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SAFE Electrical Service

Electrical, Lighting, Ceiling Fans,

About us

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.

Services we don't offer

Ask for details.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

$25

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8121 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
83%
4
7%
3
1%
2
3%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.5
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 101-121 of 121 reviews

Alice F.
11/2017
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
....
Description of 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
$2,980

Masha W.
06/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Would hire them again
Description of Work: Electrical

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

Response from SAFE Electrical Service
Thank you very much for taking the time out to share how you felt about us it really means a lot to me. Thank you.

William H.
02/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
.
Description of 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

William H.
06/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Very professional,on time,great value for work done. Will call on them again for more needed work.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Joanna H.
02/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: Expensive, but I Don't have experience with electricans.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

Response from SAFE Electrical Service
Thank You [Member Name Removed] for taking the time to review our service and our company. We feel very fortunate that you called us and if there is anything we can help you with in the future please give us a call.

Margaret J.
10/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Changed the electrical box. Put in new ballasts in over 30 light fixtures.

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

Response from SAFE Electrical Service
Margaret,Thank you for talking the time to write a review. It was nice to meet you, you have such a pleasant personality.Please calls us anytime with any questions you may have.

Robert G.
10/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Great Job! On time, honest, and fair. Will use them again!!

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

george M.
09/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Rewired service, exhaust fan, new outlets, kitchen fan, bathroom 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
$7,000

PAMELA T.
06/2015
2.0
electrician
  + -1 more
N/A - didn't show
Description of Work: I left a voicemail at the company on Monday, June 15. Quick response back later that day. Scheduled me for Wednesday (6/17) evening because I don't get home until after 6:00p. He was coming out to give me an estimate on an outside electrical box that kept tripping the breaker. Waited on Safe Electrical up until it was too dark outside to see (8:30p - 8:45p). They did a NO SHOW, NO CALL, NOTHING. I selected them because they were close to home and reading their reviews they seemed very reasonable. I guess if you don't mention you got them from Angie's list they don't feel obligated.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Mark S.
01/2015
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
unknown

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Kathleen B.
12/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: A storm had ripped my outside electrical post, attached to my house, away from house causing damage to pole and box. It had to be completely replaced. I thought his prices were a little high but excellent work. They were on time and did the work in 2 hours as opposed to 3 as previously stated. I need to have my kitchen under cabinet lights fixed and will be calling him Jan/Feb to do 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
$1,481

esther K.
11/2010
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
See above.
Description of Work: Came out to correct an outlet that was deemed defective by a Section 8 inspector. The fee to come out was waived because I belong to Angie's list. The service man, Charles was very professional, timely, and courteous. He was in the house for 25 minutes and spoke with me for about another 5 minutes. He provided an invoice to show the inspector. I was shocked when he told me it would cost $175 to replace an outlet. That comes to about $350 per hour! Where I live it is $75 per hour! I will check out another electrical company in the future and not just automatically call Safe Electric.

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

$175

Response from SAFE Electrical Service
The Member contacted SAFE Electrical Service indicating that her Section 8 rental property had failed an inspection due to a faulty outlet. Dispatch bumped her call to the top of the list because she indicated it was urgent. Our Service Electrican arrived on-time and performed a troubleshoot to determine the problem and that it was isolated to just one outlet. The Service Electrican then contacted the Member and explained the problem and the total price to correct it and the Member agreed. The Inspector returned to the Section 8 home and questioned if she in fact had someone out. Dispatch immediately sent the Service Electrican to the property to confirm no other issues remained and followed by sending the a copy of the invoice for the Inspector. SAFE Electrical Service DID NOT charge any additional cost for the second trip. SAFE Electrical Service does not charge an hourly rate it provides professional service with an up-front price BEFORE the work is started.

Chiquita D.
08/2009
5.0
lighting
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Andres G.
02/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They were awesome. They were great, did the work quickly, efficiently and the price was right.
Description of Work: They did some rewiring for me.

