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 651-675 of 876 reviews

LINDA R.
10/2008
4.0
lighting
  + -1 more
Outstanding results. Crew seemed very careful and skilled. Swept up, and did not leave more than unavoidable debris afterward, carried old fixtures to garage as asked. I added to the original order, which contributed to the final bill being higher than the original estimate.
Description of Work: Installed lighting in several rooms, including recessed, track, pendant, ceiling, and added light to existing ceiling fan. Advised on options for where to place recessed lights in kitchen and what kind of switches would work for what I wanted. eg, dimmers, combo dimmer & rocker, etc.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Response from Clar Electric Inc
WE WOULD ONLY MAKE A SUGGESTION TO CHOOSE ANOTHER PRODUCT IF THERE WAS A CODE VIOLATION SITUATION OR IF THE PRODUCT WAS OF POOR QUALITY OR NOT PROPER FOR THE INTENDED USE. IN THIS CASE AS IN MOST INSTANCES IT IS A MATTER OF PERSONAL PREFERENCE & WE CERTAINLY DO NOT WANT TO OFFEND A CUSTOMER BY QUESTIONING THEIR CHOICES IN FIXTURES.

Nabeel R.
10/2008
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Jamie Clar was very prompt to respond with the original request for estimate. Jamie is very knowledgeable in his trade, and the cost estimate, work that needed to be done, and time estimates were all very accurate. Jamie and his crew were very punctual on every visit, and this helped greatly with our scheduling. The job went smoothly without a single hitch, and we attribute it to the experience and skill of Jamie Clar. We are very happy with the quality of the work performed. Jamie also helped with the permits and arranged for the inspections. We were highly impressed by the professionalism and courteous nature of Jamie and his crew. Clar Electric provided all the contract paperwork we requested. All in all, working with Jamie was a great experience. Clar Electric is definitely the firm we will be recommending to friends and calling first for all our subsequent electrical needs.
Description of Work: The job involved remodeling a bedroom into a bathroom. New light fixtures and an exhaust had to be installed. Old circuits had to be killed. The whole upper level had to have hardwired smoke detectors installed. New circuits had to be run to support these.

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 Clar Electric Inc
THANK YOU. IT WAS A PLEASURE WORKING WITH YOU.

Lou I.
09/2008
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The job went perfectly. We contracted with Best Buy to install our wall mounted TV. Without an outlet located close to the ceiling, we would of had to run the plug wire down the wall and it would have been exposed. The TV installers were scheduled on Thursday. The previous Friday I was in panic mode and needed to find an electrician to install an outlet. I searched Angie's List for Grade "A" contractors and came upon Clar Electric. I phoned them and left a voicemail around 10:00AM on Friday. 20 minutes later I received a call from Jamie. I explained the situation and what I would like to do. Jamie was able to give me an exact cost right then. I asked him what his scheduled looked like for this week (hoping I could get it done before the installers arrived) and he told me he could do it on the following Monday. Talk about responsiveness! We agreed on 1:00PM. A little before 1:00 Jamie called me just to let me know he was going to be about 15 minutes late. A lot of contractors arrive when they arrive and never notify you that are going to be late. When Jamie arrived I showed him the wall where we needed the outlet and he went right to work. Not knowing what he was going to do (I assumed there would be drywall work when he was done) I was pleasantly surprised to see that except for the hole where the outlet would go, no other drywall was touched. In fact when he was done it looked like the outlet was put in when the house was built. While he was working he showed me some techniques that I will use in future projects. I also asked him about upgrading our service to 200 AMPs. Other contractors would have smelled more business and pushed me to upgrade the service. Jamie came right out and said unless I was going to install a hot tub or do an addition, the 100 AMP service I had was fine. Jamie also took the time to clean up the area. I was impressed with the quality of work, his knowledge and ability to explain things in terms I understood.
Description of Work: Install an electrical outlet on a wall about 3 feet from the ceiling to provide power to a wall mounted TV.

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
$175

Naomi S.
09/2008
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We first got an estimate of all the repairs that needed to be done from a list that our inspector gave us and it seemed really reasonable so we went with him. He was very nice and everything went smoothly. Would highly recommend. Courteous, friendly and prompt.
Description of Work: Properly marked wires in circuit breaker panel. Install receptacle for garage door opener. Fixed and Installed proper wiring for attic fan.Installed GFCI receptacle in kitchen.

