
Merit Electric Company
Licensed electrician in St Paul, St. Paul, Minnesota
Merit Electric Company holds Minnesota DLI licence EA002733, active, licensed since 16 Jan 1997, rated 4.3 from 10 Google reviews. Bonded with Old Republic Insurance Company. No complaints on the Minnesota DLI record.


Report card
- Licence activeMinnesota DLI #EA002733, class Class A Electrical Contractor. Issued 16 Jan 1997, expires 29 Feb 2028.
- Licensed 30 yrsSince 16 Jan 1997.
- BondedContractor’s bond with Old Republic Insurance Company. Minnesota sets the bond by law, $25,000 for electrical, technology systems and plumbing contractors, $15,000 for residential roofers and $3,000 for water conditioning contractors, so every licensed business in a trade carries the same amount.
- Workers' comp insuredOn the Minnesota DLI record.
- Liability insuredWest Bend Mutual Insurance Co, valid to 1 Nov 2027.
- No complaintsNone on the Minnesota DLI record.Minnesota DLI record
- Website shows the licenceTheir own site displays licence #EA002733.
- 96 building permits since 2020Naming this business as the contractor (City of Saint Paul), most recently 12 May 2025. The city's open data names contractors only up to 30 Jun 2025, so later permits are not counted.
Checked against the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) register on 4 Nov 2026.
About Merit Electric Company
Merit Electric Company provides commercial and industrial electrical services in St. Paul and the Twin Cities area.
- Founded
- 1996
- Serves
- Arden Hills, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Chaska, Coon Rapids, Eden Prairie, Edina, Farmington, Hopkins, Lakeville, Maple Grove, Maplewood, Mendota Heights, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Oakdale, Plymouth, Prior Lake, Richfield, Roseville, Savage, Shakopee, St. Louis Park, St. Paul, Wayzata, Woodbury
- Estimates
- Free estimates
- Ownership
- Family-owned
From Merit Electric Company's own website, read 3 Nov 2026. We only show what the site states.
Google reviews
4.3(10 reviews)JBL Companies★★★★★ 4 years agoView on Google
We use Merit Electric for all of our electrical needs at nearly 20 buildings across the Twin Cities that we manage. Steve Shalikow is extremely responsive to our emails and phone calls. They take care of indoor and outdoor lighting needs, timers for exterior lighting, electrical panels, outlets, ballasts, electric heaters - anything you can think of. They are knowledgeable, make appropriate suggestions, offer reso…
Hannah Webster★★★★★ 9 years agoView on Google
Absolutely the best customer service. Had an issue during a remodel, they were there to help in 45 minutes. Incredibly friendly staff on the phone, friendly and helpful electrician came out to assist. Will absolutely use them again.
Joe Christensen★★★★★ 2 years agoView on Google
Steve and crew are great people. They did all the electrical in my business and did a fantastic job in a timely manner. Would recommend 100%
Doug Sprinthall★★★★★ 4 years agoView on Google
Needed a 240 v cuircit install for an electric car along with a sub meter. Only had to wait a couple days for scheduling. They were on time, professional, completed the work early and scheduled the inspector. Couldn't have gone smoother.
Jesse Papa★★★★★ 5 months agoView on Google
Cut me off on the highway nearly causing a car accident. I hope there work isn’t as bad as there driving.
Read all 10 reviews on Google Reviews and photos from Google, 3 Nov 2026.
Recent permits
Building permits pulled under licence #EA002733, from City of Saint Paul open data. That data stopped naming contractors on 30 Jun 2025, so newer permits are not shown here. Locations are shown to ZIP code only.
- 12 May 2025 · Electrical Permit · Ward 5Como Zoo. Service additions (not limited to) to three different/separate building within the compound. #1 - Primate Bldg #2 - Polar Bear Bldg #3 - Admin Bldg.
- 29 Jan 2025 · Electrical Permit · Ward 4Suite 132 1. Wire for Humidifier and De-Humidifier assuming we will be able to supply (2) 480V 3-phase 20A feeds to each unit. 2. Furnish and install (1)...
- 18 Dec 2024 · Electrical Permit · Ward 2Breakroom/lunchroom remodel
- 11 Dec 2024 · Electrical Permit · Ward 6120/208 3phase 100 amp panel addition to serve some air monitoring equipment.
- 21 Nov 2024 · Electrical Permit · Ward 4Bandana Square Pre-project meet.
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