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BLAH BLAH INC

Electrical, Lighting

About us

Enough talking! Let’s get some work done! Blah-Blah, Inc., is a family-owned and operated business. We take great pride in dealing personally with all our customers. With our low overhead, we can afford to provide a face-to-face experience that will set us apart from any other companies. We take pride in serving our customers as people not as numbers. We believe in making our customers repeat customers. Most of our business comes directly from references by previously satisfied customers. We are confident that every job produced by Blah-Blah, Inc., will meet and exceed all customer expectations. Whether you are building a new house or upgrading your electrical wiring in your home, I have the qualifications to give you professional and quality work that is comprehensive and complete. That is my promise to you. Thank you for your time and consideration, I look forward to speaking with you and helping you with your home improvement needs. We also offer free estimates via video call!

Business highlights

23 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

ALL ELECTRICAL WORK,generator repair and emergency hook up,, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS UPGRADE, REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE, FIX CODE VIOLATION ISSUES, INSTALL GFCI OUTLETS, AFCI BREAKERS, 240V APPLIANCE, CEILING FANS & ANY OTHER INDOOR OR OUTDOOR LIGHTS, INSTALL AND SET UP WIFI WIRELESS INTERNET SYSTEM, INTERCOM, DOORBELL, TELEPHONE, CABLE AND DATA LINES, TROUBLESHOOT OVERLOADED CIRCUIT BREAKERS, INSTALLATION OF PLASMA & LCD FLAT SCREEN TV'S.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.510 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
80%
4
0%
3
10%
2
10%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.3
value
4.8
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-10 of 10 reviews

Patrick J.
11/2020
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They were pretty good. It was good. They did what they were supposed to. They cleaned up after. I didn't have any problem ever since.
Description of Work: I had a new garage installed and they did all the wiring on my garage.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

John E.
11/2020
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We have been working with Nikola for over 10years, he is our only go to Contractor for our work with our Clients. Very satisfied with his performance. No hesitation in recommending Him
Description of Work: Electrical, various construction work

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Steve J.
11/2020
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I am very happy with his service
Description of Work: Electrical service
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Patrick J.
11/2020
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Excellent job
Description of Work: Electrical

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Clara M.
01/2013
2.0
electrician
  + -1 more
- upgrade ceiling fans (one on a vaulted ceiling) ......all 3 ceiling fans make a clicking noise ......he left the cap of the fan on the vaulted ceiling fan sitting on top the fan because the cap would not fit at the base because of the pitch of the ceiling. We cannot put the fan on medium or high speed because it makes a clanking sound. - upgrade all of our light switches .....I frequently get shocked on one of the switches which leads be to believe there is some exposed wire inside. - install dimmers in living room and TV room .....all the dimmers flicker even after purchasing different dimmers and light bulbs - bring up to code our electrical box .....instead of installing 220 box he took the liberty of installing a 120 box because in his opinion we really don't need 220 in a home. I have contacted him twice to come look at his work and the first time he replied that he was very busy but would let me know when he could fit me in. The second time I did not ever get a reply. Once I put together some more money, I will have to find and pay some else to come fix this unacceptable work.
Description of Work: We used Blah Blah about a year prior to this last service. We were pleased with his friendliness and attention to detail. So we called on him again when we had enough money to make some additional improvements: - upgrade ceiling fans (one on a vaulted ceiling - upgrade all of our light switches - install dimmers in living room and TV room - bring up to code our electrical box

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0

$2,500

Response from BLAH BLAH INC
I am sorry it turned out that customer is not satisfied ,but all material was bought by the customer -we can not be really responsible for quality of products.. Biggest issue here is that ceiling has big pitch and fan which one they bought is not made for that kind of ceiling. Light will always flicker if you install non-dimmablr CFL bulbs with regular dimmers(also purchased by customer). For my opinion we did great job there ,but quality of products is something else. Absolutely NO live wires in any switch boxes (what I think happened here is that they tried to remove some switches and shorted out hot screw on switch with metal box). she did called me twice,but she never mentioned that something is wrong with previous work-she actually said that she needs us for some other projects. And yes -we are extremely busy these days . Every customer is important to us ,but when we start some projects we can not leave our customers hanging . I am sorry it didn't work out. All the best We are trying our best in order to leave our customers happy

Jay R.
10/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Excellent! I had previously used Blah-Blah on a ceiling fan install in our old house and asked Nick to come out to our new house to quote this job. He wasn't the cheapest, nor the most expensive, of the 4 electricians we had quote the work. However, I think he may provide the best value and here's why. For the quote, I asked that Nick come as early as possible so that I would not be too late getting to work. He showed up promptly at 7:30am, walked through my requests, provided suggestions, took notes, and then sent me a quote later that night. He provided a detailed quote that broke out material and labor costs separately for each specific job. I knew exactly was I was paying for and would have the option of requesting different hardware if needed. When Nick and his partner first arrived, they went through exactly what we agreed upon and any additional details that needed to be covered. I was able to leave Nick and his partner do the job tha tI hired them to do without monitoring. Anytime there was a decision point that may affect the design, he let me know and we discussed it. Most importantly Nick does not push anything onto anyone. He understands that he is working for you and will do what he can to make you happy with his work, but he is also realistic and does not over-promise. The lighting install went well and was a success. I believe it took about 3 days to complete and after each day, Nich and his partner cleaned up the area where they were working. Also, prior to starting each day, they did their best to protect any furniture, cabinets, flooring, etc from dirt, dust, and damage. I am very pleased and would have Nick quote again for future electrical work.
Description of Work: - Canned lighting (seven 4" cans) in the kitchen with 2 pendant lights and new switches/dimmers (3 different circuits) - Replaced an old ceiling fan in a vaulted family room - Replaced a hanging light fixture with a canned light over the stair way - Added new electrical and fan installations in two bedrooms - Added new electrical for future fan installations in two bedrooms - Added a new outlet in the garage