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
$1,500

renee F.
11/2008
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
It was a very good experience from start to finish. Office personnel that I spoke with were very professional and polite. Set up an appt. to have an electrician give me an estimate promptly. The technician, Charles, was prompt, polite and explained every cost involved. Work was done within a weeks time, and completed to my satisfaction. I was unable to get one of the cable outlets to work, called the company, and they were willing to send a tech out that very day. As it was not urgent, I opted for the following work day. Charles came out, determined that it was my tv, not the box, and fixed the problem for me at not cost. Though I offered to pay as it was not related to the work that was done, he politely declined. Great people to do business with!
Description of Work: Installed 3 cable outlets. Put in and replaced fan/light combo switch in 2 rooms. Installed light fixture on ceiling fan. Installed new outlet for sump. Pulled new circuit from panel to outlet. Installed heater fan in bath. Installed total of 8 outdoor spot lights. Checked kitchen ceiling fixture as it goes on and off at random.

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
$4,100

Brian H.
10/2008
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
John returned my call promptly, and set an appointment. He was prompt and very professional. He evaluated the problem and determined that the outlet should be replaced. He gave me an estimate to approve before beginning the work. Cleaned up after himself after the work and put everything back in place. The outlet had originally been installed for a microwave, which we plugged into the new outlet and it seemed to work. Later in the day the microwave kept blowing the circuit. I called John and he sent an electrician out to test both the circuit and the microwave and was able to determine that the microwave was the problem, not the circuit. There was no charge for the second service call. Both John and Charles were prompt and very professional. Their price did seem a little high for replacing an outlet so I only gave them a B on price but in all other regards they deserve an A++.
Description of Work: I needed an electrical socket checked out after plugging in a laptop adapter and having it pop and shoot flame at me.

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
$190

Thomas C.
06/2008
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Receptionist contacted me to inform me of arrival date and time. Electrician arrived on time to perform an estimate. Since the job was small, work was performed on the spot with my approval. Work was completed quickly and accurately. Work place was clean.
Description of Work: Installed two outlets on two existing boxes to increase capacity.

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
$75

Bill V.
05/2008
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The project went very smoothly and was performed in the indicated time frame. The electrician was able to trouble shoot a couple of tricky problems in this 100+ year old house and was able to run new electrical wire and speaker wire with minimal access holes required.
Description of Work: Safe Electrical re-located a light switch, tied two stairway/hallway lights together, relocated cable and phone lines, and installed surround sound speaker wire.

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
$2,100

MARIA P.
01/2008
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I had a company from Angie's List install a timer to my outdoor lights about a year ago, and the timer they put in was not suitable for outdoor and went bad in the cold weather. I've been looking for someone to connect a new timer for some time now with no success. Safe Electrical came out, gave me a price and did the job in about an hour.
Description of Work: They connected a timer to outdoor lights on my garage.

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
$160

Kristen K.
12/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
John returned my phone call within a half hour on a Sunday night. Charles came out to do the work the following Wednesday. The promptness in scheduling was excellent. Charles was very courteous and got the job done thoroughly and quickly.
Description of Work: Hang light fixture, trouble shoot an existing wired light fixture and repair, mount interface phone box on exterior of home and connect and terminate all new phone wires on telephone bridge board.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$460

Paul O.
06/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We lost power in our home on a Friday morning. My brother recommended this company because he had used them in the past. We explained the situation, and we had an electrician at our door by 10:00 a.m. The electrician, Charles, was very polite and neat. Charles determined the problem to be the main breaker and had it replaced in less than an hour. I also had him replace a light switch that was working sporadically. We referred this company to our neighbor, and the company sent us a $25 gas card! I highly recommend this company.
Description of Work: Replaced defective main breaker and light 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
$285

Contact information

1803 W 95th St # 181, Chicago, IL 60643

www.safeelectrical.com

Service hours

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

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

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,
Ceiling Fans,
Pool and Spa Service,
Landscaping - Lighting,
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.
Ask for details.

Contact information

1803 W 95th St # 181, Chicago, IL 60643

www.safeelectrical.com

Service hours

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