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DOUGLAS ELECTRIC CO.Inc.

Electrical, Lighting, Ceiling Fans,

About us

FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED. NO SUBS. COST IS DETERMINED BY THE JOB. SERVICE CHARGES APPLY. MAY CONTACT THROUGH EMAIL. LICENSE # is ECC41195. Also doing business as A-2000 Electrical Services.

Business highlights

54 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, ADDITIONS & SERVICE, LIGHTING MAINTENANCE & RETRO FITS, VIOLATION CORRECTIONS, RE-WIRING OF OLD BUILDINGS & TRACING ELECTRICAL SHORTS, LIGHTING UPGRADES, RECESSED, LIGHTING, DEDICATED CIRCUITS, VIOLATIONS CORRECTED, 100 THROUGH 4000 AMP & EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEMS.

Services we don't offer

REPAIR OF LIGHT FIXTURES, CEILING FANS, INTERCOMS, BELLS & BUZZERS, OF PHONE .LINES, TV JACKS,

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.8150 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
77%
4
9%
3
5%
2
3%
1
7%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.4
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 51-75 of 150 reviews

CRAIG U.
09/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The people were courteous and clean, the work was very good. They are a smaller company and prices were higher than I thought. I might shop around before hiring them again or use them for the smaller jobs I need done.
Description of Work: They installed a new circuit breaker, did some circuit upgrades and ran wiring in our basement and kitchen. It took two techs about three days and the company's owner came by to inspect the work.

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

CHRISTOPHER D.
09/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I have used them in the past for a much larger job and they had suggested doing this then. I wanted to wait a while and so when I was ready, I called them back out. They did just as good of a job this time as they did the last.
Description of Work: Douglas Electric installed a new panel box in my home and added two more switches.

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
$395

Sharon B.
09/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They did a great job. They moved the dirt that was dug up back where it was when they were done. They made sure that everything was picked up before they left. The two guys that did the work were very professional.
Description of Work: We had our underground line replaced from the house to the garage. They came and gave us an estimate and the next day they started the work.

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
$850

BARB B.
08/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Great! Nice, professional people followed through on what they said.
Description of Work: Major home rewiring; running new recessed lighting, adding sockets to a 100+ year old house.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

JENNIFER P.
08/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Doug and his team completed everything in a professional manner. They recommended we purchase the lights ourselves so we would be satisfied with the way they looked and functioned. We decided to purchase high pressure sodium lights because they are more energy efficient and don't attract as many bugs as fluorescent lights. After I called the first time, I received a call back from Doug himself, and he came out to give us an estimate. Once the lights were ordered and arrived, Doug's team began work. I wasn't completely happy with the initial placement of the 2 parking lights, so they moved them to where I wanted them. The lines of communication with Doug and his company were excellent, and I would highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Doug and his team installed 2 lights for our Condo's rear parking lot with day/night sensors. He also installed 4 new lights for our rear decks, upgraded our existing day/night sensors, and installed a new motion light for one side of our building. For the 2 parking lights and new side motion light, new electrical piping also needed to be installed.

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
$1,600

PATRICIA K.
08/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I was very pleased with their work. They were very good.
Description of Work: Repaired electrical short.

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
$120

Moira S.
07/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I think they have done an excellent job. They are very accommodating, very pleasant to deal with. I have nothing bad to say about them! I keep calling them again and again!
Description of Work: They replaced some outdoor light fixtures, installed fixtures in the basement, fixed an outlet in the hall, and fixed a light that was not 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
$241

CAROLYN W.
07/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Doug arrived a couple hours after I called to verify the problem and get the correct breaker. He installed it the same afternoon. The next day, however, I again lost power to half the circuits. He told me the problem would have to be the current entering the building and called electric company to explain the problem. He later came by to doublecheck and called electric company again on my behalf. A electric company workman confirmed that the wiring wasn't done properly and has since fixed it.
Description of Work: Replaced defective 200 AMP unit breaker and installed duct seal to outside conduit.

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
$471

PAUL H.
05/2007
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
The estimate was presented within two days of contacting the company. Once we accepted it, the work was done within the week and took exactly one day with two men on the job. The work was efficient, clean, and has held up with no problems. People were pleasant to deal with and very clear about the scope and price of labor and materials.
Description of Work: Circuit breaker box to replace fuses, light installed in kitchen over sink, light fixture replaced in ceilings in kitchen and dining room, power strips installed on two walls of in studio space.

