Blazer Electric Co

The work went great, the crew was professional, and diligent in their work. In getting the estimates and arranging the job with Jack, he was very prompt when he arrived to scheduled an estimate, providing me a proposal and responding to my messages. The crew arrived before 8 AM to start work, and worked through the day installing ceiling fans and the attic fan. They kept the work areas clean, for example they put plastic over the beds they were working on. Post job cleanup was minimal. All fans worked great. They finished about 4:30. Blazer Electric has also been good with follow up questions that I had. A few months after the job was complete, I had a question about one of the fans that was installed. Jack was great in getting back to me quickly for more information, and a few ideas about what might be going on. He then scheduled a time to come take a look and answer my questions, these ended up being because I hadn't had one of these type fans before and when it was originally installed it was to cold for it to run.

Jack quickly replied to my email inquiry promptly and was able to fit me into an early morning appointment as I requested. He arrived on time and got right to work. He explained what he was going to do and completed each task promptly. One of the repairs required additional parts which he ran out to get at a nearby store and he was able to complete all work in a few hours. He was professional and a pleasure to do business with.

All 3 of of my experiences with Blazer have been great. I've worked with both Jack and one of his associates. Both of them have been reasonable in price and completed the agreed upon work to my complete satisfaction. For example, when they dug the trench for my out door light post they took the time to dig in a way to save the grass. So, once the electric was laid in the trench the grass was placed back on top of where the trench had been dug. Within a week or so you couldn't even tell a trench had ever been dug. Other efforts like this show they are experienced and care to do things right. Jack is in my phone contacts now and I will call him for any electrical needs I have.

When we initially scheduled him to come out, Jack said to call him the day before and he would have better idea of his schedule. I was expecting some time during the late morning or early afternoon but the day before he said he wouldn't be able to get here until early evening. While this was a minor inconvenience, he kept me updated as to his timing and arrived when he said he would as of late that afternoon.Jack has done other work at our house and we definitely will have him come back when we do purchase a new light fixture for the kitchen.

We used Jack twice in the last week to do a rather challenging outlet install in a tight bathroom area and to swap out a pair of outlets that were faulty. He quoted us a rough price on the install sight unseen and kept below the number even though it required him to make a separate trip and bring another worker. Jack was timely, thorough, honest and cleaned up carefully when he was finished. We have already used him again and will recommend him to friends.

Don't call if you've got a tight schedule.

Jack and his team were punctual, heard working, and efficient. Jack completed the on-time and his price was very reasonable. Jack was very open to answering questions and was good at explaining the hows and the whys. I would recommend Blazer Electric.

The day they were to do the work they were to arrive at 3:30 p.m. By 4:25 p.m they did not arrive, therefore I contacted Jack to inquire as to when the service person was to arrive. He contacted the service person, that was scheduled to do the work, who in turn called me to say he was on his way. That in itself is NOT professional. When the service person arrives he says that he does not have the parts to complete the repairs and says that he will have to return the following morning. Not professional, and requiring more of my time to meet him the next morning at 7:30 a.m. Once the work was complete, the service person says that he has to call Jack to get the cost of the repair. BIG red flag to me. Jack says that the price of the work was $210.00 - $30.00 more than the original quote. I had to remind Jack that the price was different than the quote he previously provide. Not to mention the fact that I had to tell Jack that a phone call from HIM, or the service person, would have been nice to let me know that they would be late, as other PROFESSIONAL contractors, that I have hired over the years, have done.

They were very responsive to my service call and fixed the problem. I knew I needed updating to by electrical box since I was doubling up on circuits and my house is 40 yrs old. A 2 man crew showed up in the morning and worked all day til they were finished. They also discovered that some of the wiring in the bedrooms needed correction, no extra charge, and fixed it. The circuit box was replaced and the attic fan installed. They cleaned up and made sure I knew everything was working properly. The new curcuits were labeled and I was very happy. It was a nice warm January day so not having power was no problem. Very professional and certainly would use again and recommend highly.

Jack was absolutely FANTASTIC! Upon calling him to get an estimate, Jack called me back within the hour to set up an estimate appointment. Jack showed up for the estimate appointment on time and walked us through the work, telling us everything we could expect. Two days later Jack sent us an estimate for the work that was substantially cheaper than other quotes we had received. After agreeing to go ahead with the work, Jack contacted us that he had a cancellation and could start the work the next day. The next day, Jack showed up with himself and two of his employees on time to start the work. His employees were very professional and personable. The work was completed in a timely manner and they were even able to avoid making holes in our plaster walls. Once the work was completed, Jack made sure they cleaned up any mess that had been made. Jack also took care of the permit for the work, and waited patiently for hours for the inspector to arrive. I would, and have, highly recommend Jack for any electrical work that needs to be done. Jack will be our electrician for all future work that needs to be done.

They did an excellent job. The estimate was at least a hundred dollars less then any other I had gotten for the project and they were actually able to install the wiring with-out cutting a single new hole in the walls. Some of the walls were already out but, for example, the ceiling in one of the rooms where we added a light switch was still intact and, when they finished, it was as pristine as it began. Jake Blazer is a very nice guy who walks you through and explains everything before hand, he was also very patient about my scheduling as he gave me the estimate in December and then had to wait for me to get back from Christmas vacation to do the actual work. The job itself was done by one of his employees but, as I said, it was top of the line. One of the two light switches turned out to be malfunctioning (could only turn on the light when both switches were in the same position instead of by using either switch). I called Blazer about this and got a call back in a couple hours and then they sent someone over to fix it the very next day, which took all of five minutes. Everything else they installed worked exactly as it should right away.

