 minutes, which was wonderful. They called to let me know that they were on their way, which was nice. Dean and Jason came out and were so pleasant and so thoughtful. (We have light carpets, and they put on booties without me saying a word. Thank you!). They checked out the problem, explained to us what had happened, and ran to get the necessary part for us. Before they left, they had us check the oven to make sure that all was well. The price was definitely reasonable. This was up at the top of customer service experiences for us. Prairie is our go-to electrician from here on out. So relieved to have an electrician that we can count on. Thanks Dean and Jason! read more

We woke up fresh Tuesday morning yesterday to be exact in a good mood and soon discovered that our office lights and all plug-ins in that room were not working which is where our computer is plus also the kitchen lights? I called Clark County and they came out and appraised the cause as a panel switch that is located in the garage I called a large outfit that gave me an appraisal that I thought was too obsessive after a slew of information? I then called Prairie Electric and after a less then 2 minute discussion they said they'd swing by. Two young guys Mike & Trey came in the afternoon. They had to hunt a bit maybe 10 minutes after approval by Ritchie our Siamese cat which is the boss of everything that happens in this house? They discovered the cause which was a back porch switch which had fried and shorted out the panel switch. And all for a lot less $$money. We are happy and back in operation. 'Thank you Mike and Trey of Prairie Electric. So leaving 5 stars*****! read more

Prairie Electric - Electricians Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

I'm from Southern California, which operates on a not-so-good different level. I was amazed by the service Prairie gave. They not only installed a new panel and GFIs but toured me through the house to help me understand what was done. I learned a lot from them. Also, as experts as they are, they explained things in persons terms. Hands down, I would not price shop in the future because of their outstanding service, and I trust them. read more

We called Prairie Electric to discuss them coming to take a look at our whole-house generator that had stopped working here on the coast. they informed us that there would be travel costs as part of this, but that they would try to pair us with another customer on the coast, which we understood. They came out, spent 4 hours investigating the issue, and their final recommendation was to replace the generator with a $7000 new device. We got a second opinion from a different company, they came out, looked into the issue, did a software update, and the generator was fixed and working fine - all in about 20 minutes. When I called to discuss the situation, there was zero sympathy for the $500 charge nor the misdiagnosis that rubbed salt in the wound. Disappointing to say the least. read more

I requested a call back and they (receptionist) stated Jon would call me back. He did call me later that day, but his voice sounded not to thrilled that he'd been asked to call me. I explained I needed two light fixtures fixed and one looked at. He quoted me an decent quote for the first hour. He stated it probably wouldn't take more than that, but that it would add up and gave me a quote for an additional hour. I let him know I need to speak to my spouse and get back with him. I called, not even an hour later, to set up an appointment. The receptionist explained they could not set up the appointment (Not sure why?!) and that they would have Jon call me back to do so. I left him a voicemail letting him know I was ready to set up an appointment time. I never heard back that day, nor the next, nor the next. A week later, no phone calls were returned and I felt strongly that he didn't think our job was big enough to bother calling us back. VERY BAD BUSINESS PRACTICE! I wouldn't trust a company who doesn't even have the decency to return your calls and especially to set up an appointment! read more

Called them to check on the central air that stopped working. They had indicated it was the breaker and had replaced the part needed to be fixed. A few months later it stopped working again, they immediately came back to correct the problem without added charges. Their work is warrantied, fast, reliable and had demonstrated excellent customer service throughout the years! Thank you! read more

I was more than please with the excellent work they did in my home. They replaced all my wall heaters and installed some lighting.

Thank you, Prairie Electric, for your flawless planning for and installation of my new STANDBY GENERATOR! When it was 28 degrees and I had no power, I was totally relieved that I had found you and that your expert team had taken such good care of me. Superlative is the word to describe the organization, work ethic and customer support from this fine team. They were always there to answer the phone to help keep the project moving. It is a big and complex endeavor, and responsiveness is key to actually making it happen. Terrific work and I am very grateful: Mark, Rick, Benjamin and the entire crew! read more

Jon was very helpful on quoting us a breaker box replacement and a outlet for a car charger. The service was made timely and in a very efficient way! Jon even managed to help us putting the charger on the wall, which was a wonderful and very welcome surprise for us! I highly recommend Prairie Electric! :) read more

Prairie Electric - Outdoor car charger installation - Electricians Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

I can't say enough good things about Prairie Electric. Dan, who I dealt with over the phone, was extremely professional and friendly and the electrician that came out (also named Dan) was professional, friendly, efficient and did an excellent job. I'm extremely happy with the job he did. If you want a great electrician call Prairie Electric. read more

Very nice electricians...diagnosed my problem within minutes...charge a service fee and sent me to PUD were my repair was free because it was at the pole and not in/on my house. Thank you for coming the day I called and PUD came within an hour. I no longer have any electrical problems and I'm breathing easy. ALWAYS CALL PUD FIRST!!! Then use Prairie Electric for all your other service work. They are very helpful and honest. read more

A week or 2 ago I must have overloaded a circuit or breaker. I tried Replacing an outlet and thought it might been the breaker. I called prairie and talked with a service person and they actually help me find a GFI that I didn't know existed. Totally helped and saved me the cost of service. Will use them if I ever need someone. read more

Had an issue and made an appointment, but Dan was cool and honest enough to advise me to call PUD first. Glad he did, as the issue was at the street and my problem was fixed for free. Honesty and integrity go a long way with me and it's not always easy to find. The next time I do need the services of an electrician, I will for sure call Prairie! read more

Dan and Bo came out for a job that we had 2 other companies not even call back. They found an even better solution than the original quote. Very pleased with them. Polite and knowledgeable. Would definitely hire again. read more

With Covid going on, we were nervous about having work done inside..but Prairie Electric was GREAT! Did everything right in regard to precautions without being asked (this household has an 89 yo senior and a caregiver) and was quick and efficient with all the jobs we needed done! Will DEFINITELY be calling these guys for any more electrical work in the future. The price was great too! read more

Please understand that this review comes from a completely inexperienced individual when it comes to hiring anyone to do work in their home. For two decades, I relied upon the expertise of my very talented husband, who could repair anything. As such, I did not know exactly what to expect or what things I should ask and so on. I called Prairie Electric on a Sunday to have a simple GFCI kitchen outlet replaced (the kind that control other outlets in the vicinity). I was mildly desperate, as all but one of my kitchen outlets were not working. I was told an electrician could be here on Tuesday, in the afternoon. The repair went fine, the electrician was completely professional and appeared to be quite competent. It took all of 10 minutes. I was completely satisfied. Until he told me the price. Now, yes, I was apparently remiss in requesting a quote. I am not sure why I didn't think of it, since I had looked for rates on the website prior to calling. I just didn't. Regardless, I knew electrician would not come cheap, and expected to pay maybe $100, maybe a little less, since it was such a simple and fast repair. When the electrician told me I owed $152, I was taken aback, but paid him. After considering it for a day, I called Prairie Electric the next morning and spoke with the Service Manager. I just wanted to let them know that I was unhappy and that I thought it might be wise of them, for the sake of the naive and inexperienced, to post rates on their website and perhaps make it common practice to just provide a base quote for the blanket "service call" whenever anyone calls for service. The manager seemed to understand what I was saying and indicated he wanted to make things right, asking how much I expected to pay. After I told him, he seemed hesitant, but said he would "do what he could to work that out for me." Immediately following that, he told me that he thought I needed to "share responsibility" for the lack of a quote though and proceeded to lecture me about how he would get quotes for any work being done, essentially shaming and embarrassing me (as if I wasn't enough of that already). I thanked him for his time and disconnected the call. To be clear, I did not call trying to get things altered, but rather to make them aware their practices resulted in a negative experience for a potential returning customer. I was trying to help them. My experience with the Service Manager served only to deepen my negative experience and has resulted in my finding it necessary to make this post. It is great that so many have had good experiences. I am happy for them. However, if you are a novice to this type of thing, take it from me, ask every question you can possibly think of, and consider reaching out to a different company for your electrical needs. read more

