I called a few different companies about the work I needed done and they all said it would take 4 hours. Kent and Aldo did the same work in one hour. One of the parts needed to fix a light fixture wasn't available however Kent was willing to come by the next morning (Sunday) to finish the job so I wouldn't have to take off work during the week. Kent was really great about communicating when they would arrive. He was very friendly and gives a lot of advice on how to take care of the lights. The price was very fair and their work was quality. I will be recommending Skyline Electric to all my friends. read more

Exceeded expectations - might have just found "my electrician." We had a roof leak which damaged the radiant floor thermostat directly below. I called Skyline Electric to replace it & also decided to add a new outlet since I'd have an electrician on site. Skyline asked me to text photos of the job in advance, which I thought was very clever. Aldo came out the very next morning. And it's a small gesture, but I really appreciate that he automatically removed his shoes without me asking. The thermostat replacement went smoothly. The outlet addition was a bit of a challenge due to my particular house, but Aldo explained everything and my options very clearly. Even Jeannette from Skyline called me during the visit to confirm details. It's refreshing to see a business communicate with their customer so effectively. Another company gave an estimate on the exact same work for the new outlet last year and it was astronomical, so it didn't happen until I found Skyline Electric. Happy to recommend them! read more

Needed electric in the ceiling to replace outdated Hollywood bathroom lights with pendants in my loop condo as well as add a few outlets and cable box for behind my TVs on the walls to hide all of the wires. Jeanette made the process run smoothly from getting pictures of what I needed to getting the necessary paperwork to my building management team, she kept me informed the whole way. Tomasz showed up with everything he needed and more. He did such a great job, all within the expected time and budget. Being new to the area, I've had a difficult time finding reliable companies to do work in my condo. Skyline was fantastic to work with, will absolutely use them again in the future. read more

Skyline is amazing and I'd highly recommend them. Called to see if they could hang a heavy RH chandelier from our 14 foot ceiling. They scheduled it quickly and did a fantastic job. We're newer to Chicago and didn't know who to call, so we researched on Yelp. The electricians Tomasz & Barr were careful, super nice, thoughtful and professional. And Jeanette who coordinated is so friendly, with excellent follow-up. Exceptional customer service - a rarity these days. And you can also text to communicate which is easier for me. What a great experience all around. Will definitely be using them for all electrical work in the future! read more

Really bad customer service! The lady hung up the phone on me twice and screamed at me for no reason. Buying a home with extensive electrical work, I will never do business with them. read more

I did try to keep my word and hired them the first opportunity I got. Unfortunately, there was a situation with the part coming in two weeks later after a handyman tried to fix it on his own. By the time the part came, they couldn't do a same-day repair (that was the prior ETA). And then the day they were set to come, they needed two more hours because of a complication at another home. Things happen. This was a repair I needed completed a MONTH before, so I just couldn't wait four more days (after the holiday). Still though, Jeanette was really patient, responded immediately and tried to explain the situation. I still give them credit for great customer service and saving me money with the other scenario (broken light switch). I just never got to actually get a technician out here due to time complications. Maybe next time! read more

I hired Skyline Electric to upgrade my electric service so I would have enough amperage in my breaker box to power a tankless water heater. Kent was able to upgrade my panel to handle the additional load and - I gained a whole new closet by getting rid of the tank. If you live in a small place without much storage, consider hiring Kent to upgrade your service for you so you, too, can lose the tank and gain a closet. With a tankless water heater, you have an unlimited supply of hot water. Take as many showers as you like, you'll never run out. The work required two visits. He was always on time - or kept me posted if he was going to be a little behind. Super nice guy. Seemed to be totally qualified and has a great sense of humor to boot. Thanks to Kent and the scheduling team for working me in during your busy time and taking such care in your workmanship. I'll be happy to refer you to friends . . . as well as other Yelpers! read more

Excellent experience working with Skyline Electric. Electrician, Kent, is a strait shooter and will tell you like it is. NO BS. Straight to work and completed everything like he said he would. Originally my appointment was forgotten about, but as soon as I called them they rearranged Kent's schedule. Not many places will do that, especially around the holidays. Very commendable work ethic with good pricing. Couldn't ask for a better electrician. Would recommend 10 out of 10 times. read more

Kent and Jeanette are awesome. Like others have mentioned, they are available by text (and phone if you prefer), and this really simplifies things. The fixtures in my apartment were ancient, but Kent was able to find replacement parts for the ones that were broken, saving me several hundred dollars! I unfortunately required more than just a single appointment due to my specific hardware problem, but they were quick and smooth. I'd definitely call Skyline first when my next electrical issue comes up. Can't recommend them enough. read more

