I had a lot of fun with Neville who crushed our last minute project. I didn't know how complex an electric stove would be and he made the time to help us run the cords through the ceiling. read more

Neville with Blacklite Electric was able to come the same day I reached out, and fixed our electrical wiring issue within 45 minutes. Blacklite Electric was communicative and efficient, and had the most transparent and reasonable pricing of the electricians I reached out to for quotes. Payment was easy and no surprise charges. Additionally Neville was friendly and great to chat with, and even helped me out with an unrelated (non-electrical) issue at no charge! Will definitely be going with Blacklite Electric when I need an electrician in the future, highly recommended. read more

Called up Neville again for another job at my house (replacing the existing doorbell system with a video doorbell for myself and upstairs neighbor). Neville got everything installed, including circling back a couple of times to tidy up everything and make it look like something he is "proud to stand behind". Price was as quoted and did not reflect the add'l hours/visits he made to ensure happy customers. Thank you, sir! read more

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Neville is excellent. He has helloed me with two tricky projects (a 4way smart outlet install and adding a high volt outlet to our kitchen). He is timely and communicative. If you need a licensed electrician give him a call. read more

I reached out to Blacklite and they responded so quickly to my request letting me know they do not service my building. It does not end there, they offered their advice and took the time to give me their personal number in the scenario that I had any questions for them if I needed help. I absolutely wish they serviced my residential high rise because these people just seem amazing, friendly and beyond helpful! read more

Neville was great. He replied quickly to my inquiry, scheduled service promptly, was very transparent about pricing, and was super organized. He was also very professional and knowledgeable and did a great job, and was very quick and tidy. I highly recommend him and we will be calling him in the future for all our electrical needs. Thanks again, Neville! read more

Awesome job! Incredible customer service! Neville was able to make it out to my place the next ay with a hard to find breaker. Fixed all the inspection findings super fast and provided the invoices I needed to clear inspection contingency on the spot. Highly recommend using Blacklite Electric! read more

I had a great experience with Blacklite. Neville was fast with responses and a very clear communicator. The pricing is fair and transparent, and when my project took more time than expected, he did not charge me extra for the time. I would highly recommend working with them, and would happily use them again! read more

1. Neville White is like the Superman of electricians. 2. Honest 3. VERY reasonably priced. 4. Easy to get in touch with. 5. ASAP. 6. Gets the job done. 7. Fixed doorbell camera --chime/transformer issue. 8. Gave me a peace-of-mind that original bathroom air exhaust fan just needed his magic touch, avoiding having to pay for a new one/installation. 9. The kind of guy you trust going to your basement to grab a ladder w/o needing to follow him...LOL! 10. Will request him again for a near-future kitchen ceiling fan/light installation. read more

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This is an amazing company with excellent service!!! They have a new customer discount and VERY affordable prices...and thoughtfully explains any issues that come up..or questions that I have. I called and left a message and immediately a text came back to me to with price points and asking what I needed..confirming I had the lamp units ready to install. I was so lucky that Neville was available and the estimate he gave me for time was right on..and he was exceptionally clean in his work space..and frankly delightful to have met! I'm a customer for life!! And frankly living in a 1906built house, I breathed easy when he left knowing ANY problem I would have would be solved..and affordable as well. Thanks Neville!!!!...for making my day and solving my problems!!!! I can't wait to tell everyone I know what a great find!!!! read more

Mr. White was reliable and professional. He was very responsive when I contacted him. When he came out, he quickly ascertained and resolved my issue. I will use him again, and I will refer him to my friends. read more

Like many of you, I found Blacklite and Neville on Yelp. I double checked his ratings through fakespot. This winter was brutal causing a water pipe to burst so to remedy this I decided to install a garage heater. Most room heaters are just not powerful enough so I opted for a 240V Dr. Heater (electric) which would of course require 1) a 240V outlet and 2) the heater to be hardwired and mounted. I contacted a few electricians with 4.5+ stars on yelp and heard back from Neville almost immediately. His responses were prompt, professional, and straightforward. Pricing was fair with no additional surprises. I know that many of the more critical reviews lamented that testing was his ideal mode of communication. This is meant to decrease distraction while he is on the job site. Also I assume this obviates the need of a dedicated office secretary which cuts down on staff costs and overhead. I have zero problem with this and actually found it to be way easier. Scheduling was a breeze. I got exactly the slot I wanted. I was provided with a 3 hour window. Neville asked me for pictures of the circuit breaker panel so he could get all the materials beforehand. He arrived on time with another electrician. Before the job began he surveyed the garage, read the instruction booklet, spoke independently to my neighbor who also had a garage heater. I could tell that he takes pride in his job and great care in both the planning and the execution of these projects. Hiring a stranger to do any task can be stressful, but I was immediately reassured that he was so thoughtful and methodical. The rest of the project went very smoothly. Project time was exactly how long he expected it to be. He worked efficiently with no breaks in three hours. I appreciated his surgical attention to detail. I am very happy with the work and would wholeheartedly recommend Neville. I love the fact that the work was not subcontracted out and that I worked with the company owner directly. What impressed me the most from the Yelp reviews is not the glowing comments. I respected individual responses to these reviews (good AND bad). It is clear to see that he values feedback and that he takes responsibility when things should have gone better. Payment transaction was likewise smooth and I received a receipt via email the same evening. You would be in very capable hands with Neville and Blacklite. Look no further! read more

