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Had Stefan come out for an outlet repair and everything went great! He was on time, quick, polite, and professional. Would recommend!

They were able to come out with a few days notice which I really appreciated (and needed). Christian was awesome. Arrived on time and worked efficiently to replace a closet ceiling light bulb with a 3-prong outlet so I can install and plug in a stackable W/D in the closet. Would definitely use Sims & Sons again and would ask for Christian!

I had a great experience with T&D. We scheduled over email and they were very responsive and clear in what was needed for a quote. I had a
Chandelier hung, a ceiling fan replaced and a new ceiling fan installed. The work was done very well and efficiently and coincided with the expected quote.  I would absolutely use them again.

Thoroughly knowledgeable and dependable. I live a an 80 year old house with a mix of  80 year old wiring and some newer wiring. Had a switch blow, found the problem, fixed, didn't overcharge and out of our hair in a couple hours. Definitely recommend Ted from Honey Do.

Last month Joe replaced our old fuse panel with a new 30 circuit 100 amp panel, including new service line and placement outside.  He responded very quickly to our request for a review of the job site and provided a very reasonable quote for the job.

The work was completed as described and on time - he even threw in an extra GFCI socket to boot!  The village inspector complimented the work and gave us an immediate approval.  

Joe is great to work with and I will definitely call him again if/when I need any electrical work done in the future.  I highly recommend Joe.

I reached out via Yelp on a Friday, and Chris came out on Saturday to take a look and provide an estimate (work across two units in our multi-family building). His prices were reasonable and we were able to get scheduled within a few days. He and his team did high quality work very efficiently. We'll definitely call him next time we need electrical help!

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++

We uncovered something weird when working on our 1920s home, and Ryan was able to come out right away to check it out and make sure the outlet was working properly. We look forward to working with Ryan again in the future!

I hired Highlights to install new LED lighting fixtures throughout my condo on the north side of Chicago. These lighting fixtures included 29 can ceiling fixtures, 13 track lights, 2 flush mount ceiling fixtures, 3 new closet lights, all new dimmer switches throughout the unit. Highlights purchased LED fixtures for my living and dining areas. These 3000K lights were so bright that they did not work well. After I pointed this out they went out and purchased some wonderful 2700K warm lights. They made this change without question or additional charge to me. The new lighting throughout my home is beautiful. I have control to adjust the lighting for the time of day or to create the appropriate atmosphere or mood I wish. The crew that worked on this project was led by Stephan and was always friendly, respectful, and professional. As the project progressed they were most helpful in working on small amendments and additions. I received 1st class service and I strongly recommend Highlights Electrical if you are considering electrical repairs or updates to your home.

Mike F.
Chicago, IL

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

Jose and Rodney are great! We needed more electrical work than we thought, but Jose did not charge more than the original quoted price except for more equipment that was needed for some unforeseen problems that came up. Rodney did a great job painting and even did some minor covering of a small spot of ugly color on my walls. I will soon ask them to install some recessed lighting as they already explained the procedure. What a great team!

Recently used Urban Power to have third panel installed at my 2 flat in Logan Square and the needed infrastructure installed to house a new third meter.  I found Jake to be easy to work with. I feel all work was completed satisfactorily and in a timely manner.  I also felt the pricing was fair compared to other quotes I received.  I felt some of the other quotes I received, the companies were trying to over sell me.  Jake quoted the proper materials need to get the job done.  I would gladly use Jake again in the future and recommend him.

Neville and Johnny are the absolute best. I wrote a positive review two years ago...haven't needed any other electric work since, but immediately knew I'd want to work with Blacklite again when a problem arose. I had tried to DIY an electrical project and quickly realized I needed a pro - sent a request in late on a Thursday night, emailed and texted with Neville to confirm on Friday morning, and Johnny was here by Friday afternoon. I love that Neville schedules via text, as I was able to make this all happen during a workday morning.

Johnny quickly installed a fixture, and when I mentioned I wouldn't mind a new outlet on another wall, he made that happen too! I have an old home with old wiring and many quirks, so everything is always extra difficult...but he persevered and got everything taken care of. Throughout the process, just like last time, he was also incredibly kind, warm, and patient with my silly questions. He's a truly fantastic guy. (And he even noticed I had a broken floorboard and gave me advice on a fix...how awesome is that???)

I'd also like to note that he was extremely considerate with COVID precautions - wore a mask the entire time (no small feat in my apartment with no AC!), and cleaned up thoroughly. I was nervous to have someone come into my home given the current situation but he was great and I felt very safe.

Their rates could not be more fair. Worth every penny 10x over for the level of service you get. It sounds dramatic, but working with Blacklite boosts my faith in humanity. You can't beat that!

Arrived on time, got the job done (fixing a previous job by another provider that didn't go well that I didn't want to come back), and cleaned up the work area in my condo. All for a very fair price.  Will call them again for my next electrical project!

Tom installed a Tesla rapid charger in our garage yesterday. He did this with professionalism and expertise. I will hire him again for future electrical needs.

Ted changed out fixtures throughout our house, including a difficult chandelier in our dining room. He also fixed a hot outlet and looked at our garage electrical. He was on time, fairly priced, and did great work. We'll be using him again.

Alex responded to my posting quickly, was clear on costs, and came out at 8am the following day as promised. I gave wrong information on parts and he was ready with solutions to salvage the job and gave great advice. Would definitely hire again.

Fixer was great!
John showed up on time and did two tasks that I've been needing done for the longest time. John even stayed late to fix an item that the original repair did not work for.
I had two items fixed. The first was a pipe that burst on the roof this past winter that provides water to a hose. The second was a power outlet that hasn't worked on the roof since we purchased the house. Both now are working and should be good to go for the future winter.

The lack of the 5th star is two fold.
1) I first tried to schedule the repair a week or two ago, but my message apparently got lost in their inbox
2) There was a shopping fee that I didn't realize would exist. Looks like the shopping time was not included in the hourly rate which is great, but at first I was surprised to see a per item cost and a shopping fee. $50 is still likely less than what the regular hourly rate would have been.

Overall, I will definitely be using them again and will create a list of things I need done around the house.

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