Licensed Electrician Serving Burbank, IL
Burbank is a tight residential city of brick ranches, Georgians and bungalow-style homes just southwest of Chicago, bordering Oak Lawn's north side. Many were built in the mid-20th century and are due for panel upgrades as household electrical load has grown, along with the dedicated circuits these homes were never built with.
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Dedicated circuits for Burbank's ranches and Georgians
Many Burbank homes were built in the decades after World War II with modest service and a small panel, and general-purpose circuits often do double duty. Kitchens are the clearest example: one or two circuits feeding the counters, the fridge and sometimes the dining room too. Add a microwave, a dishwasher, an air fryer and a coffee maker, and something trips. Current code calls for separate counter and appliance circuits in a kitchen, and putting them in fixes most of those nuisance problems for good.
The other common Burbank job is the basement. A lot of homes here have full basements that have been finished, refinished or are waiting their turn, and many were wired over the years by whoever owned the house at the time. We clean that up, add a sub-panel when the main is full and bring the wiring up to what the inspector expects. When the panel itself is the problem, a 200-amp upgrade coordinated with ComEd gives the house room to grow, including for a future car charger.
Popular projects in Burbank
The jobs we're called for most often here.
Panel and service upgrades
200-amp upgrades for Burbank ranches and Georgians still on their original service, with room left over for the dedicated kitchen, laundry and AC circuits the house actually needs.
Basement wiring cleanup
Rewiring finished basements in Burbank homes where decades of owner-added outlets and lights need sorting out, plus new circuits, GFCI protection and a sub-panel when the main is full.
Charger-ready garages
Level 2 EV chargers for any brand, run to the garage or driveway, with a panel check first so the charger, the AC and the kitchen aren't all fighting over the same capacity.
Services
From quick fixes to full remodel wiring — here’s what EMT Electric handles.
Troubleshooting
- Troubleshoot & repair partial power
- Identify shorts, overloads, & failures
Fans & Ventilation
- Ceiling fans
- Attic fans & bathroom exhaust fans
Switches & Outlets
- Dimmers, 3-way, 4-way, timers
- Receptacles / GFCI replacements
Dedicated Circuits
- Dryer, AC unit, furnace, baseboard heaters
- Washer, microwave, oven, etc.
- Dishwasher & disposal power
Outdoor & Low Voltage
- Security/pole/landscape lights
- Photocells, motion sensors
- Doorbells & cable
Permits and inspections in Burbank
Burbank runs its own building department, so electrical permits are handled there rather than through Oak Lawn or Chicago. Adding dedicated circuits, finishing a basement or upgrading a service is the kind of work that should be permitted and inspected. If Burbank requires contractor registration for the job, we take care of it. Then we file for the permit, walk the work with the inspector and line up any service changes with ComEd.
Burbank electrical questions
Why does my kitchen breaker trip when the microwave and toaster run together?
Most likely the kitchen counters are on one circuit, or that circuit also feeds the fridge or another room. Many older Burbank kitchens were wired that way. The fix is usually adding dedicated 20-amp circuits for the counters and major appliances, not installing a bigger breaker, which would be unsafe on the existing wire.
Which appliances need their own circuit?
Generally the dishwasher, disposal, microwave, washer, dryer, furnace and central air each want their own circuit, and many electricians give the fridge one too, along with any electric range, oven or baseboard heat. Exact requirements depend on the appliance and the code. If yours are sharing and things trip, we'll map each breaker and quote what you need.
Can I get a 200-amp upgrade without remodeling anything?
Yes. A service upgrade replaces the panel, the meter base and the service entrance, and it rarely touches the rest of the house. Power is usually off for part of one day while the new equipment is set and ComEd reconnects. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection and coordinate with ComEd so it all happens in one tight sequence.
Why Burbank Homeowners Choose EMT Electric
Peter Podczerwinski has run EMT Electric out of neighboring Oak Lawn since 2008. It's an owner-operated, two-man shop, so Peter is on every Burbank job and nothing gets subcontracted. You'll get a call back the day you reach out, and a free, firm quote.
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Nearby areas we serve
We work across the neighborhoods and towns around Burbank, out of our base in Oak Lawn.