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Stockwell Electric

Electrical, Lighting, Ceiling Fans

About us

With over 25 years of experience servicing the Chicago area, Stockwell Electric is known for providing top-quality electrical services. Owner and Operator Scott Stockwell is an Electrical Services Specialists that is committed to exceeding your expectations. Stockwell Electric can handle any Residential Electrical repair and installation project and has the necessary experience and tools to manage any electrical renovation project. We pride ourselves on customer satisfaction, and will work with you to answer any questions you may have. Give us a call today for a consultation!

Business highlights

40 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Electrical

Services we don't offer

No AV work No Alarms, Doorbells or Intercoms- No High Rise Work No electrical inspections

Amenities



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Reviews

4.8771 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
80%
4
9%
3
5%
2
3%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.8
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.9
Showing 26-50 of 771 reviews

Rob C.
09/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Outstanding. Prompt, clean, honest and fair priced.
Description of Work: Electrical repair of light installation and microwave power from a previous electrician .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Bob S.
08/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They were prompt and completed the services. My interaction with them was good and their work turned out well.
Description of Work: Electrical work

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Amber M.
08/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
FIRST, Scott answers his phone!!! Thank you so much Scott. Scott is professional, punctual, honest, VERY thorough and a fantastic Electrician. We were lucky to have found him. Scott was responsive and created availability without charging us extra, when we know his time is his livelihood. He was informative and created safer remedies than we asked for with the upgrades he provided. We highly recommend his services and only wish he worked in Indiana too!
Description of Work: Upgraded outdoor balcony outlet to GFCI, repair/replaced BX cable for disposal and inspected breaker panel.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$110

Carol P.
08/2017
5.0
electronic repair
  + -1 more
I usually use him. He is pretty reliable. The price was okay. He always gets back with me. He was on time. He was professional. I use him quite a lot.
Description of Work: Put in a new switch in the light fixture.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$80

DAN O.
07/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Scott was unable to make it out on last minute notice since that day he was out in the suburbs and I'm in The City, but he took the time on the phone to provide me with troubleshooting tips and ideas to run past my HVAC guys. Someone who will offer their expertise even when not getting paid is a rare find- you're a legend Scott!
Description of Work: I was having issues with my AC tripping my main breaker.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Michelle W.
06/2017
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Excellent! Scott did everything done and exceeded expectations. He is very detail oriented.
Description of Work: Installing new outlets, overhead openings and fixing faulty wiring

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$700

Essie F.
06/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Scott Stockwell was prompt on the scheduled appointment date. Scott provided good customer service and job was completed sufficiently.
Description of Work: Bought a $99.00 coupon thru Angie's List for replacement of a ceiling fan.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

RONALD K.
05/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Scott did a great job. He was right on time
Description of Work: Replace two outlets in my kitchen. Trouble shoot problem in kitchen fan light fixture.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

BARB V.
05/2017
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
I called Scott he had an opening the same day he came and fixed my ceiling fan.He did a great job would definately use him again. He explained everything about the fan repair.This was the second time we used him.
Description of Work: Scott repared my ceiling fan

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

David W.
04/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I've used Stockwell twice and would use them again.
Description of Work: Outlet rewiring

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

saify T.
12/2016
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
This is the second time we have hired Scott and his crew. As before, he was punctual, diligent, professional, and prepared. Ours is a 1920's building, and Scott has the necessary experience and tools to manage electrical renovation in our place. We were very pleased with the work. We also had wall sconces installed, and the switches were placed with such precision that they are both exactly the same distance from the floor. We would highly recommend Stockwell Electric - in fact, we use Scott exclusively. And our dog likes him too.
Description of Work: Installation of recessed LED lights into ceilings of two separate rooms Installation of wall sconces with switches in bedroom

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

mary H.
10/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They were very professional and responsive.
Description of Work: Electrical service

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Peter T.
10/2016
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
Excellent....Scott tackeled a tough job, I have high ceilings and he got the work done highly recommended
Description of Work: Install ceiling fan

