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Adams Electric Co

Electrical, Lighting, Vacuum Cleaners,

About us

Electrical Contracting, free estimates available for your new lighting, remodel, service upgrade projects and needs.

Business highlights

104 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Everything electrical, including residential & commercial repairs & maintenance, service upgrades, Nutone vacuum repair service, lamp repair, ice-melt gutter cabling systems, smoke & co detection, lighting design and installation, attic and ceiling fans.

Services we don't offer

Fencing

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.627 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
67%
4
15%
3
7%
2
4%
1
7%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.4
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-25 of 27 reviews

Cheryl R.
10/2017
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It went very well. he is always professional. His costs are competitive and he is very dependable. Dorian is my go to person for anything electrical. I will continue to use Adams Electric Co and recommend their service.
Description of Work: They put in a new wall switch and corrected a problem with a ceiling fan 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
$165

Mary L.
12/2015
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Altho this was a request for a small job, a faulty light switch made it very inconvenient to have no ceiling lights in our family room, esp during the holidays. Because the switch worked intermittantly, we were concerned that it might be something more than just the swcith. (We have an old house!) We live within walking distance of Adams, so called them hoping to get a quick appt. They were booked for several weeks, but I made the first available appt. The lady at Adams agreed that since it was a small task and nearby as well, they would try to fit me in earlier whenever they had a free moment... About a week later they called me one afternoon to ask if I might be at home (and sadly I was not); then they called the very next day and the electrician met me at my house in exactly the half-hour he promised. He was polite, professional, and very capable. He looked at the wiring and the switch, replaced it with one from his truck, and was done in record time!
Description of Work: Replaced a light switch in our family 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
$85.67

Royce E.
12/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Excellent workmanship--very competent, professional, courteous, prompt and efficient. Who could ask for anything more?
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Adams Electric Co
Thank you for your review. It is a pleasure working for you and your association.

Steve U.
05/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown

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 Adams Electric Co
Thank you for your review. We look forward to working with you again.

AMY S.
03/2015
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
It went really well. Our project took on some urgency when we had a short that took power out of one of our rooms. Pat was very responsive and got an electrician out to us the next business day. The work was efficient and professional, and we'll definitely use them again. Their hourly rate was better than similar looking companies as well.
Description of Work: Fixed a short, replaced a damaged outdoor GFCI outlet, fixed two light fixtures in the basement, installed two new light fixtures, and one new dimmer switch.

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
$440

Response from Adams Electric Co
Thank you for your review. We are looking forward to meeting all your electrical needs.

gail S.
10/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Although this was a small repair job, Joe was punctual, courteous, answered all questions. After the lamp was repaired they were kind enough to deliver it back to me. They have completed larger electrical installations for me 2 years ago and I would not use another electrical contractor.
Description of Work: Repaired bells and a lamp.

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
$156

Response from Adams Electric Co
Thank you for your review. We appreciate your repeat business and loyalty to our company.

Melinda S.
10/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They're punctual. The prices are good. They just did an overall good job. We go back as far as 1993. I would not consider using any other electrician. Other electricians, while they're licensed, they don't have the same quality of work and they just don't do as a good enough job. I've used several people before them for years and they weren't as consistently as good and I just think it's important that people provide the same level of the service. They were informative and did what they needed to do. It was just a good experience for me.
Description of Work: For electrical, I use Adams Electric. They installed a motion sensor on the garage and repaired sockets.

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
$120

Response from Adams Electric Co
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate your many years doing business with us.

Jennie C.
07/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I have used their services twice and they've always been thorough and helpful

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 Adams Electric Co
Thank you. You are an easy customer to work with and we appreciate your business.

gail S.
09/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Worked on two occasions this year and very punctual, courteous, careful and cleaned up everything. They did a lot of work in a reasonable length of time. The nicest people and very experienced. Have used them in the past to hang a ceiling fan and other wiring work and would not use another electrician in our area.
Description of Work: Hung many new fixtures, changed switches to dimmers, checked electrical service 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
$600

Lauren O.
03/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Adams came out on the same day between jobs and took care of everything within an hour. They are very professional, knowledgeable and responsive. I would definitely recommend them.
Description of Work: We unexpectedly found a covered junction box during our kitchen remodel.

