State Guides · Illinois
Illinois Electrician License and Permit Guide
Illinois has no statewide electrician license or code. See how Chicago and the suburbs license electricians, how to check a license and who pulls permits.
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Chicago
Highlights Chicago
Electrical Code Corrections Electrical Service Upgrades Emergency Electrical Service EV Chargers GFCI Outlet Installation Lighting
About Highlights Chicago
Highlights Chicago is a family-owned, full-service electrical contractor located on N. Lincoln Avenue in Chicago's West Ridge area. The company says it was established more than 12 years ago and reports over 2,500 completed projects.
For homeowners it installs EV charging stations, performs panel and amperage upgrades, upgrades lighting, installs outlets, switches and GFCI protection, and handles general wiring, surge protection and code violation corrections. Emergency electrical service is also offered.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, with emergency service around the clock. The company works throughout Chicago and in suburbs such as Evanston, Skokie, Lincolnwood, Niles, Glenview, Des Plaines, Oak Park and Berwyn.
- Family owned
- 2,500+ projects completed (per website)
- Established over 12 years ago
- 24/7 emergency service
Services
- Electrical Code Correctionscode violation repairs
- Electrical Service UpgradesUpgrades to a home's incoming electrical service and circuit capacity for modern power demands.
- Emergency Electrical Service24/7
- EV Chargerscharging station installation
- GFCI Outlet Installationoutlets, switches and GFCI
- LightingIndoor, outdoor & recessed
- Outlet & Switch InstallationInstall outlets and switches, including tamper-resistant outlets.
- Panel Upgradespanel and amperage upgrades
- Whole-Home Surge ProtectionInstallation of surge protective devices to guard home electronics.
- Wiring & RewiringOld wiring, new circuits
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