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Swinderman Engineering Services

Telephone Jacks and Wiring - Install - For Business, Audio/Visual Wiring - Install, Repair or Conceal - For Business, Home Theater Wiring Service,

About us

Swinderman Engineering Services is Central Illinois’ leading Technology Installation Company. We handle all of your low voltage cabling and custom installation needs from Home Theater to Surveillance Camera Systems to Access Control.

Business highlights

22 years of experience

Amenities

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.930 Reviews
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John G.
May 2021
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$25,000
I was very pleased with my tv mount installation. Only took an hour and it looks great. They were able to perform the service within two days after I made an inquiry. I will use them for any other home audio/video projects that I need to have done.

Scott F.
Oct 2017
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,250,000
These installers will do a great job with the actually installation. In my case, I wanted to install my antenna's in the attic. After the installation, vhs (particularly PBS) signal did not come in. I followed up to see if an adjustment could be made to try to get pbs. The correspondence got into a couple of minor issues that we disagreed about, but the main point was that i couldn't get pbs. They offered to come install the antenna outside, which i turned down. I called PBS and gave them the antenna model installed. They told me that the problem was likely that the model was designed for UHF. I googled Antenna's Direct and talked to their tech support. They confirmed that the antenna I had was likely the issue with VHF but would be very good for UHF. They suggest that I add a VHF only antenna and a UHF/VHF combiner. They looked up my address and told me exactly where to place the VHF antenna. It took me an hour or so to set up the VHF antenna, run the cable and hook up the combiner. They also directed me to Amazon where I could buy the antenna and combiner I needed. IT WORKED GREAT! All the UHF & VHF channels I need and more. Bottom line is that this company is great on installation. The installer did a very good job and they adjusted my bill for a travel time question. However, they didn't know about the UHF/VHF issue that Antenna's Direct knew about immediately. I would recommend talking to tech support at Antenna's Direct before any installation to ensure the antennas are correct and follow up with Antenna's Direct before deciding on any adjustments or moving the antennas from your preferred location.
Response from

"We are fully aware of the fact that the antenna we used is UHF only. we carry a VHF antenna with us at all times, but PBS 47.1 is a UHF station 36 mi away and PBS 12.1 is a VHF station 34 mi away. For clarity, I have included our email dialogue: On Sep 18, 2017, at 5:50 PM, Scott F wrote: > I?ll be happy to pay the invoice but I have a couple of comments first. I understand your drive charge for your installer to make a trip to Bloomington. However, as it turns out, he was over here anyway for the Oberwiess security install. Since he had to be here anyway, the ?drive to sight? charge does not seem to be inline with expenses actually incurred and just another profit add on. More importantly, I told the installer how important it was that I get ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS. There didn?t seem to be much work put into finding the channels I needed. The first test was on an old tv that I had lying in the basement. Once I explained that tv didn?t work, a second test was attempted on the tv in the family room. We didn?t get a connection there, wo the installer left assuming the channels that showed up on the broken tv would work. There was no PBS anywhere. Now the Peoria stations are at 285 degrees and the closet PBS is at 158 degrees (WILL). WTVP is at 285 degrees but is in the red zone distance wise. Please let me know if you want to address any of these issues. Once I have your response, I?ll send my remittance. I will send it either way, but I?d like to here what you say. Scott, Your appointment was for 10 in the morning originally and the Oberweis trip was going to be an afterthought after your install. You switched the time so we went to Oberweis first instead, but the trip to Bloomington was entirely to come do your job. It just so happened that I had something else to do in town should your install go quickly in the morning. But I had no idea how your job would go or whether we would have any time to go check in on the progress at Oberweis. My estimate clearly stated there would be a trip charge. So in the interest of fairness, even though we accommodated your schedule at the last minute, I'll split the trip charge with you. My installer spent 3 hours in the attic on a 80° day trying to align your antenna and making all kinds of effort to get in your stations. To characterize it as not much effort being made is patently false and frankly insulting. The reception issues are mostly because you wouldn't allow the antenna to be mounted outside where it would perform better. And it would've been able to be mounted on a mast and rotated to all the cardinal directions that you're stating. Instead your antenna was separated into two separate pieces and put in different parts of the attic hung from rafters attempting to get your stations. You also told me that you had your digital tuner box or whatever widget it was that you were going to use on hand so that we could install the antenna to the actual tuner you were going to use. Th"


Julie P.
Jun 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Super fast, friendly, and professional!

Matt B.
Aug 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Good communication in advance. Services on time and as agreed.

Bill B.
Jul 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$19,000
came out dropped the tower in no time.

Garry B.
Jun 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50,000
Cutting the cable. Price reflects less than a few months of paying for Dish. Picture quality better than Dish. Installer very concerned with my best interests.

Jamaal A.
Jun 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jessie was a pleasure to work with

Sam F.
Apr 2016
5.0
Computer Network or Wiring Install or Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
They came promptly and did a great job

Maria D.
Mar 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000
I actually hired Swinderman Engineering Services to take my Flat Panel TV OFF the wall and put it on a tv stand. I am preparing my home for sale and need to remove wallpaper from 1 wall. They did an excellent job and they really know what they are doing! Thank you, Home Advisor! Thank you, Swinderman Engineering Services!

Tom R.
Sep 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Prompt and very helpful.

Chris P.
Aug 2015
5.0
Computer Network or Wiring Install or Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jesse came up with a good solution for establishing a wired network between two separate buildings on my property...his installation team did a great job and as a bonus, Jesse even caught a opossum that had snuck into my garage!

Susan C.
Jun 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Prompt, efficient, professional.

Gene F.
Jun 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very good customer service

Carl C.
Mar 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very pleased and would use again.

Pete H.
Apr 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Great team

Nathan F.
Apr 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Prompt and pleasant and professional.

Preston W.
Jan 2013
N/A
Yes, I recommend this pro
They do a great job and they are very professional and they clean up when they are done

Robert W.
Jan 2013
N/A
Home Theater Wiring Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$102,300
Mr. Swinderman was very helpful in designing the installation to meet our needs, and everything was completed to our satisfaction.

Gary S.
Jul 2012
N/A
Yes, I recommend this pro
They were punctual and did the job in an effecient and satisfying manner. I would recommend them and would be happy to use them again.

Cindy S.
Aug 2011
N/A
Yes, I recommend this pro
I have not received a bill yet, so I don't know the cost. I would like to have a bill. He was prompt and on time, explained it well. Phone works great!

Collene B.
Jan 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They gave me a written estimate, showed up on time, and even wanted to take their shoes off when they came in. They finished the job on time, and he sent a bill that was exactly what he had estimated. We get even more channels than I had hoped, and we are very pleased.

Anthony O.
Nov 2010
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Quick installation.

Rob B.
Oct 2010
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Made installation exactly as directed. Excellent workmanship.

Vaughn S.
Oct 2010
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
The team that arrived was highly knowledgable and skilled for the job that had to be done. I appreciated that safety first was a priority, on a poteniality risky job. While they were on the job, they took the time to help on a couple of other related job upgrades that I did not expect. The Swinderman team went the extra effort for me, and I would and will recommed them to anyone. Great job, thanks for your service.

Robert S.
Sep 2010
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Quickly responsive, good price, well-done job.
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FAQ

Swinderman Engineering Services is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Swinderman Engineering Services accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, Swinderman Engineering Services offers free project estimates.
No, Swinderman Engineering Services does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Swinderman Engineering Services does not offer a senior discount.
No, Swinderman Engineering Services does not offer emergency services.
No, Swinderman Engineering Services does not offer warranties.

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5414 Goldeneye Road, Champaign, IL 61822

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