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Rein Electric Inc

Electrical, Ceiling Fans, Lighting,

About us

We are a full service electrical contractor that specializes in custom lighting and electrical solutions in Chicagoland. We believe in taking the time to do the job right and guarantee our work and your happiness 100%. Call or email us today for a free estimate. Offering 24/7 Emergency Service.

Business highlights

19 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Service Calls, New Construction, Remodeling, Tesla Car Chargers, Generators, Recessed Lighting, LED Lighting, Lighting Experts, Service Upgrades, Grounding, Repairs, Lamp Repair, Low Voltage, Data, Anything having to do with wires

Services we don't offer

We are not a lighting store but can help you select the right fixtures(s) and work with our retailers to find you the best pricing.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9583 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
90%
4
6%
3
2%
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 226-250 of 583 reviews

Shea S.
05/2013
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
We had four ceiling fans installed in rooms that already contained boxes to mount fans. From scheduling to final walk through, everything was handled very professionally. I would highly recommend this company.
Description of Work: Installed 4 ceiling fans with remotes

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
$450

Response from Rein Electric Inc
Thank you for your review and recommending our company. This means a lot to us and makes all the hard work of trying extra hard worth it.

DOUGLAS H.
05/2013
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
They came, they installed, they cleaned up, they got paid, and they left. Work was good, professional, and fast. No problems or complaints.
Description of Work: Installed a ceiling fan.

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
$99

Response from Rein Electric Inc
Thanks for taking the time to give us a review. We appreciate your business

George P.
05/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Excellent work, great price. Very professional on the phone and at the house.
Description of Work: Installed automatic timers for three outdoor lanterns.

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
$150

Response from Rein Electric Inc
Thank you for your business and review. We appreciate it!

Michelle H.
05/2013
4.0
electrician, lamp repair, lighting
  + 1 more
We worked out a deal and to speed up the process my wife and I actually helped him finish what he said was a 3-4 hour job in less than 45 minutes. We are happy with the end result, but we were not happy about a company trying to take us to the cleaners and screw us out of what they said was going to be about 700-800 dollars on a very simple job. I received a phone call to discuss my original review. He was unhappy that I had given him a bad review. He tried to explain the situation but was upset that I gave him a bad review. I tried to explain to him that while we were happy with the overall result, the only reason we only had to pay 160 was because we told the genteman who came that we were unaware of the hourly service price. Needless to say, They made a mistake but not disclosing all of the pricing information, and then tried and succeeded in fixing a problem.
Description of Work: We had some lamps outside that had shorted out. Rein Electric came out and immediately started to diagnose the problem and then once they figured out the problem said it was about a 3-4 hour job to fix. However, what they didn't tell us that there was a fee to come out. It took him 1.5 hours to diagnose the problem which he said was going to cost 200 dollars plus another 160 per hour to finish the job! We were never told when we scheduled the call that there was house call fee when we schedule the apointment, when they called to confirm the day of the appointment, or even when the gentleman showed up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$160

Response from Rein Electric Inc
So we made a mistake here by not going over pricing with this client first. This job required trouble shooting and there was no way to give them a price first with out looking into the problem first. Any other contractor would have guessed at what was wrong and estimated the job in their favor. After talking to my tech, who diagnosed the problem after already being on the job for an hour and half, I decided it would not be fair to charge this member for this time. I instructed my tech to start the clock from this moment on and to go over with the member the detailed scope of work, on how much time he thought it would take to finish the job and pricing in witting. This was an estimate of 2-3 hours or about $350 dollars. Thank you for your help, Kevin was already over 40 hours that week, probably tired, and since it was late Saturday afternoon(which we accommodated this member by working Saturday) I'm sure he really wanted to go home. Your help turned a 2-3 hour job into a 45 minute job resulting in the final ticket to come out to $165.00 for about 3 hours of work. What a deal! Instead of reporting Rein did the right thing and didn't charge us for there time because they knew they made a mistake it's I'm happy with the end result but they tried to take us to the cleaners. How do you figure? There was no negotiating this final price, that is what I told him to charge you in the end. I explained to Kevin that it was a lesson in how to conduct your self and to always let the customers know pricing up front and to learn from your mistake. Your comments and ratings contradict and your overall rating isn't the average of your overall grade. This just goes to prove that no good deed goes unpunished and that some people will be unsatisfied no matter how hard you try to correct your mistakes. In the end thank you for your business. We will learn from this mistake and make sure it does not happen again. Sincerely, Anthony Rein

