I needed an EV (electronic vehicle) charger installed in my garage. I happened upon Highlighs Chicago and asked the owner, Boz, if they could do the work. In a day or two, he came to my house, assessed my layout, and a few days later, I had a professionally prepared quote. The workers were on time, professional, and very personable. After the work was complete, they made sure I understood how the charger works and were willing to answer any questions. This is only company I will ever use again for electrical work. read more

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Hired highlights to correct some issues found in inspection during the purchase of our new home as well as modernize some of the fixtures and outlets. Boz did a great job walking through the home with us and even made some additional helpful recommendations. The team was prompt, hardworking, and did great work. Would definitely hire them again and recommend to others! read more

Spectacular Service. I am so thankful I called Highlights. Boz, and his team - Oskar and Rolando were everything and more. I called to get a second opinion on installing a sub panel to power radiant heating for my floors (requiring two additional dedicated 240v lines). Boz informed me that the right way to do this would be relocating my box in my unit (was in a community basement). I thought we were looking at a week+ lead time and probably would need to sell my left kidney. The team was able to complete in two days of work, four days in total from the moment I called them. Pricing was reasonable and absolutely worth the work. I will recommend Highlights and this crew all day, every day. Thank you, Boz, Rolando, and Oskar; truly appreciate each of you and the hard work. read more

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I first started working with Highlights last summer to get a quote to put additional circuits/outlets in my garage. It was very straightforward work, without any advanced equipment, just breakers, conduit, and outlets. Highlights came in much lower than the other two electricians, and I went with them. After my positive experience with them, my HOA brought in a few electricians to evaluate replacing some older wiring on the common areas. Highlights came in and suggested replacement was not necessary, i.e. they didn't try to upsell us. I had Highlights back again this past week to add more circuits. Their price was good, they showed up exactly when the said they would, and were able to solve some unexpected problems with my panel that showed up during the work. Overall, working with Boz and his team is great. Boz is friendly, punctual, upfront with the requirements of the work, and doesn't try to upsell. I'll be working with them again in the future. read more

Boz and his Highlights Chicago team were a dream come true. I purchased an older home in early 2023, and I had Boz out to talk about options for updating electrical in various parts of the house. Boz was super helpful in thinking through the right scope of the work - I always appreciate when someone will tell you what they might do in their own home. I thought the work was going to need to be a much bigger project before speaking to Boz, so he actually talked me down into something that was perfect for my needs and easier on my budget. Throughout the entire process, the response times were fast, all my questions were answered, and the work was done well. The guys who did the work did a great job AND cleaned up after themselves, which I can't say for all of my contractors. I would, without a doubt, recommend Highlights to any of my friends in town, and I will definitely call them with any future electrical needs. THANK YOU! read more

Excellent experience with Highlights! Needed electricians to come out and 1)remove 5 existing chandeliers/fixtures, 2) install several new chandeliers, 3) assemble all of the new chandeliers and, 4)install two new wall sconces. The new chandeliers had 300+ pieces for each, and I asked for this assembly to be included in the bid. They also are very heavy, ranging in weight from 40-150lbs. I spoke with Boz to request the estimate, and spoke with Kamal a couple of times when questions arose. They were easy to get a hold of, and were responsive and prompt. The crew that came out on installation day were a pleasure to meet. Professional, helpful, and trustworthy. I actually had a couple of appointments that day and felt comfortable enough to leave while the crew continued their work. I was shown a small crack in both of the new sconces, and thus had to postpone the installation. They came out as soon as I received the new shipment of sconces, and installed them promptly. They bid by the scope of the project, not by the hour, and they do so rather quickly (received my est. within 24hrs). They also have insurance for those in buildings that require COI's. HIGHLY Recommend. read more

A couple of years back, I had the worst customer service with an electricity company and ended up contacting Highlights Chicago as an afterthought. I ALWAYS THINK ABOUT HOW I LUCKED OUT WITH THAT! Thank goodness for terrible service because I don't think I would've kept going down my list of contractors to call Highlights Chicago. I have consistently been hiring Highlights Chicago ever since. I'm no longer on the condo board, but when I needed an electrical job done on my own dime, I insisted on hiring them. Even when my insurance company contacted me with a deductible rate and getting estimates from a few companies, I contacted one! I didn't get a response for a couple of days, so I blew up their phone calling and left a message. I didn't care what anybody else's estimate I was. I have hired them at least four times and know I can count on their work. (I've worked with at least five different guys. There was one guy who was a little snippy but did a good job on electric work. I asked for him to not return, but 99% of the time, I like the rest and would be happy to see them again.) I didn't know the two guys who were at my front door this time though. I felt bad because I'd stopped to grab something to eat while running errands and was about 15 minutes late for their pickup window. Jogging back with my dog, I was relieved that they didn't leave. Both guys (my apologies because although one of them nailed my name, I forgot to ask for theirs) were informative, polite, professional, worked quickly and both helped me carry out the items that were removed. When I bluntly asked whether it was worth replacing the items or removing them, their answer was in alignment with safety versus just making more money. THAT WOULD MAKE ME HIRE HC EVEN QUICKER and request those two guys again. And as is ALWAYS the case, Kemal was there to help me through service and pricing the whole time. Love this team. Can't say enough kind things about them. And they were half the price of my deductible, so money was saved and the insurance claim wasn't needed. Win win! read more

