Chris is hands down the best electrician in the Chicagoland area. Being relatively new homeowners, we'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. read more

I found Chris via Yelp when I had a wall that start buzzing when I turned on a light switch, coupled 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). read more

Chris is very experienced and knowledgeable. Highly recommended for even the most complicated electrical problems

I needed a couple outlets in my laundry room replaced with GFCI outlets, one wasn't working and one didn't have the GFCI protection. It was a small job but Chris made quick work of it with care and efficiency. He went above and beyond to educate me about the fix, which put my mind at ease that the outlets were now safe. I will absolutely call them in the future for help! read more

Diagnose malfunctioning 3-way light switches. I tried everything -even bought new switches- no luck. and Chris & Michael were able to diagnose a baffling problem, restore safety to a dark stairway and (with my permission) increase the fire safety of my home electrical system. I would not hesitate to use Quality Residential again. Highly recommended! read more

Chris, Ben & April did a great job bringing my home's electrical system into the 21st century. They upgraded my 65+ year old breaker panel, installed an earth ground, and fixed a handful of dead outlets. Chris went above & beyond on explaining what needed to be done, how I should evaluate electricians & what questions to ask them, and he was available late one night when I tripped a breaker with a DIY wiring project. I also liked how they didn't accept full payment until the project passed city inspection. I am glad I went with them! read more

Chris and his team are top notch at their trade. They are thorough and take the time to do things the right way while educating the clients on the "whys". Chris and his team did an amazing job for us and were very accommodating when we had other trades people working in our newly bought home at the same time they were installing a new panel and fixing some of our outdated electrical work. They also were very transparent on cost and kept those costs at a very reasonable level while not compromising quality at any point in the work they did. If you want a company that has championed electrical work done the right way I would recommend Chris and his team hands down. read more

I needed a Electrician for a kitchen remodeling job. Found QRE. Chris is dedicated to his profession and extremely knowledgeable and does not hesitate to educate the client along the way. Mike and April were also professional and pleasant. The village inspector acknowledged and complimented their work. High value received in the quality work and the upgrade of a new and safe panel is comforting. Thanks. read more

Not reliable. Never got back to me after showing interest and willingness to work. The guy was going back and forth over the messages and sounded very confident and asked me for the picture of the house. I did send but he never reverted back. read more

Excellent service, same-day communications, very safety minded, and saved me a ton of money. We had flickering lights in our basement and a technician from our home warranty company had scared us into thinking we needed a lot more repairs than were actually warranted. Our home warranty denied any upgrades to our panel, and rightfully so, but our lights were still flickering, so I called Quality Residential instead. The entire issue came from our light switch which was rated for incandescent lights. It's 2025, and we're using LED bulbs, so an update to our light switch was all that was required. Obviously this saved us a ton of money. If you want honest service from really knowledgeable people, get in touch with these folks, and save their number. read more

Chris and his team were wonderful. We used them to install electrical for an outdoor hot tub. Chris knows his stuff and made sure we understood everything that was being done. We HIGHLY recommend Quality Residential Electrical. read more

Chris and his apprentice were fabulous. Came on a Sunday and got things done efficiently. Chris went over a lot of other things that weren't on the list. Very knowledgeable and customer oriented read more

Chris had to do some detective work to locate a short on the outside garage circuit, which he did. I'm very happy with the outcome. Fair price for the work performed. read more

I really wanted to work with Chris, as he seems like a very knowledgeable and professional electrician. We had initially discussed an outdoor lighting project in the beginning of July and had good dialogue and set a date to get it done a few weeks later. A few days prior to our project date, he informed me that he couldn't find the materials for the project, so he requested I check around since he was very busy and that he wouldn't have been able to do the original set date anyway. I obliged, called around, and eventually found the material with the specs he had recommended. We discussed a plan that he would call them to coordinate pickup of the materials later that weekend and then set a new date for the project. This was the last weekend of July. I didn't hear back from him after that weekend to scheduled a new appointment, so I texted and messaged him on Yelp, which is the same way we had been corresponding previously - but no response. I figured he was probably busy, so I gave it a few days and tried calling then, but again, no response. By then I had already invested a good amount of time into finding the materials, etc, and I really wanted to believe that Chris would follow through like he said he would when we first spoke in the beginning of July, so I gave it another week before following up on Yelp and another voicemail asking for at least an update if he plans to do this project at all, but still no response. Now it's the end of August, and I am bummed that the summer is almost over, and the project is not complete. Again, I really wanted to work with Chris. I hope I can give a fantastic update to this review in the near future, but I feel a bit disrespected that there was no response/follow-up after the time spent coordinating everything. read more

