We hired North Shore Electric to design and install a gutter and downspout de-icing system. Despite…read morethe system being powered on, the downspouts freeze solid, water backs up, and ice pools at the base--creating a serious safety hazard. We raised this issue last winter and again this year, and each time our concerns were dismissed, with blame placed on us despite the system being turned on well in advance of freezing conditions. We are now being told that their 10-year "warranty" only covers the cable itself, not evaluating whether the system is functioning properly or was correctly designed. In other words, if the system fails to do its basic job, we still have to pay them just to tell us why. What is the point of a warranty if the company refuses to stand behind system performance or take responsibility for obvious design failures? Between the unsafe conditions, refusal to investigate without charging high fees, and repeated deflection, this experience has been extremely disappointing. We would not recommend this company. It's clear that once they receive their nearly $5,000 payment, customer support ends.

Honest work, amazing service, very efficient. Definitely will be using them moving forward.read more

I had electricity problems in the house where only some areas of house had power, majority of house…read moredid not have power. This was on a weekend too. I found Howard through Yelp, and he was available and at once agreed to show up. He came, analyzed the situation, and figured out the root cause. There was some lack of information on my end regarding wiring layouts in my house, but he figured it out by himself. Then he went on to fix the problem. While he was fixing the root cause, he also pointed out what was the issue in depth, what caused the outage, etc. He's a great guy with 40+ years of experience in this field. He claims to have done big projects as well. His experience was evident in the work he did and the way he approached the problem. I would highly recommend him if you are considering an electrician for your issues.

We contacted Howard after buying a new home with some electrical issues. He went through the…read moreinspection report with us and explained all the findings and what needed fixing. He was quick and responsive and very professional. He did great work and explained everything he was doing. We will definitely be contacting him for any future electrical work and would highly recommend him.

I've used T and D twice for general household electrical work. On time, diligent, friendly, clean,…read moreefficient, and fairly priced. In both cases the technician was able to answer questions unrelated to the work I ordered, in some cases making minor adjustments to the polarity of outlets and tightening up part of a vintage light fixture. Highly recommend!

Jose installed two fragile pendant lights for us. He was on time, efficient, and cleaned up after…read morethe job was finished. (It should also be mentioned, Jose seemed like an all-around nice/great person. Couldn't have asked for more!) Actual cost for the project came in at a lower price than the quote. I will call T&D if we need an electrician again!

I found Chris via Yelp when I had a wall that start buzzing when I turned on a light switch,…read morecoupled with a three way switch that wasn't behaving normally anymore. No one I knew had any recommendations, so I contacted a few electricians on Yelp because I didn't know where to start. He responded quickly and was EXTREMELY helpful, talking to me on several calls to give an estimate and initial troubleshooting ideas, including suggestions for what to tell my building's engineer in case I opted to have the engineer try to fix it first. He had me send photos of my electrical panel and he mentioned the brand of breakers I had (Challenger) are known to be problematic and hazardous, so he suggested that I have them swapped out when I have the lightswitch fixed. He said my building engineer could probably do it if I preferred that, which would be less expensive. Because my building just changed maintenance/engineering companies earlier this year and I don't really know or trust the new engineer yet, I wanted to have an electrician do this to make sure it was done correctly. I was impressed by his Yelp reviews, Angie's List reviews, and BBB rating, so I hired him. Chris was super easy to work with to schedule the appointment, and he gave me a 2 hour window for when he'd arrive (and as it approached, he called/texted to update me on a more exact ETA). I ended up having him replace all my breakers, and he also replaced the three light switches that were faulty. He also swapped out my hardwired smoke detector, since my old one was past its prime. I pre-purchased the breakers and detector since I had a few days' lead time, so he only charged me for the switches and his time (which was spot-on with the estimate he gave me over the phone). He also went up on my roof when he saw the breaker for my AC unit seemed to not make sense for the size of my apartment, and sure enough it was not what the AC unit sticker said it should be. So he replaced that one with the correct amperage, which reduces the strain on the AC Unit (so it doesn't get damaged) and reduces the risk of a fire. He also found some problems with my building's roof and some building wiring that was exposed up there, which he photographed and sent to me so I could pass it along to the board and management company for them to handle. Chris is a super nice guy, and he was great at explaining what was wrong and what needed to be fixed without upselling me. I'm someone who stresses out about anything home maintenance because I'm terrified of something going tragically wrong, so I appreciated the info he shared. I've already recommended him to my neighbors in our building's facebook group, and I will definitely hire him again for any other electrical work I may need. (I may eventually get my life together and replace some ceiling light fixtures and install a fan. While in theory I could do it myself, I'd rather not accidentally electrocute myself. Plumbing and electric are the two things I don't mess around with, even for simple fixes).

