Best Electricians in Chicago, IL

I recommend this company.  They came in a finished a job efficiently and effectively.  They are smart, hardworking and honest.

We needed someone to check for wiring issues for a fixture that kept losing power. First of all they were very responsive and easy to schedule with. I contacted a few other places as well that never even responded. Then they followed up to confirm the appointment and were right on schedule. Christian and Ramiro called to let us know arrival time, and were very easy and pleasant to work with. They ensured that the wiring and connections were safe and up to code, then explained the possible problems and gave us options of next steps. The only thing the company could improve is communicating the $185 fee for service calls. I understood the free estimate to mean that they would decide how much work would be needed then the charge, but it was $185 to even begin the call. Otherwise, was 100% pleased with the company and service.

Rodrigo was extremely knowledgeable, on time, nice, pointed out issues, fixed problem with old electrical line and removing it which is why I called, all within an hour.  Having him quote me on other projects immediately.  Good prices, use them.

Ted and Tom gave a reasonable estimate based on the scope of work I provided (outlets not working after a DIY mishap). They were able to quickly make the repair and explain the problems found. They also addressed a separate grounding/shared circuit issue they found. The additional charges for the increase in scope/time was very reasonable.

Would recommend them if you have residential electrical wiring issues.

Great experience. Very punctual, professional, and knowledgeable. We had our issues taken care of within an hour. We were very impressed.

I needed some electrical work done in my garage and MNC did great work.  Quick response, quality work and a good price.  I recommend.

Esteban came out on a weekend, and was quick, fair and thorough.
Edward replied quickly and was completely honest with what needed to be done then, and what would need further review.

A++

very professional, helpful with questions.  Ryan has worked on our electrical issues twice now.  each time he has done a great job.  If we need electrical service again we will call on this guy.

My partner and I purchased a home built in 1946 with an outdated electrical panel and cloth wiring. Upgrading the electrical service, installing proper grounding, and having as much cloth wiring as possible replaced was a top safety priority for us.

I spoke with several electricians, which was extremely educational. One team wanted to replace all of the cloth wiring by making small holes in the walls to replace flexible tubing with new flexible tubing (with new wire inside). This would have been slightly messy but didn't feel very forward-thinking. One team wanted to make significantly more trenches in the wall to replace the flexible tubing with conduit and to bring my 1946 home up to 2022 code. This seemed like a lofty goal, a very big mess, and not inline with my own goals.

Highlights, on the other hand, seemed extremely knowledgeable and familiar with old houses and how to embrace their limitations while making the electrical system as safe as possible. Boz spoke to me human to human and helped me feel reassured and never pressured. I am so glad I chose Highlights! The team of technicians worked so hard on my house, and they were extremely personable and helpful. They explained what they were doing, asked for my input, and were extremely diligent about fixing strange issues they came across. I appreciated that they billed based on time and materials (rather than a fixed price) because I knew if I asked for something extra they would charge me accordingly and not feel put out. I was so impressed with how well the team worked together and so grateful for the creativity and attention to detail they brought to problem solving. They treated me, my home, and each other with respect.

I will definitely use Highlights again in the future and highly recommend them!

Steer Clear. This is not a legitimate electrical company. Gave me an estimate and did the electrical work for an EV charger in our condo building. Even though building management didn't request City of Chicago license initially, they checked for it later (it can be asked for at any time) and this company is not licensed in the City of Chicago and its illegal to do residential work without it. The job was done completely wrong and he almost blew the sump pump and electrical to entire building by connecting to a panel inexplicably and was told not to. Installed wiring that was bent and broken and taped together which could have caused shocks and burning. New contractor easily installed it - no bends or breaks. The wall outlet installed was open and exposed, and if water dripped to it could electrocute people. Sloppy, cut corners, dangerous, illegal and not up to code. Absolute garbage, rushed work. Refused to get City of Chicago license and come fix job. We will be pursuing our money back. This is an illegitimate electrical company. Avoid at all costs.

Addendum to review:

Right, I'm not an electrician , but here are couple facts that a real electrician should have known and done, that found out about your job.