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Carol B.
04/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
This is the second time I've used him. About two years ago he hung a TV over my fireplace in the living room and did an amazing job of moving lines around two corners. This time his work was no less spectacular. He is prompt and his estimates are spot on....this time it was even a bit less than his original estimate. He is very neat in his work, and brings all the tools, even a vac, to clean up when the job is done. He always asks if you can have some matching paint handy, and he repaints the area when the repairs are finished. He is friendly, professional, and can explain exactly what he will do. I have referred him to several friends who are equally happy with his work.
Description of Work: He ran new electrical and cable lines up a wall to a connecting box and hung a flat screen TV in the master suite. He opened the wall in three places, ran new lines from the existing services in the wall, closed the openings he made, plastered, sanded and painted the wall (you can't even tell the wall had been disturbed), and installed the hardware on the wall and hung the TV.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

AMY T.
06/2009
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Great. He came a few days after I called, gave me an estimate and then asked if I wanted him to do the work then. I said 'yes.' He was quick. I couldn't have done it myself. He asked if I had any additional work (I was paying for an hour of time), but I didn't. He works fast and knows his stuff.
Description of Work: Removed baseboard heaters.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

MICHAEL W.
01/2009
3.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The gent came, said we needed a new part and would be back in two days; would be an easy fix. He came back and worked all day and all of a sudden nothing worked. Said he may need to open up the walls as he wasn't sure how it shorted. Came back the next day and fixed all (third day he's visiting) (without opening the walls) but the door buzzer wasn't solid. We tried it all and it worked. Day later, found out he disconnected the door buzzer that the mailman uses with his key. He came back again and fixed. Month later and we're still having problems with the door buzzer. Will try someone else and eat the cost. Small note, he replaced the outside security screw on the front of the intercom with a machine screw that anyone can open. Within the suites, he replace the hidden flat head screw with a visual and industrial machine screw. Doesn't look nice and he didn't even replace what was there. He's a really nice guy, was on time, and worked hard. But we're still having problems and after 4 visits, I have no faith.
Description of Work: The intercom and door buzzers from 4 different floors didn't work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$275

Response from BLAH BLAH INC
Gent is totally right. We did have a hard time fixing his old intercom system in few floor levels . Reason is very bad Instalation in the first place.we tried our best ,and even eat the labor cost for 2 full days, since we never leave project unfinished. My opinion is that he did get really good price for the service. At the end we did fixed his intercom ,even with 2 extra days (which one we never charged). Promised cost was $275 and intercom is working. That should say it all

Jeff P.
01/2008
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
Nikola has tremendous customer service. Highly attentive. If you buy the supplies, he'll install it. He's always very prompt and very good with scheduling and his rates, as well as follow ups. I don't think anybody would be unsatisfied with his work!
Description of Work: He installed some motion detectors outside. Also replaced the doorbell.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

    Contact information

    2054 W Arthur Ave, Chicago, IL 60645


    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    Thursday:
    7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    Friday:
    7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    Saturday:
    8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured

    Licensed*

    Trade License Number
    266

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    Yes
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
    State Contractor License Requirements

    All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

    *Contact business to see additional licenses.


    Service Categories

    Electrical,
    Lighting

    FAQ

    BLAH BLAH INC is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

    Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

    Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

    Thursday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

    Friday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

    Saturday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

    BLAH BLAH INC accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    Yes, BLAH BLAH INC offers free project estimates.
    Yes, BLAH BLAH INC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, BLAH BLAH INC does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, BLAH BLAH INC offers emergency services.
    Yes, BLAH BLAH INC offers warranties.
    BLAH BLAH INC offers the following services: ALL ELECTRICAL WORK,generator repair and emergency hook up,, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS UPGRADE, REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE, FIX CODE VIOLATION ISSUES, INSTALL GFCI OUTLETS, AFCI BREAKERS, 240V APPLIANCE, CEILING FANS & ANY OTHER INDOOR OR OUTDOOR LIGHTS, INSTALL AND SET UP WIFI WIRELESS INTERNET SYSTEM, INTERCOM, DOORBELL, TELEPHONE, CABLE AND DATA LINES, TROUBLESHOOT OVERLOADED CIRCUIT BREAKERS, INSTALLATION OF PLASMA & LCD FLAT SCREEN TV'S.

    Contact information

    2054 W Arthur Ave, Chicago, IL 60645


    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    Thursday:
    7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    Friday:
    7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    Saturday:
    8:30 AM - 4:30 PM