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Fox Valley Electric and Lighting Maintenance

Electrical, Interior Painting, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,

About us

Fox Valley Electric and Lighting Maintenance provides electrical and lighting maintenance services. We offer a lifetime warranty on all of our electrical labor. Satisfaction Guaranteed!

Business highlights

23 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Electrical work which includes: commercial and residential new construction, remodels, indoor and outdoor lighting, sub-panels, panel upgrades, service upgrades, electrical sign repair, whole house generators, energy saving LED retrofits, electrical installations for hot tubs/spas, swimming pool electric and gas line installations, barbecue grill gas line installations.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

3.45 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
60%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
40%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.8
value
4.0
professionalism
3.4
responsiveness
3.6
punctuality
3.4
Showing 1-5 of 5 reviews

Sheri D.
07/2017
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I felt the company did not provide an accurate quote. A quote of $800 and bill of $2,305? This is way out of wack. I feel they are deceptive in order to get the job, then look out!
Description of Work: This little Mom and Pop was the most unprofessional company that I have ever dealt with. The only reason that I went with them was because the company who was installing my pool recommended them. To begin with, they would not come out to my home to give me a quote on the electrical work needed for the pool install. That should have been my first clue. Instead, the owner quoted me over the phone saying that most pools need about 40' of electrical so he gave me a quote over the phone for $800. He also said that some inspectors in McHenry require bonding and some do not. It would be $6/ft. if needed, but we would worry about that later. Fox Valley Electric (FVE) that is not true. I asked the City Inspector and he said that it is McHenry City Code that all pools in McHenry be bonded. You are from McHenry Fox Valley Electric, you should have known that. You are either very inexperienced or dishonest. As a single woman, when I hire a professional I expect to be told what is need and how much it is going to cost so that I can plan and budget accordingly. You can imagine my surprise when I received the bill for $2,305! For the 6 hours of work, that figures out to $384/hr. Are you kidding me? In addition, 1 worker was passed out cold on my lawn for ½ the afternoon. They cut our ComCast wire late on a Friday afternoon and left my family without TV and Internet for the entire weekend. JULIE had already been out and marked 2 times. They didn’t mount the light switch on the pole and left it laying on the ground. My yard was totally trashed and the backfilling was terrible. I asked the worker if he was going to bury the bonding wires that were exposed on the ground. He told me no, argued with me about it and then told me to throw stone over it, as that is what most people do. I told him I was not going to throw stone over it. I wanted them buried. He did end up burying about ¾ of it. I buried the rest myself. All-in-all I was very dissatisfied with Fox Valley Electric in McHenry and would never recommend them to you. I called to complain about these things to the owner and he had 101 excuses for everything. Including telling me that if he would have come out to give me a quote he would have charged me for a service call. Who does business that way? He even went so far as to tell me that he “hears it all the time”. Gee…. You think you might be doing something wrong Fox Valley Electric? Fox Valley Electrical made nothing right for me, however, they did issue me a “Courtesy Credit” of $125 to cover the cost of ComCast to come out and rewire.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
2.0

$2,305

Luanne S.
07/2014
5.0
concrete repair, wells
  + 0 more
The work was done a few years ago but because the results of the work have been so good I wanted to write a review. Also, because it was three years ago I don't remember the $$ cost so it may be off; overall, the price was fair. Overall, the work was done well. Fox Valley was the preferred vendor for the company with whom we purchased the hot tub. For this reason and a few others, we contracted with Fox Valley. Concrete pad has worked well and the sump pump water evacuation has exceeded our expectations. I would recommend and use Fox Valley for future work.
Description of Work: 1) Prepped for hot tub installation including concrete pad 2) Rebuilt and re-routed sump pump ejector system.

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

Robert D.
11/2012
5.0
drywall, electrician, interior painters
  + 1 more
Provided free estimate. Worked longer hours to get the job done quicker. Cleaned up after themselves.
Description of Work: Painted the upstairs. Replaced all ceiling drywall upstairs. Installed electric baseboard heaters in 2 rooms.

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

Genevieve C.
07/2010
5.0
decks, electrician
  + 0 more
They did exactly what we needed them to do. Based on our conversations, we had them come out. They were wonderful, although, they were a little slow. They overestimated the time by which they could get the project done. However, their craftsmanship was fantastic. Even though, there was a little problem afterwards, they came back immediately and took care of the issue. The job cost us about $7000. It was more or less what they had initially quoted. They did a really good job except with the time issue. We will use them again in the future.
Description of Work: We used Fox Valley Electric and Construction Inc., last summer. They built a deck for the hot tub and they did the electrical work too.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Peter K.
08/2008
1.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
The whole job has been a disaster. We are going to have to have the cabinets tore out and redone. I had a double deck washer and dryer and they installed right in front of the electric box, so we can't get to that anymore. They broke the back off the dishwasher, it was plugged into an outlet, not grounded. The cabinets are made out of scrape lumber, they are crooked. Other contractors have come to look at the work, and said it's the worst job they have ever seen. It took them months, 3 months, it was torn up that entire time.
Description of Work: They remodeled our kitchen.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$30,000

    Contact information

    2007 Bull Ridge Dr., Mchenry, IL 60050

    http://www.fvelm.com

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    Yes
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
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    Service Categories

    Electrical,
    Interior Painting,
    Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
    Wells and Pumps,
    Drywall,
    Decks and Porches,
    Concrete Pouring and Repair,
    Generator,
    Ceiling Fans,
    Pool and Spa Service,
    Lighting

    FAQ

    Fox Valley Electric and Lighting Maintenance is currently rated 3.4 overall out of 5.
    Fox Valley Electric and Lighting Maintenance accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
    No, Fox Valley Electric and Lighting Maintenance does not offer free project estimates.
    Yes, Fox Valley Electric and Lighting Maintenance offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Fox Valley Electric and Lighting Maintenance does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, Fox Valley Electric and Lighting Maintenance offers emergency services.
    Yes, Fox Valley Electric and Lighting Maintenance offers warranties.
    Fox Valley Electric and Lighting Maintenance offers the following services: Electrical work which includes: commercial and residential new construction, remodels, indoor and outdoor lighting, sub-panels, panel upgrades, service upgrades, electrical sign repair, whole house generators, energy saving LED retrofits, electrical installations for hot tubs/spas, swimming pool electric and gas line installations, barbecue grill gas line installations.

    Contact information

    2007 Bull Ridge Dr., Mchenry, IL 60050

    http://www.fvelm.com