Thurston Electric
3235 18th Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501
Reviews
06/27/2011
As a single woman and a homeowner, I've dealt with my fair share of dishonest contractors. Ken is honest, probably to his own detriment at times. He's straightforward about the time and cost involved, including refusing to guess at an hour allowance if he truly won't know until he opens up the walls, and will tell you if he doesn't feel the work is necessary, even if it means losing business. As for the work itself, since I am not an electrician I couldn't say, but my lights and outlets do what I expect them to, and the work passed inspection. Oh, yes, and Ken actually files permits, while I have dealt with electricians who charged twice as much that did not.
06/27/2011
As a single woman and a homeowner, I've dealt with my fair share of dishonest contractors. Ken is honest, and he and his team do good work that is up to code. In my particular case, not everything went smoothly the first time around (more due to a fill-in inspector misunderstanding code specifications than any actual mistake on the electrician's part), but Ken made absolutely sure to get everything taken care of, at no further cost to me.
06/27/2011
As a single woman and a homeowner, I've dealt with my fair share of dishonest contractors. Ken is honest, and he and his team do good work that is up to code. In my particular case, not everything went smoothly the first time around (more due to a fill-in inspector misunderstanding code specifications than any actual mistake on the elecrician's part), but Ken made absolutely sure to get everything taken care of, at no further cost to me.
05/30/2011
I had these guys come out and replace a outlet in my kitchen,I called them at 9:00am and he said he had a couple of things to do and he will be rite out. He arrived around 4:30pm. They left around 5:45- 6:00pm. Seemed a long time to do a simple job. They where very nice and helpful and gave ideas on improving my home. But took to long to arrive and to get the job done.
05/07/2011
I appreciate Ken coming out so quickly and making the lighting repairs that I needed in a very quick and efficient manner. He was friendly and got the job done without any hassle or delays. Thanks so much!
05/07/2011
Recently I had the good fortune to have Thurston Electric Inc., perform some work for me. And, I just have to recommend them to you. Do yourself a favor and call them for your electrical jobs. I’d been trying for a few weeks to get a bid on having some additional 110 outlets put in and activated—needless to say the bids were all over the place—ridicules! What a hassle. Until I talked with Ken at Thurston Electric. Ken was easy to reach and talk to, he even set an appointment for the following day to come see me. He didn’t humble and bumble around about my needs, attempting to b.s., me into things I didn’t ask for. Instead, he told me what he would need to do; the materials he would need, the number of hours that it would take him to accomplish my project, and how much he’d charge. Straight forward and to the point. Use ‘em and see what I mean, they’re timely, respectful and professional. You’ll find Ken and his staff to be exacting and helpful. Thank you Ken! –Val Ivey of Tumwater
03/18/2011
Thurston electric is a quality electrical contractor that treats every client like a long time friend. Doing whats right the first time, and all the time. Few electrical contractors are as responsible, doing everything you need and cleaning up on the way out. If you have any electrical need - Call Ken
03/09/2011
Ken and his crew are just wonderful to work with. They handled the electric work for our client’s home and we couldn't be more pleased with their work. They are very knowledgeable, professional and we can highly recommend their services for all your electric needs. Thurston Electric is a great mix of quality and affordable service. We are so glad we found them and will continue to use them again and again in the future. Thanks guys!
02/04/2011
Friendly, affordable and knowleable service professionals. They wired my electric water heater and added an outdoor 30 RV outlet for $250.00 cheaper than the cost other companies wanted to charge me for just the hotwater heater wiring. I would recommend them to friends and family.
01/27/2011
I called Thurston Electric, LLC out to a job that I am working on as a contractor that had been affected by water damage because the customer wanted to know who to turn to about some water damage that has affected some circuts in his basement. Two technicians arrived at the job to present good manerism to my customer and had communicated effectively with the customer what had gone wrong with the circut and they easily fixed the problem. I was pleased to know that they had done so quickly and effectively with out growing the job like other contractors sometimes do. They seem like an honest company and I would use them again on other jobs.Thank you, From Floodex DKI
11/16/2010
I received great service quick and professional. Same day service was greatly appreciated .I would highly recommend. FFennerty
09/01/2010
Excavation by a paving contractor uncovered and damaged many water lines and power to the swimming pool light and ground wire. He recommended Thurston Electric Company. Ken immediately came out to look at the damage, arranged for an onsite consultation with an electrician experienced with pool wiring on Sunday without any additional charge for their time. The electrical code states that the ground wire should be a solid continuous wire from the pool to the power source. Ordinary splices will not pass code and it was impossible to install a new ground wire since the orginal wire was embedded in the cement pool decking. Ken researched the best solutions to meet code requirements and his electrician Mike corrected the problems promptly, neatly and correctly which passed the electrical inspectors careful inspection the first time. I finally found an electrical contractor that is prompt, efficient, neat work and at a very reasonable fee for service.
