When several of our outlets and one of our light fixtures stopped functioning, we did some personal troubleshooting hoping it was an easy fix we could handle ourselves. This was not the case, and nothing we did seemed to help the electrical issue, so it was time to call an electrician. Yelp led me to each out to Peter and he was able to fit us in with just a few days notice. He also gave a very thorough explanation for what the issue could be and what the job could look like for a building as old as ours. Price was a big concern for us particularly because there was no way to know for sure what the issue was and how involved the repair would be. Peter told us at most, it would likely be 6 hours, but fortunately he was able to finish everything in a total of only 3 hours! He was also on time (few minutes early), courteous (took off his shoes and put down drop cloths), very friendly and answered all of my questions by explaining what the issues were and on the progress of the repair. I would highly recommend Peter if you're in Hyde Park, and I'll definitely be turning to him for any future electrical work! read more

We got Peter's name from a friend who does property management. He gave us a fair quote, executed the work and even though things took longer than he expected, honored the quote. The work was done right the first time and we will not hesitate to contact Peter in the future for our electrician needs! read more

We had an emergency electrical issue. Peter responded right away, came as soon as possibile, and fixed everything quickly. Easy to communicate with and very skilled. We're so glad to have found him in the neighborhood and will definitely call him again! read more

We reached out to Peter to help when the power in our garage went out. Our house has very old wiring and we expected a huge repair. He was highly responsive, considerate, and very thoughtful in helping us with the problem. He was able to solve it with a simple low cost fix when we had thought we'd need to replace all of the wiring. We were lucky to find him! read more

Does great work quickly and at a fair price. Communicative, professional, friendly. Highly recommended--we will definitely use him again.

Electricians are notorious for not returning calls, missing appointments and flipping a coin on what the problem might be. Peter McCarthy and his crew are far from the average electrician. I emailed Peter and told him I needed brand new service (200 amp) installed. I got lucky because although I live on the north side and his biz does not head this way due to "traffic, parking and tickets", he said that one of his crew lives in my neighborhood and would be able to stop by and assess the situation. I was very happy! Matt called me and showed up when he said .. on the money! He looked at everything, explained the work in detail so that I could understand and assured me that it could be done before Thanksgiving. When the work was to begin the weather was not on our side. The job consists of work inside and outside the house. Matt, said he would do all the work needed inside while it was raining and complete all the work outside, the following when the forecast called for clear skies. When the dust cleared, the lights were all working, the new panel in the basement looked extra clean, the outside meter and pipes looked flawless and it looked like nobody had even been in the area of where the work was done. Matt swept the floor and tidied up the existing wires/cables. All the paperwork, permit and biz side of the job went without a problem. Peter is a sharp and smart guy. Cool Irish dude! During the city inspection the in inspector said " this is a neat job". I totally agree with him. BTW the quote I received from another electrician here on Yelp was was $100 higher for 100 amp service than the price I paid for 200 amp service. YES! {pumps fist} My only complaint is that Matt would not accept any food, water, soda or beer from us. That's a big no no when you enter a Latin household. We make anything an excuse to have a party, dinner or a drink...ha read more

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Peter did an outstanding job re-wiring our Hyde Park apartment. He is especially good on older properties where there are messes to be cleaned up. Many electricians do not have the expertise to do that kind of work. He's also tidy and a nice guy besides. read more

Peter is great; he is fast, kind, and responsible. Peter installed a new electrical 240v line for an outside waterproof "outlet" to our second floor condo. He worked off an existing line that ran to our air conditioning unit. It only took a day to install, and about a week total after the initial quote. Peter was clear to describe what he was doing and provides a five year warranty on his work! YAY! I highly recommend hiring Peter if you live in Hyde Park. Support local businesses. :) read more

This man is honestly the best! I bought a new home this past October and he's my go to for all things electrical. Whenever there is an issue, he explains what's happening thoroughly to make sure I understand how the problem occurred and what is being done to fix it. He's also great at consulting via phone or text so that if the issue is small, I can handle it myself and save some money. He's punctual and consistent, and just all around great. read more

Professional - friendly - just overall awesome electrician. He only works in Hyde Park however - but as long as I live here, he'll be our go to electrician. We had a short in our electrical line due to some rust and water - shorted out our gate, intercom and lighting. Peter quickly diagnosed the issue - was able to schedule the next day for us and charged us a reasonable rate. He noticed a couple of other issues while doing the work and promptly provided a quote on the follow up work. Top notch professional - great guy - can't say enough positive things about him. read more

Peter is so great! I was having trouble wiring a ceiling fan and peter helped resolve the issue immediately. I also had trouble with a broken lamp and no only did he fix it immediately but picked it up and delivered it to my house. If you are in Hyde Park looking for an electrician I cannot recommend a better person for the job! read more

If your electrical job is in Hyde Park, you can't find a better guy to do it! My wife and I moved into an historic condo building (1908 construction) this past year. Peter took on the massive job of rewiring the whole unit from old cloth wiring to pvc, including moving an old fuse box from the basement and updating it with a new breaker panel. He did high quality and timely work, even as other contractors on our project proved difficult to pin down and the scope expanded beyond what was originally discussed. As complications and unforeseen decisions arose due to the historic nature of the building, Peter was a thoughtful and creative collaborator, solving problems with our budget and timeline at the forefront of his mind. He found a high quality and affordable lighting option for our closets that fit code and our interior design aesthetic. Because of Peter's willingness to talk through interesting possibilities, my wife and I decided to install some more ambitious fixtures, like pedant lights hanging over our bedside tables. Knowing that Peter could find a way to make it work allowed us to dream big and install our exact vision for our new home. You really could not ask for a more knowledgable, skilled, flexible, understanding, and collaborative electrician. I cannot recommend Peter highly enough. read more

We are extremely happy and satisfied with Peter McCarthy Electric! We first met him three years ago when we needed wiring for additional recessed lighting in our kitchen and living rooms. I called Peter McCarthy (by way of Angie's List) and got an appointment for him to come and give us an estimate. We were in a hurry to finish this work as we were also doing a lot of other larger projects in preparation for the arrival of our twins, which could be started only after we finished the electrical end of things. I gave Peter five stars right on that first day when he showed up not just on time but ahead of time. I explained to Peter about what needed to be done. While talking, I realised that he was completely booked for the next month with large projects in Hyde Park. However, Peter agreed to start the work within two days, in between projects and only asked that we be a tad flexible since he and his team would have a sporadic schedule. Peter and his associate, Matt, made sure that the work was done in a timely manner. They were extremely professional, respectful and left the areas clean with no hint that they had been there! After they finished that project, we had some other smaller ones that arose throughout the years. I emailed them again without any hesitation and most recently a few weeks ago to add an outlet in our children's closet to keep things as cord-free as possible in their room. Peter and his team are consistently a pleasure to work with and fair in pricing... I have had a lot of good but a few bad experiences with my other contractors during several remodeling processes throughout the years. But there is no doubt one can definitely learn about professionalism from Peter McCarthy Electric. Thank you Peter and your team! I always glowingly refer you guys to our neighbours/friends for any electrical needs! read more

Selling my Hyde Park condo and some electrical issues came up on the inspection report. I live out of state and sent several inquiries to a few electricians. Peter responded quickly and agreed to the job. I could tell by his communication he is the real deal and felt completely comfortable with the work being done even though I wasn't there (lockbox w/keys). He provided photos and videos and kept me in the loop. He was funny and real which is hard to find these days. Thank you Peter! read more

Yes, Call Peter McCarthy. Peter is very knowledgeable, fair-minded, and a very personable professional... My house was for sale and I needed to provide cost estimates for issues that a potential buyer's inspector found. Peter promptly returned my initial call and all subsequent communications. He also showed up on time for the estimate -- bonus points in my book! After Peter took an assessment, he explained the situation in layman's terms and answered all questions until I was confident I understood the scope of what was going on. His thorough estimate arrived by email the following day and Peter followed up in a timely manner to make sure it was what was I expected. Thanks, Peter! read more

On a Friday morning both bedrooms in my condo stopped having electricity. That night I was having some people over and with no electricity in the bedrooms, I also had no home internet! After much frustration, I called Peter. He was at the gym but came over right after. This was at 5:30 on a Friday! He was quick and replaced the breaker easily. He took off his shoes and was very courteous. The whole thing took about 20 minutes and I was so thankful to have someone available and close. I'll definitely use him again. read more