Merrill G.
05/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
The two installers were polite and worked expeditiously, taking care not to damage the lawn adjacent to the work area. They even relocated some of the excavated soil to nearby bushes.
Description of Work: My driveway lightpost had rusted and fallen over so I called Rein Electric to give me an estimate for replacement. Anthony Rein came out and quoted $350. This included removal of the deteriorated concrete footing in which the old post was embedded plus the installation of a new lightpost into concrete. I ordered the replacement light and post, then had Rein's crew install it. Gary and Kevin arrived early on the appointed day, dug and removed the old post remnant and concrete, installed the new post into fresh concrete, and completed the job by splicing the existing cable into the new lantern. The job took about two hours.

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

Response from Rein Electric Inc
Thank you so much!

Loretta B.
05/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They came on time and explained everything thoroughly. I'm very happy with the experience.
Description of Work: They did an electrical repair in 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

Response from Rein Electric Inc
Thanks!

SHELBY D.
05/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
Wonderful crew, did a terrific job, and put me in touch with an excellent painter to repair the dry wall and repaint the affected portions of my ceiling. I highly recommend them. Courteous, prompt, and trustworthy.
Description of Work: Rein Electric removed track lighting from my soft loft high ceilings and installed recessed lighting (approximately 12) and also installed a ceiling fan.

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
$1,700

Response from Rein Electric Inc
Thank you so much for hiring us to do this job for you. Your lighting is awesome! You were an awesome client to work for.

Michael T.
05/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting, outdoor lighting
  + 1 more
Great Experience Gary and Kevin, the two Technicians, we very knowledge, Professional and well mannered. With in about 15 minutes they had isolated the circuit and began repairing the problem. Both my wife and I were very satisfied and glad we had Rein Electric come to the house and work their magic.
Description of Work: I had two dead sockets and one outside light that were 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
$170

Response from Rein Electric Inc
Thank you so much!

Carole B.
05/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Anthony and his crews are knowledgeable, prompt, and great to work with. They did a great job. I highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Rein was the electrical subcontractor for my recent complete home renovation, including re-wiring, many types of lighting, and the resolution of a tricky relocation of the electrical and low-voltage panels.

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
$6,000

Response from Rein Electric Inc
I love your newly remodeled place, the lighting is spectacular! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Thank you again for your business.

M O.
04/2013
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
NEVER GOT THE INSPECTION DONE! THEY NEVER CALL ME TO INSPECTION.
Description of Work: I called and emailed never got a response, i actually need to get my money back $159.00 Angies deal... Don't think i will buy one more. MO

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

$159

Response from Rein Electric Inc
We have no record of any calls or emails from this woman. If you do decide to ever call or email we still will gladly fulfill the Angie's List "Big Deal Coupon".

Jennifer C.
04/2013
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
Easy to contact, set up appointment, and quick, respectful and clean installation
Description of Work: Installed two ceiling fans

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

Response from Rein Electric Inc
THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Timothy B.
04/2013
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They were professional and had to reschedule because they didn't have the right part. They did a good job, but labor charges just seemed a little overpriced. After installing the whole-home surge protector, I asked them to install two motion sensor switches I had purchased from Home Depot, but were unable to install on my own.
Description of Work: Installed whole-home surge protector and two switches.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

$300

Response from Rein Electric Inc
OK. This was a big deal, the parts were not free you know. Anyways, thanks for your business.