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Karen M.
09/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Scott Stockwell was able to come to my house the day after I called him, which worked out great. He arrived when he said he would and is a nice guy. Scott did a great job and cleaned up afterwards. I will use his services again in the future.
Description of Work: I needed two ceiling fans removed and replaced with new ones. I also needed two motion lights on my garage rewired to a switch.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Aaron B.
08/2016
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Fantastic. I left a message with Stockwell Electric and Scott called me back within a few minutes and was able to set up an appointment to come out to our place the following morning (which was great since we had no working lighting in our main upstairs bathroom). He was also wise enough to have me send a photo of the defective light switch in order to make sure that he had the necessary replacement parts/hardware. On the day of the appointment, Scott even arrived early and was able to quickly diagnose and fix the problem. He was courteous, professional, punctual, and explained everything very thoroughly. I wouldn't hesitate to use Stockwell again.
Description of Work: Our bathroom light switch stopped working.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Richard S.
08/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Job went very smoothly. Scott showed up on time, completed the work quickly and was a pleasure to work with. This is my second time using Scott and I will continue to call him when I need electrical work done right.
Description of Work: Rewire a pendant light Replace a ceiling fan wall control Add an outlet to a closet

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Danny S.
07/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Basically, all of the ceiling fixtures on one floor of my house stopped working. Scott came in and systematically figured out and fixed the problem. Another electrician couldn't figure it out and it was a pretty daunting task, but Scott persevered and got the job done. He was super easy to deal with, very honest, and obviously quite skilled. I would highly recommend.
Description of Work: Wiring / light fixtures / general electrical.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Brian M.
07/2016
1.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
Ruined my ceiling. He cut the holes for the can lights using a reciprocating saw instead of a purpose-built circular saw, and cut the holes too large. As a result, there are gaps, cracks, chips, etc. around the trim of every recessed light. It looks awful, and you can't miss seeing them. The only option to have this fixed is to pull the trim out of the can and have the ceiling drywall patched, then the trim put back in. Additionally to this, he knocked a holes in the wall through mis-aligning a drill, and his assistant put his knee through a wall trying to pull a wire. He broke a glass light shade from a ceiling fan. Another fan which worked fine before is now out of balance and wobbling like crazy. To his credit, he offered to fix the walls and replace the wobbling fan and glass. The actual electrical work seems fine, but he created half a dozen new headaches to deal with, which are going to cost more to fix than the original job was quoted. I'm going with another electrician for the remainder of the job, and to other contractors to fix the walls and ceiling.
Description of Work: Recessed lighting installed; ceiling fans rewired.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$1,000

Response from Stockwell Electric
Upon starting the job, I explained to the client that the ceiling was brittle probably due to the fact that a central AC unit was directly above where he wanted the recessed cans and the approximate 100 year age of the house. A difficult install to say the least. I told him that there are often small repairs that have to be made around the holes but that we would do our best to keep that to a minimum. The holes were hand cut but we did need a reciprocating saw to cut away an obstruction for 1 of the holes. I had to exchange the standard 7 1/4" deep Halo cans which I brought, for special shallow cans to fit into the space that I had to work with. I did make a small hole in his wall because the pipes in the attic did not line up where they should have and my helper made a hole in the wall below it at knee level because the wall was a previous repair that was only the thickness of patching tape and some mud. I did break one of the fan globes and paid for that and the replacement of an existing fan that wobbled on high speed which can happen with older, cheaper fans. I also reimbursed him for the cost of a painter to fix the holes. I always try to do my best and leave the client satisfied but after 30 years in the service [Member Information Removed] I urge you to read my more than 700 reviews and judge me for yourself.

Kevin K.
07/2016
2.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Gotten some quotes from him and he came out to do some work had another person come to help him. This person was a sub from a different electrician. We were under the impression that this was someone who worked for him. We should have been notified that he was subbing this contract out to another electrician. He came at 10:30am and stayed until 9pm. I asked him to come earlier the next day and it needed to be done by 5:30pmThe next day he came again at 10:30am and told me he was going to need more money despite our contract that says 50% downpayment and the rest due at completion. He asked us for an additional $600, and we informed him that we could not find the check book and asked him what does the contract say. He had scratched out the $1000 due on completion and changed it to say we owe him more before completion. with the date written on when he changed it. After we were unable to provide him with additional money he gathered up his things and left. When we went to were he was working we found that he had left a mess and urinated all over the bathroom downstairs. We do not want him to finish this project and we feel very threatened by this company .
Description of Work: Was providing electric work