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
$1,200

MELISSA S.
05/2007
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I called Douglas Electric in the morning and got their voice mail. They returned my call within 30 minutes, and came out about 4 hours later to do the estimate. They provided me a written estimate the next day, as promised. The price was very reasonable, and I likely would have used Douglas Electric to do the work, however, the company that came to do my 3rd estimate actually found a solution to the problem that did not require re-wiring, so I didn't end up hiring Douglas Electric.
Description of Work: I asked Douglas Electric to come out to estimate what it would cost to re-wire my condo electrical. The estimator spent about an hour doing a very thorough review of the situation, and then had Doug come out later that same day to provide the actual estimate.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

LISA V.
05/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We heard a crackling sound from a light switch in a closet and were concerned because of some water leakage problems in that area. I called Douglas electric that day; they got back to me right away and sent someone out the next morning first thing. He checked the closet switches and fixtures and found no problems. We also had him check our dining room light switches because we were experiencing a delay between hitting the switch and having the lights come on. The electrician was timely, friendly and did the work quickly and efficiently. He did have to go out to purchase new switches for the dining room after he determined that they were bad (which was a surprise, because they weren't that old). He installed the new switches quickly and the lights worked perfectly. While the work we had done was not extensive, I would call Douglas again because of their timeliness, their expeditious work, and their clear explanation of costs so there were no surprises.
Description of Work: They checked wiring and light fixture in bedroom closet and dining room for shorts and suspected loose wiring. They replaced two bad dimmer switches in the dining room.

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
$200

SARAH M.
04/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It was fantastic. We loved them. Under-promised, and over delivered. We bought the house about 6 months ago and got a quote. We moved in about 4 months ago, and we had a handful of other things that needed done. Richard came out and his work far exceeded our expectations. he made sure that everything looked really nice and pointed out an took care of some things that we weren't aware of without charge. Douglas, Richard and Randy were amazing, very courteous and professional. We'd like to nominate this company for the page of happiness. I wish everybody did business they way that they do.
Description of Work: Upgrade our electrical service from 60 to 200 amp in an older bungalow.

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
$5,200

DOUG C.
03/2007
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
Very good. Received a quick response to request for estimate. Upon payment of a 25% deposit scheduled the work. The work was done over two days as planned. The work crew was very professional & courteous. We found one wall outlet not working & they arrived the next business day to take care of it. They even took the initiative to fix my screen door, which was broken.
Description of Work: Replacement of all existing two-prong receptacles with three-prong throughout the entire house. Installation of GFCI outlets in bathrooms. Installation of two new outlets in each bedroom. Installation of ceiling fan in two bedrooms. Replace old cloth cables with conduit.

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
$2,500

JIM W.
03/2007
5.0
lighting
  + -1 more
Excellent! These guys are the best. Doug took the lighting plan from our interior designer and provided some ways to cut down on the amount of lighting to save money. The end result turned out perfectly. Doug came by during all three days of the project to see how things were going. His guy who does layout is exactly the type of person you want working on your house. He drills small inspection holes to verify a light will fit before drilling a big hole for the light. That saves significantly on the amount of patch work required. He also invented a simple device that captures most of the dust that falls during drilling for the lights and uses plenty of drop cloths. Each day after he was done you could not find any dust or dirt from the work.
Description of Work: Installed 11 canister lights in living room and seven canister lights in kitchen. Moved two light switches and replaced two others. Moved dining room light and added a box in the back entry for a new 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
$4,000

JULIET B.
02/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Arrived on time, did excellent work.
Description of Work: Fixed an electrical connection which had been burned out.

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
$182

JONATHAN F.
02/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Douglas came to the job site to meet his installer and start the work, he was very knowledgeable and professional. He described the work to perform to the installer and made sure that I and the installer were aware of all the work to perform. The installation was completed in a few hours. Very happy with their work and professionalism. Installer cleaned up and gave instructions on everything that he did before he left.
Description of Work: Requested quote to install base board heaters in two locations in basement. Douglas came out during a heavy snowfall and quoted the work he would do. Received quote a few days later. Needed the work to be performed in as quick a fashion as possible, and we scheduled a work date a few days later.

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
$875

JENNIFER K.
02/2007
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Outstanding job. The electrician arrived on schedule; actually he fit me in the same day I telephoned. I'm very pleased.
Description of Work: He installed a light fixture for me.

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

CHRISTIANE R.
02/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Dave was very nice and try not to disturb any more than necessary. He spent a fair amount of time looking for that mystery box to finally decide to do the work on the circuit breaker. I am surprised he did not check that first. He made sure everything was in order when he left.
Description of Work: We had odd problems with electricity in the kitchen. It would often turn off without the circuit breaker going off. To turn the electricity back on, it was necessary to turn off and on the dining room circuit breaker. After looking all over the house for the main box (?), Dave found that the kitchen circuit breaker had a broken screw and turning the dining room circuit breaker off and on shook it enough to restore contact. He reconnected the kitchen wires to an empty circuit breaker in the box. It seems fine now.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$160

GERALD C.
01/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They are reasonable prices and they do excellent work. If they see something that might be a problem in the future they will let you know.
Description of Work: They rewired outlets and changed a multi outlet with a ground relay 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
$150

MATTHEW P.
01/2007
4.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
The work was done well, and professionally. However, the worker broke the light while trying to install it, and had to go to the store to replace it; on the way, he ran into somebody he knew, and spent half an hour talking to them. When we got the bill, we were charged for all this time. We had also asked for two invoices, since part of the job was to be paid by the condo association, and each invoice included a charge for the service call. When I called, they took off the second service-call charge and took off an hour of labor. I left it at that, although the time charged was still somewhat more than the time spent.
Description of Work: Installed a light in a bar area, including running wire and conduit from an existing light switch. Replaced a dimmer switch to a ceiling fan with a fan speed controller. Replaced an outlet in a garage with a GFI outlet.

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

$250

ANNE P.
01/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I called and left a message. The call was returned the next day and the same day Doug came and provided me with an estimate. The following week he came and performed the work.
Description of Work: Installed new electrical line for dishwasher; installed new outlets in kitchen.

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
$550

KATHERINE L.
12/2006
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I was very impressed with both Doug's advice and with the work performed. They were efficient and careful, and also very pleasant. Best of all, the vacuum cleaner doesn't blow circuits any more, and the furnace power isn't interrupted.
Description of Work: Doug came first to look at our wiring, because we had a concern that the vacuum cleaner kept blowing circuits, including our furnace. He advised adding a separate circuit for the vacuum cleaner on the first floor, as well as another separate breaker for the furnace. He also advised the need to add an on-off switch for the furnace. His men came the next day, and they did all that work, as well as looking at a light fixture which wasn't working well.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$740

NANCY Z.
12/2006
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They came out when promised, answered all my questions, did a great job and cleaned up after themselves. I was very pleased with their service.
Description of Work: Installed 2 ceiling boxes, new light fixtures, wall switches and wiring. Replaced 3 light fixtures and 3 GFCI receptacles and weather proof covers.

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
$767.16

FRANK W.
11/2006
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Again, if character counts for anything (and it does with me), I'll call Doug first with my next electrical problem.
Description of Work: I have been having a problem with a certain circuit breaker blowing. I thought it might be an overloaded circuit. Doug came out per our appointment and determined that the circuit was not overloaded but that the problem might be my track lighting. He explained to me how I could try to fix the problem (no electrical risks) and said that he couldn't do any more than I could. He didn't charge me anything for the visit! I don't know how good an electrician Doug is, but I do know that he's extremely honest and ethical. I'll call him next time in a minute!

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

DANIEL F.
11/2006
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I emailed company last night and received no reply. I telephoned this morning, spoke with `Doug,' who said he'd call me in half an hour. It is 2 hours later. Not good.
Description of Work: I emailed company last night and received no reply. I telephoned this morning, spoke with `Doug,' who said he'd call me in half an hour. It is 2 hours later. Not good.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from DOUGLAS ELECTRIC CO.Inc.
OUR INTERNET WAS DOWN FOR FEW DAYS, SO AFTER I CALLED AND LEFT A MESSAGE FOR THE MEMBER, HE DID NOT WANT OUR SERVICE. DOUG SUROVY, DOUGLAS ELECTRIC CO.

Contact information

4255 N Milwaukee Ave SUITE A, Chicago, IL 60641

www.douglaselectric.biz

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Service Categories

Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans,
Landscaping - Lighting,
Handyman Services,
Plumbing,
Heating and Air Conditioning

FAQ

DOUGLAS ELECTRIC CO.Inc. is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
DOUGLAS ELECTRIC CO.Inc. accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, DOUGLAS ELECTRIC CO.Inc. offers free project estimates.
No, DOUGLAS ELECTRIC CO.Inc. does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, DOUGLAS ELECTRIC CO.Inc. does not offer a senior discount.
No, DOUGLAS ELECTRIC CO.Inc. does not offer emergency services.
Yes, DOUGLAS ELECTRIC CO.Inc. offers warranties.
DOUGLAS ELECTRIC CO.Inc. offers the following services: COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, ADDITIONS & SERVICE, LIGHTING MAINTENANCE & RETRO FITS, VIOLATION CORRECTIONS, RE-WIRING OF OLD BUILDINGS & TRACING ELECTRICAL SHORTS, LIGHTING UPGRADES, RECESSED, LIGHTING, DEDICATED CIRCUITS, VIOLATIONS CORRECTED, 100 THROUGH 4000 AMP & EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEMS.
REPAIR OF LIGHT FIXTURES, CEILING FANS, INTERCOMS, BELLS & BUZZERS, OF PHONE .LINES, TV JACKS,

Contact information

4255 N Milwaukee Ave SUITE A, Chicago, IL 60641

www.douglaselectric.biz