Gaylord F.
04/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Done in a little more than an hour & he showed me exactly what was found and what my options were.
Description of Work: Troubleshooted and repaired doorbell 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
$185

Response from Rein Electric Inc
Thanks again for your continued business!

conor B.
04/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
Quality. Great guys to work with. They explained all the jobs that they needed to do in detail so communication was great throughout. No issues since. Recommended.
Description of Work: Older home -- moved lighting fixture, troubleshot random switches not working, installed ceiling fan and light fixture, installed outdoor light.

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

Response from Rein Electric Inc
It was great working for you. I hope you enjoy your new place.

Cathryn C.
03/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
Great job of fixing wiring problem in older home. Changed out wiring and circuit breakers that were very old and worn. Made me feel safe in my home again. Thanks for another job well done.
Description of Work: Rein Electric has a customer for life. Anthony did a great job of diagnosing electrical problem and estimating job. Paul and Kevin came 3 days later and completed the work. They found and fixed the wiring problem. Also, installed new fixtures in bathrooms, kitchen, pantry, hallway and ceiling fan. On both vistis they showed up on time and finished job quickly. They were clean and neat. Price was reasonable. I highly recommend.

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

Response from Rein Electric Inc
You are awesome! Thank you so much for your business and detailed review. We appreciate it!

Jason S.
03/2013
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I called to schedule an appointment to have an electrician come out to give me an estimate on doing some wiring work in my family room and dining room. I wanted to check the cost of adding wiring and a switch to add lighting scones to those rooms. When I booked the appointment for March 30, 2013 at 4:30 PM, I was told that Anthony would be coming to provide the estimate. Well, 4:30 PM came and went and no Anthony and no call. I understand that sometimes things come up unexpectedly and an appointment must be canceled or changed. However, it's really poor customer service not to at least call and let the potential client know. Thankfully, there are no shortage of electricians, and one of them is very likely to get my business -- but it certainly won't be Rein Electric.
Description of Work: No work completed. Couldn't even get an electrician to show up for a scheduled appointment.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
punctuality
1.0


Response from Rein Electric Inc
Sorry Doc Brown but my buddy Marty had to borrow the Delorian and I didn't have it available to make our appointment. Please note that this was posted on the 22nd and in his report says that our appointment was scheduled on the 30th 8 days from now. Not only does this member have his days and weeks mixed up we have no scheduled appointment or any record of his call. Come on Angie protect us from the crazies and there factitious reviews!

Hanson A.
03/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Everything went perfectly with no complaints whatsoever.
Description of Work: They installed wall lighting in a perfect manner.

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
$800

Response from Rein Electric Inc
Hello, Thank you for your business and we look forward to working with you again. Thanks!

KENT T.
03/2013
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
The work was done at my daughter's house. Her husband felt that the price was high, but Rein did good work, arrived on time and cleaned up after themselves. That counts for a lot. I'm going to have Rein install some outside lights, ceiling fans and ceiling lights at my own house. So that fact that we're going to use them again is probably the best indication that we were happy with their work.
Description of Work: Rein Electric installed a ceiling fan in a bedroom that had no ceiling fan or wiring previously. They also ran wiring to the middle of the ceiling in another bedroom so that a fan can be installed in the future.

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
$500

Response from Rein Electric Inc
thank you for your continued business!

Young F.
03/2013
3.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Very cursory service. We know we have electrical problems but he wasn't really that helpful overall on our concerns with the electric outlets. Just made minor change to the panel.
Description of Work: They reviewed the electrical circuit and looked at the panel.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0

$150

Response from Rein Electric Inc
The service was for a "Big Deal" that included a panel inspection, not a whole house inspection. Maybe it was a communication error, I wish I could go back and review the details but this job was performed in September and the details have been forgotten. I wish something was said to me, we could of scheduled another appointment to check out the rest of the electric in your house. Sorry to dissapoint, If given the chance we will make it up to you.

Nancy N.
02/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
We asked for an estimate to have some light fixtures installed in our kitchen and to have electricity brought into our pantry. Anthony responded quickly and came out quickly. He was thorough in assessing our needs and gave us an estimate on the spot. He followed up shortly thereafter. We were very impressed with him. His pricing was unfortunately outside our budget and we were able to find a contractor, also on Angieslist, who fell within our budget. We would definitely consider Anthony for future work if we needed it. He appears to be highly professional and knowledgeable.
Description of Work: Called for an estimate to have three vintage light fixtures installed in our kitchen.