I called them a week before Christmas this year because I needed them to install some wall outlets for some TVs that needed to be mounted. I needed them to come out before Christmas because I had already scheduled the tv mounting. They were a able to schedule me in! They are very responsive and scheduling was a breeze. Kent came over and did an excellent job. Kent did excellent work with minimal and precise cuts to the drywall which was easily fixed. I would highly recommend them. I will need some additional electrical work and will definitely call them in the near future. read more

Kent and Tomas worked all day to install my undercounter lights, Ring doorbell, and spotlight. They did an excellent job and I couldn't be happier. The lights are awesome, really brightens up the space and can be dimmed for more mood lighting. Jeannette in the office coordinated with me and kept me updated on arrival times, and prices. If I ever need anything electrical again, Skyline will definitely be my choice. read more

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We had a stellar experience with the team at Skyline! We got a few additional quotes before we got in touch with them to compare pricing, and we found Skyline pricing to be very reasonable and competitive. Jeanette, Kent and Tomaz were all great to work with. Jeanette is kind, highly responsive, and very easy to communicate with from scheduling through completion of the project. Kent and Tomaz are both highly knowledgable and very hardworking! They spent the entire day at our house working nonstop until the job was complete It was very impressive, and they did so without compromising any quality. Everything looks great and solid as a rock! They installed all new conduit, 4 new six inch recessed can lights on a dimmer, 5 new outlet boxes beautifully mounted on our exposed brick walls, a motion activated LED light in our closet, and last but not least they replaced our old 20 space breaker with a new 30 place breaker. We would highly recommend Skyline to anyone, and we'll be sure to call them up for all of our future electrical needs. Thanks again! read more

If you are looking for a reliable, efficient, fantastic, and reasonably-priced electrician in Chicago, check out Skyline Electric. As homeowners, this was our first time dealing with electrical issues and it was hard to know who to trust. Jeanette promptly responded to our inquiry and Kent stopped by that weekend to fix our lighting when it was convenient for us. This company is a gem and we will be using them for all electrical issues that come our way in the future. Thanks, Skyline! read more

I called Skyline Electric since they were highly rated on yelp. I saw that my address was outside of their service area but thought at the very least I might be able to get a recommendation. I spoke to Jeanette who couldn't have been nicer. She listened to me explain my problem which was complex. Since I was outside of their service area, she was able to recommend Highlights Chicago electrical services and also recommended a plumbing company in case my problem required that kind of service. I was so relieved to get these recommendations that even though Skyline didn't do any work for me, I wanted to leave a review. Thanks Jeanette. read more

The home inspector said that my fusebox should be replaced with a circuit breaker box. I called Kent in the evening one day - I think it may have been 4-6PM to leave a voicemail - and he picked up on the first ring. It almost shocked me (no pun intended) that he answered right away. I described my fusebox as he asked his questions. He told me that without seeing the fusebox firsthand, he estimated that the cost for replacing it would run me about $400-800. He told me to text him some pics of the inside of the fusebox and then he could give me a better estimate of the cost. A few days later, I began texting him the 6 pics. I barely got through sending him the 3rd pic when Kent called me and asked me if the fusebox was in my unit or in a basement. I told him it was in the basement. Then Kent said that in that case, this would be an easy job and would cost me $500. He also told me that if he spotted other electrical problems that were easy to fix, he'd fix them at no extra charge. This was fortunate because the home inspector didn't notice that my dining room light fixture was not working. Moreover, the light switch in the dining room actually turns on the kitchen light fixture - odd, I know! The $500 seemed reasonable to me. The home inspector had said that it would cost about $700-725 to replace the fusebox, and I've seen quotes as high as $1500. Kent and Bob were to arrive at 9AM on Saturday. Knowing how these things can run overtime, I had blocked out the entire day for them, even though Kent said it wouldn't take too long. At about 7:15AM, Kent texted me to say that they had to revisit a client from yesterday's work to install a light dimmer and would be coming to my place at 10AM instead. At 9:46AM, Kent texted me again to say he would be 30 minutes late. Apparently, he and Bob had to drop off an electrical outlet faceplate with a different client and was having problems with a "prejudiced doorman". Kent and Bob finally arrived at 11:10AM - about 2 hours past their scheduled arrival time. I tend to be a patient man by nature, so I wasn't really angry. I guess it was also hard to be angry when Kent explained about the "prejudiced doorman" at the last client's building. Apparently, the doorman wouldn't let Kent go up to the 21st floor because it didn't exist, and Kent was trying to convince the doorman that, yes, the 21st floor does exist because he had done electrical work last week for the client who lives on that floor! Bob - also, a very nice and friendly guy, by the way - parked their van, while I took Kent to the basement. After he took out the circuit breaker box out of the packaging, it turned out the circuit breaker box was an inch too wide for the fusebox space (I had given Kent the dimensions of the fusebox in earlier text messages.). So Kent and Bob had to go back out to pick up another box. It was about 12:43PM before they returned. Kent told me it would take about an hour and a half to get the new box installed. At about 2:15PM, Kent texted me saying the circuit breaker box was installed - about an hour and half installation, like he said. Also, he told me that one of my neighbors had tapped into my electrical supply as well as into two other neighbors', milking our electricity. I was amazed and had no clue that there was an electrical thief in my building. Kent said he had removed the tap on my electrical supply but didn't touch the taps on the other neighbors' electrical supply to avoid potential legal problems. Next, I showed Kent my problem with the dining room's light fixture. He flipped on the light switch in the dining room, checked the light fixture itself, etc. Then he went into my living room and saw the panel containing a light switch and a dial that I never figured out what it did because it didn't seem to do anything when you turned it. Kent immediately took off the faceplate and removed the dial and fiddled with some wiring . . .and then my dining room lights came on! I was ecstatic after a month of eating my dinner under a desk lamp. He explained that the dial was a burnt-out light dimmer switch. He had a spare light switch handy, connected all of the wires to the switch, and replaced the faceplate, working quickly and disserting on a variety of topics - very humorous! What can I say in conclusion? True, there were some hiccups along the way: the 2-hour delay and the mixup with the incorrectly sized circuit breaker box. But once Kent and Bob got the correct circuit breaker box, they worked like mad men to install it quickly, within the time frame Kent had told me. He also took out the thief's tap on my electrical supply and fixed my dining room light switch at no extra charge. The price of $500 for the entire job seemed reasonable to me. Finally, Kent was very good about contacting me quickly via phone and text and giving me updates. The firm does give free estimates on jobs. I will say to anyone who plans on using Skyline to be aware that they are extremely busy. read more

I called Skyline to see if they service my area in Elmwood Park and the lady was super nice! She said they do not service my area but she offered two recommendations and provided me with their phone number to reach out. I wanted to leave a review based on their great service over the phone and willingness to provide a recommendation outside of their area. Currently in process of working with their recommendation now. read more

Amazing service!!! This company truly understands customer service. I called Skyline Electric this afternoon because I bought a new wifi light switch and wanted to replace the one in the wall. They quoted me roughly $100 because that's the minimum to come out, which I learned is standard for all Chicago-area electricians. Where Skyline differs from other electricians, however, is when I told them this is out of my price range. They said for something this simple they'd gladly FaceTime me and walk me through all the steps, free of charge. And here I am, with a new wifi light switch and knowledge of what different colored wires mean :) read more

This guy. Seriously. Kent is hilarious, blunt and knows his stuff inside and out. Exactly what you hope for in a contractor but so rarely find. I got his info from a friend, and we communicated via text for a bit until he was able to come out. He arrived at 4 and left at 6. In that time, he replaced one big chandelier with another, figured out why we seemingly had no power running to our Nest Alert smoke & carbon monoxide detectors, and told us a million stories that are so hard to believe... except you believe them, because he's Kent. And also, because he has the pictures to prove it. I've never met anyone like Kent. And now there's no way I'll ever hire anyone else for electrical issues. He's a real pro who's actually fun to have in your house. Word to the wise, he's a busy guy, so have some patience as far as getting him to your place. I promise it's worth it. read more

Skyline electric was a great choice. They were communicative(through text- yay!) and easy to work with. They were able to work with me and my finicky building management to make what I wanted happen. Kent explained what he was doing thoroughly, and when something didn't function like it was supposed to in the end he promptly went back and corrected it. Best part was that he found a way to perform the installation with 0 wall damage whatsoever, which I thought was an impossibility going. If you need a high rise electrician I strongly recommend. I am going to have him install my Nest next! read more

Honest. Quick response time. Easy scheduling. A+ I'm so glad I called Kent. He made a housecall but because it was something so easy to fix (a switch out of place... I swear, I troubleshooted), he didn't charge the normal rate for the visit. Honestly, what a great guy to do that... I was totally on the hook for the full amount. On another note, when an appliance in your house breaks, you probably want it fixed asap. I called Kent on a Saturday, prepared to leave a message, and was shocked when someone picked up. I will come to this team for every electrical need I have in the future, for sure! Thanks!! read more

I ordered a curricular shaped chandelier (pictured) and was very excited to put it up! I called Skyline Electric due to the positive reviews on Yelp. I scheduled an electrician on Friday but he was unable to complete the job because the way that the chandelier was constructed was very unique. I felt disappointed that it wasn't able to be done... but that's when the customer service kicked in. I received a call immediately after from the owner to discuss the circumstances. The very next morning, the owner and the supervising electrician personally came to our home to inspect the chandelier and they were able to successfully install the piece quickly and efficiently while being extremely kind and professional. I would recommend Skyline highly and would look forward to working with them again. read more

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I had the power go out in my master bedroom in the mid afternoon and needed the problem to be fixed urgently. After looking up a few electricians in my area, I went with Skyline because they were the most responsive and could get someone to my place on the same day. It was also extremely helpful that I could text them, including sending them a picture of the issue. This was a major contrast to a few other electricians I found on yelp who did not even pick up their phones. They called ahead to diagnose the issue and then the electrician came prepared with the proper parts and equipment. Service was professional, courteous, and excellent. The electrician (Jacob) even answered my questions about what he was doing so I could learn from him. The invoice was sent promptly after the service, and when I called to ask a question about the billing, Jeanette explained everything to me in a honest and straightforward manner. 10/10 would recommend to a friend. read more

Skyline Electric was AWESOME to work with! They showed up exactly around when they said they would and completed all the work quickly. They also went above and beyond by recommending that I not change all of the outlets that I originally was going to since they checked each one and tightened everything and they looked good! I appreciated the honesty and that they still checked them and tightened everything up. Great company & I will definitely be using them for all my future electrical needs! read more

They answered my call promptly, ask for all the information needed to save repair time, was able to schedule same day since there's opening. Electrician able to explain everything and clean up after the job. Very well recommended and will use again! read more

I called a ton of electricians on a Saturday afternoon as the outlet in my bathroom broke leaving me without any bathroom outlet. A few people called back with way higher prices, saying they couldn't come until Tuesday or Thursday of the following week! Kent came the same day and fixed the bathroom outlet and also a bedroom one that had been broken over a year. I will definitely give him a call if I need any future work. read more

Easily the smoothest customer experience we've had with any type of contractor in Chicago. Called the operator and explained the problem, and she offered to either send her own technician or refer us to someone she trusted. Within 4 hours the technician arrived, diagnosed the issue (faulty outdoor gfci), solved the problem and even future-proofed the outdoor gfci box with silicone. Will definitely be the first call for any electrical issues! read more

Seriously the best. Kent is beyond good. Willing to help over the phone to assess what is needed before committing to anything. They are not trying to rip you off and I appreciate that I will be hiring them for future work too read more

We were housesitting for our son who was on his honeymoon. We found that he has an electric line problem and a ceiling fan that did not work. We called Skyline Electric because it had such a great Yelp rating. They had a cancellation and were able to send an electrician the same afternoon after I called. They were quickly able to fix the electric line problem, but the fan was a little more difficult. The ceiling fan was removed and replaced from a 14ft ceiling. They had to bring a 12ft ladder up 4 flights of steps. After replacing the fan, it was found that the switch that came with the fan was defective. Keith, the owner, came with a new switch that provided 3 speeds for the fan. This switch is actually better than the one provided with the fan. This is a family run business that is every bit as good as the other Yelp comments indicate. My wife and I are so happy that we found a great, honest electrician for our son and his wife. Larry S read more

Great work and great customer service! I called and spoke with Kent who was very responsive, friendly and reasonable priced. He and Bob came to my place and installed a heavy crystal chandelier with no issues at all. The work was very professionally done and they were both a pleasure to work with. I strongly recommend using them! read more

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When I was moving into my new condo I needed unique lighting. No electrical can be run in the ceiling due to radiant heating. I went to several stores and the options were the traditional ones with wires running up the walls. I called a few electricians to line them up for when I knew what lighting options I wanted, but most of them were kind of negative or overwhelmed and didn't seem to want to take a job like this that required creativity. When I got Kent through a referral he said "let me come over with my box of tricks and we'll figure something out." It was awesome. Someone who wanted to collaborate with me on a creative solution. And we did just that. Ultimately I ended up with exactly the lighting solution I wanted. Kent had installed this type of lighting many times, but not the way I needed it done. It was complicated, but ultimately he created something that is fantastic and flexible. It's sleek and clean. And when the job started to go longer than expected, Kent did little random jobs, like bringing me a light he had in his shop and installing a light in my closet, installing a light in my bathroom, and when I had an electrical problem due to water, he fixed it. You never know when you're going to need an electrician, so that was great. Last night at 10pm my power went out. I texted Kent and he arrived this morning first thing, and fixed the issue. I can't say enough about Kent and Skykine. read more