Chris and team were great. Even before getting hired for the job, he took his time to answer questions. His team is knowledgable and professional. I wouldn't call anyone else for electrical. read more

Chris is the best. He took time to explain everything and did an excellent job. I recommend him and his team to everyone. I can't say enough about how much I appreciate his transparency and work ethic. I will be using again read more

I recently purchased a new house, I noticed I had four recess lighting fixtures and that one wasn't working so I contacted quality electricians for some help. When they arrived (four people) they started "trouble shooting" why my fixture wasn't working. Instead of holding up a voltage meter to check for power, they proceeded to change the light bulb (which I told them I already tried) and cutting out the other fixtures that were working to put them in the location that wasn't working. After some time they told me there was no power because the transformer wasn't good. My options were I could either contact a "lighting guy" to fix it, or they could replace all four recess light fixtures for $2000.00!! I might be a little confused, but I thought you contact a electrician for lighting issues. While all four people were at my house they would split up "to make it more cost efficient" and wonder my house like it was a museum. They were so nice to inform me that my hot water tank wasn't grounded, how my fuse panel wasn't grounded correctly, how my AC unit had the wrong fuse but, they could fix it all for a extra $1600.00. I called for a fixture that wasn't working not for a whole house exam. This experience cost me $200.00, just for them to come out and tell me what I already knew. That my fixture had no power and wasn't working. I didn't feel like arguing since some people may need it more than others. So, I paid the $200.00 they charged me and sent them on their way. This whole experience cost me $220.00. I had to buy a new fixture since they cut the wire on my fixture so short while "trouble shooting" It couldn't be reconnected. I would give zero stars if I could. Update to owners reply: obviously the public eye can see who is lying. It is really sad how you feel you have to lie. I paid the $200.00 with no argument so no need to argue with me here. This is my experience and what happened. If you only came to my house to repair my fixture how is it that you were able to exam AC unit, along with the rest of my house and determine my house was unsafe? Maybe edit your response so it's not obvious that what I said is true. I only take the time to write this review so others can proceed with caution. Reviews aren't going to affect your life, it's karma that you have to worry about. After my review I have been getting threats and harassing text messages. I blocked him and now he's messaging me on Yelp. Haha Below is a screenshot of the type of messages he's sending me. Do you really want to support a business that acts this way because they don't like your review?!? It's now been almost a week since I posted my review and obviously Chris doesn't know how to word his lies to make them believable. I have never seen anyone change their story so many times (without any reply from me) If I was so called "texting and calling him throughout the day" why doesn't he block me like I blocked him? Yelp has already issued him a warning after reviewing our messages and yet he's still here trying to make people believe his lies. This review doesn't change my life it was just to inform others of how their experience with this company might be. Again this was my experience (which was horrible.) If you plan on hiring this company do as you please, (just make sure to hide your valuable haha) I am turning off my alerts from yelp because as you can see with my screenshot Chris...... umm yeah.... LOL read more

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Been wanting to write a review for QRE and the owner Chris, who came to my house in the dead of winter to troubleshoot a non working well pump, determined that the wiring was faulty, and went to work nonstop until it was fixed that same day. Chris went out of his way to make sure he wouldn't leave me without running water. Chris and his apprentice were friendly, knowledgeable, and did the job with the utmost professionalism. He was very reasonable as well. I felt bad he had to work on the ground with sleet falling on him while he was making the connections to the pump outside. His hands were so red! Thank you, Chris and QRE. I've recommended your services without hesitation to my neighbors and friends. read more