To say we had a wonderful experience with Blacklite Electric would be an understatement. Neville is everything you could hope for in an electrician: talented, easy to work with, reasonably priced and very friendly. We had a difficult time getting quotes from other vendors, but Neville responded right away with a comprehensive text including his reasonable fee structure and details for scheduling, which was done easily via text. What separates Neville from other electricians is rather than simply addressing whatever single issue you're having, Neville takes more of a systems approach to your home. We called concerning a single fuse we thought was overloaded, and came to find out the whole house was wired to only about three or four separate fuses (we could already tell the house wasn't wired very well from when we'd replaced a few light switches). Neville essentially "re-plumbed" portions of our home, properly distributing the various loads on the fuses based on location and usage, while also upgrading a lot of wiring. None of this was an "upsell", on the contrary, most of it was work we'd already suspected needed to be done before his diagnosis. All the work that was done was discussed and explained up front, with estimations for how every many hours each would take. We haven't blown a fuse since anywhere in the house and take comfort in knowing our electrical system is Neville approved. read more

I had Neville replace a breaker panel in my new condo unit I bought back in July 2023 and he was incredibly efficient, up front about costs (which were also much less than I anticipated), and very communicative the entire time. Recommend him to everyone I can because he's literally the best there is! read more

Neville White was outstanding. He located the problem and fixed it correctly and promptly. He is very pleasant, polite, honest and professional. Price was appropriate. I Highly recommended him. read more

This was my second time hiring Blacklite Electric and it was a pleasure working with both Neville and Johnny! Neville was communicative from the start. We were able to find a time very shortly after I reached out. Johnny did a great job fixing the super old wiring in my home and replacing 4 light fixtures. Johnny was very respectful of COVID restrictions, wearing a mask the whole time. Payment was easy over Venmo. I will call Blacklite again next time I need electrical work done! read more

Neville was great. He was able to figure out an issue that a previous electrician could not in an older home with some funky wiring. Professional, knowledgable, and personable...nothing but good things to say. Will definitely be calling him for all of my future electrical needs. read more

From the beginning, the scheduling with Blacklite was excellent, the arrival time was right on target, and then when Johnny arrived were were very pleased. Johnny worked in our home installing new outlets, repairing light socket issues and giving us recommendations for minor electrical issues we were having. All the work was done quickly and without any issues and he did answer some additional questions we had for future projects. Blacklite was very professional and also took all of the COVID-19 precautions very seriously. We appreciate that very much and look forward to working with them again! Thank you for the awesome experience! read more

Neville is the best! Does great and quality work I can always trust! Great communication and transparency along the way.

Neville has done a few jobs for us over the years. He did work for my friend's mastering studio, and has always got the job done quickly, keeping the costs very reasonable. Work is always tip top, and will give excellent advice. Great guy, highly recommended. read more

Neville replaced the motor in our attic fan. (We had obtained the new motor.) From the moment we first reached out to him on Yelp, he was responsive and helpful. This initial impression was reinforced when he came to do the job. We found him to be professional, honest, and a very nice fellow as well. We're very pleased and will look to him again when the need arises. read more

They were prompt, gave great service. Worked extra and charged for less. When I had a question the owner, Neville, met me at the job site and walked me through what needed to be done for almost an hour at no charge. I paid him anyway. Very convenient, courteous, prompt, professional and competent. 3 cheers. read more

Neville and Johnny are the absolute best. I wrote a positive review two years ago...haven't needed any other electric work since, but immediately knew I'd want to work with Blacklite again when a problem arose. I had tried to DIY an electrical project and quickly realized I needed a pro - sent a request in late on a Thursday night, emailed and texted with Neville to confirm on Friday morning, and Johnny was here by Friday afternoon. I love that Neville schedules via text, as I was able to make this all happen during a workday morning. Johnny quickly installed a fixture, and when I mentioned I wouldn't mind a new outlet on another wall, he made that happen too! I have an old home with old wiring and many quirks, so everything is always extra difficult...but he persevered and got everything taken care of. Throughout the process, just like last time, he was also incredibly kind, warm, and patient with my silly questions. He's a truly fantastic guy. (And he even noticed I had a broken floorboard and gave me advice on a fix...how awesome is that???) I'd also like to note that he was extremely considerate with COVID precautions - wore a mask the entire time (no small feat in my apartment with no AC!), and cleaned up thoroughly. I was nervous to have someone come into my home given the current situation but he was great and I felt very safe. Their rates could not be more fair. Worth every penny 10x over for the level of service you get. It sounds dramatic, but working with Blacklite boosts my faith in humanity. You can't beat that! read more