Chris is very experienced and knowledgeable. Highly recommended for even the most complicated…read moreelectrical problems

Reached out twice to hire them. They confirmed a time the second time, but no one showed up and…read morethere was no communication afterward.

Dion is great - quick response time and reasonably priced. He addressed the problem and did not try…read moreto up-sell me. He is now my go-to electrician!

Scott Nelson Electric did an outstanding job upgrading our outdated electric panel and resolving a…read morewiring issue we were experiencing. From start to finish, they were professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely courteous. They took the time to walk us through every step of the process, answered all of our questions clearly, and made sure we understood the work being done. They also went above and beyond to accommodate our schedule when we couldn't plan the service right away; especially impressive considering how busy they are. The work was completed efficiently and with great attention to detail, and they left our home spotless. The price was very reasonable, especially the level of detail they provided. We're very grateful for their excellent service. Highly recommend!

Great work, nice people Timely, and professional. We had electrical outlets replaced inside and…read moreout as well as a bathroom exhaust fan. All went well.

I had a lot of fun with Neville who crushed our last minute project. I didn't know how complex an…read moreelectric stove would be and he made the time to help us run the cords through the ceiling.

Neville with Blacklite Electric was able to come the same day I reached out, and fixed our…read moreelectrical wiring issue within 45 minutes. Blacklite Electric was communicative and efficient, and had the most transparent and reasonable pricing of the electricians I reached out to for quotes. Payment was easy and no surprise charges. Additionally Neville was friendly and great to chat with, and even helped me out with an unrelated (non-electrical) issue at no charge! Will definitely be going with Blacklite Electric when I need an electrician in the future, highly recommended.

Guys arrived right on time and promptly repaired three nonworking outlet pairs...and identified a…read morefourth that, contrary to my own belief, *was* functional but only needed to be properly reset; in retrospect, it seems that I'd misattributed a problem caused by a radio's faulty adapter and/or adapter port to the outlet pair itself. Great work which, thanks to their efficiency, was done for a very reasonable charge. Would definitely recommend...

Excellent electrical service. Corrigan installed a ceiling fixture for me requiring the addition of…read morea mounting fixture. The work was absolutely perfect. Additionally a new wall outlet was installed. The electrician spent almost the entire day doing this work for me. The price including labor and materials was very reasonable. The technician was just wonderful to work with while completing this project.

Super quick service, thorough knowledge, and solved my electrical problems for a reasonable cost.read more

Eugene is great! Came in replaced the exhaust fan in my bathroom! Very responsible and easy to…read morework with. Have another project I'm going to hire him for!

After a great experience with Rick rebuilding our back staircase--and seeing other glowing reviews…read moreof his work--we chose him for our bathroom remodel. We picked out all of our own fixtures (sink, toilet, towel hooks, mirror, lights, tiles, paint, grout, etc.) and sent Rick copies of the receipts so he knew exactly what we were getting. This helped him provide an accurate estimate and plan accordingly. Since this is our only bathroom, having access restored quickly was a top priority. While the project took some time due to planning, subcontracting the electrician, installing a brand-new window, reglazing the existing tub, and working around the holidays, Rick made sure disruptions were minimal. The toilet was only unavailable for 24 hours and the shower for just three days total--impressive given the scope of the work! The craftsmanship was excellent, and everyone involved in the project was professional, skilled, and trustworthy. We felt comfortable having them in our home, and the end result was fantastic. Rick is highly responsive--he always kept us updated and answered every question promptly. We'll absolutely be using Hamill Homes again and have already recommended them to friends.

From the owner: Since 1986, Hammell Homes, has provided quality, professional, affordable home repair and…read moreconstruction services to clients throughout the Chicagoland area. Licensed, bonded and insured, we offer master carpentry, plumbing, electrical and renovation services. We specialize in finished basement, kitchen and bathroom renovations. We will come out and give you a professionally and prepared estimate in writing with a guarantee on the quality of workmanship. We will estimate your job and give you a timely start and completion date for your projects.