For over 20 years, we have provided all of Chicago and the surrounding areas with the highest quality electrical service. Our electricians are thoroughly trained to be in your home, they are courteous, will answer any question about your electrical situation, and will even wear shoe covers to help keep your home clean. All backed by our 100% Personal Satisfaction Guarantee. Our Master Electrician, Charles Otstott, has over 20 years’ experience as a residential and commercial electrician. He has a strong work ethic and is dedicated to safety. He also takes great pride in keeping the job as clean as he found it. He is a certified Generac Generator technician and an expert in trouble shooting power outages. We do not sub-contract our work, ever. You are the most important person from the time you call us- Guaranteed!!!
Business highlights
19 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
24 hour emergency electrical, heating and air conditioning services to Chicago area residents. We have the experience needed in all aspects of electrical, heating and cooling to fix whatever issue you are facing, no matter when you call. Some services we offer: troubling shooting, general lighting, panel changes, panel upgrades, electric meter replacement, generators, security and landscape lighting, surge protection, chandelier installation, telephone lines, cable TV lines, and CAT 5 data line.
I would hire SAFE Electric again and again and again! They are prompt, responsive, fair, efficient, courteous, respectful, etc. I have the highest recommendation for this company. Their customer service is top-notch and I'm grateful to have a company I can call when stuff just stops working or if I need to upgrade my lighting fixtures. I appreciate how they explain everything that needs to be done and what they did. You will not be disappointed. It wouldn't be hyperbole to say it will be the best home repair experience you will ever have.
Description of Work: New light fixtures inside and outside (lights and motion detector).
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Joanne M.
02/2024
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Charles and the entire team at SAFE Electrical brought new service into my 115+ year old home and rewired the place top to bottom. As anyone might suspect, we all went into the project expecting the unexpected - but the contingency planning, both budget and time, kept the project on track without surprises. The team worked around me living and working 100% in the home as the work occurred. The entire company is professional, friendly, and live up to the name of "Safe" - in the work they perform and the feeling, as a home owner, of having a crew working in every inch of your home.
Description of Work: New electrical service was brought in to the home and the house was completely rewired.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Brian N.
06/2023
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
This is the second time I hired Safe Electrical, this time to install landscape lighting throughout my property, and as with my first experience with them, I am truly blown away with their professionalism. I work with a lot of the trades professionally, and I can easily say I have not come across another crew more kind, conscientious, respectful, and approachable as the Safe Electrical Crew. A special shout out to Keaton & Pat who worked so **** ** the install and worked with me to lay out all the lights throughout the gardens to my specifications. Also, a shout out to Ethan & Mike who came towards the end of the work day, and stayed late to make sure our project got completed on schedule. Everyone was careful around our plants/tress and they did a great job cleaning up after the work was done. Lastly, I would like to shout out to Noelle, who has always been so kind and timely with scheduling, billing, and updates. Truly, my entire experience was top notch!
Description of Work: Installation of landscape lighting
Rating Category
Rating 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
Jane F.
03/2023
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Charlie and his team are outstanding. We've used them for several projects and will use them again. Excellent customer service. Great electricians.
Description of Work: In our remodeled kitchen, Safe installed all new lighting (ceiling, under cabinets) and moved and upgraded electrical sockets and switches. In our bathroom remodel, Safe installed new lighting, sockets and switches.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Brian N.
01/2023
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I originally hired Safe Electrical Service 3.5 years ago to preform an electrical inspection on a home I was considering purchasing. Charles Ottsott was extremely professional and knowledge. When we ended up buying another house we had him preform the electrical inspection on that as well and he helped us determine that the home needed new wiring throughout and updated electrical panel. We eventually hired Safe Electrical to rewire our entire house, install all new devices and fixtures, and upgrade to 200 Amp service with new circuit breaker panel. His entire team was extremely friendly, professional, knowledgeable, clean and organized. They properly protected all surfaces and respected our time and property. I work in the home remodeling business so I deal with contractors and service providers all the time and Safe Electric is one of the best companies I have had the pleasure working with. Their work passed all city inspections. I will use them on all future electrical projects.
