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Mel Carr Electric

Featured in Albany Today 4.90 (1,789 reviews)(518) 520-0448

Mel Carr Electric is an Albany-area residential electrical contractor founded by Mel Carr in a Colonie garage in 1976. His son Rob bought the business in 2010. The company handles repairs and upgrades in older homes, along with lighting, EV chargers and temporary backup-generator hookups.

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Business Highlights
  • Family-owned since 1976
  • Says it gives the flat-rate cost before work begins
Service Area

Albany, Colonie, Latham, Delmar, Guilderland, Schenectady, Troy, Saratoga Springs and Amsterdam, among other Capital Region communities.

Featured on ProsGrade. Mel Carr Electric is one of 10 electricians ProsGrade lists in Albany, New York.

Listing details

9 services listed, including Electrical troubleshooting and repair, Older-home rewiring and Service and breaker upgrades. Open weekdays, closed on weekends. Rated 4.9 from 1,789 reviews.

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How This Business Compares

How Mel Carr Electric compares with the other 9 electricians on ProsGrade in Albany, using public Google ratings and review counts.

  • Ranks in the top 10% of Albany electricians on ProsGrade by Google rating and review volume.
  • Rated 4.9 on Google, at or above the 4.7 average of other Albany electricians on ProsGrade.
  • Has the most Google reviews (1,789) of the 10 Albany electricians on ProsGrade.
  • One of 8 Albany electricians on ProsGrade rated 4.7 or higher from at least 10 reviews.

Services Covered

9 services
  • Electrical troubleshooting and repairDiagnosis of existing electrical problems
  • Older-home rewiringVisual wiring inspection and circuit rewiring where needed, including homes with knob-and-tube wiring
  • Service and breaker upgradesElectric service upgrades and fuse-to-circuit-breaker changeovers
  • Lighting and fansInterior and landscape lighting, ceiling fans, attic fans and exhaust fans
  • EV charger installation
  • Outlets, switches and surge protectors
  • Smoke and carbon monoxide detectorsInstallation
  • Temporary backup-generator hookupsExterior outlet, cord and transfer switch; the company does not sell the generator
  • Pool and hot-tub wiring

Reviews

What customers say

Customers mention clear explanations and appointments kept as expected. One homeowner says Jamie explained complex electrical issues in a 1939 house; another appreciated the crew identifying the switches in the panel after resolving an immediate problem.

Customer Reviews

Andy G

Mel Carr Electric Remains one of the capital region’s most trusted electric service company. My lead electrician Jamie was incredibly knowledgeable and took the time to troubleshoot and explain complex issues faced by my 1939 home. Also there was an excellent support team available to schedule appointments and provide additional support when needed for my two day job. True Professionals!
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Ellen Lynette Williams

The team at Mel Carr was wonderful to work with. They were polite, respectful and gave me multiple options to choose from. They came out quickly to assess what I needed and I felt no pressure to make a hefty decision in the moment.

mobdoc

Had a great experience with Chris, who installed a few bathroom fans for me. He is punctual, polite, very efficient and very thorough. Would have no hesitation calling Mel Carr for future work. They are a terrific organization!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Mel Carr Electric sell backup generators?

No. For temporary backup units, it supplies the cord and exterior outlet and installs a transfer switch; the homeowner moves and starts the generator during an outage.

How does it assess wiring in an older home?

A technician can do a visual inspection and discuss the wiring's condition. Some homes need circuits rewired, while other problems may have a less extensive fix.

When is the cost given?

The company says it provides a flat-rate cost before starting work.

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