Jack was terrific. He was very responsive to my call and was very professional at all times. He went to the apt. building even though I couldn't be there myself and did a terrific job. He explained to me exactly what the problem was and advised me on how to better manage the wiring in the future. He completed the job on time and on budget.

He deserves an award! I have already given his name out to three people. Simply put, he knows what he is doing. He has corrected errors in the electrical work. They clean the house immaculately. They always wear booties to keep everything clean. Their prices are very fair even.

Great communication, professional, diligent, honest, and a joy to work with. The job took most of one day and now we have a standby generator for our home that will provide electricity to our entire home during a storm when the power is knocked out. They knew what they were doing and we will be using them again for our future electrical needs.

I highly recommend Blazer Electric! He was on time, professional, and honest. Jack gave me two different options as to how he could go about fixing the problem and didn't try to oversell me on any services. I love when service calls go this smoothly and reasonably!

We had several little things that needed to be fixed, but when we went to get insulation installed, we noticed old knob and tub wiring. It's not safe to install insulation over this type of wiring, so we knew it needed to go. We were very concerned that the cost would be exorbitant. The crew from Blazer reassured me that the extent of this wiring in the home was not that great, so they were able to move the few outlets on this wiring to other circuits. They also installed a 4 prong outlet for our dryer. Even though I didn't ask, they connected the dryer vent for me and taped it up nicely. They also fixed a can light that we could not get to work. Again, he must have seen that my husband had been changing over the lights to LED, and went to the trouble to replace the bulb with the LED we had sitting in the room. They provided good advice and showed concern for my family's comfort and safety. I am scheduling a few more projects in the near future.

Jack explained precisely what we needed and what his crew would be and would not be doing before preparing the estimates. If anything extra was required, he took the time in person, over the phone or email to explain to us so that we completely understood. The service from Jack and his crew was exceptional and very professional. Despite delays from the village with the permit required, Blazer performed the tasks in the time frame Jack quoted and within the estimate quoted. The crew was expeditious in their tasks and took great care when working around newly installed counter tops in the kitchen. Preparations for the inspection from the village was swift and timely. I will use Blazer Electric for remaining electrical work we require and I highly recommend them for any electrical service required.

They were prompt and professional. Their prices were very reasonable and they communicated very well. He even went with me to Home Depot and took the time to explain what items were more efficient and better options than others.

He never followed up. I had to make several appointments.

Extremely professional, good communication! Kept work area clean! Pointed out details of what he was doing!

The job was performed the same day I calledI called Jack at Blazer Electric because the fluorescent light in my kitchen would not turn on. I tried changing the 4-48 .light bulbs but the lights still would not turn on. I was advised from a family member that it was the starter. When I talked to Jack, he advised me a house call is $250, and he gives a $50 discount for angie's List members, and would also give me an additional $50 discount because I live in Northbrook, where his company is located. I called him around 4:00pm, and he asked if he could come around 7;00pm, to look at the light. He came at 7:00, then said he had some other calls to make, and had to pick up the part he needed to repair the light, and if it was all right with me, he could be back around 9:00 with the part, and it would take avout 10-15 minutes and the job would be done that night. He called from his car, as he had to go to 2 stores to get the part, and arrived at 9:15. He took 10 minutes to install the part, and asked for paper towels to clean the light cover. He gave me the receipt for the part which was $32.74. All I owed him was $182.74. I also had a burnt out bulb in the hallway that I didn't know how to remove the fixture, and he even changed that for me at no charge.Thanks again, Angie's List! Julie De CarloNorthbrook, IL

He was excellent and he did a really good job. He brought 5 people to my home to do the work. He is really responsive. They were very clean and laid down tarps when doing the work. He asked me if it was ok if he and his employees spoke in their native tongue, and I thought that was really respectful. He was great at explaining things and he helped my understand why he was doing things. He treated my house like it was his own. He helped me to spend my money wisely. In giving me feedback, he suggested I live with what he had done because I wouldn’t want my home to look like a runway.

I couldn't be happier with every aspect of this experience! Jack returned my initial phone call promptly and set up an appointment for the following Saturday. When he was running 10 min. late, he called to tell me--that really impressed me, as I sometimes feel like I have spent half my life waiting for contractors to show up when promised. The estimate was reasonable and slightly lower than a previous quote we had received for the job, but I hired him because of the Angie's List rating and his honesty in telling me I didn't need something I thought I did. I was not disappointed with my decision. Jack and his staff came on time each day, worked hard, cleaned up; and when they ran into an unexpected problem, did not charge me extra for the additional time needed. They even fed my dogs when I was unable to get home on time one day! Jack is the only person I'll ever call when I need an electrician.

We have had Jack and his assistant Witek for a previous job when we redid a bathroom and were very happy with the work. This job was a bit more extensive and involved a lot of new rewiring. Witek came early to start working on our family room . He worked very hard and did a beautiful job installing recessed lights wall sconces ceiling lights and new outlets We were very happy with the job. I would highly recommend blazer electric, they are honest and knowledgeable and will use them again

Overall I would suggest every home have an electric inspection to be sure everything is up to code and working correctly.