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
$485

DON H.
09/2008
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Jamie promptly returned my call, gave me an idea of costs and setup an appointment. Courteous and professional, he arrived on time and quickly solved my problems. The basement lighting problem was especially tricky in discerning the cause. Jamie was able to troubleshoot the problem and correct the faulty wiring.
Description of Work: Fixed hallway switch that didn't work properly due to incorrect wiring; also tracked down wiring problem with lights in finished basement.

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
$100

Dona A.
09/2008
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Process went very well, Jamie's employee (Tom) was punctual and both were thorough and professional. They were very neat and were careful to clean up after the job. Both tasks mentioned above were completed within 3 hours.
Description of Work: Install electrical box in upstairs bedroom and hang ceiling fan. Remove fluorescent light fixture in kitchen and replace with recessed lights.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$655

Tina R.
09/2008
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
Replied promptly to phone calls arrived on time for estimate and worked with me to get a date and time that was suitable to my schedule. Arrived on time and completed all work. Everything looks and works fine and am well pleased with results.
Description of Work: Replaced a bathroom light fixture, exhaust fan and a fixture in the utility room.

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
$385

Chris M.
08/2008
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
Jamie and his crew did an outstanding job. They were prompt, courteous, and very professional. They worked extremely efficiently to complete the job as fast as possible without taking any shortcuts. All work was explained up front and then again when they finished the job. Overall, we are very pleased with their work and would highly recommend them to family and friends. Great job, thanks guys!
Description of Work: Installed GFI outlet, 20 AMP in garage, CAT5 in attic, bathroom exhaust fan, and 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
$895

DEBBIE R.
08/2008
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
I would recommend them if someone asked me for an electrical contractor. Without even testing a short he found out what the problem was.
Description of Work: They replaced a few different light sconces, added dimmer switches, installed junction boxes, added a ceiling fan with a light, added a light in the laundry closet, and added outdoor GFI receptacles.

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
$2,100

Vicki W.
08/2008
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Never returned calls. Called for about 2 weeks.
Description of Work: Needed light fixture replaced in bathroom and had possable short in bathroom switch.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0

$170

Response from Clar Electric Inc
I NEVER RECEIVED ANY CALLS FROM THIS PERSON SO THERE MUST BE SOME MISTAKE AS I ALWAYS RETURN ALL CALLS. JAMIE CLAR

William S.
07/2008
5.0
lighting
  + -1 more
I would recommend him again. He was very professional. He came out and gave us an estimate and sent us the estimate the same day. He only took a few hours to give us the estimate. He made other suggestions to what fixtures we should buy and we took back the fixtures we had already purchase.
Description of Work: He will do installation of kitchen fixtures. Lights underneath the cabinets and a ceiling fixture.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Simon H.
06/2008
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Jamie was prompt, courteous, and did a good job. Nothing more you could ask from a Electrician. He quoted us a price from our initial phone call and that's what we paid.
Description of Work: Fixing switches in our home and giving expert opinions on electricity.

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
$105

Doug B.
03/2008
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I would recommend Clar Electric to anyone. They were extremely helpful, professional, and Jamie was a pleasure to work with. They completed their work on time, on budget, and even got the permit from the town, and scheduled all inspections. On top of that, their price was very competitive.
Description of Work: Clar Electric completely rewired my 115 year old house, replacing knob and tube and romex 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
$14,000

Sabrina H.
03/2008
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Estimate and Work were done on time. Work was completed, including the inspection, inside of the scheduled time of 2 days with time to spare.
Description of Work: 1) Upgraded Fuse Panel to Circuit Breaker Box. 2) Added Outlet to Utility Room 3) Added Can Light to Shower (Bathroom is under construction) 4) Added GFI Outlet to Bathroom (Bathroom is under construction) 5) Added 2 GFI Outlets to Wet Bar Area

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
$2,000

Wm M.
03/2008
5.0
lighting
  + -1 more
Jamie was very professional, assuring me to try and replace bulb and starter myself. That this was a typical problem with this type of electrical fixture.
Description of Work: Fluorescent light fixture not coming on immediately. Jamie called and walked me through the solution.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

JOHN L.
02/2008
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Jamie responded very promptly to my email request for a quotation and came to do the estimate within a couple days of our first contact. He's an amiable guy and very professional in both manner and workmanship. On the day the work was scheduled, the crew showed up on time, completed the work in almost exactly the amount of time they'd estimated, and cleaned up well after themselves.
Description of Work: Jamie and his crew installed two new circuits for my garage-based workshop.

