Clar Electric Inc

Electrical, Lighting, Ceiling Fans,

About us

We have been in business since 1986 and we specialize in electrical services, repairs, installs, troubleshooting, lighting, panel upgrades, ceiling fans, EV/Electric Charging Stations, and more! We are an award winning company located in Schaumburg, IL. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

Business highlights

38 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Electrical services, repairs, installs, troubleshooting, lighting, panel upgrades, ceiling fans, EV/Electric Charging Stations, and more!

Services we don't offer

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Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9876 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
95%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.9
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
5.0

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Showing 126-150 of 876 reviews

David B.
12/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Earlier this week, half my kitchen's power went out. My breaker tripped but it never was able to go fully back in place and restore power. I called Jaime early that morning and he promptly returned my call and was able to come out later that day. He diagnosed the issue fast and had it resolved within 30 minutes (breaker replacement). Jaime is super prompt, informative and did high quality and quick work. I will absolutely use Jaime in the future as my go-to electrician.
Description of Work: Needed a circuit breaker replacement

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 Clar Electric Inc
Glad we could help. Thank you for the business & the review. It was a pleasure working with you.

Ira R.
11/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Excellent. A quick replacement and everything is back running. The technician made it a point to explain how we need to be cautious with which devices are running in our kitchen based on how the appliances and outlets were setup. Very helpful
Description of Work: Replacing a fuse that had failed on my home circuit breaker board.

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 Clar Electric Inc
Thank you for the business & the review. It was a pleasure working with you.

Elizabeth G.
11/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Very well. It was there outside connection repaired free of charge. Appreciated his advice and will definitely contact him in the near future for some inside repairs
Description of Work: Had an issue with lights in the house. He recommended calling the electric company first and then contacting him if they could not resolve the issue.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Clar Electric Inc
Thank you very much for the review & glad we could help.

Farah K.
11/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
There were no additional charges to the big deal price. There were no issues with them. He did what I needed to get done.
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
$99

Response from Clar Electric Inc
Thank you for the review & the business. It was nice doing business with you.

Ryan R.
10/2016
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
The service went amazingly well. Jamie had great communication throughout the estimating process and leading up to the work being done. When he came out to provide an estimate, he spent a lot of time with us to understand the current project as well as other work we were planning for the future. He gave us advice on non-electrical aspects of the work (the plumbing) which turned out to be a great help. Overall, he probably spent an hour for the visit on the estimate, which was provided at no charge. In terms of the actual work, he needed a couple weeks before his crew could come out. The work required two days to complete, as expected, and the two employees who showed up were both exactly on time both days. One person told us he had been working for the company for 31 years, and the other person was his nephew. They did everything perfectly from my perspective. They laid down tarps where they would be walking and working, as not to make a mess. They also wore booties over their shoes, just in case. We did a walk-through before the job started, so they could show me exactly where they planned to put new outlets and switches. They measured the heights from the floor of other outlets and switches in the house, so they could make the new ones consistent. They also asked about the orientation for the new outlets in each room. I asked them questions about the load the new circuit should take from the appliances that we planned to use for the renovation, as well as questions about code for how much space we needed to leave around the circuit breaker panel, and they gave the correct answers right away (I already knew the answers before asking). They were very clean while performing their work, and they left the house as clean as when they arrived. For the portion of work where they were rewiring the laundry room, they had to move switches that had been on a wall that we were tearing down. Once they moved their wiring, they offered to remove the remaining studs that the electric boxes had been attached to, as well as the ceiling plate, which we gladly took them up on. There were a couple surprises along the way (for example, they found existing wiring which was sparking, with charred drywall beside it, when they replaced the ceiling fan). These surprises were taken care of with no additional charge. Overall, an A+ experience.
Description of Work: Rewire laundry room, add a circuit, add receptacles in multiple rooms, replace two bathroom exhaust fans, add four can lights in ceiling, replace 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
$2,200

Response from Clar Electric Inc
Thank you for the business & the review It was a pleasure doing business with you.

