Chris is hands down the best electrician in the Chicagoland area. Being relatively new homeowners,…read morewe've worked with a variety of technicians from multiple major companies and independent electricians, and we now only keep Chris's number saved for electrical issues. Chris has come out to our house multiple times for things as minor as replacing switches to more major troubleshooting issues with our panel. Chris is responsive over the phone. There's no call center to go through. While he's very busy, he has always been able to schedule us at times that are convenient for both of us. Most importantly, he's absolutely trustworthy as far as being able to complete any job we've had. We have an older house, so whenever something pops up that we're unsure of, whether it's a functional issue or safety concern, Chris is able to quickly diagnose the issue and solve it efficiently. He was thorough in inspecting our house and talking through what our electrical system looks like in our house and explaining in plain language why something is happening. I've learned a tremendous amount about our house and electricity in general from his work. The cherry on top is that he is competitively priced for the very high level of expertise that he brings to the table. He's never tried to upsell us and has even talked me out of some work that I've inquired about when it's unnecessary. We've even actually ended up calling him to check work that other electricians have completed when issues have arisen. I can't recommend Chris more at Quality Residential Electric for his knowledge, personability, and fair pricing.

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).

Love Carly at n.w. lighting she was a huge help and very knowledgeable…read more You made my task very seamless and exciting Kelly D.

We have used this service-friendly store before. Thelma Adams was great to work with. Great ideas…read moreand superior service!

Arrived on schedule and was knowledgeable and efficient. Would definitely hire him again for future…read moreneeds.

Very professional and excellent service. We shall use LMV in the future. You will not be…read moredisappointed and they keep you informed on when the service will show up.

Janet rocked my world. We went on a Friday afternoon about 15 minutes before they closed. She said…read morenot to worry and take our time. I think the second biggest conspiracy in the world next to the hot dog buns/hot dogs issue is bathroom lighting. There are 7 bajillion light options but try matching your vanity lights to your overhead and you can actually go quite mad. I got over the fact that my vanity lights weren't going to match my overhead light. However the trade off was finding a unique brushed nickel 3 lamp vanity light i liked that complimented the oval sink option I went with. It was even on sale AND there was an additional 30 percent off. Janet even went to the back to find a new one in the box AND had the guys check it to make sure it had all the mounting pieces. With the additional 30% off, I was able to also get the bulbs AND stay under budget! Woot woot. Oh BTW- there is a fox lights on Lawrence. They used to be affiliated but Janet said that the one in the city was more focused on commercial sales whereas Glenview was more focused on residential sales.

Good selection and they don't jump on you right away so you can actually look around without…read morefeeling pressure . Classy establishment that also has beautiful artwork for sale.

We went in looking for bathroom sconces and a kitchen chandelier…read more Sue was super helpful with pointing us in the right direction and pulled out some books for us to pull more ideas from. We need to get some measurements and will be back. Friendly and welcoming and super helpful!

Light Brothers associates are very friendly and helpful. There are great and some unique selections…read moreto choose from that you won't find in a regular store like Menards, Home Depot. Very reasonable on the pricing.

I worked with Mary on lighting for my new home. She is…read morevery professional, knowledgeable, creative, kind and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend her. Barbara P

Jessica and Lisa are amazing! We experienced a couple set backs that they worked effortlessly to…read moretroubleshoot with the manufacture. They are my goto for all my lighting needs...

Had an emergency call last Friday right before NW was closing. Jim Thompson took my order, over…read morethe phone, and found the exact replacement breaker I needed without a model number or a picture. My customer was in a very desperate situation and Jim saved the day. I was in shock when I came to grab it and it matched my customers obsolete panel. Can't thank you enough especially doing this right before closing when some places avoid the phones. Thanks Jim!

I came in search of an uncommon LED bulb to replace an existing halogen bulb. The staff were…read moreincredibly knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. In particular, Alice took her time with me, researching options, checking multiple suppliers and answering my questions about light fixtures. She was fantastic. The showroom is also really nice. Hundreds of lights are on display, and connected to motion sensors so they turn on when you approach. This was overall a great customer service and shopping experience.

