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.

Customer representative, Daniela, is very knowledgeable and her suggestions were spot on.read more

Absolutely loved this store and their beautiful selection! My husband and I stopped by today to…read moreorder a bathroom vanity and some fixtures. We walked around for about 15mins and not one person came up to help us or even acknowledged us. A couple employees were enjoying their lunches at their desks and the remaining were completely oblivious to the fact that we were there. I've never experienced that before. Management needs to have a basic training on customer service.

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.

Love the fixture in our new kitchen. Was shopping for one at many places over the a few months and…read moreit was a fair price. Confirmed with Steve that it was LED & dimmable...perfect. But what wasn't told to us is that it only works with a few dimmers. And when I asked why it was flickering, I was told that the commercial grade, quality dimmer my electrican used was not compatible. But they have one for $39 plus. Yeah not happening. Should have been advised up front of its special requirements. So it cost me more.

Was surprised that most of the lighting we picked was taken right off display, only a couple items…read morewere in original box. Feel like there should be additional discounts for display items. It's not like we know how long it's been out collecting dust and using up bulb/LED life. Of the 9 ceiling lights we picked , three were in boxes, three were from display, and three were special ordered. Yes, the wait time for special orders is like two to three weeks. Just waiting to get their electrician to come install all the lights (for the additional cost).

The service was excellent and prices competitive. I dealt with Maria Walker, very knowledgeable and…read moreunderstanding of my needs. She went beyond with her service, I just hope Idlewood appreciates her expertise and outstanding customer service. Highly recommend Idlewood.

I have tried to give the Idlewood Barrington location my lighting business - twice! Both times I…read morewas completely ignored the entire time I was in the store. I wandered around, took photos, and had my list of questions in hand. There was a desk full of employees, and no other customers in the store. Literally no one acknowledged my presence or attempted to help me, either time. It was laughable. Will most definitely not return.

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!

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.

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.

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

CM Electric provided outstanding customer service from start to finish, and I highly recommend this…read morecompany. Kate and Mike were wonderful to work with. They offered quick, very reasonable quotes, and the entire job was completed efficiently and with great attention to detail. We needed a Tesla charger installed, and Kate handled everything for us, including the permitting process. Cook County permits can take forever, but she stayed on top of every step. She followed up continuously, made sure our permit was accepted, and guided the project from the initial application all the way to the final inspection. She always responded quickly to my messages and emails, which I really appreciated. This level of professionalism and support is hard to find. I highly recommend CM Electric for any electrical work you need, and I plan to keep in touch with them for all my future electrical projects.

We hired CM Electric to install a Tesla Wall Connector at our home and couldn't be happier with the…read moreexperience. From the first call to the final inspection, everything was smooth and professional. The technician Doru was knowledgeable, punctual, and clearly experienced with EV charger installations. He helped us determine the best placement, made sure everything was up to code, and left the work area clean and organized. The installation looks great and works perfectly. They also made sure the installation met all ComEd EV Charger and Installation Rebate Program requirements and provided all the proper documentation we needed so we were able to successfully receive our ComEd rebate without any issues. If you're considering a Tesla charger installation, I highly recommend CM Electric. Reliable, efficient, and great to work with.