Description of Work: We chose Wizard Electric to upgrade our service to 200 amps, replace a panel and add a couple of new circuits in our basement. Work was top notch and communication was excellent. We will definitely use them again for any future electrical needs.
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
Gretchen L.
11/2019
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
So we had a handyman come in to remove to remove two cieling fans and install two, when he got to 2nd one in master bedroom there was no junction box (not sure how previous people that owned this house hillybilly installed it). So handyman did not do that kind of electrical work, so I called the electrical company they recommended and Wizard, the 1st one did not call back until 4 days later. I called Wizard, left them voicemail and they called back in about 30 minutes. Rob did a great job and would hire them again. He installed junction box and the cieling fan
Description of Work: We needed a junction box installed & cieling fan
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 WIZARD ELECTRIC
Hi [Member Name Removed] Thanks for the great review. We repair a lot of handyman jobs but not having a junction box is not typical in most of Chicago and surrounding areas. Homes & additions built for returning soldiers from WWII needed housing quickly and the us government build homes with Knob & Tube wiring in unincorporated areas (Hyde Park, Pullman and Park Ridge) of Cook County. Since we Specialize in Repairing & Updating Old Wiring and had attic access we were able to do this repair quickly. Thanks Again Bill Wizard Electric, Inc. 773-866-0000 X5
Yolanda M.
06/2017
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
He is very good. He was very nice and knowledgeable, he did a very good job. It was a very good experience.
Description of Work: .
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
A. M.
03/2017
5.0
lighting
+ -1 more
It went well. The company uses an auto text notification program to remind the homeowner of the appointment. The electrician was on time and didn't leave a mess. The electrician gave me a good estimate over the phone based on my description of what I needed done. The price was fair I thought. He gave a senior citizen discount. I will use this company again.
Description of Work: remove 3 ceiling fans and replace with light fixtures and add wall switch repair several light fixtures remove motion detector 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
$800
Cornel H.
03/2016
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: A very capable and honest provider of electrical services... will do more business with them.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Connie T.
08/2015
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
unknown
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Tyrone W.
09/2014
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
They did great work and I would use them again. I am very satisfied!
Description of Work: Recess lighting installed in 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
$875
robin S.
06/2010
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Moved the light box in my bathroom wall up a foot to allow me to mount a new mirror on the wall. They were able to do this without any mess or causing me to have a gaping hole. They were great!
Description of Work: Moved the light box in my bathroom wall up a foot to allow me to mount a new mirror on the wall. They were able to do this without any mess or causing me to have a gaping hole. They were great!
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
$200
Timothy O.
05/2009
4.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Wizard was quick to schedule our job. Seems to be good quality, neat work. Electrician showed up on time. Efficient. We'd recommend them, but we have a couple concerns: (1) We were told when we got the original estimate that we would get a discount if we had the work done within the month. So we scheduled the work within the month, but the discount was overlooked. My husband wrote the check without asking about it. I called to inquire about the discount later that same morning. Although I received a call back later that week saying they'd look into it and get back to me, I never heard anything. Because they've already been paid, I doubt there's any point in me pursuing the discount. (2) The cost of the job seemed a bit high to me. The electrician was in our house for 2 1/2 hours, and we were charged $300 for labor and $160 for the service call (the company is within a mile or so of our house). That works out to be $175/hour. The job was straight forward and perhaps didn't require the time Wizard thought it might. Or maybe electrical services are relatively expensive. We bear some responsibility for our experience. We should have gotten other estimates and we should have made sure that we got the offer of a discount in writing.
Description of Work: Installed outlet in kitchen, which involved connecting to a junction box in the basement and running conduit up through the wall to the kitchen. Installed light with switch in bathroom, which involved running conduit a short distance to an electrical box nearby.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$504
JENNIFER M.