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 Rein Electric Inc
Thank you for the opportunity

Sunda O.
02/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
No issues, they showed up when scheduled and completed the work that day in about 3 hours.
Description of Work: Had to add additional breakers in my kitchen after remodel. Work was done quickly and neatly. Thanks so much

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
$300

Response from Rein Electric Inc
Thank you for your business

James A.
02/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Rein Electric Inc. has a person that handles communication, so when you call, there's somebody there. I called them this morning and asked them to call me when they were about 15 minutes, so I can meet him over there. She said fine and the guy called me and he gave me a window from like 2:00 to 4:00, when he would be there. He said he'd be there at 2:30 and he and another man showed up. They got the problem fixed. They checked various things and everything seemed to be working, so that was very good. I had called them that day and they were the only company who was willing to come out that day. So, they came out when they said they were going to.
Description of Work: They fixed a bad outlet that caused 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
$165

Response from Rein Electric Inc
Thanks!

paula G.
02/2013
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The young man who came to do the service didn't really understand the Big Deal coupon so I paid again for the service so I had to get a refund for the extra charge. The young guys who came out were not that experienced so I wasn't sure what the young guys did was correct. When I had questions about it, the owner came out and was very professional, very responsive and he rectified everything. I think that the responsiveness of correcting the problem is more of an indication of good service and professionalism than just of doing great work. To me, that gives them a better rating.
Description of Work: I bought a Big Deal from them for $159 for Whole-House Surge Protection and Electrical Panel Inspection!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$159

Response from Rein Electric Inc
I don't know what to say about this other then the customer is always right. Our 35 year young tech who has been working with me for over 10 years is just a little soft spoken. I wish that you would of included that you called on a Saturday afternoon and that we called you back with in an hour and moved our schedule so that we could have some one there at 7am on Monday morning so that you wouldn't be inconvenienced for long with out the power you were missing. That is worth something, correct? Thank you for your business.

Thomas L.
02/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Overall the experience was good. They contacted me right away and they were able to get everything done that same day.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal offer for Whole-House Surge Protection and Electrical Panel Inspection. They came out and installed a surge protector in our fuse box.

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
$159

Response from Rein Electric Inc
Thank you so much!

boris F.
02/2013
3.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I ended up getting a refund because I wanted to place a fan where there wasn't one already, which the Big Deal did not cover.
Description of Work: I bought a Big Deal for $79 for Ceiling Fan Install.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0


Response from Rein Electric Inc
How deserving a C, really? Wow, thanks!

Contact information

872 S Milwaukee Ave #275, Libertyville, IL 60048

http://www.ReinElectric.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
ECC94615
Trade License Locale
City of Chicago
Trade License Authority
City of Chicago
Trade License Expiration
12/31/2016

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

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Electrical,
Ceiling Fans,
Lighting,
Home Security Systems,
Lamp Repair,
Landscaping - Lighting,
Stereo and Home Theater Systems,
Phone Wiring

FAQ

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

Sunday: Open All Day

Monday: Open All Day

Tuesday: Open All Day

Wednesday: Open All Day

Thursday: Open All Day

Friday: Open All Day

Saturday: Open All Day

Rein Electric Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, Rein Electric Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, Rein Electric Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Rein Electric Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Rein Electric Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, Rein Electric Inc offers warranties.
Rein Electric Inc offers the following services: Service Calls, New Construction, Remodeling, Tesla Car Chargers, Generators, Recessed Lighting, LED Lighting, Lighting Experts, Service Upgrades, Grounding, Repairs, Lamp Repair, Low Voltage, Data, Anything having to do with wires
We are not a lighting store but can help you select the right fixtures(s) and work with our retailers to find you the best pricing.

Contact information

872 S Milwaukee Ave #275, Libertyville, IL 60048

http://www.ReinElectric.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day