We just moved into our new condo in Uptown and needed a little electrical work done. We needed 2 plugs installed, a vanity light for the bathroom (can you believe a bathroom without vanity lights?), and 4 dimmers throughout the place. Not only to Peter get back to me right away, but he scheduled a FREE estimate visit to my home the very next day. The technician's name was Matt and he was super nice and courteous. We got the estimate the very next day and I thought was pretty average. Not super cheap, not really expensive... just what I was expecting really. The best thing about it was that I got a flat fee quote. That meant no lazy technicians milking the clock... they get paid the same whether they are there for 2 hours or all day. We scheduled the work to be done a few days after that. Matt arrived to my place on time and ready to work. He was here for many hours and didn't even stop for a lunch break. The work was done perfectly and he didn't leave any mess behind at all! I figured out the hourly out of what I paid and it worked out to $95/hour... and that INCLUDED supplies! Very reasonable, I think. Peter actually followed up with me the very next morning with a phone call to make sure I was happy with the work. I couldn't speak more highly of them. VERY satisfied. I'll be recommending them to all of my friends. Great work! Oh, and the 3 other electricians I contacted couldn't even be bothered to reply to me yet... it's been a week and a half... read more

A previous reviewer wrote "Electricians are notorious for not returning calls..." Well, Peter McCarthy never returned my calls. read more

Peter is my go-to in Hyde Park for all my electrical service. I've called him for both large jobs - rewiring a breaker box in an old condo - and small jobs - installing smart switches in a newer unit - and everything in-between. He's skilled, personable, and efficient. I'll continue to call him anytime my wires get crossed, and I highly recommend you do the same. read more

Although I haven't had the chance to use Peter McCarthy Electric for a repair, I'm giving him 5 stars based on the conversation I had with him last week. After finding him on Yelp, I called for an estimate on some problems we were having with our ceiling fans. He called me back & spoke with me for some time regarding possible causes & solutions for the issue. He thoroughly explained everything & couldn't have been nicer. Unfortunately I had just spoken with another electrician & scheduled an appointment with them, which is the only reason I didn't go with Peter. A few days later I received a letter from him thanking ME for my time! Wow! If I ever need more electrical work done, I'll definitely call Peter. read more

HE ONLY WORKS IN HYDE PARK, DON'T CALL HIM FOR ANOTHER NEIGHBORHOOD. But he's great, communicative and responsive, honest, goes above and beyond. We had to remove old electrical equipment from the side of our new house and while he was doing it he recognized another issue up there and resolved that for us as well. Very skilled and capable. We also are observing strict social distancing right now, which Peter was happy to respect--we did everything over phone and email. read more

Wow......this was a first. A service provider that went out of his way so that I wouldn't have to hire him. I thought my apartment had a complex electrical short and every electrician I spoke with wanted at least $200 just to discuss the problem. Everyone besides Peter McCarthy that is. While he was running between other jobs he called, listened to what I knew about the problem and quickly recommended a remedy I could try on my own. Sure enough his solution worked and my electricity was back up and running. The next time I have a problem he is the ONLY electrician I will call. read more

So far so good! Peter came out and gave us an hour of his time - we're trying to figure out some wiring issues in our building. It is CLEAR that old buildings are something he specializes in. My SUPER picky husband, without hesitation, hired him to do some work next week. Will update after work is done. read more

Found positive feedback online, so asked him to come by to help quote a subpanel addition in our older building. Peter was great! Not only did he spend an hour here walking me through all the possibilities, he was more than happy to help me figure out ballpark costs (which were very reasonable), he also answered all sorts of questions I had about our building's electrical system and "what if's" I had about upcoming electrical projects that took our board months to get answers for. Super nice, Zero pressure, would highly, highly recommend. read more

I finally got the chance to work with Peter McCarthy---I say finally, because I had seen his name and his work recommended for years---and the experience lived up to the stellar recommendations. Efficient, kind, great work, no mess left at the end (I know this should be a given, but it really isn't always the case), fair price; in short, I couldn't have been more pleased. Our new fixtures look and function perfectly, and the rewiring we needed done is a big help. Thank you, Peter and Matt! read more

Per voicemail - only serves Hyde Park unless pre-existing customer. Never got the chance the have them help (not in Hyde Park) by thought it should be posted in reviews. read more

Peter is not only very helpful and great at what he does, he is an amazingly nice guy. I would recommend him to ANYONE! I will call him for any problem I have in the future! read more

