Chris is hands down the best electrician in the Chicagoland area. Being relatively new homeowners,…read morewe've worked with a variety of technicians from multiple major companies and independent electricians, and we now only keep Chris's number saved for electrical issues. Chris has come out to our house multiple times for things as minor as replacing switches to more major troubleshooting issues with our panel. Chris is responsive over the phone. There's no call center to go through. While he's very busy, he has always been able to schedule us at times that are convenient for both of us. Most importantly, he's absolutely trustworthy as far as being able to complete any job we've had. We have an older house, so whenever something pops up that we're unsure of, whether it's a functional issue or safety concern, Chris is able to quickly diagnose the issue and solve it efficiently. He was thorough in inspecting our house and talking through what our electrical system looks like in our house and explaining in plain language why something is happening. I've learned a tremendous amount about our house and electricity in general from his work. The cherry on top is that he is competitively priced for the very high level of expertise that he brings to the table. He's never tried to upsell us and has even talked me out of some work that I've inquired about when it's unnecessary. We've even actually ended up calling him to check work that other electricians have completed when issues have arisen. I can't recommend Chris more at Quality Residential Electric for his knowledge, personability, and fair pricing.

I found Chris via Yelp when I had a wall that start buzzing when I turned on a light switch,…read morecoupled with a three way switch that wasn't behaving normally anymore. No one I knew had any recommendations, so I contacted a few electricians on Yelp because I didn't know where to start. He responded quickly and was EXTREMELY helpful, talking to me on several calls to give an estimate and initial troubleshooting ideas, including suggestions for what to tell my building's engineer in case I opted to have the engineer try to fix it first. He had me send photos of my electrical panel and he mentioned the brand of breakers I had (Challenger) are known to be problematic and hazardous, so he suggested that I have them swapped out when I have the lightswitch fixed. He said my building engineer could probably do it if I preferred that, which would be less expensive. Because my building just changed maintenance/engineering companies earlier this year and I don't really know or trust the new engineer yet, I wanted to have an electrician do this to make sure it was done correctly. I was impressed by his Yelp reviews, Angie's List reviews, and BBB rating, so I hired him. Chris was super easy to work with to schedule the appointment, and he gave me a 2 hour window for when he'd arrive (and as it approached, he called/texted to update me on a more exact ETA). I ended up having him replace all my breakers, and he also replaced the three light switches that were faulty. He also swapped out my hardwired smoke detector, since my old one was past its prime. I pre-purchased the breakers and detector since I had a few days' lead time, so he only charged me for the switches and his time (which was spot-on with the estimate he gave me over the phone). He also went up on my roof when he saw the breaker for my AC unit seemed to not make sense for the size of my apartment, and sure enough it was not what the AC unit sticker said it should be. So he replaced that one with the correct amperage, which reduces the strain on the AC Unit (so it doesn't get damaged) and reduces the risk of a fire. He also found some problems with my building's roof and some building wiring that was exposed up there, which he photographed and sent to me so I could pass it along to the board and management company for them to handle. Chris is a super nice guy, and he was great at explaining what was wrong and what needed to be fixed without upselling me. I'm someone who stresses out about anything home maintenance because I'm terrified of something going tragically wrong, so I appreciated the info he shared. I've already recommended him to my neighbors in our building's facebook group, and I will definitely hire him again for any other electrical work I may need. (I may eventually get my life together and replace some ceiling light fixtures and install a fan. While in theory I could do it myself, I'd rather not accidentally electrocute myself. Plumbing and electric are the two things I don't mess around with, even for simple fixes).

Love Carly at n.w. lighting she was a huge help and very knowledgeable…read more You made my task very seamless and exciting Kelly D.

We have used this service-friendly store before. Thelma Adams was great to work with. Great ideas…read moreand superior service!

Arrived on schedule and was knowledgeable and efficient. Would definitely hire him again for future…read moreneeds.

Very professional and excellent service. We shall use LMV in the future. You will not be…read moredisappointed and they keep you informed on when the service will show up.

I had a recent experience when trying to replace a bulb in a pendant light (1 light in a set of 4)…read morethat I purchased at Fox over 10 years ago. The issue turned out to involve the transformer in addition to the bulb, and required some modifications on parts in order to make the new transformer work with the existing components of the light. Pat and Julio were FANTASTIC!!! They both went way above and beyond to help me figure out the problem and create the right solution, and they understood my urgency in resolving the problem - I was less than 2 days away from selling my home. Their help was instrumental in resolving an issue that I would have otherwise had to provide remuneration for with the buyer at closing. Thanks you Pat and Julio!

