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You’re not looking for someone to explain why your electrical system is acting up. You need it working again so you can get back to your day.
That’s what we do. When your breaker keeps tripping, your outlets spark, or half your house loses power, we diagnose the actual problem and fix it. Not a temporary patch. Not a “let’s see if this works.” A real repair that holds up.
We’ve been doing electrical repairs in Elk Grove Village, IL for 25 years. We know what fails in older homes here. We know how ComEd’s service connects to your panel. We know what code inspectors look for. And we know that when you call an electrician, you’re usually dealing with something that’s disrupting your entire household.
So we show up fast, we figure it out, and we get your electrical system back to safe and functional. That’s the outcome you’re paying for.
We’re Jimco Electric, operating as Mr Electric in Elk Grove Village, IL. We’ve been handling residential electrical work here since the late ’90s. Licensed, bonded, and insured.
Most of our work is emergency electrical repairs. Homeowners call us when something stops working or starts acting dangerous. We also do panel upgrades, circuit additions for EV chargers, and electrical inspections when you’re buying or selling a home.
Elk Grove Village has a mix of housing stock. Some homes date back to the ’60s and ’70s with original panels that can’t handle modern electrical loads. Others are newer but still run into issues with faulty wiring or overloaded circuits. We’ve worked on both, and we know what to look for.
We offer discounts for military, first responders, seniors, teachers, and students. If you need electrical work done and you fall into one of those groups, ask about it when you call.
First, you call or contact us and describe what’s going on. Flickering lights, dead outlets, tripped breakers, burning smell—whatever it is. We’ll ask a few questions to understand the situation and schedule a time that works for you. If it’s an emergency, we move faster.
When we arrive, we start with a visual inspection and some basic testing. We’re looking for the root cause, not just the symptom. A tripped breaker might mean an overloaded circuit, faulty wiring, or a failing appliance. We trace it back.
Once we identify the problem, we explain what’s wrong in plain terms. No jargon. No upselling. Just what needs to happen to fix it safely and bring everything up to code. Then we give you a clear price before we start any work.
After you approve, we make the repair. We test everything to make sure it’s working correctly and safely. Then we walk you through what we did and answer any questions. You get a warranty on the work, and if something doesn’t seem right later, you call us back.
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Every electrical repair in Elk Grove Village, IL starts with a proper diagnosis. We don’t guess. We test circuits, check voltage, inspect panels, and trace wiring until we find the actual issue.
If your home needs electrical wiring work, we handle that too. Rewiring old circuits, adding new ones for kitchen remodels or EV chargers, running dedicated lines for high-draw appliances. All of it gets done to current National Electrical Code standards, which matters when you sell your home or file an insurance claim.
We also do electrical inspections. If you’re buying a home in Elk Grove Village, an inspection can catch problems before you close. Aluminum wiring, outdated panels, improper grounding, DIY work that’s not up to code—these things show up during a thorough inspection, and they’re expensive to fix after you’ve already bought the place.
Panel upgrades are another big part of what we do. Homes built before 2000 often have 100-amp panels. That was fine when you had a TV, a fridge, and a few lamps. Now you’ve got central air, a home office, multiple computers, electric vehicle chargers, and smart home devices. Your electrical system wasn’t designed for that load. Upgrading to a 200-amp panel gives you the capacity you actually need and reduces the risk of electrical fires caused by overloaded circuits.
If you smell burning plastic or see smoke, shut off power at the breaker and call us immediately. Same goes for sparks from outlets, buzzing sounds from your panel, or any situation where you feel a shock when touching an appliance or switch.
Flickering lights can wait a day or two, but don’t ignore them. They usually mean a loose connection somewhere, and loose connections generate heat. Heat leads to fires. It’s not an emergency this second, but it’s not something to put off for months either.
If your breaker trips once and stays on when you reset it, you’re probably fine. If it keeps tripping, that’s your electrical system telling you something’s wrong. It might be an overloaded circuit, or it might be faulty wiring. Either way, you need someone to look at it before it becomes a bigger problem.
It depends entirely on what’s wrong. Replacing a faulty outlet might cost you $150 to $200. Rewiring a circuit or upgrading a panel runs into the thousands.
We give you a price before we start work. No surprises. If we find something during the repair that changes the scope, we stop and talk to you about it before moving forward.
The real cost isn’t just the repair—it’s what happens if you don’t fix it. Electrical fires cause over $1.3 billion in property damage every year in the U.S. Most of those start with problems that homeowners knew about but didn’t address. A $300 repair now beats a $50,000 insurance claim later.
We also offer discounts for military, first responders, seniors, teachers, and students. If you qualify, mention it when you call.
Most panel upgrades take between four and eight hours, depending on the complexity of your existing setup and how much rewiring is involved.
We coordinate with ComEd to disconnect and reconnect your service. That means your power will be off during part of the job. We schedule it so you’re not left in the dark overnight, and we work efficiently to get everything back online as quickly as possible.
If your home has aluminum wiring, knob-and-tube wiring, or other outdated systems, the job takes longer. We might need to rewire sections of your home to bring everything up to code. That can stretch the timeline to a full day or more, but we’ll tell you upfront what to expect.
You can change a light bulb. You can reset a breaker. Beyond that, you’re taking serious risks.
Electrical work isn’t intuitive. You can’t see voltage. You can’t see if a wire is live. And mistakes don’t just mean the repair doesn’t work—they mean fire, shock, or death. The National Fire Protection Association reports that electrical failures cause 51,000 home fires every year. A lot of those start with DIY electrical work.
There’s also the code issue. If you do your own electrical work and it’s not up to code, your homeowner’s insurance can deny a claim if something goes wrong. When you sell your home, an inspector will flag it, and you’ll end up paying a licensed electrician to redo it anyway.
We’re licensed, bonded, and insured. That protects you. If something goes wrong with our work, we’re covered. If you do it yourself and something goes wrong, you’re on your own.
If your home was built after the 1960s, you probably have circuit breakers. Older homes might still have fuse boxes.
A circuit breaker trips when the circuit draws too much current. It’s a safety device. You can reset it by flipping the switch back to the “on” position. If it trips again immediately, you’ve got a problem—either an overloaded circuit or a short somewhere in the wiring.
A blown fuse does the same thing, but you can’t reset it. You have to replace it with a new fuse of the same amperage. If you’re still using fuses, that’s a sign your electrical system is outdated. Fuse boxes don’t meet current code standards, and they’re not designed to handle modern electrical loads.
We recommend upgrading to a breaker panel. It’s safer, more reliable, and it increases your home’s resale value. Most buyers won’t touch a home with a fuse box without negotiating the price down to cover the upgrade.
Yes. Most EV chargers require a dedicated 240-volt circuit, which means running new wiring from your panel to your garage.
If your panel has the capacity, it’s a straightforward job. We install the circuit, mount the charger, and test everything to make sure it’s working safely. If your panel is already maxed out, you’ll need an upgrade first. A 100-amp panel usually can’t handle an EV charger on top of your existing electrical load.
We also make sure the installation meets local code requirements and manufacturer specifications. Some EV chargers need specific breaker types or grounding setups. Get it wrong, and you’re looking at a fire hazard or a voided warranty.
The whole process usually takes a few hours once we’re on site. We coordinate with you to schedule it at a time that works, and we clean up when we’re done. You’ll have a fully functional EV charger ready to use the same day.
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