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- Panels, EV chargers, lighting and remodel wiring
- Houses, rentals and commercial spaces
- Serving Hennepin County and neighboring towns
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Electrical services in Minneapolis
Prime Time Electric installs, upgrades and repairs wiring in Minneapolis homes and businesses. These are the jobs Minneapolis customers ask for most.
For offices, shops, restaurants and rental buildings, see commercial electrical services.
Electrical work in Minneapolis, Hennepin County
Minneapolis grew fastest from the late 1800s into the early 1900s. According to Wikipedia, citing 2021 American Community Survey data, 43.7 percent of the city's housing units were built in 1939 or earlier. Homes that old often have outdated panels, limited circuits and wiring that has been added to over many decades.
If you own an older house or duplex, a panel replacement or service upgrade is often the first step before adding an EV charger, central air or a kitchen remodel. We check what you have, then give you a written scope and price before any work begins.
In Minneapolis, electrical inspection districts are published by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry's Electrical Licensing and Inspection Unit. Either way, we pull the permit and schedule the inspection. For commercial and multi-family properties, we handle repairs, lighting, tenant improvements and code corrections.
What does each common electrical job include?
Each card below states what the job covers and what it depends on, so the quote for your Minneapolis project makes sense.
Panel replacement
Swaps the breaker panel inside the house for a new one with more spaces and current breakers. The amp rating stays the same unless the service is upgraded too. See panel upgrades and replacements.
Service upgrade
Raises the home's capacity, usually from 60 or 100 amps to 200. It replaces the meter base, service entrance cable, main disconnect and grounding, and often the panel. The utility disconnects and reconnects power once the inspector approves. See electrical service upgrades.
EV charger circuit
A Level 2 charger runs on its own 240-volt circuit, with the breaker rated at 125% of the charger's current: 40 amps for a 32-amp charger, 60 for a 48-amp one. The panel needs an open double space and enough service capacity, confirmed by a load calculation. See EV charger installation.
Dedicated circuits
One circuit for one load, such as a range, dryer, microwave, freezer, sump pump, hot tub, workshop tool or EV charger, so heavy equipment does not trip the rest of the house. See dedicated circuits.
Permits
Minnesota requires a permit and inspection for new wiring, added circuits, new fixtures, and panel or service work. Only minor repair is exempt, such as replacing a defective outlet or switch with an equivalent one. Read how permits and inspections work in Minnesota.
What drives the price
For a panel or service upgrade: the amp rating, overhead or underground service, whether the meter base and mast are replaced, and any grounding corrections. For an EV circuit: the distance from the panel to the parking spot, how the cable is routed, and whether capacity changes are needed. Your written quote lists each item.
Commercial work
Tenant build-outs, remodels, LED lighting retrofits, emergency and exit lighting, equipment and kitchen hookups, and repair calls for offices, shops, restaurants and rental buildings. See commercial tenant improvements.
About Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis is the most populous city in Minnesota and the seat of Hennepin County. Known as the City of Lakes, it sits on the Mississippi River across from St. Paul, and together the two form the core of the Twin Cities metro area.
- County
- Hennepin County (county seat)
- Population
- 429,954 (2020 census)
- Land area
- 54.0 sq mi
- Founded
- Incorporated as a city in 1867
Source: Minneapolis, Minnesota on Wikipedia (U.S. Census 2020).
We serve all of Minneapolis.
Why do customers hire Prime Time Electric?
Customers hire us for a verified license, a written price before work starts, permits handled for them, and a small team that answers the phone.
Licensed, bonded and insured
MN license EA807704. Look it up on the Minnesota DLI site (choose “Continue as guest”).
Free quotes, written prices
You know the scope and the price before we start. If hidden conditions change the scope, we put the revised price in writing before continuing.
Permits and inspections handled
We pull the permit and schedule the inspector, who checks and approves the work, so it is on record.
A small team that picks up the phone
You talk to the people doing your job, and we call you back.
What do customers say about us?
Customers describe us as on time, professional and fairly priced. These reviews are quoted word for word from our Google Business Profile. Harlan Austin, named in some reviews, is one of the company's three partners.
Very fast and efficient work, they found the problem.And fixed it right away, very friendly, highly recommended they put up all lighting in my basement in my Townhouse
Harlan was exceptionally thorough in assessing our project needs and advising impartially on the best path forward. Would highly recommend.
Professional work. 10/10 recommend.
Common questions
Short answers to what Minneapolis homeowners ask before they hire an electrician.
Do I need a permit for electrical work in Minneapolis?
Is my older Minneapolis house likely to need a panel upgrade?
Do you work on rental and multi-family buildings?
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Need an electrician in Minneapolis?
Prime Time Electric takes residential and commercial jobs across Minneapolis. Tell us about yours and we will call back to talk it through.