We give Littmen's a big thumbs up!…read more After purchasing our home last year, it was time to update all the outdated lighting.  I thought it would be an easy process to just order online. Nope!  The more I looked the harder it became because I wasn't sure of fixture sizes to buy for our spaces. Our electrician suggested we go to Littmen Bros. Interiors. What a great suggestion!! From the moment we walked in the door we were so excited to see all the beautiful fixtures in person. We met and worked with Lisa who is outstanding. We showed Lisa pictures of all our existing fixtures  and provided room measurements to give her an idea  of the scale.   She said this will be fun! She gave us ideas on sizes to consider. Everything I liked initially was way to small.  Lisa was fantastic making sure we ordered the perfect size for each space. We purchased 5 fixtures: A foyer 12 drop amazing fixture, 2 lights for the cat walk which are gorgeous and look fantastic with the foyer lighting, a beautiful hand made crystal candelabra chandelier for the dinning room and a large two tone  round fixture for the laundry room. We couldn't be happier with our purchase! We are so grateful we found Lisa because she made the process fun and easy.  Our house looks fabulous!! We highly recommend Lisa and Littmen Bros. Interiors.

This was my second time working with Littman Bros., two years ago I bought our bathroom lights,…read moretoday I got a small fixture for our kitchen. One of the ladies (sorry I didn't get her name!) was extremely helpful helping me pick out a light for our tiny condo kitchen reno; I explained what I wanted and after looking at their wall displays she offered to get me a binder of other options they'd be happy to order for me. I wound up selecting something they had on display, and she was kind enough to ask one of the guys to take down the display model for me since I didn't want to wait for one to be shipped. This is a great time of year for renovations, since they had a sale going--I was given 25% of the cost of my lighting figure!

A lighting shop selling more of the classic examples of home lighting. Chandeliers, wall sconces,…read moreflush mounts, some lamps and fans too. Their best categories being, chandeliers (glass & crystal), wall sconces and flush mounts. In these categories you can find something different that is not found in the big box stores. In the front area of the store they also offer a couple curio style cabinets. Occasionally, they may offer a floor display at a discounted rate. I had an old lamp that was in disrepair. The wiring had gone loose and socket out of alignment. I was holding onto it for sentimental value, until one day a family member finally pushed me to fix or junk it. They mentioned seeing a lighting store in Skokie. For some years I have been trying (not often enough) to find a lighting store that is open and will repair my lamp. There are a couple of these stores on the north and nw sides of Chicago. However, all of them have select hours that they are open. In the past, another store in Edgewater suggested junking it for something newer. At the time they said it was too expensive to repair. Glad I held onto it. It was an inexpensive repair. So, Vogue. Found reviews online and placed a call. They said they do repairs of all sorts of indoor lighting and offer reasonable pricing for repairs. At dropoff I was quoted, $20 bucks. Far more reasonable than the other shop. The work was completed within a few days and when I returned for pickup, the associate mentioned that other customers had inquired about purchasing it. Now to move furniture around so that more can enjoy its aesthetic qualities.

We were so lucky to find this place! We thought we were going to have to replace two bathroom…read morelight fixtures because the glass was broken on one and there was a short on the other. Matt was able to fix the short and found replacement glass for the other even though it was twenty years old. So the total was under $100 when we thought we'd be several hundred into replacement fixtures. That said, they had some beautiful fixtures and we would definitely look there if we needed new lighting. Thanks, Matt!

After a long time looking at my ill fitting lampshades I started the arduous task of looking for…read morereplacement shades, online, in numerous stores to no avail... then I remembered The Lamp Shader... I went over and within 20mins I had two possible shades with suitable fittings and told to take home and try them. The friendliest customer service and a genuine "aim to please and help" attitude made the whole process so easy and pleasant. Got home and the shades couldn't be more perfect! I highly recommend The Lamp Shader! Thank you for such fab customer service, friendly smiles and the perfect shades!

The Lamp Shader has you "covered!" I had an amazing experience there. I needed to replace a custom…read morelamp shade that had been stained, and I walked out with a beautiful replacement the same day! They had all of the adaptors and finials to make it possible to replace my what I thought was a hard-to-fit shade with a new one from the extensive inventory in their showroom. Thank you for sending me home with a new (clean!) lamp shade that makes me so happy. It was a super-fun place to shop, conveniently located in Glenview on Waukegan near all of the fun stores. I'm now thinking I'll be bringing in some of my older lamp shades for a newer, fresher The Lamp Shader upgrade!