Electrical work for your home

Electrical jobs, done right and done fast.

Outlets, switches, lights, ceiling fans, and things that stopped working. Hofer Electric serves homeowners in Chicago's south, southwest, and west suburbs. Send a few photos and get a free quote.

★★★★★ 4.6 average from 82 customer reviews

$200

flat service call fee
for most standard jobs

  • Covers your first hour on site
  • Then $75 per hour
  • Free quote from your photos
  • We reply within one day
  • Open every day, 6 am to 7 pm

Mention "Website20" for $20 off

18 yearsin business
4.6 ★from 82 customer reviews
1 dayor less to hear back
7 days6:00 am to 7:00 pm (Central)

What we do

Outlets and switches

Replace or add outlets and switches, GFCI and USB outlets, dimmers, and dead or loose receptacles.

Lighting

Light fixtures, recessed (can) lighting, and under-cabinet or outdoor lights.

Ceiling fans

Install or replace a ceiling fan, including fans with a light.

Troubleshooting and repair

Breakers that keep tripping, outlets or lights that stopped working, flickering, and other small wiring problems.

Have a bigger project in mind, like new circuits or panel work? We take those on too. Call or send photos and we will talk it through and give you a separate quote.

More about our services

How it works

  1. Send photos

    Take a few pictures of the outlet, fixture, or problem area and send them with the form. It takes about two minutes.

  2. Get your quote

    We look at your photos and tell you what the job will take and what it will cost. We reply within one day.

  3. We fix it

    We come out, do the work neatly, and clean up. The flat service call fee is $200, then $75 per hour after the first hour, for most standard jobs.

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What customers say

★★★★★ 4.6 average from 82 customer reviews

★★★★★ “Mark was right on time. explained everything to me . he worked fast and installed a outlet for my sump pump. he did a great job! I would hire him again for sure.”

Pamela S., switch and outlet installation (2026)

★★★★★ “Mark was absolutely amazing. Came in, got straight to point and took care of business. This guy knows what he's doing. I definitely recommend Hofer Electric!!!”

Shakeel B., electrical and wiring repair (2025)

★★★★★ “Mark did a great job troubleshooting why one of our circuit breaker kept tripping. Will use again for electrical work!”

Vinay D., electrical and wiring repair (2016)

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Honest pricing

For most standard jobs, there is a flat service call fee of $200 that covers your first hour. After that it is $75 per hour. Many small jobs fit inside the first hour.

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Where we work

South, southwest, and west suburbs of Chicago, out as far west as Naperville.

Naperville, Lisle, Downers Grove, Westmont, Darien, Woodridge, Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Burr Ridge, Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, La Grange, and more.

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Get a free quote from photos

Snap a few pictures of the outlet, fixture, or problem area. We will tell you what it takes and what it costs, and we reply within one day.

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