I can always count on Sal at Sonar Electrical. In the past several years that I've been in Evanston I've lived in buildings that were over 100 years old. No matter what he encounters with old wiring and the like, Sal can always figure out what can be done to bring us back to safety He's genuinely pleasant, knowledgeable, experienced and an amazing problem solver. He's my go to! read more

I want to echo all of the other great reviews here. Sal is wonderful. I called him to install some smart switches and also to correct the wiring on a couple of overhead lights I had that had never been wired to switches. He did great work, had some really good suggestions, and was a pleasure to work with. I will definitely be calling him again with any other needs, and I definitely recommend others call him as well! read more

I had what seemed like a simple problem. A set of halogen lights in our kitchen that were flickering. I am busy and not very electrically inclined so after my initial troubleshoot of checking all of the bulbs didn't correct the problem I sought professional help. Angie's List had a deal with this electrical company which will not be named and so I thought this would take care of my issue fast. I went back and forth with this company explaining the problem, sending them info, photos and more info yet at the end of the convo they suggested that the only solution was to buy a whole new set of lighting and have them install it, within the next 5-6 weeks since they were so busy. I thought this was bunk so I called Sonar to the rescue. He was at my house the next day, took care of the flickering lights, corrected a few other electrical problems I had and was even friendly to my wife and son. I would highly recommend him for your next electrical issue, especially if you are in the Rogers Park area and need quick reliable electrical service. read more

I called Sal because I needed help with installation of a pendant light, ceiling fan, and wall switch for the fan. He asked a lot of questions on the phone to determine the exact requirements for the job and said he could come by first thing the next morning. As promised, Sal arrived promptly at 9am the next day. He was fast and efficient and reasonably priced. read more

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I called Sal on Thursday due to his great reviews & explained that I needed a new dedicated 20v outlet installed in a closet for a new sump pump. Sal scheduled me for Sat (2 days later) and showed up on time this morning. He was so knowledgeable and uncovered a couple of other things that we needed to fix (I'm not surprised, our house flippers were terrible). He tried everything he could to not have to break drywall (which we ended up having to do, but he kept it to a minimum). He even let me be his shadow and help and explained things as we went along. It was like working alongside & learning from my grandpa. He's funny too - and he knows his shit! Thanks, Sal! read more

Called Sal on the hottest day of the year with a breaker issue that brought down my AC and refrigerator. He was over within 30 minutes and had the issue cleared up within an hour. He was thorough, informative as I curiously watched and asked questions and even came back the next day just for a minor finishing touch on an electrical box. Can't recommend enough, great guy who does great work, even in a pinch! read more

The circuit breaker kept tripping. At first, it was just when the microwave was used along with the TV in the kitchen. Then, the microwave started tripping it even when nothing else was on. A few days ago, most of the condo's power went out several times, and could not be restored even when the breaker was reset. I called another electrician, but he wasn't available for four days! So I called Sonar, as it was close to my home, at 9:15 p.m. Sal returned my call that night and agreed to come the next morning! He arrived earlier than stated, and quickly diagnosed the problem. It was fixed in about 25 minutes. He also checked to make sure everything was back on, and gave advice about how to reduce my electric bill. He was excellent and very knowledgeable. Would recommend. read more

Sal did a great job in installing my chandelier. He is very resourceful, as he figured out how to affix everything to the ceiling even though I was missing a hook. Some of my light bulbs blew out when we turned on the chandelier, and Sal was thorough in checking if the wiring inside the light bulb screws on the light fixture was causing the problem. He is definitely very knowledgeable and knows what he's doing. read more

Had great experience with Sal Messinger from Sonar. He came over to install electrical power to a new tankless water heater for a very reasonable price, and ended up taking care of two other jobs I thought were going to haunt me for weeks. Sal works fast (came over 1 hour after I called), provides helpful explanations of what he's doing, and his prices seem very fair. Highly recommended. read more

I called Sal on monday at 6 PM. He came at 6:30 PM. Our bathroom's power stopped working from an outage. When he came to our house, he was very friendly and intelligent. He looked at the outlets and circuits for 15 minutes and he quickly found out what the problem was. He also gave us some tips on what to do when we experience this issue again. Even though I wasn't that knowledgeable about the subject, he gave detailed descriptions on what was wrong with the outlet and how he was going to fix it. I will definitely contact him in the future regarding electric related problems. read more