Neville is truly a one-of-a-kind electrician. He's humble, transparent, responsive, and efficient with his work and approach. A combination of qualities that's so often hard to find. No job is too big or small. From addressing significant wiring issues in older homes, to replacing faulty outlets, he's the specialist to count on. Can't recommend him enough!! read more

Blacklite Electric came out to fix a few outlets in my condo. Neville texted me the price and gave me an estimate of how long it would take. Neville also gave me a discount for being a yelp customer. Johnny came out during the window that I was given. He fixed three outlets, two which were not properly wired by prior owner, one open neutral and one out was not properly grounded (scary stuff if you google it). Prior owner also had a chandelier which Johnny helped removed, and replaced it with a ceiling fan. In total, I paid for two hours ($265) for everything. Not bad! Lastly, I noticed one of the outlet would not accept the plug. neville came out that Monday and fixed the outlet, without charge. read more

I had to have a new junction put in, which required cutting into the ceiling. The Blacklite guys came over and did a very nice job and were fast and efficient. After my excellent painting crew patched and painted the ceiling (see Sefner Painting), Neville from Blacklite came over to install a rather challenging ceiling fixture. He was not going to leave until it was done perfectly! The final step was installing dimmers. Johnny was happy to go back to the store to get an additional dimmer so I could have a another set of lights done, and also installed a much needed ceiling fan control. I highly recommend Blacklite Electric. The communication is always easy and the service and quality are fantastic. read more

Blacklite is responsive, communicative, priced fairly, and I would recommend them in a second. I had a smell of burning plastic coming from my ceiling fan in the master bedroom that was so strong I had to turn off the power to the bedroom via circuit-breaker. Naturally, any burning smell coming from something electrical was cause for alarm and I jumped on Yelp to find an electrician. Blacklite immediately jumped out due to close proximity and positive reviews. I requested a quote on Yelp and called the number to leave a message. To my surprise, Neville (owner) got back to me in less than an hour and this was around 9pm on a weekday, mind you. He said he could have someone out as early as the next day in the afternoon. Due to work I wasn't able to take the afternoon appointment, but Neville was quick to accommodate me and was able to squeeze in an evening appointment. Johnny was the electrician that showed up and he was polite, professional, and quick to get the work done (which ended up being a necessary replacement of the ceiling fan/lighting unit due to the plastic wiring harness melting). Blacklite had several payment methods making paying the bill a breeze. I would definitely use them again. read more

Blacklite (Johnny) did an excellent job adding a couple of power outlets into a shelf area around my fireplace. He had to cut a couple of square areas out of my brand new wall, so it made me a little nervous. Johnny was meticulous about how clean he made his cuts and he replaced the drywall very cleanly for a super easy repair job. My drywall guy was very impressed with his work, and so am I. The quote came in very quickly. Communication was excellent. The price was right and Johnny showed up on time. He even helped me pull a couple of HDMI cables from my TV through the wall. I have no complaints whatsoever. If you need electrical work done, Blacklite is a solid choice. read more

I tried installing a garage heater using an existing 240V outlet myself. It wasn't working so I called Neville at Blacklite. He discovered some serious issues in my wiring from my house to my garage. We had to dig up the conduit and find and replace bad wires. I needed the work done by the weekend, and he worked long days to get the job done. I also had him add some outlets and ethernet to my garage, which is really nice. It really felt like he cared about the quality of his work. Highly recommend and will use him again. read more

I reached out to Blacklite Electric after seeing their positive reviews on yelp. Neville was prompt with his response, came out when promised, and his work quality was phenomenal. Was one of the absolutely best contractor experiences I have ever had. Most important to me, his pricing was upfront and exactly as promised. For any electrical work in the future, Blacklite will be my first point of contact. read more