We had several items needing a competent and professional electrician. The team of Brent and Dennis from Prairie did a fantastic job for us. We had them install two remote control Casablanca ceiling fans as well as to change out existing light fixtures with tract lighting, trouble shooting and repair of inoperative light switches. Brent's handling of the Installation of the ceiling fan in our high cathederal ceiling master bedroom was especially challenging and required great thought and innovation on addressing the challenge of the height and extreme angle at the peak, and also to deal with a daunting wiring correction and repair issue to complete the installaton. Brent successfully resolved all issues and reflected great expertise and experience in addressing and resolving the problems. Dennis, his partner did great work on the lighting installations and helping to figure out and over come issues with the ceiling fan remote settings, which he worked greatly with Brent to resolve.....5 Stars for excellence....and best of all, I found their rates and price for the extended time to be very reasonable and affordable. Morrie Berez read more

Wow!! I called these guys today hoping that they could attend to a problem with power outages for no reason in my home. They came promptly and checked the system to my satisfaction and said I probably had a power surge and had no reason to worry. Prompt, very knowledgeable guys (2) , thorough and courteous, couldn't ask for better service, when you have those sleepless nights worrying about electrical fires you need an electrician you can trust, and these people are the very professional type you want to do the work. read more

Had a great experience with Prairie and the electrician they dispatched, Michael. It was a difficult, late night job and Michael was up to the task. He was efficient, a great problem solver and communicator and cleaned up my main panel, which was a fire hazard. He went above and beyond. I randomly selected these folks late night due to an emergency and I was more than pleased with their effort and follow up. Couldn't recommend them highly enough. Pricing was fair and communication was very good with the main office and Dan as well. read more

I recently remodeled a bathroom and had issues with the electricals. Ryan and Dan came out and addressed the myriad of issues from converting a 3 way switch, debugging intermittent power losses, and wiring up a new fan. Awesome job! read more

Can't say enough good things about our interaction with Prairie Electric. Our technician, Glenn, arrived in a timely manner, was very neat and efficient, and did excellent work. I wouldn't hesitate a minute calling Prairie Electric if we have another issue. The job he did for us was a little challenging, and he had to spend some time outside at night in the rain. Plus, he had to crawl through a crowded a ttic. Glenn also had to contend with two supervisors in the form of a coonhound and a very interested beagle that watched his every move. Kudos to Glenn and to Prairie Electric. read more

I had a small job to do. Even though their schedule was booked out a month and a half they were able squeeze me in for same day service. The electrician they sent was great! Very fast and friendly. read more

Punctual, efficient, and detail oriented! Micheal went above and beyond at my service call today. I was having trouble with my breaker and he not only solved the problem but he did a detailed check of all the outlets in the effected area. After he fixed the issue, he then answered a number of other questions I had related to power in other areas of the house. A real problem solver. I will not only call Prairie Electric again with any other issues that come about, but I hope to hire them to add additional outlets to one area of the house. read more

Very disappointed. I asked them to troubleshoot a wall heater connection. They said it's fine, there's power there. Charged me 125.00 for service call and an extra 20 to fix an outlet. Tried the new heater and it still doesn't work. They wanted to charge another service call fee when they didn't bother to check the thermostat or anything else. When I said that wasn't exactly fair since you didn't find the problem the first time around, they said, okay we can come back in two weeks. Not exactly great service. They had three people standing around to check 2 wires and spent maybe 15 minutes. read more

I needed emergency service, it was costly, but worth every penny. The electrician, I'm sorry I forgot his name, was efficient, quick and knowledgeable. He fixed the problem within about 30 minutes. This company is going on my list of places to call when I need something done. read more

