A positive and professional experience all around. Urban Power was easy to deal with and all billing is straight time and materials. Very honest, skilled work getting performed and timely service to boot. After finding this company and checking the Yelp reviews, it was decided to give them a call. That was a beneficial move. Jake, the skilled electrician, was able to set an appointment for the next day to address an issue with a single pole dimmer installed in a rental unit. The building needing work is in the DePaul/Lincoln Park area and Urban Power was able to come out with no delay. Jake is very personable and he works diligently. Jake was able to come earlier then the booked time and that worked out fine. The rental unit's lighting issue was able to be solved directly and Jake knew totally how to diagnose the matter and correct the flaw. The end result is a rental unit with four LED can lights (overhead) in the living room which all operate perfectly and dim beautifully. That is energy savings and safe, functional control. What a great outcome! A doorbell on the second floor was also able to be fixed. A new chime was added and now that is corrected. Jake mentioned he may not always do doorbell issues, yet he was able to fix this matter in no time flat. The $100 per hour pricing is amazing. It is $200 to have Urban Power come on site for any service call. That time includes the first two hours of work and any extra time is $100 going forward. Jake worked promptly and he knows his trade. For sure we are keeping the contact data for Urban Power and will use them again for rental unit needs and other electrical work in the building. It is simple to give a 5 Star review since it is well earned. read more

Job was to install a motion security light in a gangway. 5 stars, 5 reasons - Jake had no problem installing a light that I purchased on my own. - Had a photocell attached to the only available line back there. I told him that I didn't know what it was for or if it was even being used; and he said no prob, he'll just run a new line just in case. - I was ready to pay additional above the estimate for the extra line work, but he just had me pay the original estimate. - There was a gutter downspout (yes, I had to Google gutter anatomy) between the power source and the security light location, and I was prepared for some unsightly conduit going around the downspout or a bend in the downspout to accommodate the conduit. But Jake was able to tuck the conduit neatly behind the downspout without bending it, and it actually looks like the conduit was installed on the building first. - I took the first half of the day off, but Jake arrived early and finished maybe an hour and a half. read more

If your looking for a highly skilled electrician, look no further than Urban Power. A couple weeks ago, half of the power in my condo went out. I hired 2 other electricians who were unable to fix my problem. They were successful at one thing though: Charging me a bunch of money! I was told that I needed a full service upgrade for $10K. Good thing I got a second opinion from Jake! Jake was able to fix my problem immediately for the low cost of a $200 service call. It took him less than an hour to fix what these other guys couldn't find after 15 hours of "troubleshooting". If you have an electrical issue, don't waste your time and money! Call Jake first!!! read more

I had an issue with a light switch tripping a GCFI outlet. Jake was able to come by in less than 30 minutes. He figured out exactly what was wrong and fixed it very quickly, and explained what had happen so I would know for the next time. He was exceptionally polite and knowledgeable, and due to the quick nature of the issue offered a great price. I will definitely be using them for any electrical work I have in the future and recommending them to everyone I know! read more

We hired Jake to put in recessed lights, install a new thermostat and add new switches and outlets to our newly purchased vintage home. Jake was great about talking me through the different options and giving me an estimate. Jake and Johnny were great to work with--they were friendly, showed up on time, did great work and cleaned up after themselves--and they worked within our budget and timeline, which was great. I would not hesitate to recommend Urban Power! read more

Called to get an estimate over the phone on a Sunday, immediately had my call answered and all of my questions answered, as well as a very reasonable estimate. They were at my place and ready to install my EV Tesla Wall Charger by Wednesday morning and did a fantastic job! Friendly, professional, communicative, on time, and stuck by the price estimate I was given. Jake is great. Definitely recommend choosing them for your electrical install needs. read more

Jake is an amazing find. He came out even when he was sick to give me a quote for a number of home projects. Scheduling the work was easy and convenient for my schedule too. He and Johnny showed up early, did an amazing job, in and out in 2 hours. I love my new light fixtures and plan on taking Jake's advice for my next round of improvements. I value his expert opinion, insight and am looking forward to the next project with him. read more

We had Jake install a 240v line for our electric car in the garage. He ran wiring to the detached garage and upgraded grounding and updated the master panel in the house. Work was all completed quickly and efficiently. Good communications in organizing the work to be completed, timely and good execution with a good level of care ans attention. Also great to support someone local from our neighborhood. read more

Jake and his team were great! I reached out to Urban Power after reading all of the great reviews and I was not disappointed. It took two weeks to get on his schedule, but I understood that may be the case based on the reviews. That being said, I did not mind the wait as when they did arrive, they were very friendly and worked quickly and efficiently to fix the light on a very fragile chandelier. read more

I also have to give Jake Cortright and Urban Power FIVE stars! They did a beautiful job, cleaned up nicely, came and left on time, and were reasonable. Everyone was pleasant, polite and professional. Jake worked with us to get him approved as a contractor at Trump Tower and was patient with the restrictions on working here. I am already planning my next 2 projects with Jake! read more

Very reliable and professional service. Jake updated our basement lighting and electrical. Their work is great, and the cost is very reasonable even cheaper than initially estimated. We've had our fair share of headaches with some contractors, but not with Urban Power. We're looking forward to having these guys work on more electrical projects for us. Highly recommend them. read more

I had a pretty large job reworking my whole electrical system and installing over a dozen lights for my new business. Although I was on a tight timeline, Jake and Johnny finished ahead of schedule and did everything perfectly. They were precise and professional. It's good to know I have a great electrician to use in the future and highly recommend to others. read more

Jake is THE BEST! Great work and one of THE NICEST guys out there. Pricing is beyond fair- don't even bother calling anyone else! After minutes of having him and Johnny in my home- I felt comfortable leaving them alone-honest and trustworthy! Jake is my new go-to for any work, referrals and my own remodeling projects! read more

Jake did the electrical work for a bathroom remodel. His work was top-notch, which is most-important. Additionally, he was communicative; punctual; and worked neatly... qualities which are hard to find these days! I will certainly be using Urban Power for future electrical work; I can highly recommend Jake and team. read more

Had to write another review... I was going out of town and had to get some things taken care of ASAP and Jake was able to come knockout a project in a couple hours. All other contractors should look at them as a business model. You don't get service like this in Chicago hardly ever. Also he can do like ANY project. read more

Jake was great to work with. He was able to quickly look at our situation and provide a really good solution. His initial estimate was very fair and his final costs actually came in under as he did not need to do as much as he originally thought. 100% we will call Jake for all of our electrical needs from now on. read more

I've hired Jake for many projects over the years both big and small. I'm a professional engineer and a veteran rehabber myself and trust Jake not only for his expertise as an electrician, but also for his breadth of contracting knowledge. He's a joy to work with and has my highest possible recommendation. read more

Jake was great. Cost was fair for the work they did. Final price came in under their estimate. I had them move a junction box in the ceiling so I would be centered over our new dining table and they did a perfect job. They were clean, left no mess. Couldn't be happier and would highly recommend them. read more

Jake showed up on time, with masks for corona, and ran my lines, conduit, and boxes in less than 2 hours. He and his co-worker were awesome and I'm stoked to have them - will def be working with them again in the future. Call them now - you wont be disappointed. As good as it gets. read more