Description of Work: Whole home Electrical Rewire, device and fixture install, upgrade to new electrical panel and 200 Amp service.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000
Elle J.
03/2022
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
Charles and team are great to work with extremely friendly and they take the time to explain in detail the job being done. They actually also put in my new circuit breaker and several lighting fixture and outlets all over my very old house a few years ago and I've never had any issues
Description of Work: New electrical outlet and setup for microwave
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Kevin C.
01/2021
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Charles and his crew did excellent work for us. They were extremely professional, offered really wise advice about what work we should do now and what work to potentially put off until later. They made sure to check off every single item that they agreed to fix or install and took out the time to answer any questions by phone or text that we might have had. We have great confidence in this company and their professionalism.
Description of Work: Major electrical work on an old house, new outlets, wiring for washer, dryer and lights in the kitchen
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000
Ann C.
01/2021
5.0
electrician, outdoor lighting
+ 0 more
The work was always done thoroughly. If I ever had an questions or wanted some tweaks done, the entire team was very responsive, starting with Noelle in the office. I have always been impressed with the technicians that work for the company.
Description of Work: I’ve had several electrical jobs done by Charles and his team.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Richard L.
01/2021
5.0
electrician, home inspection, lighting
+ 1 more
Crew arrived early they were masked up and went to work. We were told that the electricity would be shut off for about 5hours and it was. Crew was professional and courteous,work was done in one day. The electrical inspector said the workmanship was very good during his inspection later on. WE are very pleased with the results Martha and Richard
Description of Work: new electric service,new lighting in basement.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000
Andrea J.
10/2020
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
quite well job was done professionally and in a timely manner
Description of Work: outdoor sockets installed
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,147
Ed Z.
10/2020
5.0
electrician, pool cleaners, ceiling fans, cable tv service
+ 2 more
From consultation, to scheduling, to completion of the project, everything was seamless. Safe Electrical Service was nothing but professional.
Description of Work: Electric & cable tv service for our backyard
Rating Category
Rating 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
Kenneth B.
09/2020
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Charles and team were professional, timely and patient with walking us through our options at my dad's house. Completed the house in a day and job looked great.
Description of Work: Electrical panel replacement and upgrade and 6x gfci
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Xylina F.
09/2020
5.0
electrician, home inspection, lighting, ceiling fans
+ 2 more
We had a small outlet fire that led to us making a decision to get our entire home rewired and brought up to code. Let me first start with this company is OUTSTANDING! My experience was great from start to finish. I’ll start with the person on the other end of the phone, Noelle, she was very helpful with scheduling someone to come out, answering all of my questions, and was phenomenal with making me comfortable and easing the anxiety that comes along with trying to find a company you can trust for a project like this. Next is the master electrician/owner, Charles, professionalism and customer service at its finest! He came out, did a walkthrough of my home, and came back a couple days later to review options with my husband and myself. When it came time to do the work, the entire crew was respectful of my home, courteous, and professional. A true reflection of their owner/leadership. The icing on the cake was when the village inspector came out and acknowledged that they did a phenomenal job. My husband and I are rarely surprised and I must say the work Safe Electrical did exceeded our expectations. I cannot say enough good things about this company. We have already recommended this company to a few co-workers and friends who are in need of electrical work. I rarely write reviews but this is one was well worth it and I can only hope it helps others who are in need of an electrician make their decision.
Description of Work: I had my entire home rewired and new lighting installed in the basement and formal living room
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$18,000
Kris Z.
07/2020
5.0
electrician, pool cleaners
+ 0 more
OUTSTANDING! Charles and his team are extremely knowledgeable, professional, and do amazing work! The team was very clean and polite, and made the entire experience a breeze! I would highly recommend for any electrical need you might have!
Description of Work: Electrical Upgrade and Hot Tub Connection
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
Rebecca R.