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
1.0

$2,000

Paul S.
06/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Can't speak highly enough of Scott. His flexibility and professionalism are incredible. He went out of his way to help me out of a tight spot and did so with good cheer and incredible thoroughness.
Description of Work: Fitted two sconces in bedroom. Made good work messed up by previous contractor.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Richard F.
04/2016
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Scott was extremely personable and thoroughly professional. He was an expert with Tech Lighting halogen fixtures and quickly diagnosed the issue and repaired the light. He was punctual, polite and reasonably priced and I would not hesitate to recommend him.
Description of Work: Performed electrical inspection of electric kitchen food disposal unit, identified issue and fixed the problem. Repaired a Tech Lighting pin mount pendant light, identified the issue and replaced the transformer.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$110

JANE K.
04/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Scott was fantastic. I had three issues, each of which weren't able to be solved by other electricians. He came prepared with an expensive replacement for issue #1 (good preparation). But when he got here, he found an easy way to fix the issue with a $5 tweak. Problem solved, quickly and cheaply. Issue #2 was even faster and even cheaper. Before he even looked at the wiring, he had a good idea of what the problem was. Ten minutes later, the problem was solved. Issue #3 was a "wishlist" type item--I wanted an additional electrical outlet added to an odd wall near the stairs. Scott quickly found a minimally invasive way to get the wiring to the odd wall and went to work making my life much better. 2-3 hours after very warmly introducing himself, he left us in a house with a working printer in the office, a working whirlpool tub in the bathroom and one less extension cord precariously hanging over the basement stairs. Even better than all of that is that I no longer have to fear electrical projects or problems--I know the man that will make it all better. Thanks, Scott!
Description of Work: Installed an outlet, fixed two circuit breakers and made my home work much better.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Dan M.
04/2016
5.0
lighting, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
What a pleasure dealing with Scott Stockwell. On the phone making the appt. he was friendly, upbeat, professional as we coordinated our calendars. Scott was on time, cleanly dressed and courtious as he began the difficult job. Scott worked effeciently, informed me what he was doing as he was doing it and was very patient with me. The whole in the ceiling was repaired with care and the new lighted ceiling fan gently entered it new life in my kitchen ceiling. Scott cleaned up so well, you wouldn't have known any repairs/replacements had taken place. As a craftsman, he was excellent. He is a very good communicator-clear and concise yet extremely personable. I thought the cost of his service for the degree of difficulty of the job was extremely reasonable. I think my experience with Stockwell Electric was much better than anyone could ever expect when calling for help! THANKS Scott.
Description of Work: Scott totally replaced a kitchen lighted ceiling fan that had come through the ceiling.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Yong C.
03/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Excellent electrician. Scott was wonderful and came in very promptly. He fixed the problem in 30 minutes, and explained in details what went wrong for my "dead" bulb in the closet. Will use him again for another home project. Thanks, Scott!
Description of Work: Fixed the "dead" bulb in closet due to a broken on wall switch.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$85

RICHARD W.
03/2016
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
No wonder Scott is the highest rated on Angies List. Scott maintained contact when I reached out to him, showed up within 24 hours. He is professional and worked quickly. It is a relief, Angie's list worked!
Description of Work: Rewire line to half of the house, installed bathroom fan and switch.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Contact information

4025 Elm Ave, Brookfield, IL 60513


Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
EL 1358-R
Trade License Locale
Illinois
Trade License Authority
Ottawa
Trade License Expiration
05/01/2021

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans

FAQ

Stockwell Electric is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Stockwell Electric accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, Stockwell Electric does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Stockwell Electric offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Stockwell Electric does not offer a senior discount.
No, Stockwell Electric does not offer emergency services.
No, Stockwell Electric does not offer warranties.
Stockwell Electric offers the following services: Electrical
No AV work No Alarms, Doorbells or Intercoms- No High Rise Work No electrical inspections

Contact information

4025 Elm Ave, Brookfield, IL 60513


Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM