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You’re not looking for an electrical company to bookmark for someday. You need someone now because something’s wrong and it feels urgent.
Maybe half your house just lost power while your neighbors are fine. Maybe you smell burning plastic near an outlet. Maybe your breaker keeps tripping and you don’t know if it’s annoying or dangerous.
Here’s what happens when you call us. You get a licensed electrician who shows up fast, diagnoses the real problem without upselling you on stuff you don’t need, and fixes it so you can stop worrying. You’re not wondering if the work was done right. You’re not dealing with surprise charges. You’re back to normal, and your electrical system is safer than it was this morning.
We’ve spent 25 years handling the electrical emergencies that Palos Heights homeowners actually face. Circuit overloads. Panel upgrades for older homes. Outlets that stopped working. Wiring that’s outdated and risky. The stuff that makes you nervous and keeps you up at night until it’s handled.
We’re Jimco Electric, and we’ve been the residential electrical contractor Palos Heights homeowners call when something goes wrong. Not because we’re flashy. Because we show up, we know what we’re doing, and we don’t waste your time.
Most of our work is emergency repairs. Flickering lights that turn out to be loose connections. Panels that can’t handle modern electrical loads. Circuits that trip because your home’s wiring wasn’t built for how you live now. We’re licensed, bonded, and insured, which matters more than most people realize until they need it.
Palos Heights has a lot of older homes, and older homes have older electrical systems. That means aluminum wiring, undersized panels, and outlets that weren’t designed for the number of devices you’re plugging in. We see it every day, and we know how to bring your electrical system up to code without tearing apart your walls.
You call or text us and describe what’s happening. We ask a few questions to figure out if it’s an emergency or something that can wait. If it’s urgent, we’re usually there within a couple of hours.
When we arrive, we don’t start ripping things apart. We diagnose first. We test circuits, check your panel, inspect outlets and wiring, and figure out what’s actually causing the problem. Then we explain what we found in plain language and tell you what it’ll cost to fix before we do anything.
Once you approve the work, we handle it. If it’s a tripped breaker, we find out why it tripped and make sure it won’t happen again. If your panel needs an upgrade, we pull the permit, do the work to code, and get it inspected. If you’ve got a dangerous wiring situation, we rewire it safely.
After the work’s done, we test everything to make sure it’s working right. We clean up. We walk you through what we did. And we make sure you know what to watch for going forward so you’re not caught off guard again.
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We handle the electrical work that keeps your home safe and functional. Emergency repairs when something stops working or starts sparking. Panel upgrades when your current panel can’t handle your electrical load. Circuit additions when you need more power for new appliances or EV chargers.
We also fix the smaller stuff that turns into bigger problems if you ignore it. Outlets that don’t work. Lights that flicker. Breakers that trip constantly. GFCI outlets in bathrooms and kitchens that need replacing. Smoke detectors that need hardwiring.
In Palos Heights, we see a lot of homes built in the 60s, 70s, and 80s with 100-amp panels that can’t keep up anymore. You’re running central air, a home office, kitchen appliances, TVs, and charging stations all at once. Your electrical system wasn’t built for that. We upgrade panels to 200 amps so you’re not constantly resetting breakers or risking an electrical fire.
We’re also installing a lot of EV chargers now. If you bought an electric vehicle, your standard outlet won’t cut it. We install dedicated 240-volt circuits and Level 2 chargers so you can actually charge your car overnight without waiting two days.
Your breakers trip frequently, especially when you’re running multiple appliances. Your lights dim when the AC kicks on. You smell burning near your panel or see scorch marks. Your panel is warm to the touch. You’re adding new electrical loads like an EV charger or home addition and your current panel can’t handle it.
Most homes in Palos Heights built before 1990 have 100-amp or 150-amp panels. That was fine when homes had fewer devices. Now you’re running computers, phone chargers, smart home systems, kitchen appliances, HVAC, and possibly an electric vehicle. A 200-amp panel gives you the capacity you actually need without constantly tripping breakers or overloading circuits.
If your panel still has fuses instead of breakers, it’s definitely time to upgrade. Fuse panels are outdated, harder to reset, and they don’t protect your home as well as modern circuit breakers. We can assess your current panel and tell you exactly what you need based on how you’re using power.
Turn off the breaker that controls that outlet immediately. Don’t use the outlet. Don’t plug anything into it. Call an electrician right away because burning smells mean something’s overheating, and overheating causes electrical fires.
The smell usually comes from damaged wiring, a loose connection, or an outlet that’s handling more power than it was designed for. Sometimes it’s because the outlet itself is old and worn out. Sometimes it’s because there’s a short circuit in the wiring behind the wall. Either way, it’s not something you wait on.
We’ve seen outlets that melted because someone plugged a space heater into an outlet on a 15-amp circuit that was already maxed out. We’ve seen wiring that got hot because a connection came loose in the junction box. These problems don’t fix themselves, and they get worse fast. We’ll inspect the outlet, check the wiring, and replace whatever’s causing the issue so it’s safe to use again.
Flickering lights usually mean loose wiring, an overloaded circuit, or a problem with your electrical panel. If it’s just one light, it’s probably the bulb or the fixture. If it’s multiple lights, especially when you turn on an appliance, that’s a bigger issue.
Loose connections are common in older homes. Wires expand and contract over time, and connections work themselves loose. When that happens, electricity arcs across the gap, which causes flickering and creates heat. If it’s not fixed, it can start a fire.
Overloaded circuits are another common cause. If your lights dim or flicker when the AC turns on, your circuit is pulling more power than it should. That’s a sign your electrical system is undersized for your current needs. We can add dedicated circuits for high-draw appliances so your lighting circuits aren’t competing for power. If the flickering is happening throughout your house, it could be a problem with your main panel or even the utility connection outside. We’ll track down the source and fix it so your lights stay steady.
It depends on what’s wrong and what needs to be fixed. Simple repairs like replacing an outlet or fixing a tripped breaker usually run a couple hundred dollars. Panel upgrades typically range from $1,500 to $3,000 depending on the size and complexity. Adding a new circuit for an EV charger or appliance is usually $500 to $1,200.
We give you an upfront price before we start any work. No surprises. No “we’ll figure it out as we go.” You know what it costs, and you decide if you want to move forward.
Emergency calls cost more than scheduled work because we’re dropping everything to get to you fast. But if your power’s out or something’s sparking, waiting until Monday to save $100 isn’t worth the risk. We also offer discounts for military, first responders, seniors, teachers, and students, so ask about those when you call.
Yes. We’re licensed, bonded, and insured, which protects you if something goes wrong. Illinois doesn’t require a statewide electrical contractor license, but we carry all the local licenses and permits required in Palos Heights and surrounding areas.
Being insured matters more than most people realize. If an electrician gets hurt on your property and they’re not insured, you could be liable. If they do faulty work that causes a fire and they’re not bonded, you’re stuck with the bill. We carry general liability and workers’ comp so you’re covered no matter what.
We also pull permits for work that requires them, like panel upgrades and service changes. Some electricians skip permits to save time or avoid inspections. That’s a problem when you go to sell your house and the buyer’s inspector finds unpermitted electrical work. We do it right the first time so you don’t have issues down the road.
Yes. We install Level 2 EV chargers, which charge your car 5 to 7 times faster than a standard 120-volt outlet. Most EV owners need a dedicated 240-volt circuit and a 40-amp or 50-amp breaker to handle the load.
First, we assess your current electrical panel to make sure it has enough capacity. If your panel is already maxed out, we’ll need to upgrade it before adding the charger circuit. Then we run the wiring from your panel to wherever you want the charger installed, usually in your garage or on an exterior wall near your driveway.
We mount the charger, connect it to the circuit, and test it to make sure it’s charging correctly. The whole process usually takes a few hours if your panel has capacity, or a full day if you need a panel upgrade first. With more people in Palos Heights switching to electric vehicles, we’re doing a lot of these installations, and we know how to do them to code so they’re safe and reliable.
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