I came home to find the power out in several rooms in my house. I flipped circuit breakers and the power main to no avail. I have been looking for electrician for awhile but this time it was urgent. I searched online and found Blacklite Electric. The reviews were good so I called and left a quick voicemail. I was pleasantly surprised when I immediately received a text from the owner, Neville White, indicating a combination of voice and text was most expeditious way of interacting. I sent a text describing my situation and Neville responded within 6 minutes. We very efficiently exchanged a couple texts where he had a good sense of what the issue was and he allayed my fear of fire/danger. His colleague, Johnny, was at my house the first day and time I was free. This was all VERY efficient and convenient. I received an appointment reminder the day prior (MUCH appreciated) and Johnny showed up on time and he was knowledgeable of the issue I was having. He quickly diagnosed the situation which required 2 electricians to pull new wire. Neville and I spoke and confirmed a day and time for them to come. I received a text message reminder the day before which I again appreciated. Johnny and Neville showed up on-time, were very efficient in their work, fixed the issue and importantly (!) told me what I didn't need to have done. How rare is that? They also wore clean shoe covers to protect my white carpets and cleaned up throughly. Blacklite Electric is efficient, knowledgeable, and professional and I highly recommend them! read more

Neville and his team did a great job repairing an issue we had at our condo in Lakeview. We first reached out over yelp to describe our project, and were able to set up an appointment for the next day. Pricing structure was fair and well communicated, and payment was easy through Venmo. Overall, we are very satisfied with the work we had done. Blacklite did a great job and we would highly recommend them to anyone looking to have electrical work done. read more

Neville and his team are amazing! I cannot recommend them highly enough. We went through 3 electricians before I found Blacklite online and Neville was the only one who was able to fix our issue. First, we had a problem with our dimmers which caused some of our overhead lights to flicker. They fixed it right away and Neville even stayed longer to help repair the messy job left by the previous electrician. Next, they installed the Doorbird doorbell system which was a complex process due to our previous system setup and a faulty device that I had received from Doorbird. Neville reached out to the company personally to try to resolve the issue and he kept me in the loop via text throughout the process. I could tell he cared about getting the job done right and I appreciated the extra time he took (off the clock) to make it happen. Get it done right the first time and hire these guys! read more

Neville was very responsive at setting up the appointment, and communicates primarily through text. Johnny and Josh came out to to run a wall track and did a fantastic job. You could tell they took a lot of pride in their work as their were very careful with the apartment and made sure they didn't damage anything. Both of them are also very knowledgeable and answered all my questions on what else I could do around the apartment. The rate was good compared to other places and the job was completed very efficiently. I'll be using these guys if I need anything else and I'd highly recommend others do the same! read more

Highly recommend this company. Johnny was both professional and most importantly got the job done. In addition, we called during this outbreak and he wore a mask and gloves, maintained a distance and I also noticed he sprayed the area with disinfectant without me asking him to. Thanks Johnny! read more

Neville was great to work with, and is an extremely friendly guy. As others have noted, all communication is via text. Initial texts were a little sporadic, but I believe he was actually at a job. (I can be a little impatient, and that's on me.) However, it was never more than a few hours between texts. And as his scheduled visit got closer, there were definitely more frequent texts. He arrived during his timeslot and got everything done in under an hour. I wanted an old hardwired light turned into an outlet instead. He had to cut through some drywall to make that happen, and was incredibly clean about that process, even to the point where he insisted that he use our vacuum to clean up after himself. The job took less than an hour, cost exactly what he had estimated, and I would definitely consider him again for any future electrical work around our condo. read more

Absolutely wonderful service!! My daughte lives in Chicago, and I live in Lincoln, NE. She had serious issues occurring, and I cold-called Neville on a Saturday as he was closing the shop. He made no bones about heading her direction immediately. I had been told "Monday or Tuesday" by several other "24/7" electricians, and I am so glad because it got me to Neville. He was able to diagnose and repair a serious issue in an old house with old wiring. My daughter is now safe, and I am humbled by the kindness and commitment from Neville. Didn't bat an eye at helping a far away father get peace of mind late on a Saturday when I'm sure he was ready to go home. Superb, quality work was done, and the issue was not an easy one to diagnose. Blacklisted and Neville have my undying gratitude and my Chicago area family's business forever. Best and kindest service I have received in recent memory. Thank you so much, Neville! You're a Rock Star!​ read more

I hired Blacklite on behalf of our condo association to repair external lighting on our building. Neville was very communicative over text messages to coordinate the work and Johnny was both friendly and professional on-site. Blacklite repaired our two front lanterns, updating the wiring, and replaced four fixtures in the rear with more modern and efficient units. The price we paid felt fair and competitive. Importantly, the work was performed with a very quick turnaround. I'd happily hire Blacklite again for either association or personal electrical work. read more

Tech was on the early side of the arrival window, completed the work quickly, wore shoe covers and a face mask at all times. Highly recommend and will use again in the future. read more

Excellent communication, very responsive. Rates seem good compared to other electricians. We arranged for an appointment and the crew showed up on time, did a great job and everything went fine! read more