Callie S.
10/2016
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
Jamie was professional and friendly. He worked fast and was a great troubleshooter. He also gave us advice on how to fix our timer for our outside lights. We learned something from him, and that's invaluable.
Description of Work: Minor fixes for our ceiling fan/light combo.

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
$90

Response from Clar Electric Inc
thank you very much for the business and the review it was a pleasure working with you

Edmond D.
09/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Very professional and knowledgeable. Would hire again.
Description of Work: Installation of ceiling fan. Switch wires on outlet.

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
$125

Response from Clar Electric Inc
Thank you for the business & the review. It was a pleasure working with you.

Frank Z.
09/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We bought Clar Electric's $125 fan install deal through Angie's List. Other electricians told us our fan couldn't be installed with the junction box we had. They wanted to charge us a lot of money to replace the junction box and install the fan. Jamie assured us that the box was fine and that he could put the fan in without a problem. Jamie was right! He put the fan up and it is running great. We'll call Jamie next time we need an electrician.
Description of Work: Ceiling fan install

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
$125

Response from Clar Electric Inc
Glad I could help. Thank you for the business & the review. It was a pleasure working with you.

Tory M.
09/2016
5.0
electrician, Uncategorized
  + 0 more
I called Clar Electric and Jamie had some trial suggestions and after I was unable to get the Problem resolved using the suggestions he advised that he would be out to my house in the evening that day ( I work until 5PM). Jamie came out as promised, identified the problem quickly and fixed another potential problem that was occurring in the same area. Jamie was friendly, efficient, knowledgeable and provided excellent service. He checked to make sure all was working properly before he left. He did an excellent job. Same day service was exceptional.
Description of Work: Two of my kitchen appliances stopped working. There was no electrical power going to them. I needed to find out what was causing it to happen.

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
$90

Response from Clar Electric Inc
Thank you for the business & the review. Glad we could help. It was nice working with you.

Sabrina H.
08/2016
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Great- Except when they got there they said they were a day early so forgot to pull the permits... Don't worry, the work is code. Next project the building inspectors failed it and won't let us finish the bathroom remodel until we have it done again. We won't be calling Jamie Clar in the future.
Description of Work: Installation of ceiling fixture.

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

$1,300

Response from Clar Electric Inc
We have checked our records & there seems to be an error as we did not do this work for this member. We have done other work in the past for this member (2014 but nothing in 2016) however not the work they are referring to. All of the work we have done in the past has been permitted, inspected, & approved by the local inspector. This member did not contact us about this issue as we would have explained.

ELAINE O.
08/2016
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
We highly recommend Clar. There were no surprises--Jamie was on time and did a great job for the quoted price. He replaced an old ceiling fan with a new one. He was quick, professional and personable. The new fan is quiet and stable and, before he left, he showed us all the fan's features. We are very satisfied and would use this provider again.
Description of Work: Ceiling fan installation.

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
$125

Response from Clar Electric Inc
Thank you for the business & the review. It was very nice doing business with you.

Tobey A.
08/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
My family and I all use him. I have recommended them and they are very reliable. They are very good.
Description of Work: My son used Clar Electric.

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 Clar Electric Inc
Thank you very much for the business and the review. We appreciate the continued business.

Alex B.
08/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We called on a Saturday for emergency service after accidentally cutting an electrical wire on the outside of our home. The owner, Jamie, responded very quickly to the voice mail I left and was out to repair the wire in a few hours. He gave us the price upfront and was professional, very friendly, and knowledgeable when we arrived. He was done in an hour and our power was back on to the garage. We were very happy with the service and would definitely use him again and recommend him to others.
Description of Work: Repaired cut electrical wire outside.

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 Clar Electric Inc
Thank you for the business & the review. Glad we could help. It was a pleasure working with you.

Ivan M.
08/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I usually don't write reviews, but Jamie deserves one. I contacted him after a recommendation and I am hereby recommending him to everyone. He check wires after big leak in ceiling around light fixtures (cans) to see if electric work needed to be done. I feel other guy would have taken advantage and said "yes, you need to do this, and that...blablabla" Jamie actually was honest and said everything looks fine. He came to my place on a Saturday and didn't even charge me a dime! We need more Jamies and less scam artists.
Description of Work: Check wires after big leak to see if electric work needed to be done

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 Clar Electric Inc
glad we could help thank you very much for the review.