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

James C.
01/2013
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I wanted to purchase the coupon for 2 hours of service, but since the address was listed as Chicago I thought I should find out if he traveled out to Batavia. I left several messages inquiring about service area but received no response. I guess I got my answer. Would not use or recommend anyone who does not respond to repeated inquiries.
Description of Work: I wanted replacement of existing under cabinet lighting in the kitchen.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Response from Adams Electric Co
This is NOT our customer. We do not list coupons. Once again, Angie's list has allowed a consumer to get wrong information about a business. I have taken four calls since listing on Angie's list demanding coupons and service that has nothing to do with our business.mnor Anyang our business has offered.. Shame on you, Angie's List!

Jeananne D.
01/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Positive experience, The scheduler and the electricians themselves were timely, dependable, and knowledgeable about older houses and specific challenges relative to the electrical connections. I would definitely recommend them to others in need of electrical work.
Description of Work: Complete electrical upgrade to 200 amp service
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,600

Cathy W.
05/2012
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I think this company did well. They made a little mistake and were quick to fix it.
Description of Work: I used Adams Electric Co to change 10 wall outets, 2 CFIC outlets and 2 wall switches.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

SANDRA G.
12/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I give him top grades in everything.
Description of Work: I used Adams Electric Co for electrical work. I last used his services about a month ago.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Brad F.
08/2009
2.0
vacuum cleaners
  + -1 more
I called Adams to fix our central vacuum. They were very nice on the phone and came out quickly. They determined it was the hose and said they would get back to us with the next step. That's when things turned south. They never followed up with us and I had to call several times to get in touch with someone who could help me. When I did get in touch with the repairman he quoted me $340 for the hose and a 4 week time frame to get it. Shocked, I called another company and they quoted me $150 for the exact same hose and I had it in 4 days. And then it turned out that Adams had given me the wrong hose number so I had to return it and get another one. They were very nice on the phone and in person and they did not charge me for the visit to my home due to all of the headache, but I was still disappointed with the ordeal as a whole.
Description of Work: Repair a NuTone central vacuum that was sporadically not working.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0


Response from Adams Electric Co
There was NO CHARGE for any service call to this customer, looking for warranty work on a Nutone product. Our company spends less than 3% of our service hours on Nutone repairs. This customer has never called for any electrical work, which is what our company does.

David F.
09/2007
1.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Very disappointing. They sent a repairman who took out the lights and after some time said that the problem was beyond his capabilities and that we would have someone else come to assess/fix the problem. After not hearing from them for 3 weeks, I phoned and was told that they had been busy and would re-schedule. Two phone calls later the job was rescheduled for a week later. They didn't show up or call, so we called and were told that the electricians were busy on another job and would have to reschedule again or they could come late, but probably couldn't finish the job the same day. Both my wife and I spoke to the same person at Adams and sensed a very unfriendly attitude, as if we were bothering them by calling to get the job finished. Adams has been around for a long time and we wanted to support a local business, but we were very disappointed. We called another electrician, North Shore Electric, who we found on Angie's List. They came and finished the job the same day we called.
Description of Work: Called to repair bathroom light, which was not responding to the wall switch.

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


TIM T.
01/2007
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The guy who came out was a nice guy, and the work that he did complete was fine - but before he could finish all of the work we needed he was being relocated to another job and promised to come back the following week - this was a bit of a problem for us because we were in the middle of a kitchen remodel and we needed the work done by a certain day in order to prepare for the next installation in the kitchen. We ended up having someone else finish the job who could get out to us faster.
Description of Work: Move electric switches and remove an unneeded outlet.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

Daniel B.
02/2006
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
He came out right away, was very prompt, and did the job quickly. They bill you, so you don't have to write out a check that very minute.
Description of Work: They replaced and repaired a light in the basement that I had dismantled, but they put it all back together.

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
$60

PATRICK M.
02/2006
4.0
fencing
  + -1 more
The electrician was on time, very courteous and worked quickly. Prices high, but with resulting quality. Had to order a part, stopped back in a week and only took 15 minutes to install. Happy with experience
Description of Work: Getting ready to sell house. Needed to correct/update a list of small/medium projects so as to pass inspection. Adding 15-15 AMP breakers in breaker box, new ballast for light, new GFI boxes, new receptacles, correct double wiring.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$750

JULIE AND JOEL B.
10/2005
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
WE HAVE USED THEM SEVERAL TIMES FOR VARIOUS ELECTRICAL JOBS. THE WORKERS WERE ON TIME, AND FRIENDLY.
Description of Work: REPLACED OLD OUTLETS, AND SWITCHES WITH NEW ONES.

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

SANDRA B.
09/2005
3.0
electrician
  + -1 more
THOUGH THE WORKERS WERE NEAT AND PROFESSIONAL, I WILL NOT HIRE THIS COMPANY AGAIN DUE TO INCONSISTENCIES IN BILLING. TOO MANY OF THE ITEMS THAT WE DISCUSSED WERE LEFT OFF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT AND LEFT AS A MISCELLANEOUS WORK LINE ITEM FOR WHICH I WAS BILLED AN EXTRA $1500. THIS ENDED UP TAKING SEVERAL WEEKS TO RESOLVE BEFORE THEY LOWERED THE BILL TO $900. I WOULD ALWAYS PREFER TO HAVE SOMEONE OVERESTIMATE THE FINAL COST THAN SIGNIFICANTLY UNDERESTIMATE THE COST.
Description of Work: ELECTRICAL BOX WAS UPGRADED, TWO WALL SWITCHES WERE INSTALLED, AND 10 PLUGS WERE UPGRADED.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0

$2,750

Response from Adams Electric Co
We do not work in Texas. If this job was performed in Cook County, IL, and it was a contract, we stand by our contracted price. Any extras not listed on a contract would be okayed first by the customer, then billed additionally and separately from the original contract price. Without an Illinois address, we can't even look up the customer's work, if we indeed did it.

DANIEL H.
08/2005
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
EXCELLENT SERVICE. ON TIME. COURTEOUS.
Description of Work: TAKE DOWN CHANDELIER AT ONE ADDRESS, REMOUNT AT NEW ADDRESS, FIX BREAKER PANES.

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
$364.9

PATRICK M.
01/2005
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
VERY POLITE TECHNICIAN WHO MADE SURE I UNDERSTOOD WHAT WAS DONE AND WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN THE FUTURE. WILL USE THEM AGAIN.
Description of Work: CAN LIGHTS IN KITCHEN WERE BURNING OUT QUICKLY. CHECKED POWER CONNECTIONS, REPAIRED CONTACTS AND ADVISED ABOUT TYPES OF BULBS TO USE. WHILE THERE REMOVED A FAULTY CORD LIGHT ABOVE CABINETS, SERVICED CONNECTION TO HOUSE THAT WAS LEFT UNCOVERED BY PREVIOUS OWNER, AND MADE RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT WHAT TYPE OF WORK THEY COULD ESTIMATE FOR IN THE FUTURE.

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

Kevin B.
11/2003
3.0
electrician
  + -1 more
PRICES WERE VERY HIGH RELATIVE TO THE COMPETITION.
Description of Work: ASKED FOR QUOTE ON UPGRADING OUR ELECTRICAL SERVICE FROM 100 AMP TO 200 AMP. QUOTE WAS MORE THAN $1000 HIGHER THAN OTHER COMPETITORS.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

CYNTHIA R.
06/2002
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
SECOND TIME TO USE THIS COMPANY. EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN VERY PROMPT, PLEASANT, AND CAPABLE.
Description of Work: REPLACED OUTLETS, SWITCHES, AND LIGHT FIXTURE.

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
$125
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Contact information

525 4th St, Wilmette, IL 60091


Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

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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Service Categories

Electrical,
Lighting,
Vacuum Cleaners,
Fencing,
Landscaping - Lighting,
Phone Wiring,
Lamp Repair

FAQ

Adams Electric Co is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Adams Electric Co accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
No, Adams Electric Co does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Adams Electric Co offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Adams Electric Co does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Adams Electric Co offers emergency services.
Yes, Adams Electric Co offers warranties.
Adams Electric Co offers the following services: Everything electrical, including residential & commercial repairs & maintenance, service upgrades, Nutone vacuum repair service, lamp repair, ice-melt gutter cabling systems, smoke & co detection, lighting design and installation, attic and ceiling fans.
Fencing

Contact information

525 4th St, Wilmette, IL 60091


Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM