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Fast, on time, honest service.  We asked for a pre home inspection of our electrical panel, expecting news that we'd need to a good amount of cleaning up (it's from the 1970's) but Ted took his time to thoroughly examine, and confidently determined it's in great order, safe, etc.  He said it was up to code and there was no reason to do anything to it.  What a huge relief.  He is putting it on letterhead for us, for a future home inspection for peace of mind.  Very minimal charge for his service.  I am highly recommending Kinetic Energy (and Ted!) - they were honest, amazing!!

We would absolutely call Cliff again. Our house is old and needed two fuse boxes combined into one and brought up to code. The finished product looks clean and professional. He was timely and informative. And he charges affordable rates. All around a great experience.

Despite a friend's recommendation and a great initial consultation, our project - a remodel of our front entry, stairway and sunroom - would have been a major failure. I used an architect Hilman recommended, which didn't prevent problems, but caused several issues we had to fix. Despite listing our priorities for the project, having detailed lists, carefully reviewing contracts and plans and many pre-work meetings, we had quite a few problems along the way, besides the usual stuff you'd expect with a 107-year old home.

Hilman should have known we'd need spray foam insulation throughout to make the enclosed porch habitable year-round so we didn't have to add a spray foam install mid-demo. They should have known the standard height and depth of stairs so we didn't have to start over. They should have known that sidelights are full-length openings to match the door and known not to follow architectural plans that had already proven faulty. They should have known proper heights and locations for lights and outlets so we didn't have to cut into new baseboards. They should have known how to repair stucco. They should have kept the old doorbell and noted that it was wireless. And they should have reached out to follow up at the end of the project.

On the plus side: Hilman was great at the initial consultation, offering collaborative ideas and ways to save money.Two crew members that did most of the work were hard-working, polite and competent so it is not the fault of the workers, but management and planning plus some communication issues. It was clear our remodel was NOT a priority and ended up with just one guy here for the majority of the project, which dragged on. Follow up was poor as well, which months later we learned was due to serious issues with a Hilman staff person, but not hearing anything from the company for months at the finish line was frustrating. It turned out pretty well and the entire front of our house has never been cozier, safer or looked better. But I'm torn between 2 and 3 stars, and don't know if I'd hire Hilman Construction again.

I called John to install three outdoor lantern lights for me.  He was very friendly and on time for the job.  Reasonable pricing as well.  Highly recommend.

Today...Keith...replaced my kitchen ceiling fan. Price was great & appointment was easy to make. No regets!

Frank is a lifesaver! In the storms over the summer a tree branch knocked down our power line and tore the connection out of the back of our house. We were without power for 4 days waiting on COMED and a different electrician. When I called Frank for help he dropped everything and came over and got everything sorted out within hours. A+ service, pricing and all around people. Will never use a different electrician again!

I've used Joe for multiple jobs of varying complexity. The last job he hung curtain rods, trued up my misfitting doors, and diagnosed my dripping faucet as a job requiring a new fixture. He also remade a door handle that he just noticed needed fixing. In earlier jobs, Joe hung valuable stained glass and secured a heavy mirror to the wall, making sure it was embedded in studs. He also installed an antique light fixture. Joe is prompt and polite. When he trued my doors (which created a fairly large mess) he cautioned in advance about the wood chips. I just vacuumed up as he went. Some people here gripe about the cost, but I think they underestimate the value he delivers.

Great job & in a timely manner.  Very nice guys.

Give them a call if you ever need electrical assistance! :)

JMR completed my project quickly and on budget. The team was flexible and worked with my schedule. They clearly communicated what was needed to complete my project and kept me up to date.
I highly recommend JMR.

Needed couple of electric jobs to be done , jaime showed up , was very professional and explained  everything  in detail ( which I appreciate ) .came back next day took care of all of theme and did an excellent clean job...now I hired him for my other business locations ..will definitely recommend

Chatted with Louis through Yelp to set up an appointment for a quote to install a 220 outlet in my basement, got a reasonable quote after he looked at the location, and scheduled a followup to do the installation. He was quick, the work was done well, and his price was exactly what he quoted me. He was also able to accept payment through Square, which was great. I'll definitely use Fail Safe again if I need more electrical work in the future.

I needed some recessed lights changed ASAP. JD Pro Electric was able to come out same day. They were nice, respectful and did a great job. I will use them again for my other rentals.

I had an outlet making noises that I knew were not right and that it was an urgent situation. I shut off my power and called a bunch of electricians who were too busy. I called Big City Plug and James answered and was over in about 90 minutes. He fixed me right up and I'm having him back to check all my outlets. He's fantastic - friendly, knowledgeable and reasonable prices. So glad I found him!

Terrible service, felt scammed the entire time. Tried to up charge me by hundreds of dollars. Took advantage of me not knowing electrical issues. Tried to charge me $650 for what second electrician I called told me was $120 worth of repairs. Beyond frustrating company to work with.

They probably nice people having a bad day, but I called just to get some info and got hung up on twice. The first time I was hung up on soon as I finished my question. Then I thought the phone might have just messed up, no biggie. I call back get immediately put on hold and 90 seconds in it picks up and I get hung up on again. Not trying to be a bother, just was interested in your services and prices.

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