When I called for an estimate, on two separate occasions I was told that the job of dropping a 220V line from one room to the room next door would cost around $200. The first hour costs $130 and then there is an $80 fee for the second hour. When the nice guy came he opted out of crawling into the attic and just convinced me it was best to put junction box and a flex pipe to the new location 2 feet into the next room over. I was told the estimate for my original request would cost much, much more!? I agreed to the cost of $230 with the electrician telling me it might not take the full amount of time. When he finished less than 45 minutes later, I expected to not pay the price of two hours. No sir. When I brought it to his attention when it was time to pay, I said, but it took less than an hour? He agreed and said the rest of the cost was parts. He used : 2 metal boxes, 2 ft of 220v wire and metal flex pipe, and a socket that cost me $100?! Oh yes, he also used a handful of wingnuts. Add the tax on top of that and he got paid $250 and was here less than an hour!!! In a nutshell, he knew I had budgeted around $200, so.....He overcharged me and blamed it on a few parts?! Think you are going to pay the proper rate? Well, don't forget about the inflated prices of parts that cost them pennies. I expected honesty and work done as estimated. Instead, I get overcharged for a crooked metal box sticking out of the wall. :( Find a company that doesn't bait you with a low estimate!!! read more

Prairie Electric - Just slap a box on it but get paid like you did the job as originally planned.  Yikes. - Electricians Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Great service from a couple of great technicians. Would definitely use Prairie Electric again if more electrical work is needed. Totally happy with the results!! read more

I always use Prairie Electric for the important electrical work at FarmHill Equestrian Center, my large WOODEN horse barn, where one electrical problem could lead to disaster. That's why I use the very best electricians...Prairie Electric. They are responsive, thorough, informative, and reasonably priced. (If you don't think so, compare prices with other quality electricians!) Recently, Christian came out to find a short circuit that was plaguing our office, and he figured out a way to rewire the circuit that was more efficient and less expensive. Hooray for Prairie Electric! read more

I just had prairie electric replace an old federal pacific electric service panel. Dan from prairie did the work. This guy is good. Beautiful work and I could tell he prided himself on his work. He removed the old panel and organized all the wires. New panel was placed, took adequate amount of time and the work was par excellent. Couldn't be more pleased with this job. I would highly recommend prairie electric and Dan for any electrical job you may have. Kudos! read more

Prairie Electric came out to install wiring for our new spa and electric spa cover. Dean, Mark, and Dan were professional, efficient, and polite. They were true to their estimate and fair with their pricing. They submitted pictures and a report to our city so that when city inspections continue they have all of the necessary information. I would definitely use them again and would highly recommend them. read more

Needed an electrician to fix some outlets in our rental. Tom gave me an estimate on the labor and materials. He was friendly and took time to answer my questions. I was expecting to wait a couple days, but he said an electrician could be there that afternoon. The electrician only charged me for the amount of my quote, even though he did extra work! My tenant said he was professional and explained what he was doing and why. They called me when the job was done and I was able to pay with a credit card over the phone. Another cool thing is they don't charge for a "service call" just to show up. They charge only for their labor and materials. I will definitely be using them again! read more

Prairie did the electric on our brand new home. We have within two months three plug ins that don't work, the fuse for our refrigerator trips daily, and have called over 8 times for service without so much as a call back. Avoid them like the plague! read more

Great service with great staff. Followed up and helped me get a replacement bathroon exhaust fan quickly. Their guys cleaned up after their work and were very pleasant. Thanks so much for being professional. read more

Had a new construction, kinda of do it yourself, with help. Design and layout changed numerous times. Mostly my doing. Joel, design engineer always accommodated my changes. A great price was always given. Then the work started, Dan and Dean showed up and in a flash had me wired! :-) Best ever a these guys. Im a happy camper now. These guy are top shelve, never had any issues or problems. Workmenship was outstanding! Thank you all for a job well done. read more

The builder of my new townhouse recommended Prairie Electric, to add a recessed light to my new shower area. Prairie Electric had done the wiring of the new townhouses in my area (Creekwood 1). Very pleased with the promptness and quality of work I received. Dean did an excellent job wiring the new recessed lighting to the bathroom fan. The bill was very reasonable and it was below the estimate I received on the phone earlier. Will gladly contact Prairie Electric in Vancouver if I want electric work done in my new townhouse. read more