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
$700

Meredith M.
02/2008
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
It went well. They sent 2 men to complete the job. They were on time, knowledgeable, and the work was completed quickly and correctly. It took them about 2 - 2.5 hours. It only took them about 15 minutes to figure out the closet light problem, so they didn't charge me for it. They did tell me what it would take to get it fixed though. I am happy with the overall job.
Description of Work: Removed 2 ceiling fan lights and replaced them with chandeliers. Removed 1 ceiling fan and replaced it with a ceiling fan light. Converted the wall switch to operate the fan/light because it previously operated a wall outlet. Investigated a non-working closet light.

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
$325

Lisa C.
02/2008
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Jaime Clar did a wonderful job! He returned my call right away when I contacted him. He made an appointment to come out and look at it. I was supposed to be home but I ran late, he went in the backyard and checked things out for us. When I called to apologize, he knew what needed to be done and how long it would take and an estimate. On the day of the scheduled job, it was cold out and I asked if he wanted to reschedule due to the weather. He declined and showed up as scheduled. He finished the work and everything is working great. He is a very nice man, friendly and social. I would highly recommend him for any type of electrical work, in fact I am planning to have him back for more work in the house.
Description of Work: We need a part replaced outside on our electrical box. The electric company placed a temporary part, but we needed an electrician to replace with a permanent part.

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

Sharon K.
12/2007
5.0
lighting
  + -1 more
We are very pleased with the work done by Clar Electric. We like doing business with local companies. Jamie came out to give us a quote on the same day that we called. He checked a line that I was worried about while he was there. The work was planned around our schedule, and the electricians showed up exactly at the time they said they would.
Description of Work: Jamie and his crew installed new lighting fixtures in the kitchen, hallways, dining room, hall closet, basement,and foyer. They also ran a new electrical line in our garage, so that we could move our older refrigerator into the garage.

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
$682

Betty C.
12/2007
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
I will use again for any electrical problems.
Description of Work: Jamie came in and installed an new light fixture in breakfast room. He was professional and neat. I also feel his price was right

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
$80

MARK G.
10/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Jamie came over to take a look and give us an estimate. After quite a bit of detective work, not surprising since it's an old house, Jamie came up with a solution and go ahead and did the work right then, and the price was reasonable given the time spend diagnosing. We were very happy with the work and he clearly enjoyed the challenge of the old house.
Description of Work: We had a grounding issue with the bathtub fixtures of our old house (1922). Ultimately grounding straps solved the problem.

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
$112

jackie L.
10/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Everything was great. Jamie & his crew arrived & finished on time.
Description of Work: Replaced fan in bathroom & removed electrical outlet 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
$250

KATE S.
08/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Jamie was very nice over the phone told me exactly what it would cost. He was on time and installed my new light fixture perfectly, made sure I liked the height etc. He cleaned up everything and even moved the old light fixture for me to the garage because it was really heavy.
Description of Work: Removed current light fixture and installed new fixture.

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
$100

STEVE M.
08/2007
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Everything was as quoted. They were on time, very neat, and finished in about 3.5 hours.
Description of Work: Added 2 outdoor electrical outlets to back of house and installed floodlamp over back patio.

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
$680

LAURA B.
08/2007
5.0
lighting
  + -1 more
Jamie came out to give me an estimate first. I told him that our new dishwasher was triggering the circuit breaker off, so he replaced it. He then came back out the following week to complete the rest of the work after the new ceiling fan I'd ordered came in. He was very efficient and thorough with all the work he did. We would definitely have him back if and when we need an electrician again!
Description of Work: Replaced 2 circuit breakers, 3GFI outlets and one 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
$340

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