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

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).

This is a way overdue review but Stevche was so quick to respond and so accommodating. My…read moredishwasher had suddenly stopped running due to some electrical issues in my kitchen and I was tight on time. He was able to come on the same day early evening (within the hour) to help me get it sorted. I later had him help out with some other electrical / wall plug issues and lights for my wardrobe. His pricing is also very fair and reasonable. Will definitely calm him again if need help!

SH Electrical Solutions deserves 5 stars. Steve did an awesome job from start to finish. I first…read morehired him to fix flickering lights in my dining room and a pendant light in the kitchen. He was honest, straightforward, and totally fair with his pricing. I liked his work so much that I brought him back the following week to install six recessed lights in my living room, which previously only had a floor lamp. He did a fantastic job with minimal ceiling repair needed, even though he had to run new wiring. He went above and beyond by prepping all the holes so the drywall work would be easy to finish with tape and mud. He also left the work area incredibly clean. Highly recommend SH Electrical Solutions -- Steve is reliable, skilled, and great to work with.

Completely reliable, really knows their stuff. And so friendly and pleasant to work with.read more

Nick was kind enough to come out on Memorial Day weekend for our electrical issue. While fixing the…read moreproblem in the crawlspace, he took a video of a water leak he noticed down there. When the plumber saw the video he said we had a serious problem that needed attention. Many thanks to Nick who helped with our electricity and plumbing. Would definitely recommend! ! Max and Betty, Elk Grove Village

We called Howard this afternoon (the day before Thanksgiving) when we lost power in 1/3rd of our…read morehouse. Howard discovered that our basement renovation resulted in multiple junction boxes being dry-walled over (a big no-no). After explaining the problem, he took the time to tediously saw holes and follow the BX cable from the fuse box through the ceiling to find the proper junction box. All in all, it took 3 hours, but Howard found the problem (a bad connection at the junction box) and fixed it. Sure, we'll have to fix the drywall, but it couldn't have been fixed otherwise. Furthermore, it will allow us to put in the proper access doors at the junction box locations to prevent it from happening again. With 18 people coming over for Thanksgiving in 16 hours, it would be no understatement to say that Howard saved our Holiday (and at a reasonable price). We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Howard to anyone needing work done.

He asked where the car actually parks before he picked a spot for the charger, then walked out with…read morethe cable to check it would reach the port on the driver side. That moved the box about six feet from where I'd have put it. The circuit is on its own breaker and labelled.

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.

I had requested the electrician install a new hardwire replacement for an existing video doorbell…read morethat was running on batteries and requires frequent recharges in cold weather and malfunctions often without mains power. It was designed to be wired so I decided to finally have it hardwired. The electrician stacked our job on a priority day classifying it as a security system upgrade. He found my custom signage out front a hoot and made clean cuts and an install that we only notice because of the access panel, which will make self service possible for us reducing later service needs on the system. Seems expensive at the sticker price but for the amount of work done it's actually a good price especially considering the age of our house. Not only did they install the doorbell transformer and access panel but they got rid of a pair of headache switches that were wired to my dang security camera and the interior outlets (because I totally want people turning my security camera on and off from in the building. And I love it when people switch off the water dispenser or Christmas tree or half the damn breaker because that switch box exists. RIP IT OUT and now we have plain new wiring straight into the transformer for the two cameras. Everything was done and finished in about 120 minutes. It's crooked because of the way the house was built. You can't fix a crooked electrical box without a full rewire and I don't care if it's off a few degrees. I'm happy our lights don't have switches and our cameras and doorbell aren't hooked up to a switch. Nice fix

I had a pretty minor issue in that one of my light switches broke suddenly, and I wasn't…read morecomfortable trying to fix it myself. Plus, the light it's connected to got stuck being on. They were friendly and easy to talk to, and i appreciate that they were very communicative. They were able and willing to try to drop by same day, and although they ended up behind schedule due to another job they'd already had scheduled, they let me know and said they could come by early the next morning, which was perfectly fine by me. They were able to fix the issue within 10 min or so, and the pricing was very reasonable as well. I really appreciate they could squeeze me in to fix even a relatively small issue, and will be happy to use them again in the future

He's a good electrician and a personal friend. No task is refused by Steve. He has worked for us…read morefor many years. Highly recommended.

+ Prompt service. Called at 8:30AM, got return phone call at 10:30AM. Steve told me he is still at…read morea job site but will call when he was on his way. 1:30PM, Steve called and said he was going to arrive in an hour. Sure enough, he was there at 2:30PM. + Great explanation, not condescending. He explained well what happened and what repair options we had. Never got the condescending "mansplaining" I have encountered in some businesses. We went with the best solution. Steve did not push any unnecessary repairs at all. + Affordable rate + Friendly and professional Overall, great customer service. Highly recommended! Thank you, Steve!

I had TOM Electric Services do a big project for me. I received three quotes, and TOM's estimate…read morecame in somewhere in the middle, so given the reviews and the price, I chose them for the job. When it came time to do the work, Tom (the owner) and one of his employees, Chris, did the work. They were prompt every day, worked very hard, and even went above and beyond what the statement of work had on it, to make sure that they did the work right. Chris even made sure that he took extra care to keep the place clean and safe at the end of each day. I highly recommend TOM Electric Services for any electric job you may have.

Tom installed a Generator/InverterTransfer Switch in my basement to the outside wall. So next power…read moreoutage, I hook up my Generator and I'm good to go! Refrigerator, Sump, Wi-fi some lighting and even my well pump! Tom was on time, knowledgeable, cost effective and very communicative . He made sure everything worked, cleaned up afterward. I would definitely use his services again!