Highlights did a bunch of work on our house. We had used them previously to do work in our condo (they were the best to install a couple of ceiling fans--previous review). We moved to an older home and they have been out twice. First to install and update a bunch of wiring and outlets. The latest time, they came out to install a couple of outlets for a sump pump, but because the breaker box was small and outdated we ended up just upgrading to 200 amp service. Not only were they able to get it scheduled within a week (big job), they also cleaned up a bunch of the wiring in the basement. Boz (the main contact) is great--very helpful and a nice guy. His crew was very professional and worked hard for two days. The city inspector was just out to review the work for the permit, it was a quick inspection and passed with no issues. I did get one other quote for comparison (from a place that a co-worker recommended) and their quote was within $100 of Highlights for the 200 amp upgrade. Our experience is that Highlights does high quality work and their prices are reasonable. We have recommended them to our friends who need electrical work. read more

Quick and easy. They arrived on time, had previously provided a quick quote with the proposed materials via email, and the job was done efficiently. Kemal called me after the job was done to ensure I was happy with the work. I wish I called them much earlier given how seamless the process ended up being. I'm looking forward to using them for any future projects. read more

Highlights Chicago is a great company that does quality work. The customer service provided to me during my service calls was spectacular and they have expert electricians! read more

I'm not really one to write reviews, but these guys are AMAZING and deserve the recognition. I had 3 outlets that weren't working. Because the technicians had finished up early on a job in my area, they were able to help me out same day. The guys showed up, super friendly and polite (wiped their shoes before walking into my apartment!), and quickly assessed the issues with my outlets. Two of them were easy to fix, like comically easy. But instead of being condescending, they walked me through the fix and what to do if it happened again, which as a female who knows NOTHING about electricity, I greatly appreciated. They fixed the 3rd outlet which required a bit more work very quickly. All in all the whole job took roughly 25 minutes and was WAY cheaper than I had been anticipating. I will DEFINITELY be contacting this company again for any future electrical needs! read more

Have used Highlights several times over the past 12 months and every time they are effective and efficient. Most recently in December Kaplan and Cris were great at installing a new garage fan and light and even took down and boxed up the old one. Much appreciated and will definitely be using again for any electrical work we need done. Thank you! read more

By now I always use Highlights for my electrical needs, most recently to update fixtures and troubleshoot a flickering issue. They're consistently professional, prompt and pleasant, with fair prices (the 4Ps for me to call companies back) read more

A tree ripped the power line out of my home and they came right away, repaired everything and were very professional.

I needed a ceiling fan replaced, and an overhead light replaced - just outdated models in the condo I'd purchased. From my first call they were great: (1) able to fit me in within a week of my request; (2) their employees arrived early in the morning so I could get this done before starting work; (3) they were efficient while in my condo, and finished both projects from taking the lights out of the box to constructing the fan, to hanging it in just over an hour; (4) they removed my old lights and fan; and (5) sent me an invoice in a couple days for payment. My projects weren't complicated, but I did have concerns about the wiring in the bedroom since the previous fan/light just cut off power. Luckily for me, Highlights assured me there was no electrical wiring problems - just an old piece of equipment. Highly recommend for lighting needs around Chicago. read more

I had a great experience with Highlights. The technicians arrived right away, even when it was late in the evening, and they were very professional and knowledgeable. I also thought the prices were very reasonable for the services requested. read more

They were great to work with. They replaced my fuse panels to modern circuit breakers. Great expedient work. Will use them again.