Elizabeth J.
08/2016
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
We were very pleased with Clar Electric. Jamie came out to give us an estimate. He was willing to come after work to talk with both of us and had some good ideas on how to handle a couple of our projects. He was very good to explain the process and what it would entail. Phil and Tom came out to do the work over 2 days and they were great. Their workmanship is wonderful. They are very easy to deal with and communicate very well on different options. They cleaned up beautifully. With the bathroom fan, recessed lights and ceiling fan......it looked like the fixtures had always been there! It's wonderful. We will need to have some plaster work done for the dining room fixture (which Jaime was great about connecting us with a person to do that work) and Jaime will return to hang the fixture once the plaster/painting work is done. We would definitely ask them back for future projects. We felt very confident in their work - great experience overall!
Description of Work: We had new installation for two recessed lights, a ceiling fan, a fixture over the dining room table, and a new outlet. We also had replacements for 5 outdoor lights, a pull-chain fixture in the attic, and a bathroom fan/light combo, along with a few switches.

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
$1,600

Response from Clar Electric Inc
It was a pleasure doing business with you. Thank you for the business & the review.

Lisa J.
07/2016
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
My old ceiling fan was sparking. Angie's List had a deal for a fan installation from Clar Electric. Jaime came to install the fan. He was professional, friendly, helpful and did a wonderful job removing the old fan and replacing it with the new one. The old fan in the room didn't have a lighting fixture attached to it, but this one now does. He did a wonderful job, I would highly recommend Clar Electric for any sort of electrical needs and I will definitely call him again.
Description of Work: Ceiling Fan installed

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
$125

Response from Clar Electric Inc
Thank you for the business & the review. It was a pleasure working with you.

Adam H.
07/2016
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Jamie was fantastic. I think he is the most responsive contractor I've ever dealt with. He even emailed me to follow up after the job was completed to see how everything was working. When I told him one of my new lights was not working, he quickly returned to fix it at no additional charge. I'd highly recommend Jamie.
Description of Work: Installation of outdoor motion lights; minor repairs on electrical circuitry

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
$110

Response from Clar Electric Inc
Glad to hear you're happy with our service. Thanks for the business & the review. It was a pleasure working with you.

Sunita S.
07/2016
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The electricians were punctual and efficient, one week later we had a problem with the remote control for one of the fans. We tried changing the batteries and we called the company for help in the matter. They told us to do exactly what we had already done and failed in rectifying the problem. When we mentioned this to them they told us to buy a new fan. NOT only were they not helpful but they were rude and dismissive in their attitude. We ended up calling the fan company to sort the problem out which they did immediately (without buying a new fan). Will never use this company again.
Description of Work: 2 ceiling fans installed

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0

$250

Response from Clar Electric Inc
Thank you for the business & the review. When you called we did suggest to reprogram the remote or contacting the fan company. The fans were purchased by the customer not our company. We apologize for the misunderstanding.

Adam H.
07/2016
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Jamie was fantastic. I think he is the most responsive contractor I've ever dealt with. He even emailed me to follow up after the job was completed to see how everything was working. When I told him one of my new lights was not working, he quickly returned to fix it at no additional charge. I'd highly recommend Jamie.
Description of Work: Installation of outdoor motion lights; minor repairs on electrical circuitry

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
$110

Response from Clar Electric Inc
Glad to hear you're happy with our service. Thanks for the business & the review. It was a pleasure working with you.