10/2008
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
Very well. The electrician knew exactly how to install the swing arm lamps into plaster walls. The outlet seemed like a cinch for him. The notching in the walls is something I still need to patch one last time (he initially patched it), sand and then paint.
Description of Work: We had two swing arm lamps installed on each side of a bed. In addition, we only had an electrical outlet installed in an extra bedroom.
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
$745
pamela K.
03/2008
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Wizard is fantastic, especially for bungalow owners. They did not have to even come out to give and estimate they are so familiar with them they could tell me different prices over the phone. The work, estimate, time and cost were right on.
Description of Work: Install electrical sub panel.
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
$900
CHRIS R.
12/2006
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Great experience. Left a message about 5 p.m. one day and received a call back by noon the next day! I'd assumed that my recently purchased bungalow would need a complete re-wiring. I called Wizard and spoke to someone on the phone that challenged the idea that I needed so much work. Said he'd send someone between 8am and 12pm to check it out. On the designated morning, I got a call from Rob at 7 am to confirm the appt. and at 9am he was at my home. About ten minutes later, Rob had traced all of my problems to a burnt out switch in my bedroom. It all took him some hours, but in the end, I set up the bath for a new light fixture and had him move my jacuzzi off of my HVAC circuit. I probably burned about an hour asking questions. Rob was respectful and very good about telling me about the costs of things. He was on time and on budget. He cleaned up after himself. Living in South Shore, I had been having a hard time finding someone to come out. Would definitely use again!
Description of Work: Restored electricity to bathroom, replace burned out electrical switch, install light-box and switch in batch ceiling, add circuit for jacuzzi, check electrical connection and boxes throughout house and garage. Had expected to spend thousands!
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
$743
Carla D.
06/2006
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I had another company trying to rip me off. They were great, very professional and courteous. They were wonderful.
Description of Work: They did some warranty work for my ceiling fan.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
KATHLEEN B.
02/2006
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
UPDATE -- Looking back on that project, and in light of more recent experience, I have to say Wizard did an excellent job. I shouldn't have been so touchy about the bush and dryer vent considering what they charged for the work they performed. Highly recommended, and wish I would've hired again for subsequent work.
Description of Work: Service panel upgrade, new drop, separation/sorting of circuits, code compliance for two-unit graystone.
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
$3,000
ERIN M.
07/2005
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
ON TIME, POLITE 2-MAN CREW. THE ONLY PROBLEM WAS ONE ELECTRICIAN (NOT THE MAIN GUY) WAS WORKING ON TIGHTENING A LOOSE OUTLET, SUPPOSED TO BE A QUICK AND EASY (CHEAP) JOB. I WITNESSED HIM SHOCK HIMSELF AND DROP THE WIRES DOWN INTO THE WALL AS A RESULT (HE WAS OK THANK GOD, NOT SURE IF THE MAIN GUY WAS AWARE OF THIS AS HE WAS IN THE BASEMENT AT THE TIME). AS A RESULT, THEY HAD TO FISH THE WIRES OUT OF THE WALL WHICH WAS TIME CONSUMING (EXPENSIVE). THE ONE JOB WE THOUGHT COULD BE A BIGGER JOB (RESTORING POWER TO AN OUTLET) THEY FINISHED PRETTY QUICKLY. I'D RE-HIRE WITH THE ASSURANCE THAT NEXT TIME, IF THEY CREATE A PROBLEM, IE, DROPPING WIRES INTO THE WALL, I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR TIME TO CORRECT IT (LAST TIME, I DIDN'T MENTION ANYTHING TO THE MAIN GUY ABOUT THE INCIDENT, I WAS JUST GLAD HE WAS OK). I'M NEW TO HIRING ELECTRICIANS, BUT THAT SEEMS FAIR TO ME.
Description of Work: MISC WORK - GROUND FAULTED SEVERAL OUTLETS, RESTORED POWER TO AN OUTLET, TIGHTENED AN OUTLET, AND UPGRADED A WIRE IN FUSE BOX TO THE CORRECT GRADE.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$420
LINDY S.
12/2004
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
THE ESTIMATOR WAS VERY THOROUGH IN HIS QUESTIONS AND HELPED US CLARIFY WHAT WE WANTED TO DO WITHOUT PUSHING US INTO DOING EXTRA WORK. HE HELPED US WITH WAYS TO SAVE MONEY BY TELLING US WHICH PARTS OF THE WORK WE COULD DO OURSELVES. THE ELECTRICIANS WHO ARRIVED TO DO THE JOB WERE POLITE AND PROFESSIONAL. THERE WAS A BIT OF MISCOMMUNICATION REGARDING THE USE OF CREDIT CARDS AND EXTRA FEES INVOLVED BUT IT WAS RESOLVED QUICKLY.
Description of Work: COMPLETE ELECTRICAL UPDATING: ADDED 14 NEW OUTLETS THROUGHOUT HOUSE, CHECKED AND REMOVED DEAD OUTLETS, BURIED ELECTRIC FEED TO GARAGE, REPLACED OLD CIRCUIT BOX, BROUGHT IN NEW FEED FROM STREET, UPGRADED SERVICE TO 220.
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
$6,000
Response from WIZARD ELECTRIC
THANKS FOR THE GREAT REPORT. REPAIRING & UPDATING OLD WIRING IS OUR SPECIALTY AND WE ARE GLAD YOU ARE HAPPY WITH OUR WORK. TOM
KATHLEEN B.
05/2004
4.0
electrician
+ -1 more
THE WORK REQUIRED THAT NEW ELECTRICAL BOXES TO BE INSTALLED WHERE OUR DRYER VENTS WERE LOCATED AND THE COMPANY DID NOT RELOCATE THE VENTS. THIS REQUIRED US TO RENT A LARGE DRILL TO DRILL THROUGH OUR BASEMENT WALL. IN ADDITION, THEIR INSTALLATION DAMAGED A DECORATIVE BUSH WHICH WAS NOT REPLACED. HOWEVER, OVERALL, WE WERE SATISFIED WITH THEIR WORK.
Description of Work: UPDATED THE ELECTRIC SERVICE FROM FUSES TO CIRCUIT BREAKERS.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Response from WIZARD ELECTRIC
THANKS FOR THE GREAT RATINGS! WE DO DRILL AND INSTALL DRYER VENTS BUT THERE IS AN EXTRA CHARGE FOR THIS SERVICE AND IT WAS QUOTED TO THE MEMBER. WE ARE NOT LICENSED TO DO PLUMBING WORK SO WE COULD NOT LEGALY MOVE THEIR LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT AND HE SAID HE WOULD DO IT HIMSELF. IF THE DAMAGED BUSH WAS THE ONE IN FRONT OF THE ELECTRIC METER SOCKETS THE MEMBER KNEW IT HAD TO BE MOVED. IF THIS IS A DIFFERENT BUSH THAT WAS DAMAGE PLESE CALL US A.S.A.P. SO WE CAN TAKE CARE OF THIS. THANKS AGAIN TOM
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Service Categories
Electrical,
Lighting,
TV Service - Cable,
Home Warranties,
Phone Wiring
FAQ
WIZARD ELECTRIC is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Monday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Friday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
WIZARD ELECTRIC accepts the following forms of payment: Check,CreditCard
Yes, WIZARD ELECTRIC offers free project estimates.
Yes, WIZARD ELECTRIC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, WIZARD ELECTRIC does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, WIZARD ELECTRIC offers emergency services.
Yes, WIZARD ELECTRIC offers warranties.
WIZARD ELECTRIC offers the following services: REPAIRING & UPDATING OLD WIRING, ANYTHING WITH WIRES AND WIRELESS TOO, 220 WIRES, PHONE WIRES, CABLE, NETWORK CAT-5, & INTERCOMM.