Our stove had stopped working, and we didn't know if it was the stove itself or the electrical outlet. After working through all the tests a mere renter can do we established that it was the outlet and hopefully not also the stove (fingers crossed). I called 4 companies before calling Sonar. Sal was the only one who answered. When I explained the problem he gave me a quote, as well as other quotes should the work be more involved, and then said that he could be here in half an hour if I wanted. 15 minutes later he was in my kitchen hauling my stove away from the wall and talking a mile a minute at both me and at the outlet. Less than an hour after I called and my outlet was fixed, the price was beyond reasonable, and he cleaned up after himself. I will definitely be calling him again when I am in need, and I would highly recommend him to anyone needing an electrician. And none of the other companies had even called me back yet. read more

After a few days of flickering, our faulty dining room light switch decided it wanted to spontaneously combust at about 5:30 pm on a Thursday evening. Of course, us being 2 non-handy women, completely freaked out and Yelped electricians ASAP. We left messages with a few, but Sal called us back immediately and said he'd be right over. He knew exactly what was wrong, changed our ridiculous dimmer switch (our building was rehabbed in the late 70s, so we got stuck with a ton of dimmer switches) to a regular one and that was it! Personally, I thought the price was pretty fair considering it was last minute and there was virtually no wait time as he was over place less than an hour after we called. Sal worked fast and was a pleasure to deal with -- no sketchiness detected! I would recommend Sonar Electrical to anyone. read more

Sal took care of a number of issues at my house - including repairing/replacing broken outlets and light switches. He also installed a couple of lights for me - kitchen tracklighting and an outside flood light. He was friendly, punctual, and he really took the time to do the job right and to my satisfaction - at a fair price. I have no hesitation in recommending him. read more

Sal was very thorough and efficient and reasonably priced! I'll be using Sal for all of my electrical work going forward.

Sal did an exceptional job! He is thorough and has years of experience. We ran into some unexpected issues during the project, but Sal was resourceful and solved the problems. Great experience and awesome customer service! read more

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I called to see if he was available to inspect an item on a punch list. He said not to worry about it, then called me back to give me a piece of his mind about why we waited until the "last minute" and if we don't like the punch list item then don't buy the house. I'm giving him an extra star for his moxy, but really not looking for a personal opinion or a lecture when I call an electrician. A simple "yes I'm available," or "not interested" will suffice. read more

Same as Nicole B., i called Sal about adding a breaker to my box, possibly upgrading a 15am to 20amp circuit, and wiring in a light switch and after three minutes on the phone he abruptly said he no longer does that and hung up on me. read more

Called because a recessed light burned out on my ceiling and spoke to a gentleman that gave me a very detailed explanation of what could be wrong and said that it was too involved and he was not interested. Said good luck and hung up the phone on me. Wow. read more

Sal was prompt and took action for solutions. I called him late yesterday after finding him on yelp and we were trying to determine a good time to meet (our issue wasn't an emergency so we weren't in a hurry) and mentioned that I would be home later in the evening and he said he would be by at 6:00! He was prompt and had his equipment and switch that I had mentioned on the phone. Dependable! read more

I wouldn't recommend. I called this company on Monday requesting they hang two TV's. The guy who answered was rude, unhelpful and before I knew it he said he could do the job, but hung up right after. He was supposed to come tomorrow, so I called to confirm today. Sure enough, he said he didn't remember and then hung up. So unprofessional and a waste of time. read more

Lost half power supply in my house. Sal returned my call in 10 minutes and was on my doorstep an hour later. I felt like Sal's apprentice, as we walked me through each diagnostic step until fixing problem- a conductor in the meter that needed tightening. Such a nice man and affordable as heck. read more

Other yelp reviews led me to Sal and his electrical expertise. What a wonderful knowledgeable man he is! He promptly responded to my call and then called and came at our appointed time. He fixed dimmer switches, upgraded electrical outlets, fixed some areas of lost power and more. All within a couple hours.. Reasonable rates and a joy to have in our home. It is great having someone we can trust for our electrical issues. read more

Sal was great - quick, knowledgeable service at a reasonable price. I called in the morning and he was at my home in an hour. Sal diagnosed the problem quickly and got power going back to the furnace in a few minutes. I would highly recommend him for his expertise and professionalism. read more

Sal was at my place within 2 hours of my phone call! That alone deserves five stars especially when worried about faulty electrical issues! There was an acrid plastic smell coming from behind a wall sconce that had been getting stronger over the past month. Sal quickly took it apart and found that the switch box was faulty. He even showed me where the plastic formed a bubble from the heat. He didn't have the part, so he went out and got it and was back very soon. I can sleep comfortably knowing that my light has been repaired. I would certainly hire him again. I've already recommended him to our neighbor. Thanks, Sal!! read more