Imagine our consternation one hot summer evening when the electricity abruptly went off in half of our home. This included the central AC, a freezer, and the garage door. Oddly enough, none of the circuit breakers had tripped. Surmising that a disconnected wire was lurking somewhere, I went on Yelp and did a quick search for emergency 24/7 electricians, and that's how I found Highlights. They answered my distress call promptly and dispatched a technician who arrived less than thirty minutes later. That's what I call phenomenal service. "Mike" knew what to look for. Finding nothing amiss at the electrical panel, he checked the two ComEd feeds to our electric meter. Bingo. One of the underground cables was dead, hence the partial electric service. Mike apologetically explained that feeds outside of our home were under ComEd's jurisdiction and I would need to contact them for repairs (I did, and a ComEd crew restored our power later that evening). The bill for Highlight's after-hours emergency service call was $185. Ouch indeed. But the quickness of their response was impressive and the electrician was highly skilled and friendly. I definitely recommend this company. read more

Highlights was easy to book an appointment. The electrician showed up on time and was quick, professional and did a great clean up. He also gave me some good advice on lighting. read more

Needed support with replacing an outdoor outlet and setting up new track lighting in my home office. Pricing I received from Highlights was close to half the cost of a quote I received from a competitor. Not only that, but they were extremely efficient with the project, only taking about a hour to complete everything, plus it looks great! read more

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I can't say enough about how much I appreciate Boz & the guys at Highlights Chicago for helping us through our electrical issues. We bought our first home back over Memorial Day and immediately started to have flickering lights & temporary power outages. We had multiple different electricians out from Thumbtack or other services, but they all seemed content with doing superficial checks with little-to-no troubleshooting. We heard about Highlights from a friend and reached out and they were very responsive. In the first instance they came out, they did more checks and tests than all of our other electricians combined. They even ran out to Home Depot to get some anti-corrosion spray as a potential temporary fix, knowing that we needed to get access to the meter box to do further investigations. After our power started failing again, they quickly came back out and were able to diagnose the problem in our meter box and started looking for replacement parts. Unfortunately, our box was outdated and virtually impossible to replace with any available equipment. They deferred any charges for this second visit until we were able to actually get the problem resolved. Due to supply chain issues, replacing the box was impossible, so they came out again, took everything apart, identified the pieces that were causing the poor connection, and worked on fixing the parts we had. These guys are great. I cannot explain how many times I called Boz to talk through any updates on the supply front. Again, these guys are lifesavers! read more

Guys did a great job. Came out quickly for an estimate, worked quickly, and even helped us push our basement appliances and tables back when done. They even swept up afterwards! Great guys, great service, reasonable prices. Strongly recommended. read more

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They was outstanding, expertly installing 12 recessed lights and an EV charger with precision and efficiency. Their professionalism and attention to detail were evident in every step of the project, resulting in a flawless finish. The work was completed on schedule, and the space was left fairly clean and tidy. I highly recommend their services to anyone in need of a reliable and skilled electrician. read more

I was in search of an electrician to work on my bungalow. The team put in new exterior outlets, split up two lights that were wired serially to the same switch, while replacing old cloth wire with updated wiring, and installed a dimmer switch for me. I found these guys on Google just looking for local electricians in the area. Their reviews were good and their estimate was very competitive. Additionally, they were very responsive in coming out to look at the job, and were conservative about their options to tackle some of the trickier aspects of the job. The end result is great so far. I will have to do some repair myself on the drywall removal for the new outlets, but they communicated this clearly going ahead of time. Thanks for the great work, Highlights! read more

We've use Highlights Chicago for a handful of household electrical projects, moving outlets, trouble-shooting switches, installing new light boxes for canned lighting, a fan and other light fixtures. Pricing is fair. Everytime we have used them the team has been professional and courteous and has done great work. They are also very clear on what to expect and provided us with a recommendation for a contractor to help repair drywall. They always clean up after themselves and do great work. For our most recent project during the Pandemic they also all wore masks while servicing our unit. I should also note that I was really impressed that they showed up at 9AM after the city had gotten 15 inches of snow overnight, talk about reliable! I highly recommend highlights and would use them again. read more

Late review but we bought a beautiful chandelier from RH and wanted to make sure it was installed properly. Highlights was on time, sent two men who worked quickly and carefully and had this bad boy installed in about 35 minutes. I highly recommend this company! read more

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We were having an issue with the power in our detached garage shorting out and causing the breaker to pop/spark. Highlights Chicago had a team out within a day to take a look. Raul and Liam came out and were very professional and did a great job explaining what the issue was and how to fix it. We had previously gotten a few quotes for the project for $$$ involving digging up our yard and major work. Raul and his team identified the issue, tested a few potential solutions, and were able to find a more efficient (cost and time) way of fixing the problem. I will be using Highlights Chicago for all my electrical needs moving forward! read more

I've used Highlights Chicago twice now and both times the service and professionalism were outstanding. My first experience was in 2019 when I needed wiring repaired to my smoke detectors throughout the house. The second time was a week ago when I needed a 14-50 outlet installed in the garage. In both cases they arrived on-time, did the work properly and on budget. For the outlet in the garage I actually needed to have the ground pin orientation changed post-installation and they accommodated my request and had it changed within a couple of days. I would highly recommend for any electrical or wiring related project. read more

