Element Northwest

Micah is punctual and responsive, and he always does an excellent job. His prices are very fair and he always goes the extra mile. I have tried other electricians in the past, but they do not come close to Micah's quality of work. He has done major rewiring jobs for installing my electric car charger and small jobs like moving outlets. I will definitely be calling him in the future.

Micah is top notch! I needed a ceiling fan installed and called Micah on Friday. He arrived ahead of schedule on Monday,  completed the job and cleaned up his mess, even delivering the water glass he used to the kitchen sink.
This guy is straight forward and is honest and trustworthy. I plan on being home when a service person is in my house, but when I use Micah again I won't hesitate to leave him alone.
I highly recommend this personable guy who also has reasonable rates.

What a relief!  We found our way to Micah at Element Northwest after horrible experiences with 3 other electricians (1 of whom, Randy at JR Electric, actually ran off with our money, leaving the job only partially done!)  So we were skittish and, naturally, slow to trust.

Micah came in like a breath of fresh air.  He came over the day after we submitted our initial Yelp request to place a bid and returned, as scheduled, 10 days later to do the work.  Our project involved wiring and installing 12 low voltage post lights on our new deck, installing 3 step lights on the deck stairs, installing 3 weather resistant outdoor outlets, and replacing an outdoor sconce.

Reasons I highly recommend Micah at Element Northwest:
1)   He's very knowledgeable and able to problem-solve
2)   He does quality work at a reasonable price
3)   He does a thorough job of cleaning up after himself
4)   He's easy to have around - no loud music, smoking, etc.
5)   He is straightforward in his communications and doesn't overbook himself
6)   This is HIS company.  He does all the work himself and stands behind it, knowing that        the success of his business depends on referrals and positive reviews.

I will definitely call Element Northwest next time I have electrical needs.

It's a good thing Micah decided to close his doors because he is in over his head.  After reading the other reviews again, because it was these reviews that brought us to him to begin with, I see why their reviews are what they were.  He probably did squeeze people into his busy schedule because he didn't show a number of days to our project!  He was either at another clients house, his truck broke down, or just didn't show at all.  We hired Micah to do the electrical installations to make our house smart.  He probably is very good at fixing a ceiling fan and dryer outlets as noted in his other reviews, but his knowledge of smart devices is dismal as best.  We have had to hire a new electrician because the drivers he installed for the switches were incorrect and now the lights dim up and down once they heat up.  He also brought the Lutron bridge all lights need to communicate with so you can set scenes, access from abroad, etc., with no clue how to set it up.  After contacting Lutron to find someone who could program the system, they said he should never have been able to get his hands on this product without having gone through the classes with Lutron for their products and that he must have a supplier going against the specifications set forth by Lutron. So, more money out of our pockets not only to get the correct drivers to handle the powerful LED lights, but an integrator to get the system running as intended.  He is an old school trained journeyman with no ambition to learn any new systems which is where electrical world is headed and worse, created a mess and more expenses for us.  

Billing:  We were quoted a price for installation which included all of the product and his time of course.  What was interesting is that the scope changed (meaning the soon to be new LED strip lighting on our truces changed to just flipping the existing track lighting upwards to showcase the beautiful truces and provide the accent lighting we were looking for.  The billing never changed!  He somehow creatively made the final bill meet the quote (without itemizing), even though this particular product was never installed.  This coupled with our faulty drivers inspired us to contact him to rectify.  His response was that he was not taking new clients. We were floored so we explained that we were not a new client, albeit with some dismay behind it, but apparently my 82 year old aunt's letter to him was too much for him to handle, and because he didn't like our disappointment, he said he wouldn't work with us and to find a new electrician. We tried several times, as required by the Department of Labor and Industries before filing a complaint, to take accountability but have only been met with radio silence after many many attempts to see if he will fix his errors.  

He was a likable guy while he was here, and did a fantastic job creating some housing for our pendant lights, but ruined the whole experience by not taking ownership of his electrical incompetence and his billing practices.  Unfortunately my aunt trusted him and paid him in full before receiving the final invoice.  NEVER EVER PAY IN FULL!  He presented himself as an honest church going man, but that is not the treatment we received after spending nearly 10k.

Caveat Emptor

Micah did an excellent job on a troublesome light fixture that kept flickering. Within minutes he identified the problem and fixed it. He also provided an efficient solution for an electrical issue I was having at another property. We will definitely be using him for all our electrical work, no question about it.

Micah went out of his way to help us and fit us into his busy schedule. We had an issue with a dryer outlet and he was able to assess the situation and quickly fix it.

I have worked with many electricians professionally and I was very happy with their rates, knowledge and how quickly he was able to solve the problem.

My wife and I would use Element Northwest again and would definitely recommend them to our friends and family.

I would use Micah again in a heartbeat.  He did a great job, had a good price, kept to his schedule, and communicated well.  

I needed to add several circuits in my garage to turn it into a hobby woodworking shop.  He came by for an estimate, listened to what I was planning and helped me find the best solution to the electricity to support my needs.  His work looks great and work great.  I'm very happy I chose this company.

When I called, Micah came to my home within minutes and helped repair a wiring job that had melted down a bit. He got straight to work and had everything fixed up quickly and completely, only charging me for his standard trip fee and no more. Will definitely call Micah again for any further electrical needs.

My gas dryer finally died and I wanted to bring my new electric dryer into the house. I called Mike on Tuesday at 2pm and he fit me on on Wednesday at 3pm. He's a very genuine contractor, and was able to give me a ballpark figure over the phone. He had everything done in less than 2 hours, including moving out the old dryer and moving in the new one. I will recommend to others and I will call him back if and when the need arises.

I was referred to Element NW from BelRed Plumbing. Best recommendation.
Micah, was prompt in coming out to my home for a consult, and his quote was very fair.
He arrived on time for the job, he even stayed late to accommodate the extra items I added to the list.

Great quality of work and service. I highly recommend Micah at Element Northwest.

Quality work at a good price. I always suggest to friends and family.