08/19/2010
Ken and his company handled the whole electric job on our remodelling project; we have been surprisingly pleased by this company and all of the employees who work in the company; these workers are knowledgeable. skilled, pleasant, and they go beyond the call of duty. For one example--- one of the employees came out on his own on a Sunday--- to fix something that would protect us in the future; he came out as soon as he had thought about it. I would not hesitate to say that it is unlikely that we would get the same level of service at the same reasonable price from any other company. The owner of the company; Ken, hires good quality people and he runs his company by expecting excellent quality at all levels and in all jobs. I highly recommend this company and will recommend them to anybody asking for an electrical company.THANK YOU!Eileen Reilich
06/14/2010
Needed a new 220 outlet for my dryer, called them first thing Monday morning and Mike was at our house in 2 hours. Got it done, cleaned up and out with in an hour. Would recommend them to everyone. Personable, professional and affordable. Thank you very much.
06/11/2010
We had some work done by a general contractor and it was both shoddy and NOT done under the appropriate permits. We called Thurston Electric and someone was out here on the next business day to make all the needed corrections! Mike worked quickly, but didn't miss a single aspect of the work. In four hours, he properly re-did all the wiring work the other guy had spent a week goofing around with, and left the area clean, safe, and well-explained. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Thurston to anybody, and they don't come out trying to make an extra buck by creating more work than you really need to have done either. I was impressed and pleased.
02/02/2010
THE ONWER OF THIS SO CALLED COMPANY IS A CONARTIST THAT DOES NOT EVEN HAVE HIS OWN ADMINISTRATOR LICENSE AND CAN'T BID A JOB OR LITTLE OWN DO A JOB HIMSELF. PLEASE DO NOT HIRE HIS GUY. YOU WILL PAY LOTDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MORE THAN YOU WANT TO.ALL OF THESE REVIEWS YOU ARE READING ARE FROM KEN AND HIS FRIENDS.
11/11/2009
No job is too small for Ken. I had a bedroom light that was not working. Ken figured it out and had it fixed within 10 minutes. It had to do with the incorrect wiring of a light switch in another bedroom (which was my DIY mistake). I had called him on a Tuesday. He was in Wednesday morning to fix it. He offered to do it sooner but I wasn't in a huge rush. The cost was very reasonable. And to top it all off, Ken is a real pleasure to talk to and work with. Anyone I know seeking a referral for an electrician will get his name from me.
11/03/2009
Lets put it like this, He baught a wife from Russia and he treated her so bad that she packed up, paid the money back, and bought a plane ticket back to her comunist country. Now thats evil ! ;,/
11/02/2009
I'm SO glad we called Thurston Electric!!! They were right there when we needed them!!! THANKS SO MUCH!!!
11/02/2009
We couldn't be happy enough with Thurston Electric!!! They are reputable, trustworthy and honest to deal with!!! THANKS SO MUCH FOR A JOB WELL DONE!!!
More Business Info
No job is too small, we do it all.
- Hours
- Regular Hours
Mon - Fri: Sat - Sun Closed - Extra Phones
Fax: 360-786-0805
- Brands
- Any Electrical Brands
- Payment method
- visa, master card, debit, check, cash, financing available, insurance, travelers checks
- Location
- Just off 18th Ave
- Amenities
- Free Estimates Trenching Bucket Truck Services
- Languages
- English, Thai
- Accreditation
We are an Open Shop
- Associations
- Independent Electrical Contractors
- Categories
- Cable Splicing, Electric Contractors-Commercial & Industrial, Electrical Power Systems-Maintenance, Electricians, Lighting Contractors
- Other Information
Parking: On Site, Free