Kathleen M.
07/2016
5.0
ceiling fans
  + -1 more
GREAT! I have used Jamie before and been so very pleased. The ceiling fan in the kitchen was noisy and I was concerned. I bought a new fan and light kit to replace it. Jamie came in the time frame he had promised. Before he started, I asked him to check another ceiling fan for safety (was fine), put my bathroom fixture up that I had taken down and could not get up again, and assess the present ceiling fan to be replaced. Jamie did all this with efficiency, yet taking the time to do each thing well. He thought he might be able to fix the ceiling fan with balancing and replacing screws on the blades. He went to his truck and got materials I did not have. He did the repairs and noticed in the short time the fan was on that the motor casing was very hot. Dangerous to leave up. So I decided to replace the ceiling fan. Jamie took down the old fan and found things had been gerry-rigged and needed to be fixed. He was able to fix the materials, install the new fan and the new light kit. He also asked what length I would ike the pulls for fan and light, since I had bought more chain. He did it just as I asked! Jamie goes above and beyond what one would expect. He is very knowledgable (30 years experience), polite, considerate, helpful, prompt, willing to work with the customer. A man of integrity--gold! I would highly recommend him for any electrical needs.
Description of Work: Replaced 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
$125

Response from Clar Electric Inc
thank you very much for the continued business and the nice review it was a pleasure working with you as always

Christina T.
06/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Very well. They were professional, courteous, work efficiently, and communicative. They covered everything and cleaned up really well. I was very happy with how everything went.
Description of Work: Changed out old junction boxes and installed 9 new can lights

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
$1,575

David L.
06/2016
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
I called Jamie after the inspection on my new home revealed a need for a new circuit breaker panel. He was able to inspect and quote from the inspection report. He was very easy to communicate with over the phone and through email. Phil and Tom were on time, polite and clean when completing the job. I would recommend and hire again.
Description of Work: Replaced a circuit breaker panel and installed 4 ceiling boxes and 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
$2,400

Response from Clar Electric Inc
thank you very much for the review and the business it was a pleasure working with you

Domonique M.
05/2016
5.0
ceiling fans
  + -1 more
Jamie was great. He installed our bedroom ceiling fan a month or so before the additional one in the living room. The fan we purchased for the living room did not work once Jamie installed it. He stayed to troubleshoot until we realized it was delivered broken. We reordered a new fan and Jamie returned to our home to take down the original and reinstall the new one. He did not charge us for this second install, although he was well within his right to. He scheduled us in to his calendar and handled this install with the same professionalism he had done before. Highly recommend him and would definitely hire him again.
Description of Work: Installed our living room 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
$125

Response from Clar Electric Inc
Thank you for the review & the business. It was nice working with you.

Domonique M.
05/2016
5.0
ceiling fans
  + -1 more
Jamie was great. He installed our bedroom ceiling fan a month or so before the additional one in the living room. The fan we purchased for the living room did not work once Jamie installed it. He stayed to troubleshoot until we realized it was delivered broken. We reordered a new fan and Jamie returned to our home to take down the original and reinstall the new one. He did not charge us for this second install, although he was well within his right to. He scheduled us in to his calendar and handled this install with the same professionalism he had done before. Highly recommend him and would definitely hire him again.
Description of Work: Installed our living room 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
$125

Response from Clar Electric Inc
Thanks for the business and the review. It was nice working with you

Kymberly M.
05/2016
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Great. I purchased the install ceiling fan deal. Jamie arrived in the window given. He was very friendly. The work was done quickly and no mess was left. I asked some question about another fixture and he answered my questions. I will probably have him back to do the work on the other fixture.
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
$125

Response from Clar Electric Inc
thank you very much for the review and the business it was a pleasure working with you

Contact information

302 Pleasant Dr, Schaumburg, IL 60194

http://www.clarelectric.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
C78041

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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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans,
Landscaping - Lighting,
Home Security Systems,
Generator,
Roofing

FAQ

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

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Clar Electric Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Clar Electric Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, Clar Electric Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Clar Electric Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Clar Electric Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, Clar Electric Inc offers warranties.
Clar Electric Inc offers the following services: Electrical services, repairs, installs, troubleshooting, lighting, panel upgrades, ceiling fans, EV/Electric Charging Stations, and more!
Don't see your need on our list of services? Give us a call to further discuss your needs!

Contact information

302 Pleasant Dr, Schaumburg, IL 60194

http://www.clarelectric.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM