Services

Electrical Services for Homes & Businesses in Chicago & the Western Suburbs

From urgent service calls to complete electrical modernization

Origins Electric delivers safe, code-compliant electrical work throughout Chicagoland — with fast turnaround and upfront pricing. Every project starts with an honest assessment and a free estimate. Explore our core services below, or call us if you don't see exactly what you need; if it involves wires, we can probably help.

Electrical Panel Upgrades

Replacement and upgrades of outdated or unsafe electrical panels. Every panel is sized with a custom load calculation to meet current code and modern energy demands.

Generator Installation & Service

Whole-house gas backup generator installation, service, and maintenance. When the grid goes down, your generator starts automatically — keeping your sump pump running, food cold, medical equipment powered, and your home office online.

Electrical Service Upgrades

Full service upgrades — including 100-amp to 200-amp — that give older homes the capacity for today’s appliances, EV chargers, and energy-intensive equipment.

Wiring & Circuit Upgrades

Wiring upgrades and added circuits to eliminate overloads, reduce fire risk, and improve reliability in kitchens, bedrooms, and high-use areas of existing homes.

Remodel Electrical

Electrical work for home updates and renovations — EV chargers, heated floors, landscape lighting, hot tubs, LED lighting, and more, coordinated seamlessly with your remodel.

Commercial Electrical

Electrical services for retail spaces, restaurants, warehouses, and exterior lighting — repairs, replacements, lighting controls, and print reading with a safety-first approach.

Not Sure What You Need?

Start With a Service Call.

Flickering lights, a breaker that keeps tripping, an outlet that stopped working — you don’t need to diagnose it yourself. We provide professional electrical troubleshooting and repair for residential and commercial properties, with fast, code-compliant fixes and honest recommendations. If a repair is all you need, that’s all we’ll sell you.

How much does an electrician cost in the Chicago suburbs?

Most electricians in the Chicago area charge either a flat rate per project or an hourly rate, typically $100–$250/hour depending on the work. Origins Electric provides free estimates with upfront pricing before work begins, so you know the cost ahead of time — no surprises on the invoice.

Do you handle small jobs, or only big projects?

Both. We handle everything from a single dead outlet or new light fixture to complete 200-amp service upgrades and whole-house generator installations. Fast-turnaround service calls are a core part of our business, not an afterthought.

Do I need a permit for electrical work?

Most substantial electrical work — panel replacements, service upgrades, new circuits, and generator installations — requires a permit and inspection from your local municipality. Origins Electric handles permitting as part of the project, so your work is documented, inspected, and fully code-compliant.