Spoke to receptionist and was told I would get a call back. Never did. I guess business is not important to them. Update: The next day I received a call from Kamal, (hope I spelled this correctly) who apologized and told me the reason why the call had not been returned. He then proceeded to inquire about my electrical issue and asked me to send him a picture of the issue so that he could direct the proper assistance (someone dealing in low voltage) to me. This is a man who cares about his business and I much appreciate his reaching out to me. I appreciate his offer of assistance to direct me to a technician who does deal with my specific issue. I have changed my rating of this business and wish to thank Kamal for his customer care and concern. read more

This week was the second time that I have used Highlights Chicago. The first was back in 2017, when we first bought our house. We wanted to swap up some fixtures and install a ceiling fan. The guys showed up the next day, right on time, and were done in just about two hours. Price was reasonable, and workers were super professional. That leads us to this week. We just completed adding a new deck to our home. And of course, any outdoor living space needs power. So I immediately turned to Highlights Chicago. As with 3.5 years ago, the crew was able to come out right away. They looked at our new deck, helped us decide where to put the new outlets, ran a new line, and even swapped out some old outlets for us. They were here for about half a day. The crew even swept up a little before they left. Could not be happier with the service. Thanks to Kamal and his crew for being so professional and prompt. read more

I recently had a Tesla wall connector (EV charger) installed. Boz and his team were knowledgeable and kind. Highly recommended!

Kemal was professional and friendly over the phone getting all the information needed to send me an estimate. He was able to send it over quickly and was patient while we dallied with our response. Once we gave him the go, he was ON IT! We had a team here Same Freaking Day to do the work. Raul and Cesar were wonderful and very professional. They talked through what we wanted and were so fast. They even handled the things they weren't convinced would be possible. Raul found a way. We are VERY satisfied! read more

My electrician from Highlights showed up 31 minutes after I called them and was nothing but professional and friendly! He wore a mask and booties the whole time so it felt very COVID safe. He was quick to diagnosis the problem with my smart switches and come up with a solution and even went above and beyond to recommend to me the brand of switch he prefers and showed me the exact Amazon page to purchase from. All around good experience and I will definitely call on them again! read more

I've used Highlights Chicago twice now, once for a ceiling fan installation, and again for some pendant lights--they were super responsive and were able to send out someone to help within 24hrs. I had the same technician both times and he was speedy, knowledgeable, and in the case of the pendant lights ended up figuring out an install solution that saved us a ton of time and money: can't recommend Highlights enough. read more

Working with Boz and his team was amazing!! Boz was responsive and his team took extremely good care of the necessary electrical work and repairs needed in my mother's home. Listen up readers, I trusted them with my mother!! And they didn't disappoint. Thanks Boz and team. It was great working with you read more

I had Highlights come out to check out a switch that went bad, as well as replace some others. They were extremely prompt, but unfortunately I had a last minute emergency and had to cancel right before they showed up. They were extremely accommodating about the emergency and rescheduled. For the actual appointment, things went just as smooth. I had actually gotten an incorrect switch and they took the time to explain why it wouldn't work and what I should get to replace it. The other installs and checks went smooth as well, and they were in and out in a flash. I wouldn't hesitate to reach out to Highlights again. Don't confuse them with the magazine, though. Different people. :( read more

I called Highlights to give me a quote on installing some can lights in my basement, adding a dimmer switch, changing some outdoor lighting and adding a timer to my outdoor lights. The service representative was very straightforward on pricing estimate and the work was all done in just a few hours. I would definitely recommend using Highlights to anyone looking to have a reliable electrician at a fair honest price for good work. I will be using them again in the future. read more

We had an electrical problem that made the dishwasher stop working. They came out the same day, explained the electrical issues and fixed them to prevent further problems. They were responsive, timely and informative! We would definitely recommend! read more

I highly recommend Highlights. Needed a second opinion on some electrical repairs, and Baz was able to make it out for an estimate the next day (he would've come the same day if I'd been available!). Not only was he able to match the competitor's price, but he included a few small additional services on top, and was able to book me only 3 days later (again, would've been 2 if not for myself). Raul and Jose showed up on time, in masks, and made an effort to keep as much of the snow outside as possible. Then they spent 2 hours outside installing a ground rod when it was only 5 degrees F. They cleaned up my electrical panel and installed a new circuit to replace a hazardous power strip in the basement left behind by the previous owner. When they were finished, Jose took the time to mop up any slush from outside, which was very much appreciated. I'm very happy with the work they did. These folks are great, I'd definitely return to Highlights in the future. read more

Forget them. I had to basically draw the light fixtures for then before they would consider coming out. WASTE OF TIME. DON NOT BOTHER.