Quality Residential Electrical is Five Stars!!!!! I literally was in the dark with the terrible lighting in our condo!! Quality Residential Electrical does is professional, and is excellent. I was very comfortable in speaking with them about all the many problems with the large lighting problems that exsisted in our condo. Chris, explained all aspects of the problems I was experiencing. Chris,is considerate of the costs the customer might experience with electrical work. Chris is more than reasonable in the costs he charges. I am having other electrical work in our condo. I worked many years in customer service. Chris in my opinion is aces in customer service!. Chris, is the first electrician I ever deal with. I hope other individuals chose Quality Residential Electrical, you will be glad you did! Shirley S read more

Chris and his team were great. Very knowledgeable and thorough. Nice guy. Showed up on time. Did good work. Fair price. He's done work for me multiple times and goes above and beyond. read more

Chris was fantastic and extremely detail-oriented. I am very pleased with his service. I would strongly recommend anyone in need of electrical repairs to contact Chris. Thank would definitely use him again in the future. read more

Chris is the man!!! He's helped us a few times, he's very knowledgeable and easy to reach. We highly recommend and will always use this company in the future. read more

I have called to schedule a service appt. The rep informed a technician and he called me. I guess, for basic things, they understand the issue and they guide you before scheduling a service, So that means they care about customer satisfaction, not money. Thanks again. Imo, reviews are accurate, i will definitely reach out again read more

Stop searching, call Chris at Quality Residential! I reached out to several electricians for a GFCI no longer working along with corresponding outlets. Glad I found Chris, he is thorough, willing to not only do the job the right way, but also is able to effectively explain what transpired or is transpiring. I learned a lot from him over a short swift fix, this was my first time meeting him and he's officially now my go to electrician. Confident if you coordinate with him, then you'll be as happy as I am with the results. Thank you Chris for the great work! Cheers read more

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I called Chris at Quality because I remembered last time I called him he tried really hard to help me (safely) do a fix myself. That time he still had to come out and he was great to work with. This time I got in touch on a Sunday and he called me back right away and encouraged me to try to do the job myself (which was to replace a timer switch). he told me just what to buy and then offered to FaceTime me before the install to explain the steps. by the time I had all the parts I felt like he had already given me the tools I needed so I did it myself! and he was VERY clear about safety steps! All around a great company to work with, Chris goes above and beyond to help out with things he thinks don't need a service call (and charge). read more

This was the only person to respond to my request. I ended up doing the job myself, but the quote was 100% reasonable and fast. I will take them up on the next project I have lined up. read more

Chris W. responded to my quote request promptly and helped me diagnose the issue with my light fixture over text. He then gave me instructions on how to resolve my issue without his team even needing to come out. He was responsive, generous with his time/advice, and saved me hundreds of dollars that another electrician might have charged me. I'll definitely use him again. read more

Chris was very responsive and took the time to understand the issue and help solve before coming out. Most companies just try to set an appointment and charge without understanding the problem. Highly recommend. read more

Provided guidance over the phone that helped me diagnose the issue without a service call. Provided this phone consultation service free of charge and was very informative in the process. Would definitely use in the future if other electrical needs arise. read more

I'll start by saying that I highly recommend Chris and Quality Residential without hesitation. We had a random power outage in our house, and put a call into Chris around 9:30p. (We had used him once before for some simple electrical work / repairs around the house.) Despite having been working since 5a that day, Chris stayed on the phone with me, talking through my issue for at least 30 minutes. We got the power running through the night, and he gave me tips on what to do if it happened again before he could be over to fix it the next day (which it did). Long story short, Chris troubleshot the issue over the course of a few days (as we also had to engage HVAC support), and because of his knowledge was able to solve the problem for much less than it could have cost us. (The issue was likely caused by an unreported power surge from ComEd.) He is very dedicated to his work, very thorough, reliable, and will always try to keep cost in mind. He has a solid team of assistants, so is able to supervise when necessary. read more