I had an electrical issue that needed immediate attention. My tenant was literally in the dark, so we needed to address the problem right away. I called Sal and it was like he was waiting for my call! In an instant he was in the place, assessed the problem, fixed it and was out the door. Awesome, reliable, honest, punctual and affordable. What else do you need? It's good to know there's someone you can trust in a pinch. read more

Sal was great. We had a chandelier to hang here in West Rogers Park and he was over in under an hour after calling out of the blue on a Saturday. He also rotated another chandelier several degrees in another room for no extra cost. He was very enthusiastic and good to work with. read more

Called Sal on Thursday PM re estimate on fixes for condo which we had just purchased. He came over the NEXT morning, gave me a good price, and fixed EVERYTHING before noon (including a quick run to the hardware store). He also gave me a few recommendation re other issues in the condo, which helped a lot. Very conscientious guy and would call him again anytime! read more

Big fan of Sal's work, and I also enjoy hanging out with him and getting knowledge about electricity and his interesting life. I've had two great experiences with him so far. He's always creative, efficient, and fair. read more

I called, he came over within an hour, looked around, went home and called me back with an estimate. Sal did a great job. We gave him a mixture of easy and hard jobs to do for our historic bungalow. I appreciate someone who is timely and efficient. I wouldn't hesitate to hire him again or recommend him to friends...and the prices were fair. (Plus he's a very interesting guy and fun to talk to.) read more

Sal is the best! I called Sal to help me install a dedicated outlet for my new washer, and he did a wonderful job. I could tell he was knowledgeable, and he really walked me through what needed to be done. It turned out that he had actually fixed the same problem just recently for another client, so that alleviated any worries I had. Even better, he was able to come next day AM on a Saturday, which was super convenient and allowed me to not have to take off work. He arrived earlier than estimated which was great, and he completed the job in a little less than a hour. I highly recommend Sal to anyone who is in need of electrical help! Super pleasant, professional, and speedy. read more

Came quick got the job done with a little notice, while other electricians were pretty busy. He doesn't accept credit cards but he drove to my house to pick up the check. I thought that was going above and beyond, and contacting me before doing any unsolicited work. read more

Spot on with the estimate, showed up on-time, excellent, efficient, work, can't ask for more! =) Definitely would use Sal again.

Sal is the best!!! Answered the phone right away when I called, came out the next day for a quote and a day later, I have beautiful hall light pendants installed perfectly! A+ experience with Sonar and will definitely use him again if I need an electrician. Prices are fair too! read more

I called Sal to get some help swapping out 17 regular light switches for "smart home" wifi-enabled switches. He came over that same day to estimate everything and told me what to buy and even explained everything to me simply. A few days later after I was done shopping for supplies, he came over and completed the job perfectly. All the switches are working great now. Many thanks to this knowledgable and funny guy! read more

Sal was on time. Performed work in a workman like manner, is reasonably priced and very courteous.

Awesome service and high quality. We had Sonar install a new 220v outlet. What I really appreciate is the time Sal took to figure out the best way to do it and not just the easiest way. We got an estimate the same day we called. The project was completed the next day and at a reasonable price. read more

Like so many other reviews about Sal and Sonar Electrical state, Sal blew off an appointment. No call whatsoever. Total inconvenience. Searching elsewhere. read more

Sal is the kind of electrician you pray that you get when you make that first phone-call to a new electrician. Extremely professional, extremely knowledgable, and extremely friendly. We had a power surge in our house Friday evening, we called Sal at 12:30pm on Saturday, he was at our house by 1:00pm. He evaluated and fixed our electrical problems, all while explaining to us what he was doing every step of the way. He was in and out in less than 2 hours and everything is running smoothly again. I can't recommend Sal enough. We've definitely found our new electric guy. Thanks again Sal! read more

2/13/12 Sal is wonderful! He was referred to me by the treasurer of another condo association after I found myself in desperate need of an electrician to repair the nonfunctioning sconces in the dark interior staircase of our building. I called Sal late on a Friday and he arrived promptly the following frigid, snowy Saturday morning and and methodically and diligently set to work. It took him about two hours to solve the problem and his fee was very fair. I highly recommend Sal and hope to have him back to make electrical upgrades to my unit. Eileen F. Chicago, IL read more

I was in fast need of a local electrician and I found Sal from Sonar. WHAT a gem! I am a new condo owner and new to the world of having to have people instead of just calling ones landlord. Sal went above and beyond the call of duty. I am so relieved that I now have a go-to electrician. He knows his trade and takes the time to investigate. He called back immediately after I left a message. He arrived so quickly. He was professional, kind, helpful and the price was very reasonable. DONT HESITATE to call Sal ! read more