Licensed Electrician Serving Chicago Lawn
Chicago Lawn, home to the wide green space of Marquette Park, is a dense mix of bungalows, two-flats, and small commercial storefronts along 63rd Street. That mix means EMT Electric sees everything from residential panel swaps to storefront lighting and outlet work in the same week, often for owners who have both a shop and a building to look after.
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Storefronts and two-flats in Chicago Lawn
Many of the small commercial buildings along 63rd Street have a shop on the ground floor and apartments above, often on wiring that has been changed by several owners and several businesses. A new tenant may need more outlets, brighter lighting, a dedicated circuit for a cooler or equipment, or lights over the entrance. We sort out which panel feeds what before adding anything, so the store's new loads don't end up on the apartment's circuits.
On the residential side streets, two-flats and bungalows bring the familiar older-home problems: undersized services, panels with no open spaces, and basements with only a couple of outlets. For a two-flat owner who lives in one unit and rents the other, we can separate circuits, add a panel, or upgrade the service for both units. Commercial or residential, we schedule around your hours so the shop stays open and tenants know what to expect.
Popular projects in Chicago Lawn
The jobs we're called for most often here.
Storefront power problems
Tracking down tripping breakers, dead outlets, and partial power in older storefronts, where years of tenant changes often leave circuits mislabeled, overloaded, or tied into the wrong panel.
Shop and home lighting
Replacing tired storefront fixtures with brighter LED lighting, or adding recessed lights to a two-flat living room or kitchen, laid out for even light without dark corners.
Two-flat service upgrades
Upgrading an undersized service or adding panels in a two-flat so each unit has room for air conditioning, laundry, and kitchen circuits, with the work coordinated with ComEd.
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 Chicago Lawn
Chicago Lawn is in the City of Chicago, so both homes and storefronts fall under the Chicago Electrical Code, which is stricter than most suburban codes. Wiring runs in metal conduit (EMT) rather than plastic-sheathed cable, and permits go through the Chicago Department of Buildings. Commercial jobs can take more paperwork than a simple home job, so we pull the permit early and meet the inspector on site.
Chicago Lawn electrical questions
Can you work on my store without closing it for the day?
Often, yes. Lighting and outlet work can usually be done one circuit at a time, and anything that needs the power off can be scheduled before you open or after you close. For bigger jobs like a panel change, we plan the shutdown ahead and tell you how long it will take so you can plan around it.
My store and the apartment upstairs seem to share a circuit. Is that a problem?
It can be. It means one tenant may be paying for the other's power, and a problem on one side can shut off the other. It's common in older mixed-use buildings along commercial streets. We trace the circuits, label the panels correctly, and move anything that's on the wrong side over to the right panel.
Do you handle both commercial and residential work?
Yes. EMT Electric does both, which helps in Chicago Lawn, where one owner may have a storefront on 63rd and a two-flat down the block. The same two-man crew handles both, Peter is on every job, and you get a free, firm quote and a call back the same day.
Why Chicago Lawn Homeowners Choose EMT Electric
EMT Electric is an owner-operated, two-man shop, and Peter is on every job. Chicago Lawn shop owners and homeowners get the same treatment: a same-day call back, a free, firm quote, and work done without subcontractors.
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Nearby areas we serve
We work across the neighborhoods and towns around Chicago Lawn, out of our base in Oak Lawn.