06/2020
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
SAFE Electrical has just been a joy to work with. After lightning struck a tree causing a large branch to fall, pulling the electrical wires and electrical panel from the house, the team worked quickly to mitigate any immediate dangers by cutting tree limbs and checking the electrical connectivity to the house. Once the damage was fully assessed, the team got to work installing a new metering system, riser and grounding rod. In addition, they cut and removed the remaining tree limbs that fell during the storm. Mitch and his team were great to work with and I would highly recommend working with this team on your electrical needs–emergency or not!
Description of Work: Re-install an electrical panel on exterior of house after tree damage.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,300
Rudy A.
05/2020
5.0
electrician, pool cleaners
+ 0 more
Overall did excellent work! Arrived on time and explained what needed to be done during consultation. Gave me a few options to work with, which I appreciated. Scheduling a time for work to be completed was very convenient. Charles and his crew were very professional! Overall I am pleased with the level of work and will definitely be using Charles again in the future.
Description of Work: Run new voltage segment from house to pool equipment. Upgrade 100 amp to 200 amp service. Rework panel, meter, and ground.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from SAFE Electrical Service
We really appreciate you using our services and taking the time to let others know what kind of experience you had with our company. Have fun in the pool this summer, stay safe, and please call with any questions you may have. Thank you.
Brian T.
05/2020
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
Fantastic! Arrived on time, Explained what was needed and easy to schedule the work. When unexpected complications arose due to prior wiring not being done correctly, presented options for resolving and again a great explanation of the concerns and the work needed to address them. Very professional and great to work with.
Description of Work: Rewiring attic bedroom along with several other small jobs through the house
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000
Erica B.
03/2020
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Excellent job. Good friendly service. Will hire again.
Description of Work: Replace outlets, switch, update box
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Gina W.
10/2018
1.0
electrician, outdoor lighting
+ 0 more
It didn’t. I requested a estimated and didn’t get one. Was charged $40 for nothing. Tried to call the company back and got no answer.
Description of Work: Flood lights installed
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0
Response from SAFE Electrical Service
Hi [Member Name Removed], sorry for the confusion. This is what happened... ... When we arrive [Member Name Removed] informed us that we were supposed to check existing lights on the house. We did a thorough check and found that they were all working. After we had left your home [Member Name Removed] called my technician and explained that was not what we were supposed to do, we were supposed to give you a price for new fixtures, my technician informed [Member Name Removed] to give the office a call to set up a time when we could come back, we've never received a call. Your $40 will go towards any repairs or installations that you would like. I did leave a message with [Member Name Removed] the day after this incident we have been waiting for a call.
Kevin C.
09/2018
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Safe Electrical put in a competitive bid for our electrical service upgrade job (from 100 to 200 amp service) making sure our breakers were not overloaded, as well as installing an outlet in our dining room. Charles and his crew also did some rewiring (at no additional charge) where it was needed. I was pleased with a previous job Safe Electrical did installing a porch light, and installing an outlet for our new electric stove, so I called them for an estimate for this bigger job. The work took less than two days and after each day the electricians cleaned up the areas where they were working. We will definitely use their service for future electrical needs.
Description of Work: upgrade electrical service to our house, install an outlet
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
Response from SAFE Electrical Service
Thank you very much for taking the time to let others know about the service you received. It is our please the help make your home safer for your family. We really appreciate that we are your first call on a number of your projects and look forward to helping in the future. Thanks again.
LORRA M.
02/2018
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
+ 1 more
Charles was EXTREMELY helpful and professional. He sent a representative out to assess my situation and I was given an estimate. I thought the estimate was kind of high, so I asked for it to be itemized and for the names of the products I'd be having installed. After the prices were broken down, I did realize that that I could probably get some of the things I needed done for a better price; i.e. ceiling fan installation. On the other hand, I still was not sure about what type of intercom I was getting. That was when Charles stepped back in and helped me to do some more research. I thought I wanted a new intercom system, but didn't realize that with technology moving at such a fast pace, that there were way too many options to sort through and I needed to do a little more research. I realized that I wasn't quite ready to take the project on at the time. Charles was very patient and understanding and resourceful when helping me research my options. I did end up going with other companies who were actually able to repair my existing intercom/buzzer system, install the doorbell, install the fans and some other miscellaneous work at a just a fraction of the cost of SAFE's estimate. I appreciate that SAFE offers an extended warranty on their services, but I found that, the jobs I needed performed did not require any major wiring or rewiring, and nothing needing walls to be repaired afterwards and therefore, the estimates I was given for every specific item were high. Also, it didn't help, initially, that no one could tell me the type of intercom system that was going to be getting installed, I assumed that by giving me a price, there was already a specific product in mind that I'd be receiving. Again I appreciate all the time and assistance in the research Charles offered. He is very knowledgeable.
