Description
NECA Contractor with IBEW Local 134 Labor. We specialize in: Residential Service, Solar Photovoltaics, Communications, Audio Visual, Commercial Construction and Industrial facilities.
HISTORY
Established in 1973.
Building it's reputation on quality, dependability, and premium customer service, Hardt Electric has become the premier electrical contractor in the Chicagoland area. With over 40 years of experience, Hardt Electric not only knows how to solve your problems, but can build long-term solutions to all your renovation needs. Our trusted electricians have constructed and remodeled some of Chicago's historic landmark housing stock, and can provide the same great service at an affordable price.
ABOUT BUSINESS OWNER
David grew up on the north side of Chicago, the youngest of seven children. At 12 years old, he was sweeping floors and emptying the garbage at C&H Electric, his father's electrical contracting company. He spent three years working as a summer apprentice and graduated from Bradley University in 1970. Hardt's father started C&H Electric in 1935 and joined NECA in 1956. In 1973, David and his brother Bill left C&H with their father's blessing and started Hardt Electric.
SERVICES
Lighting Installation, Commercial Services, Electrical Panel Repair, Virtual Consultations, Residential Services, Wiring Repair, Electrical Panel Installation, Circuit Breaker Repair, Outlet Repair, , ,
Reviews
Todd was great! They got back to me super quick, scheduled for the next day and got our issue fixed. Great communication, would definitely recommend!
Todd was very professional, punctual, easy to communicate with, and knowledgeable. I'm so glad we hired Hardt Electric to switch out our lighting.
This review is long overdue. I had Hardt electric come and look at some things that were mentioned on my home inspection.
Setting up an appointment was easy. The technician arrived on time and told me what items were necessary and what was not. The rates were fair. Overall, I was happy with my experience.
Replacing electrical outlets, switches, and light fixtures by myself is not a problem. But faulty wiring concealed behind a wall scares the bejeebers out of me. After reading all of the genuinely positive reviews of Hardt Electric on Yelp and Angie's List, it was clear that I could trust this company to do the job.
I emailed Todd, their residential guru, over the weekend and he arrived at our home Monday morning. He was phenomenal, diagnosing and fixing the problem as though he could see right through the walls. 30 years' experience and friendly, too (he also likes dogs!). Todd enjoys what he does and offers helpful suggestions. The price was fair; Hardt does not gouge or 'nickel-and-dime.'
So, I join others in giving this company a Hardty endorsement!
We had a complicated electrical issue in our condo, where our furnace was connected to the building's shared meter electrical panel and we needed to reroute it to our own unit's electrical panel.
Hardt's electrician Todd was able to come out and fix this issue for us on short notice. He did a great job on a difficult wiring problem, and was able to investigate, diagnose a reliable solution and complete the job quite quickly. I highly recommend Todd for his skill, general know-how and integrity.
Had a great experience with Hardt electric. Job was done in a professional manner. They installed a panel in my garage, explained all the work and completed job on time.
The lights in our whole house were flickering. We had an electrician come out who said the main panel was bad and that the whole kitchen had to be re-wired. They said the house was at risk of burning down. They gave me an estimate for $18,000!
Todd from Hardt Electric was my second opinion. He came in, took a look at the panel, tightened up some connections and now the lights do not flicker. Problem solved. My bill? $152... Todd went on to explain that the panel could use some work and that the wiring in my kitchen is indeed old, but it is not so bad that it needs to be replace immediately. He offered to take care of the same problems at his hourly rate, which will end up saving me about $16,000 over the first company.
Todd listened to my problem and fixed it. He did not try to scare me into buying a bunch of upgrades I do not need.
Sharon K.
12/01/2018 12:00:00 SA
I needed a new outlet for a washer and dryer that involved opening a wall and running a cable outside and into the basement. Todd was professional, talented, honest and an excellent electrician as well as a problem solver.
Plus he is good with dogs! Can't ask for much more.
Gopi K.
11/02/2020 12:00:00 SA
Overall - great service and great work. We had some minor electrical work needed for our home (moving / adding new outlets). Todd was very helpful in suggesting the best way to get things done and doing it all in a very timely fashion. He was on-time for the appointment, and he helped out with some other minor issues we had in the apartment. Would definitely recommend.
Todd is intelligent, professional, and extremely competent in his work and advice. More than that, he's a very pleasant person too. Overall, very impressed!
Scope of work: Rewiring a three way switch, added a few dimmers, and installed three monorail type lights
Sometimes you need just a little bit of common sense help. I have a vacant apartment and after a couple of months remodeling and expensive problem after problem, I went to show the apt to prospective tenants and none of the lights would come on. NO ELECTRICITY whatsoever. I panicked as I need to rent this apt and I am stone-cold out of money. I cried as I figured that I would now have to deal with an expensive electrical problem in an old building. So I call Todd to make an appointment. He hears my problem and quickly suggests that I call Com Ed. What?? DUH! Of course they turned off the lights as I had not put the electricity in my name. He wast the 4th Electrician I called and no one else suggested anything. Simple, easy and free. Service does not get better than that. I do have another ( hopefully ) small electrical need. Guess who's doing the work? :)
Thanks, Todd
Adam D.
01/09/2018 12:00:00 SA
I had Todd come out in November to see why a breaker kept tripping and to change an outside outlet. Such a total pro. Diagnosed both problems and fixed them right there. Changed out the breaker and cut out some unneccesarily long wires on other connections. Took out the outlet (which was scorched) and installed a new one with a good cover. Good work done with a good attitude. From my point of view, it was reasonably priced as now I don't have to pay more to have another guy come and fix shoddy work. Will be using them again for future electrically issues for sure.
I wish all contractor experiences were as they are with Hardt Electric, and Todd. Todd has helped me with many projects, large and small, at multiple residences. He completes everything as expected, and regularly makes corrections to any existing issues found during the process. He also makes many helpful suggestions along the way, which has been very helpful in optimizing the intended outcome and results.
Thank you!!
After buying a new stackable washer and dryer unit for our condo, we realized after it was installed that we needed a new electric outlet to accommodate the new unit. We researched many electricians and found Hardt Electric who received top reviews on Angie's List. Todd Connaughton scheduled a visit within a few days of our call. He came in the pouring rain, helped us move out the washer and dryer unit, and installed the new outlet. Additionally, without us asking, he also rewired and fixed some mismatched wires in our unit. He was very professional and just an overall nice guy. He is not only good at what he does but enjoys his work. I would highly recommend this company and in particular Todd to anyone who needs an electrician. I would seek their services again the future.
Sharif H.
02/07/2017 12:00:00 SA
I used Hardt Electric for a pendant light installation in a rental property. The building was built in 1925 and the wiring is original so I decided to use a professional. It wasn't a straightforward installation but Pete, the electrician, did a very good job. He was very pleasant and helped with the assembly of the fixture, as well. Although the total job took nearly two hours he charged me for an hour. I highly recommend them and will definitely use them again.
Zach U.
06/01/2017 12:00:00 SA
If you need electrical repairs, you need to call Hardt and work with Todd. Todd is professional, knowledgeable, and on time. He diagnosed my issue very quickly and worked to fix it. He went above and beyond to make sure I understood what he was doing and what I can do to prevent the issue from coming up again.
Jacqueline A.
10/04/2018 12:00:00 SA
By far the worst attitude ever. I called Todd (their residential electrician) and he spoke to me like a child! Sounded like i was interrupting his time and he didn't want to answer any questions. $150/hr. No thank you, I'll pay the same price for someone who has time to listen to my maintanence problems. It's too bad because I really needed this repair and they are so close :(.
Alexandra S.
03/01/2017 12:00:00 SA
Todd Hardt came and fixed an outdoor lighting and wiring issue. He was prompt, meticulous, and knowledgeable about wiring. He was efficient, trustworthy, and went the extra mile. I would recommend him to anyone needing an electrician.
Todd replaced a broken circuit breaker and was knowledgeable, efficient and very responsive. Plus he's a genuinely nice person - my 5 yr old interviewed him extensively about electricity and Todd was a great sport :)
Wouldn't hesitate to call Todd and Hardt again.
Todd is wonderful. He is always very helpful and friendly, fixed my light fixture in very little time, and even helped me learn how to change one of the bulbs on a more challenging spot in my home.
I would recommend Hardt Electric without question. Todd was great. He responded to my call immediately and set up a time to come look at my house within the next 5 days. He replaced the ceiling fan in my room and brought it up to today's standards. I feel much safer with the new fan. He also added two outlets. I was so pleased with his work that I am having him come back in a couple weeks to install recess lighting in my family room.
So refreshing to meet a contractor who returns calls, answers questions, confirms appointments, tells you exactly what needs to be done and why, and is friendly. The breaker for our sunroom light kept tripping. Todd was able to tell us why and what needed to be done, turns out it was very old wiring and unsafe. He rewired it, installed a new fixture, light switch and outlet. It great to know the problem is fixed and the unsafe wiring is gone!
