Hands on electric

About Hands on electric

The circuits behind the walls are the focus of Hands on electric, an electrical business in Chicago, IL. Few local outfits list as long a run: 16 years. It is a small outfit: 5 people.

The listing covers electrical repairs. A burning smell, scorch marks or buzzing from an outlet or panel is a reason to turn off that circuit and get it looked at before using it again. It marks outlets, wiring, lights, circuit breaker panels or fuse boxes, switches and ceiling fans under fixture type. Under ceiling height, the profile lists under 8 feet and over 14 feet. Listed property type: house, condo/apartment, townhouse and business. Other categories: wiring installation.

Under wiring installation, Hands on electric works on adding or replacing the cable that carries power through a building. Electrical work of this kind often needs a permit and an inspection, so ask who arranges them before the job starts.

No business hours are posted, so ask when they usually take calls. Whether it covers Elmwood Park, Harwood Heights and Norridge is worth asking up front.

To get a useful answer from Hands on electric, send a photo of the electrical panel with its label visible, along with photos of the outlet, fixture or switch in question. Ask each electrician to separate labor, materials and permit costs so the quotes line up.

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