Good selection and they don't jump on you right away so you can actually look around without…read morefeeling pressure . Classy establishment that also has beautiful artwork for sale.

We went in looking for bathroom sconces and a kitchen chandelier…read more Sue was super helpful with pointing us in the right direction and pulled out some books for us to pull more ideas from. We need to get some measurements and will be back. Friendly and welcoming and super helpful!

Light Brothers associates are very friendly and helpful. There are great and some unique selections…read moreto choose from that you won't find in a regular store like Menards, Home Depot. Very reasonable on the pricing.

I was in a bind to find 4 fixtures as soon as possible. They were able to find me four and the…read moreprice was right.

After going to Idlewood several times and not finding anything that would work in our kitchen, we…read moredecided to go back one more time. Dianna Pappadakis approached us and asked if we needed any help. She asked us what we were lookng for and proceeded to go online and show us several fixtures that would work. She really took the time to help us. We decided on a fixture and it turned out so much better than what we ever imagined! I'm so happy that we went back and that Dianna was there and led us to the right fixture. Thanks so much, Dianna! One very happy customer!

I came in search of an uncommon LED bulb to replace an existing halogen bulb. The staff were…read moreincredibly knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. In particular, Alice took her time with me, researching options, checking multiple suppliers and answering my questions about light fixtures. She was fantastic. The showroom is also really nice. Hundreds of lights are on display, and connected to motion sensors so they turn on when you approach. This was overall a great customer service and shopping experience.

I got to the store right at closing time, and even though (or because) it was about 100 degrees…read moreout, Thelma Adams kindly let me in. I needed to return one light bulb and have her check on another. She called me first thing the next morning to let me know they didn't carry it but told me exactly where I could find it. A week later, she even followed up to see if I'd been able to get what I needed. Outstanding customer service!

We give Littmen's a big thumbs up!…read more After purchasing our home last year, it was time to update all the outdated lighting.  I thought it would be an easy process to just order online. Nope!  The more I looked the harder it became because I wasn't sure of fixture sizes to buy for our spaces. Our electrician suggested we go to Littmen Bros. Interiors. What a great suggestion!! From the moment we walked in the door we were so excited to see all the beautiful fixtures in person. We met and worked with Lisa who is outstanding. We showed Lisa pictures of all our existing fixtures  and provided room measurements to give her an idea  of the scale.   She said this will be fun! She gave us ideas on sizes to consider. Everything I liked initially was way to small.  Lisa was fantastic making sure we ordered the perfect size for each space. We purchased 5 fixtures: A foyer 12 drop amazing fixture, 2 lights for the cat walk which are gorgeous and look fantastic with the foyer lighting, a beautiful hand made crystal candelabra chandelier for the dinning room and a large two tone  round fixture for the laundry room. We couldn't be happier with our purchase! We are so grateful we found Lisa because she made the process fun and easy.  Our house looks fabulous!! We highly recommend Lisa and Littmen Bros. Interiors.

From the minute I walked in the door, I had the BEST experience! I will never get lighting…read moreanywhere else! Bought furniture too!! A+!

We were so lucky to find this place! We thought we were going to have to replace two bathroom…read morelight fixtures because the glass was broken on one and there was a short on the other. Matt was able to fix the short and found replacement glass for the other even though it was twenty years old. So the total was under $100 when we thought we'd be several hundred into replacement fixtures. That said, they had some beautiful fixtures and we would definitely look there if we needed new lighting. Thanks, Matt!

I purchased 3 trim kits for recessed lights. When the trim kits didn't fit the smart bulbs I wanted…read moreto use, I tried to return them. The owner of the store told me I couldn't return them and then said it was because I didn't ask about their return policy. If it was a special order product that was non-returnable, I should have been told that before I purchased. Do not buy something from this shop if you have any expectation of being able to return it if necessary.

A+++++service, style advice and repair from Jamie and Mike . We not only got two stylish new…read morelampshades for our vintage and ceramic lamps but feel like we made friends as well . Thank you thank you!!! Linda + Sandy.

After a long time looking at my ill fitting lampshades I started the arduous task of looking for…read morereplacement shades, online, in numerous stores to no avail... then I remembered The Lamp Shader... I went over and within 20mins I had two possible shades with suitable fittings and told to take home and try them. The friendliest customer service and a genuine "aim to please and help" attitude made the whole process so easy and pleasant. Got home and the shades couldn't be more perfect! I highly recommend The Lamp Shader! Thank you for such fab customer service, friendly smiles and the perfect shades!