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Hardt Electric Inc

Electrical, Lighting

About us

Quality Service since 1973. We enjoy helping Residential Customers, Business Owners and Builders. This includes everything from a minor electrical repair to a complete rewire or new installation. *When contacting us via the message center please provide a phone number so that we may provide you exceptional service.*

Business highlights

52 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Budget dollar amount evaluation over the phone, In-person fee based estimates Our customers experience a master electrician's knowledge of diagnosing, trouble shooting, solving electrical issues, with optimal results. Renovation, Remodel or Brand New Electrical work. Our Customers are given years of knowledge to simplify the decision making process.

Services we don't offer

Free in-person Estimates

Amenities

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9280 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
95%
4
2%
3
1%
2
0%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 51-75 of 280 reviews

James A.
04/2018
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I needed a new 220 service to my detached garage. James and Alex came and dug the trench for the new service, and installed the new service. I couldn't be more pleased with the professionalism and quality of their work. I highly recommend Hardt Electric and will use them again when I need electrical work done.
Description of Work: New electric service to detached garage.

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

Riesen R.
04/2018
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
This is my second time using this company. I have been more than satisfied with their services. Todd, the technician, has been very good to inform me of his availability. He called to firm up details of my needs, and again to confirm the appointment the day before. I appreciate a business that doesn't waste my time. I was impressed with Todd's concern about safety, and providing other useful information. I will be using this company again. Thank you.
Description of Work: Replaced smoke alarms.

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
$280

Mari Guin R.
04/2018
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
This is the second time I have used Hardt Electrical services. I have been extremely pleased both times. Todd Connaughton, the technician, is prompt and professional. He gave me approximate dates he would be available to do the work requested during our first call, and then called to confirm his appointment a few days later. He called me the day before to confirm our appointment as well. I appreciate any business being concerned about booking my time. I was given the option to purchase these alarms, or to have him supply them. Todd provided safety and proactive information, I appreciate this as a homeowner. I will continue to use their services.
Description of Work: Replacement of smoke alarms.

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

Peggy H.
04/2018
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
I recently had the cloth-covered wiring in my old (1944) house replaced by Hardt Electric and am very pleased with the results. Todd came out for an estimate and, after inspecting the house, explained what would likely need to be done. He was careful to caution me that there may be hidden problems since the house is old and may have been altered over the years. He did eventually uncover a number of hidden boxes. Todd was prompt and polite. He listened carefully to my concerns and explained things well, answering any questions I had. He did not presume and always consulted me before proceeding with anything that hadn't been anticipated. Todd is a master at his work and approached it with the same care as if he were rewiring his own home. It is a matter of pride with him that things be done properly. His staff was efficient and patient in applying for and receiving the permit from the city. It was a pleasure working with Todd. The work was professional and fairly priced, and I would highly recommend Hardt Electric.
Description of Work: I had my old house (1944) rewired to replace the (scary) cloth 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

Ethan N.
03/2018
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
After visiting the Hardt website and reading the reviews on AG I submitted a short detailed description of the work I was looking to have done. Immediately received a response from Todd who told me to call to schedule. I called this morning recapping the same information I submitted online and in the course of the conversation (about a minute) Todd interrupted me four times. The work Hardt does is probably good, the service is the worst in any industry I have experienced in a long time. I hung up when it was made very clear Todd didn’t want my business. Oh well, I am glad the relationship with Hardt was only a few total minutes and I didn’t pay besides my time. I can’t imagine having to interact with Todd again, especially if I’m paying for the pleasure.
Description of Work: None, contacted and they clearly did not want my business

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Kevin D.
03/2018
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
A couple of months ago, we flipped a light switch and not only did the light not go on, but we lost electric power to half our upstairs. None of our circuit breakers were tripped, so we knew we needed an electrician. It was a Saturday, so we thought it might be difficult to get someone to come out that day, and if we did, it would be expensive. That evening and the next morning, we called several places we found on Angie’s List, including ones that advertised 24/7 availability. We couldn’t even find anyone that would pick up or call back. The next day, we looked harder at Angie’s List and called Hardt Electric. We talked to Todd, who said coming out on a Sunday would cost twice the weekday rate. He talked us through the situation and determined that we could live with no lights in most of the upstairs until he could come. We set up an appointment for the following Friday, when both of us could be home. Todd came on time, diagnosed the problem, and got our power back on― pretty much a whole day’s work. But he saw that our wiring, as it is in most old houses, was badly deteriorated and recommended that we rewire the whole upstairs of the house. Todd gave us a do-not-exceed estimate of the cost of the job ― four days for him and an apprentice. He explained how they would go about doing the job, in terms that we, as lay people, could understand. We set up an appointment for a few weeks later, when Todd was available. When they did the job, Todd and James came on time ― early, in fact, and got right to work each day. They worked steadily from start to finish, only taking half an hour off for lunch each day. They ran a power cord to our computer room so our wireless router would work while the power was off upstairs. They explained what they were doing, kept us up to date on their progress and always cleaned up when they were done. Todd and James finished in four days, as promised, and the charge for the job was less than the do-not-exceed amount we were quoted. We are very happy with the work they did for us, and would recommend them without hesitation. We will likely have Todd come out again at some point to do another couple of things that aren’t as urgent, but that would be good to fix.
Description of Work: Rewired the upper level of our house