Todd installed 2 TV wall mounts and moved up electric connections, hung a delicate chandelier, added an outlet for our security system and installed 2 vanity lights. Very pleased with the results in our condo
Dave F.
08/03/2018 12:00:00 SA
Highly recommend these guys. Also recommend Todd. He was early and extremely professional. Will call them next time I need an electrician for sure.
This is a great company to work with. The technician was, friendly, informative and did a tremendous job. Not only did he complete the project but managed to point out a situation which may have caused major damage in the future. He explained options to me and we discussed which would be the best. I would easily refer Hardt to anyone and will definitely use again.
Todd came out and was great. First, he answered the phone. A seemingly small task; however, plenty of other electricians in the city failed to return my calls, answer my calls, or respond to my e-mails. Second, Todd was able to schedule an appointment quickly so my electric issues didn't continue. And lastly, he did a great job, was super knowledgeable, fixed a light in about 2 seconds, and then fixed a light switch and installed a fan. The best part was he identified that the bracket for the previous fan was not safe and he was able to install a new bracket, which required some non-electrician work, but he was easily up to the task. Thanks Todd!
This is the third time I have used Todd. Each time he scheduled the work promptly, showed up when he said he would and even let us know if he would be a few minutes late. The first time we used him was for a poorly wired outlet. I called him after the other electrician I hired didn't show up. Todd has installed can lights & replaced a bathroom exhaust fan. His work is professional and done right. Would recommend him to anyone.
I am 8 months pregnant and wanted to fix some minor electrical issues before the little one arrives. I had limited knowledge of our issues, but was told they needed to be fixed from our building inspector when we were buying the place. I saw Todd's reviews on Angie's List and a week later he was at my door. He is knowledgeable, friendly, and honest. What more could you want? He also didn't make me feel silly for not completely knowing/understanding what my issues were. My home feels safer now that he's been here and fixed those issues. He's definitely my go-to guy in the future for any electrical needs.
Erin M.
12/10/2016 12:00:00 SA
Todd was great! We so appreciated his honest assessment of our problem and extremely professional demeanor. Pricing was fair and less than what we were originally quoted. We will be sharing Hardy Electric, Inc with our entire condo building.
Jon D.
11/02/2015 12:00:00 SA
There was a problem where the breaker was blowing with no obvious reason, in fact it got so bad that it wouldn't reset. I called Hardt Electric and Todd came to take a look. He found that there was a short and fixed the issue. He was friendly and quick and the price was reasonable.
He also indicated that the circuits serving that area of the building were overloaded and suggested we work to split them into several circuits. No pressure, but I appreciated the feedback and decided to have him back to do the upgrades. He brought a second guy with him to do this larger project. They were done on schedule and slightly under the quoted price.
I am very pleased with their work and will use them again
Todd is fantastic. Fast, efficient, highly skilled and an all-around nice person to converse with. I will definitely call Todd in the future for any electrical needs I may have.
Great, honest company. Highly recommended. For residential use, they recommend their electrician Todd, who has the customer and budget in mind. Total straight shooter. Program these guys into your phone under electrician.
Andy H.
05/12/2017 12:00:00 SA
I have worked with other electricians, but won't anymore, since meeting Todd (Hardt Electric.) Todd fixed the problems no one else could (fuses kept shutting off) and then recommended us upgrading to LEDs and dimmers to save money in the long run, which he did. He even showed me how to do the easy stuff to save money. Most highly recommend!
We had an issue with all our outside lights at our building, we reached out to Todd from hardt and he came same day. He was extremely professional and gave us great feedback and discussed what the problem was. He fixed that issue and we are going to get a quote for them to add some additional lighting in our back parking lot. really great service.
Amanda B.
03/01/2017 12:00:00 SA
Todd was extremely helpful and his pricing was fair and honest for a small job that alot of other companies were trying to charge me an arm and a leg for! He was very personable and answered a bunch of questions I had about some other electrical things in my home. He was prompt, quick with his service, and a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend Todd and Hardt electric!
Todd was outstanding! Showed up right on time, even a little early, and completed the electrical work we needed done in an hour. It took the last electrician from another company over 4 hours and he couldn't fix the problem. Todd was able to troubleshoot, fix the problem and clean up the mess the other electrician left us with. Todd was very nice, knowledgable and very reasonable. Highly recommended.
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