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

I highly recommend Northeast Lighting for all your lighting needs. They have great prices and a…read moreunique selection you won't see anywhere else. I would especially like to compliment Ms. Thelma Adams, Lighting Specialist, for the excellent customer service she provided. In today's market, customer service is everything. Ms. Adams's professionalism and expertise made it easy for me to choose the perfect lighting for my kitchen renovation based on my taste and budget. I was so happy once my lighting was installed, I returned to Northwest for additional lighting for my bedroom and hallway. I especially love the pendant over my kitchen sink and the gorgeous chandelier in my bedroom. I'm always getting compliments. I will continue to do business with Ms. Adams and Northwest Lighting. Thanks again for everything.

Ready for a refresh in my main living spaces. So many beautiful things to see here! They were very…read morehelpful and gave me "homework" to make sure I didnt make a bad choice. (Measuring spaces) I appreciate the non-agressive sales approach. I will be back!

We chose Lucas because of his 5-star Yelp reviews, and they don't lie. My 1960's era house and…read moresome questionable work in the past combined to throw a few serious curveballs his way, and he was unfazed and handled them with patience and expertise. Connected a Jackery solar generator with Smart Transfer Switch to our circuit breaker. Maggie is a pleasure, as well. We appreciated her communication and flexibility with scheduling. 10/10

Amazing experience with them. Helped with the Comed rebate for installing a charger and moved their…read moreschedule around to fit me in so I could get the rebate in time. Couldn't recommend them enough.

I had a recent experience when trying to replace a bulb in a pendant light (1 light in a set of 4)…read morethat I purchased at Fox over 10 years ago. The issue turned out to involve the transformer in addition to the bulb, and required some modifications on parts in order to make the new transformer work with the existing components of the light. Pat and Julio were FANTASTIC!!! They both went way above and beyond to help me figure out the problem and create the right solution, and they understood my urgency in resolving the problem - I was less than 2 days away from selling my home. Their help was instrumental in resolving an issue that I would have otherwise had to provide remuneration for with the buyer at closing. Thanks you Pat and Julio!

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.

As a part of our home improvement journey this year, we finally got around to installing a new…read moredining area light, sconces and a new fan. The Doctor has a history with this business and did all of the initial legwork of going to the store several times to take photos of different fixtures for me to review as I do not like spending a lot of time in stores wandering around. I want what I want and need to move on. Once I narrowed down what I was looking for, it was time for me to visit the store. Cindy Goldstein was the person working with The Doctor and I met her. She was very nice and again, a sales person who was not pushing me on a purchase. Again in my mind's eye, I had an idea of what I wanted on the wall and ceiling and was looking around until I saw that items that caught my eye. Cindy was very helpful and even suggested that for the ceiling fixture, we could purchase the floor display at a considerably lower price, but we got the sconces new. I figured since the ceiling fixture was only hanging, there was no risk in purchasing it as there was minimum handling/touching the fixture. In addition to the light fixtures, The Doctor found the fan of his dreams and we purchased that as well. I gotta say I love the fan as much as the light fixtures as it really cools off the room and the breeze is nice. Cindy was cool and gave The Doctor a discount on the price of the fan as well. Delivery of the items was painless and we were also able to purchase additional globes to have on hand in case one broke (not that I hope we have to use them). What I didn't realize until after we had left was that this particular business was all women owned. I love supporting women and minority owned businesses, especially when they have great products and customer service. I will be back here to look for new fixtures for the kitchen in the near future.

Jessica and Cindy at Idlewood did a great job helping me promptly obtain a replacement for a new…read morelight fixture which arrived damaged from the manufacturer. I would shop with them again, for sure.

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.

I got to the store right at closing time, and even though (or because) it was about 100 degrees…read moreout, Thelma Adams kindly let me in. I needed to return one light bulb and have her check on another. She called me first thing the next morning to let me know they didn't carry it but told me exactly where I could find it. A week later, she even followed up to see if I'd been able to get what I needed. Outstanding customer service!

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.

From the minute I walked in the door, I had the BEST experience! I will never get lighting…read moreanywhere else! Bought furniture too!! A+!

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!

I purchased 3 trim kits for recessed lights. When the trim kits didn't fit the smart bulbs I wanted…read moreto use, I tried to return them. The owner of the store told me I couldn't return them and then said it was because I didn't ask about their return policy. If it was a special order product that was non-returnable, I should have been told that before I purchased. Do not buy something from this shop if you have any expectation of being able to return it if necessary.

A+++++service, style advice and repair from Jamie and Mike . We not only got two stylish new…read morelampshades for our vintage and ceramic lamps but feel like we made friends as well . Thank you thank you!!! Linda + Sandy.

The Lamp Shader is the place to go to for the most beautiful, high-quality lampshades to fit every…read morelamp. Jamie is a genius at finding the right harp, shade and finial for your lamp. Excellent service and products in every way! They are friendly and helpful.