Out of all the tradesmen and companies I have dealt with since our electrical incident, this one has surpassed all others in integrity and quality. We suffered what would be considered a electrical accident causing severe damage to our home a number of month's ago. Chris was out right away and was so considerate and helpful in navigating our way through getting our electric back up and safe enough in order to start in rebuilding from what happen. If your looking for the very best, I can recommend no one higher than Quality Residential Electric. If your lucky enough to be able to work with Chris, I promise that it will be one of the best experiences and a decisions you will never regret... except possibly becoming spoiled by expecting the same professionalism from anyone you work with in the future. A+++ all the way. read more

We called Chris on a Sunday morning as half our power was out. He walked us through the process of diagnostics as he didn't want to charge us his hourly fee for something that we could easily do ourselves. Right then, we trusted that he had our best interest in mind. From that point he was able to help us diagnose two issues happening simultaneously. A dropped phase (which we called ComEd and they fixed it for free since it was their wires) and over use of the circuit in the master bedroom we had just started to use since our recent move into the house. We changed the incandescent bulbs to LEDs, and we're testing to see if that solves the problem enough, if not, we will gladly hire Chris without a second thought! The thing that most illustrates Chris's knowledge and customer focus was 20 minutes after our call, Chris calls us back to tell us that we can further test if it's a phase drop because the circuit breakers are set up for every other phase, so there would be a clear pattern to which rooms had power and which didn't, which was accurate. Not only was he able to confirm this, but it tells me that he had been thinking about our situation, trying to puzzle it out, and when he did he wanted to reach out and share his thoughts with us. read more

I heard them to update my fuse box. They came in very helpful. I did not need the entire fuse back replaced they just replaced a few of the coordinates saving me tons of money. Definitely saving them to my cell phone. Owner is Funny as heck FYI. read more

He answered my call on a Sunday and was very helpful. We set a time for emergency service and I sent photos of my panel but I ended up figuring out my issue and let him know. He responded back kindly. I appreciate that he was willing to come out on a Sunday and his helpful feedback. I will call again when I need an electrician. read more

I had an issue with some lighting in my home very late at night. I sent out a message to get quotes for service. He was very knowledgeable and able to assist quickly to resolve the issue. Greatly appreciated the assistance! read more

Fantastic service! I called when we had difficulty installing an light fixture. They were able to come the next day, were fast, efficient, and courteous. Would definitely not hesitate to call again! read more

I called because our very old electric box was recalled. I thought I'd leave a message but my call was answered by an actual electrician. He was extremely helpful and gave us so much information. He spoke to me like a regular person, explained in laymen's terms. Quality like in the name. For sure. Thank you for you professionalism. It was a pleasure to work with you! read more

Giving such a professional response and providing quality assistance. Highly recommended. Will definitely use this service again. And won't hesitate to give referrals. read more

Chris is fantastic! He helped assess several areas in our home and provided us his expertise. He was kind and very helpful. He's very knowledgeable about high voltage systems throughout home. If he didn't have an answer, he would help us find one. We plan to use Chris for all our residential electrical needs and recommend him to all of our family and friends. read more

Absolutely spectacular electricians. Chris, the leader of the team, is exactly the kind of person that I love to work with. He provides clear, honest, and timely communication (by phone call or text). He has vast knowledge and a wealth of experience. He displays great patience and pays attention to detail, ensuring that the work gets done right. The entire QRE team are kind, thoughtful, smart, and hardworking. I was extremely impressed by their teamwork and communication, and of course their final product. When you call Chris for a troubleshoot, like I did, he will try to help you solve your problems yourself ("talk myself out of money" as he puts it). We got a good sense of what our problems might be that way, but it became clear after an hour or so that the team would have to come by to check things out. Things turned out worse than imagined, and they eventually spent two entire days (including staying until 730pm on a Saturday, for which there was no extra charge) investigating the house and then fixing problems and making improvements. Not only did they identify and solve our original serious problems, but they made our entire electrical system safer and more robust. And as an experimental physicist, I understand enough to know there was no BS. I'm not saying I'm looking forward to needing more electrical work, but I'm glad I have QRE when I need them. read more