Kent and his crew were thorough and professional with a major electrical overhaul at our newly purchased house. Jeanette was very nice, quick to respond and helped a lot with the communication. There were a few scheduling hiccups along the way but the quality of the work was worth the minor inconveniences. Would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for knowledgeable and honest electrical services. Update March 2020 - called on Skyline again for some help installing GFCI outlets in our kitchen. Nick was able to come out the next day and took care of the situation the handyman we called before couldn't handle. Was very impressed again with Jeanette's great communication and Nick's professional work! Easy five stars for these guys. read more

Working with Skyline Electric was perfect. Kent and Jeanette are very thorough in communication, friendly and easy to work with. I had some electric work done in my kitchen. Skyline Electric is very reasonably priced, I would use them and recommend to anybody and everybody! read more

I have never received better end to end service. From product strategy to installation. In 1 day, Skyline installed 7 large fixtures (1 crystal chandelier weighing over 100lbs) and replaced 30 switches (including dimmers) with extreme professionalism and quality. It is clear this company knows what they are doing and certainly provided confidence to me and my wife all along the way. I will be a long time customer, and recommending Skyline any chance I get. read more

Look no further, you have found the only electrician you will ever need in Chicago! Everything about my experience working with Skyline was perfectly professional, fair, and well-executed. Jeanette runs the office and is very responsive/communicative. She scheduled my first appointment right on the phone with me when I called, clearly communicated expectations about how long the work would take and how they bill for time and materials, and promptly shared an easy-to-understand invoice with my as soon as the work was done. Kent, the main electrician, called me in the morning the day of to let me know exactly when he would arrive. He carried all his gear in quickly and got to work after explaining what he was going to do. In his words, he's able to "walk and chew gum at the same time", answering my numerous questions and explaining what he was doing all while doing the work he needed to do. At the end, he took photos of the work he done, took a lap around the unit with me to check off all of our to-dos, and explained what I would be charged for. I feel very confident in his work and I appreciated his patience and attention to detail. Their pricing is extremely fair, reasonable, and transparent (a hard thing to find in the world of contractors), and I will surely be returning to them for any future needs - so should you! read more

Very good customer service. You can reach Kent 24/7. Come out quick even on the weekend. He did as he promised. Good Job A++ @saimai thai Lincoln Park. read more

I called Skyline Electric on Monday to request an electrician replace a possibly defective GFCI outlet in a bathroom that kept tripping. Jeanette responded quickly and was very nice to talk with in scheduling the repair appointment. The repair could have been completed the next day, but there was a delay on my end and I forgot to follow up with her. I appreciate Jeanette's follow-up, and also electrician Alex's friendliness and professionalism in completing the work today. Skyline will be my electrician for future work. read more

responsive and knowledgeable. updated the breakers in my condo prior to sale. reasonably priced, honest and fair.

Just had the fluorescent strips in our kitchen ceiling light replaced with an LED strip. Service was outstanding, and the technician completed the job in about forty-five minutes. He also explained exactly what he was going to do. Prices are very reasonable. We will definitely have them come back to work on several other projects we need done. read more

One of my tenants called me on a Saturday to let me know that the power to her apartment hadn't come back on after a neighborhood power outage ended. I called Skyline based on the Yelp reviews that I read and these guys did not disappoint. They were able to go to the apartment and determine that no extensive work was required, just a couple of fuses needed to be cleaned. As an out of town landlord, I would have had to trust whatever they had said. Their honesty and quick response on a weekend has made Skyline my new go to people for any future electrical work. read more

Skyline Electric is amazing! Jeanette replied promptly after I reached out to her and was kind, courteous, and helpful throughout my interactions with her. She answered all of my questions and gave us an accurate estimate of how much time it would take the electricians to install a new junction box and our 176 lb chandelier. The morning of the install, Ken, the supervisor, came along with Alex and Tomasz, our electricians, to go over our project with them and see if we had any questions before leaving Alex and Tomasz to complete the work. All three were very nice and professional. Alex and Tomasz worked diligently to complete our project while checking in with us along the way to make sure they got everything just the way we wanted. They were also very careful with our chandelier while being extremely efficient at the same time. Most importantly, we are incredibly happy with the work they did--the chandelier looks incredible! Thank you, Skyline, for making our experience so wonderful! We'll definitely use you again for any future electrical needs. read more