You were told by the building engineer to use the 480/277 volt panel because 208/120 was already at the capacity.

You just plainly ignored that and proceeded with your version. Maybe you don't know the difference between two.

You ran 208/ 120 wires through 480/277 panel which was a huge code violation and a human life safety issue.

And that's not all:

Then you spliced those wires inside that panel multiple times -- code violation.

You then decided to use lightning contractor conduit to run the wires and overfill that conduit -- code violation.

You installed the breaker at the wrong panel (which was at capacity) so you overloaded that panel.

The wire was badly scraped

You removed pipe straps and made the electrical conduit loose -- code violation.

J boxes that you installed were unsecured and loose with knock outs missing -- code violation

I'm still waiting on the city of Chicago electrical registration paperwork  from you.

A qualified electrician would know right away that he is working with 480/277 volts and would have informed me that i needed a step down transformer in order for the EV charger to work!

On top things you have charged me over $2K for 2 J boxes and a roll of #6 wire, which costs $600 at the most. The piping was already 97% there , so what took you so long.

It took a qualified electrician a total of 8 hours to remove the faulty work and install everything from scratch including installing the transformer.

We'll happily accept a refund to settle this matter

They did an awesome job with a painting project at my townhouse! The painting looks great, and they were very reliable and pleasant to work with! There was clear communication throughout the process, and the job was finished very efficiently and professionally. I would highly recommend and hire again in the future!

Needed a Tesla wall charger installed in our garage.  Jake showed up on time and offered a few different options with full explanation of each.

Once we agreed on scope and price he went to work.  You could tell he has installed a ton of these.   Job was completed in a timely manner and he left the area cleaner than when he started.  

Charger has been used daily for a few months now without issue.  Would recommend.

To say we had a wonderful experience with Blacklite Electric would be an understatement.  Neville is everything you could hope for in an electrician: talented, easy to work with, reasonably priced and very friendly.

We had a difficult time getting quotes from other vendors, but Neville responded right away with a comprehensive text including his reasonable fee structure and details for scheduling, which was done easily via text.

What separates Neville from other electricians is rather than simply addressing whatever single issue you're having, Neville takes more of a systems approach to your home.  We called concerning a single fuse we thought was overloaded, and came to find out the whole house was wired to only about three or four separate fuses (we could already tell the house wasn't wired very well from when we'd replaced a few light switches).  

Neville essentially re-plumbed portions of our home, properly distributing the various loads on the fuses based on location and usage, while also upgrading a lot of wiring.  None of this was an upsell, on the contrary, most of it was work we'd already suspected needed to be done before his diagnosis.  All the work that was done was discussed and explained up front, with estimations for how every many hours each would take.

We haven't blown a fuse since anywhere in the house and take comfort in knowing our electrical system is Neville approved.

Kinetic replaced three light fixtures in my new condo, removed two can lights, reconfigured some wall switches (reducing the number of switches I had) and put a fan/light in my living room where there was no pre-existing overhead light. This required cutting two holes in the ceiling and took some time. Both electricians were very professional and worked diligently. They were very clean, setting up a plastic tent-like thing to make sure dust/debris was contained when they cut into the ceiling. I'm really pleased with the work and would definitely recommend Kinetic!

I had 3 people come out for discussions on our project and Tom came up with great recommendations for outdoor installation of lights and fixed some landscaping spotlights. He was reliable, helped pick out products and did a great job.  I'd definitely recommend him and will use him for future projects.

Outstanding very communicative on time reliable all above in every category.  Always answers always explains what is needled and why

Very responsive and responsible. Alex tried to help us trouble shoot over the phone to save us money. When that didn't work he showed up promptly, diagnosed the issue, and fixed the bad breaker.

Best pricing around and great young guy working hard for his business. Highly recommended.

WOW...just wow.  We had some closet doors that fell off and we needed one of the metal handles put back on.   Patrick came at the exact time he said he would, and he was efficient, professional and safe.  He wore a mask, took off his shoes, and went above and beyond what I expected for my first experience hiring a handyman in Chicago.     I cannot say enough about using this company.   I will definitely use Fixer and request Patrick for my next job.  I've already referred him to a friend.

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