I needed a competent and reliable electrician to update the electrical wiring in a 100-year-old 1 bedroom condo unit that I had just purchased in Hyde Park. I chose Peter due to the positive ratings on Yelp, and after he came in for an assessment of the unit, I had a chance to speak with him and ask him questions about the project. I have no knowledge whatsoever in anything electrical-related, so I was very wary of being duped. Peter turned out to be everything I looked for in an electrician, and I would gladly recommend his services. Peter explained everything that needed to be done clearly, and kept me updated on the process from start to finish. At one point, there was an issue with the discovery of my electrical wiring being intermingled with a neighbor's such that part of their electrical usage was charged to my unit. Peter was diplomatic about the best way to address the situation without ruffling feathers in the condo (not knowing whether the intermingling was intentional). He took care to communicate with the management of the building before taking any actions, and I'm very happy with the tactful way in which he addressed this issue. I am sitting in my home now that has the new wiring, which is not necessarily something one appreciates until something goes wrong. Nothing has gone wrong, and I don't anticipate there to be any issues, but I know if anything comes up, I won't hesitate to give Peter a call or text, and he would be quick to respond, just as he has during the rewiring process. I'm happy with the work that Peter has done in the apartment. read more

I had another electrician cancel on me the day of my appointment. So I called up Pete to see if he could accommodate me since I had taken the day off for my original appointment. He called over to his team on the field and had one of them come to my place after hours, around 8pm. He came and promptly got the work done perfectly. Pricing was honest and fair, and I won't soon forget the favor Pete and his team did for me. read more

Peter is the epitome of a professional. He is knowledgable, communicative, and skilled. Peter resolved the issue in a timely manner and was transparent about the charges. Like a fellow reviewer, my apartment is 100 years old and locating an electrician willing and capable to make repairs is no easy task. I am holding onto Peter's contact information and have no reservations is sharing it with my friends! read more

We've used Peter a couple of times now on our vintage condo and he's fantastic. We still have original cloth wires so when we do work, we need a professional and Peter is great. He's always very communicative and responsive -- even coming out last-minute on a Sunday night! He does really great work and is just generally a nice guy. I'd recommend him in a heartbeat for anyone with electrical work. read more

Pete does a good job, knows his stuff and has a great attitude. He's a little high on cost, slow to call back but he shows up when he says he will. You might have to call him twice though. read more

Pete did a great job hanging a chandelier in my salon. It looks & works perfectly! Will be using him in the future! Thanks!

Great one to work with. Great communication and follows through on his word. Highly recommended among the other electricians in the city. Very reliable! read more

We received several quotes to install new recessed lighting and track lighting in our kitchen. Peter's quote was on par or better than the estimates others provided. He's a local guy, does all the work himself, and had great Yelp reviews so we decided to move forward with him. We are thrilled with the results. Peter does excellent work--our kitchen looks great--and he went above and beyond by returning to fix a light after our ceiling sustained some water damage from our neighbor upstairs. We strongly recommend Peter for your electrical needs. read more

Our condo association contacted Peter by email for help with an issue with our roof top lights. We spent a lot of time emailing and talking by phone to troubleshoot the issue. At the end, Peter sent out his foreman to take a look and followed up by phone with a quote. While we decided not to do the fix, Peter was very professional and a great person to deal with. If we ever need electrical work done in the future, Peter is the first person we will call! read more

Don't bother calling if you are looking to get work done outside of Hyde Park.

I recently hired Peter to install a simple pendant light in my dining room, upon recommendation of a friend of mine. Even though the project was small, Peter arranged to stop by and give me an estimate on the installation, as well as to answer my questions about related electrical projects I wanted to complete. During the installation, his crew gladly answered my questions and were quick and efficient. I was particularly impressed that they didn't have to cut any new holes in my ceiling or walls. I plan to hire Peter again as soon as possible to complete my other electrical projects. He does good work at a fair price and is helpful and responsive. He has my highest recommendation. read more

Peter fixed a problem at our home with speed, efficiency and understanding. Not only did he repair wiring to the garage of our home, but he also explained every step as he did so. While we hope that no further electrical problems will arise in our home, we would use Peter as our first choice to correct them if they should. read more

Even if I moved out of Hyde Park, I'd make sure that Peter continued on as our electrician. I'm delighted that other reviews I've read of his work describe how great he is; total agreement on that--especially about how helpful he likes to be. He even stayed on extra late one evening and sorted out some extra problems we'd discovered. But he's also really quick witted with a great sense of humor--you enjoy his company as well as appreciating his work! read more