Description of Work: Repair an intercom/buzzer system at an apartment building, install a Ring doorbell and floodlights and install 2 ceiling fans
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,400
Victor E.
12/2017
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
We were given a fair estimate after checking online what other people paid. The owner kept in contact. There was a 3 man crew sent on both days of work, the owner also worked 8 hours in the rain on the second day. The crews brought their own garbage cans, brooms, and vacuums and left area cleaner than when they arrived. Very professional in work, promptness, arrival times, and neatness of work. would recommend
Description of Work: Needed a upgrade from 100 amp service to 200 amp service and a hybrid charger installed. Also had a extra 240 line put in.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Johanna H.
12/2017
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Charles Otsott , the general manager, of Safe Electrical understood that my dogs were very important me and undertook to schedule his team to work when my dogs could be outside in decent weather. All of his team were personable, polite, excellent workers, often caring more about any messes than I was. The work was extended not because of them but because of myself running into unforeseen problems. I had agreed with Charles to make payments as work progressed, I always had to remind Charles that I owed him more money per our contract. There was a small over run of the original contract because I added some items, at the final payment I again had to remind Charles of this fact.
Description of Work: Complete house rewiring, including a heated tile floor installed in my den/sun room. New outlets inside and out. New 200 amp service through out the house and garage. Quad outlets installed in kitchen. New outside plug in front of house. Hanging and wiring 5 ceiling fans/lights. Installing variable speed and light wall controls for same. Hanging and wiring light fixtures in dining room , kitchen,1st floor bathroom and second floor hallway. Rehanging existing light fixtures. Rewiring the cedar closet light to a wall switch. Replacing 4 exterior lights on the garage. Fixing the door bell which is an integral part of the brass mail slot .New expanded circuit breaker panel. Separation of circuits for better control and efficiency. Rebuild the whole house fan when it was found to be impossible to replace it because of its size. Whole house circuit protection.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
JUANITA M.
12/2017
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Great, very professional, and quick service
Description of Work: Quality of work exceeded expectations
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
David T.
08/2017
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Extremely happy. Great work, communication and promptness. When we needed an additional tweak, Charles came out that day to make sure it was right.
Description of Work: We were experiencing flickering lights in our 60+ year old home...arcing in fusebox and on gutter near wire. Safe Electrical renewed main distribution system, reworked metering unit and much more. Given 3 estimates/plans for proposed work/stages, we chose to have peace of mind and have it all done at one time.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from SAFE Electrical Service
Thank you guys for the kind words it really means a lot to us to read a review like this, thank you very much. Have a great rest of your summer.
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Service Categories
Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans,
Pool and Spa Service,
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Home inspection,
TV Service - Cable
FAQ
SAFE Electrical Service is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday: 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday: 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday: 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
SAFE Electrical Service accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, SAFE Electrical Service offers free project estimates.
Yes, SAFE Electrical Service offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, SAFE Electrical Service does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, SAFE Electrical Service offers emergency services.
Yes, SAFE Electrical Service offers warranties.
SAFE Electrical Service offers the following services: 24 hour emergency electrical, heating and air conditioning services to Chicago area residents. We have the experience needed in all aspects of electrical, heating and cooling to fix whatever issue you are facing, no matter when you call. Some services we offer: troubling shooting, general lighting, panel changes, panel upgrades, electric meter replacement, generators, security and landscape lighting, surge protection, chandelier installation, telephone lines, cable TV lines, and CAT 5 data line.