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
$8,500

Eric B.
03/2018
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Fantastic! James was very thorough and came up with the best solutions possible. He knows his trade and is a class act. We will be using him again for other projects as the come up.
Description of Work: Electrical issues on a certain circuit

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
$240

Frank C.
03/2018
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
As always with Todd at Hardt Electric he did a perfect job. We purchased a new ceiling fan to replace an old one that was not mounted properly and had bad wiring. Todd was able to fit us in a busy schedule, came exactly when he said he could and installed the fan quickly and most importantly... safely! With each job we hire Todd to do, he makes our house electrical systems work better and much safer. I cannot quantify the level of peace of mind we have after he completes a job for us. Top Notch Professional! Hardt Electric will be the only company that works on wires in our house.
Description of Work: Ceiling Fan Replacement/Install

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

Sandy C.
03/2018
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Todd was excellent! very prompt, respectful, knowledgable. He worked quickly and efficiently. I would definitely hire him again.
Description of Work: Added and outlet and replaced a dining room 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

Emily B.
02/2018
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Went great, looks fantastic. Very knowledgeable, professional, and efficient electrician.
Description of Work: install outside light and transformer, move outdoor outlet, remove old spot light

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
$400

Daniel T.
02/2018
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Electrician was on time, explained things very well, evaluated the job before promising anything, and gave an accurate estimate for the job. I would absolutely use this company again.
Description of Work: Rewired furnace to be on its own circuit and remove from GFCI. Had to run wire through closed wall from circuit box to furnace (about 40 feet) using existing piping in wall.

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

Robert C.
11/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Todd arrived on time and began work immediately. He installed an LED fixture to the garage. When he started working on the lighting on the side of the house he discovered some grounding issues that required rewiring behind the paneling inside the house. He fixed the problem and put everything back the way it was. He fixed the issue with the coach light. We are very satisfied with the work.
Description of Work: We needed to have flood lights updated on the garage and side of house. Also, a coach light in our front area 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
$1,150

Frank C.
10/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
As in the past, Todd was exactly what is needed in a great electrician for miscellaneous work like this job or larger projects he has done for us in the past. Professional, very knowledgeable, problem solver, safety conscious, diligent tradesman. I will always call on Hardt as long as Todd is available to work in my old 100+ year home.
Description of Work: Misc. light fixture and electrical outlet installation.

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
$350

SARA A.
10/2017
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Did not use. I looked elsewhere since I needed it ASAP.
Description of Work: Needed 2 outlets changed from 2-prong to 3-prong. Made inquiry on Angie's Listing and got prompt reply: They were booked for 2 weeks.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
5.0


Charles G.
08/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Todd C. Did a great job in restoring my service. Timely and professional in every way. I would hire again if needed.
Description of Work: Needed meter box replaced due to intermittent power outages.

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

Robert C.
08/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It went excellently. I called at 10:30am and he was at our home a little after 2:00pm and performed the above work in less than an hour. I am very satisfied with the work and I am scheduling some outside work soon.
Description of Work: A GFCI outlet went dead in our bathroom and there was another dead one in the kitchen from a few years back. Todd replaced both in under an hour.

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
$188

Wayne P.
07/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Great. Better than expected. My wife said that Todd was very professional and friendly. He explained what he was doing and why the electrical problem occurred. He even took the extra effort of installing a GFCI outlet. I really appreciate the extra effort to help schedule me in on such short notice. Communicating over phone, email and text message was great. Would defintely hire again
Description of Work: The power in my garage was not working. I didn't know what happened, so I called Todd from Hardt Electric to come by and help resolve the issue. He determine it was a problem with the neutral wire on my light switch. He fixed it quickly and explained in detail (and in layman's terms) what happened. He also installed a GFCI outlet to help prevent any future problems. Great service

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
$148

Christopher L.
06/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Todd C. was fantastic! Very polite, knowledgeable and quick to respond...my new go to!!!
Description of Work: Electrical
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Monica C.
06/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Todd was fantastic! I have a 100 year old house and I appreciate someone who can make it work. He arrived on time, (plus confirmed the appointment the day before), was pleasant, thorough and persistent when my house's wires weren't cooperating and did everything I had on my list. I will definitely contact Hardt again with future electrical projects.
Description of Work: Replaced outlets, piping that secures wires on the outside of the building, replaced a ceiling light fixture and added a dimmer 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

Mary S.
06/2017
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Todd was great. He was a pro in every way.
Description of Work: Wiring for new bathroom light fixture and new ceiling fan/light installation.

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

Dr Michael R.
05/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Lived in our home 10 years and had many many companies come to do work. Working with Todd was the best experience we have had with ANY service for our home. Punctual, pleasant, high quality work, makes good suggestions, works hard and efficiently, explains what he is doing, teaches you an electrician's trick, cleans up. The ceiling fixture we bought is a totally ridiculous install design...the instructions illogical as well. Todd figured out a mod to make it work. We will ask for him again as we need more work done. Yes there are cheaper out there but think...a shoddy electrical job can be deadly....or at least cost you more when you try to sell and fail inspection. Do you bargain shop for a cardiologist? Right, same with an electrician IMHO...get the best.
Description of Work: Wiring, hang fixtures, replace switches and outlets

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
$1,000

Teresa K.
05/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Great! Todd was responsive, professional and helpful.
Description of Work: I called Todd on a Sunday afternoon. Several appliances in the kitchen had suddenly stopped working. Todd walked me through some troubleshooting steps over the phone - which worked. I was thrilled that the problem was resolved so easily on a Sunday afternoon. I will definitely call when I have a real issue.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Eric B.
04/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Replacing electrical outlets, switches, and light fixtures by myself is not a problem. But faulty wiring concealed behind a wall scares the bejeebers out of me. After reading all of the genuinely positive reviews of Hardt Electric on Yelp and Angie's List, it was clear that I could trust this company to do the job. I emailed Todd, their residential guru, over the weekend and he arrived at our home Monday morning. He was phenomenal, diagnosing and fixing the problem as though he could see right through the walls. 30 years' experience and friendly, too (he also likes dogs!). Todd enjoys what he does and offers helpful suggestions. The price was fair; Hardt does not gouge or 'nickel-and-dime.' So, I join others in giving this company a "Hardty" endorsement!
Description of Work: Troubleshooting and repairing a dead circuit.

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
$145

ELLEN P.
03/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Terrific-got exactly what I asked for. One of the outlets turned out to be trickier than it looked. Electrician worked it out and got it done
Description of Work: Had 4 electric outlets installed

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
$800

Derek W.
03/2017
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
We had a mixture of LED, fluorescent and halogen light bulbs on this circuit. All were flickering. Additionally the UPS devices we have our computers connected to were getting triggered and switching to battery power with some regularity. Called and he asked if we had changed anything, nope. If we had any of those lights on a dimmer. Aside from the built in dimmer on our ceiling fan (halogen bulb) nope. He did make me think about the fluorescent light however which remains on 24x7 as being a potential culprit. Before I scheduled the appointment I turned that off to see if the problems were resolved. They were. By talking me through potential causes he saved us the cost of a service call. Fantastic!
Description of Work: We were having an issue with flickering lights and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) devices on a specific circuit in our house being triggered frequently.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Contact information

4909 N Elston Ave., Chicago, IL 60630

http://www.hardtelectric.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
ECC29947-32
Trade License Authority
City of Chicago

Eco-friendly Accreditations

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

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Electrical,
Lighting

FAQ

Hardt Electric Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Hardt Electric Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Hardt Electric Inc does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Hardt Electric Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Hardt Electric Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Hardt Electric Inc offers emergency services.
No, Hardt Electric Inc does not offer warranties.
Hardt Electric Inc offers the following services: Budget dollar amount evaluation over the phone, In-person fee based estimates Our customers experience a master electrician's knowledge of diagnosing, trouble shooting, solving electrical issues, with optimal results. Renovation, Remodel or Brand New Electrical work. Our Customers are given years of knowledge to simplify the decision making process.
Free in-person Estimates

Contact information

4909 N Elston Ave., Chicago, IL 60630

http://www.hardtelectric.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed