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Scott Nelson Electric Inc

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Electrical Service, Lighting Service, Ceiling Fan Service,

About us

My name is Scott Nelson. My company is called "SCOTT NELSON ELECTRIC"because I want my own name to be on every job we do. I have been in the electrical trade for over 25 years. I went to trade school school through "Associated Builders and Contractors Electrical Apprenticeship Training Program"(A.B.C.)shortly after completing high school.I am noticed by the "National Bureau of Apprenticeship Training"(N.B.A.T.)as a Journeyman Electrician. I worked for 14yrs. with contractors from the north shore,n.w. suburbs,and northern illinois. "QUALITY ELECTRICAL REPAIRS & INSTALLATIONS"is the best way to explain our service. We believe that being "neat & tidy"is one of the best ways of showing how much we respect our customers,and their homes.Our goal is 100% customer satisfaction.

Business highlights

25 years of experience

Services we offer

Electric vehicle charge stations, troubleshooting, recessed lighting, dimmers, panel changes, service revisions, indoor & outdoor receptacles, landscape lighting, post lights, garage lines, chandeliers, pendant lights, wall sconces, coach lights, cabinet lighting, GFCI protection, whole house surge protection, exhaust fans, security lighting, motion detectors, photo cells, pool & spa wiring, phone lines, cable tv lines, HDwiring, ceiling fans & controls, ethernet & computer lines.

Amenities

Eco Friendly Accreditations

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Warranties

Yes

Senior Discount

5%

Accepted Payment Methods

  • American Express
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  • Visa
  • Discover
  • MasterCard
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Renee R.
Oct 2012
5.0
Electrical Service, Lighting Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$135
Scott replied immediately to my e-mail and we scheduled the work appointment. The workmen were on time, explained the problem and performed the work quickly and  efficiently. I would definitely use Scott again.
KATHLEEN H.
Oct 2012
5.0
Electrical Service, Lighting Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$135
The company showed up on time.  I had used them before and given them an A.  The gentlemen fixed the ceiling light fixture which was faulty and the switch which was faulty.  I am glad I called Scott because although an amateur family member might have fixed one, I doubt he knew enough to discover both were faulty.  A simple fix but I am so happy to have the light fixed and should have called sooner!
Donna B.
Oct 2012
5.0
Electrical Service, Lighting Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$356
I could not be happier with Scott's work!  When he came by to look at the project before giving me a bid, we discussed my concern that no holes be made in the ceiling of the porch (very old bead board).  He described in detail how he would get power to the porch light without doing that.  (He was the only one of 3 bidders who actually crawled under the front porch to see where the conduit from the post light was going into the porch wall.)  He said he apprenticed in Evanston, rewiring many old homes without tearing up their walls.  Then, on the day he and his assistant did the work, they did exactly what he had described.  They worked carefully and neatly.  The few holes he made in the wall and ceiling were small and neatly repaired.  I had gotten 2 other bids that were higher than his and one did not even include patching the walls.   AND, the 10% discount he gave me for being an Angie member pays for my Angie membership this year!   I will be recommending him to all my friends. 
Eileen K.
Sep 2012
5.0
Electrical Service, Lighting Service + 2 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$171
My initial call was returned the same day and Scott was able to give me an estimate over the phone.  After I purchased the alarms and lighting kits, I called to set the appointment and, again, my call was returned the same day and an appointment was set for the following week. Mark, the electrician who handled the job, was on time to the minute and completed the job in the time that Scott had estimated.  The original estimate was $150.00 and the extra $40.00 charge was for a wall switch that turned out to be bad as I thought it might. Mark, without being asked, gave me an Angie's List new customer 10% discount and even took the empty boxes and packaging out of the house when he left. He was very friendly and professional.
Denna W.
Sep 2012
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
very well!
Laura D.
Sep 2012
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$135
I called Scott (after finding him on Angie's List) for a rush job to disconnect a window exhaust fan when I learned that the replacement window was arriving earlier than expected.  Regardless of the puny size of this job, Scott responded promptly and came to complete the work the very next day.  By the time he arrived, I realized there were a number of other smallish tasks I might request him to complete as I was also doing a complete home clean-out (dumpster on its way to driveway later that day).  Both Scott and his helper responded pleasantly and professionally, performing all the additional work and carrying the debris out to my garage to await the dumpster's arrival.
Scott was very pleasant and professional in his demeanor and I will definitely call on him again.
PATTI L.
Sep 2012
5.0
Electrical Service, Lighting Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$158
I called them on Wednesday, hoping to set up an appointment for the following week, assuming they would be booked that far in advance.  They said they would be available Friday (2 days after call).  They arrived prior to the estimated time and set immediately to work.
About 1.5 hours later, the problems had been solved, with new parts inserted where necessary.  As a note, these lamp posts had been acting up for years, but other electricians couldn't seem to find and correct the problems.
Dan H.
Sep 2012
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
They arrived very promptly and were nice and friendly the whole time they were there. Quality job. The dishwasher works great! When they were running a line to the main breaker box, they noticed that the power running to our washer/dryer was not up to code and could be hazardous. He replaced that wiring for no charge. Thanks for looking out for us Scott!
Richard S.
Sep 2012
5.0
Electrical Service, Exterior Lighting Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Project went very well and, the crew did a good job of cleanup.
The job took 2 hours and was completed on 9/4/12.
MARY P.
Sep 2012
5.0
Electrical Service, Ceiling Fan Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175
The ceiling fan in our sun room was not responding to the remote. I called Scott.  One of his employees was assigned to check out the problem.  Scott and his employee decided together that I needed a new fan.  When I shopped for a replacement, I discovered a fan which I would like in my kitchen.  As a result, Scott's team removed the current kitchen fan and installed it in the sunroom.  The new ceiling fan was installed in my kitchen.
BTW, Scott and his people are very prompt.  The appointment was scheduled for "around noon".  They arrived at 11 am. 
As always, the employees were polite, engaging, and professional.  Both rooms were fully cleaned when they left. 
I would never consider calling anyone else for electrical work. 
James G.
Sep 2012
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
Everything went perfectly.  I really appreciate Scott's approach and thoroughness.  He was creative in devising a cost effective way to run upgraded wiring to the new water heater without having to cut open walls to run new conduit.  And as so many others who have already written reviews have said: the whole job was done in a very professional manner, on time, clean, courteous, etc.  Everything you could want.  I chose Scott because of all the great reviews he has received here on Angie's List, and he completely lived up to his reputation.  Put me down as another highly satisfied customer.
Linda L.
Aug 2012
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
He was wonderful and very nice. He did very good work. He was very thorough. He even tightened a fixture I had, were the lights would flicker if you moved, with no extra charge. I would call him. He gave me a senior citizen/first time customer discount and I didn't even have to ask for it.
Bernie H.
Aug 2012
4.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$486
As above, it was a very frustrating, long problem to fix and almost $500 for some small upgrades that didn't really effect the issue.  Can't be too happy about that.  In the end, it took lots of screaming to ComEd, as well as problem worsening, for it to be found.  Those intermittent problems are the hardest to fix.  I guess I wish Scott had suggested calling ComEd rather than my deciding to after researching.  With such varied parts of the house involved, seems it was likely to be outside of the house problem.  But I'm no electrician either......
Tim M.
Aug 2012
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,400
His services are very prompt and his prices are reasonable. He kept his promise of handling the situation well.
Bill P.
Aug 2012
5.0
Electrical Service, Ceiling Fan Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
They were awesome. They did phenomenal work. They really know their stuff. I am going to be using them over and over again.
John S.
Jul 2012
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
My appointment was scheduled for later in the day but Mark called and asked if he could come earlier.  He arrived shortly.  He was personable and was thorough when diagnosing the problems.  The doorbell connections had burned out but  now works.  My master bedroom fan did not work.  The electric going to the fan and the switch was  fine but unfortunately, my ceiling fan needs replacement.   I will definitely call them again.
Bob O.
Jul 2012
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Workers were prompt and courteous.  They made sure everything was working properly before they left.  They stayed extra time to insure so.
Virginia K.
Jul 2012
5.0
Electrical Service, Lighting Service + 1 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,642
Scott and team arrived early, performed all work professionally and with great attitude.  Some portions of the job were very difficult but the men got the job completed with no complaints.  All three guys knew exactly what they were doing and did the job well.  I only wish this company were in the state we are moving too.  I would use no one use.  We have even recommended Scott's company to a general contractor that we have used in the past.
MARK S.
Jul 2012
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Very good experience.
Mary M.
Jul 2012
5.0
Electrical Service, Lighting Service + 1 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$283
Scott and his helper (I am sorry, I am forgetting his name!) were on time and were very pleasant and professional.  They replaced all the nonworking sockets, the light over the sink, and the switch in the main bathroom very quickly.  They checked the ceiling fan/light and showed that the fan and light themselves worked, but the remote did not work further than about a foot from the fan, (which hangs from a cathedral ceiling), and because of the configuration of the remote receiver in the fan, I would not simply be able to simply replace the remote.  I have no way of knowing that he is correct, but he was correct about everything else, so I don't see why he wouldn't be about that.  I didn't have them do any work on the fan because I am not ready to spend the money for a new fan and installment.  They set the fan so that I can at least turn it off and on from the wall switch.  They were clean and neat and pleasant. The only problem that came up is that Scott did not have the right size socket for the light strip in my front bathroom.  He says it rarely happens that he doesn't have the correct size socket.  He did put another socket in, but since it doesn't fit exactly (it sticks out a little more than the other sockets and bulbs) he did not charge me for that repair.  Overall I am pleased with his service and I am thrilled to have LIGHT in my house where there should be light again.  All these types of home repairs seem expensive to me, but he gave me a 10% discount for being a new customer, and he didn't charge for the socket that wasn't quite right, so I think his prices are probably fair.
Dru G.
Jul 2012
5.0
Electrical Service, Lighting Service + 2 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000
.Mr. Nelson & His two Men are the Most Reliable Company I have ever used ! Their has been 4 to 5 Major Projects that they had to do for me over the past Year. They always make sure it is Perfect.(like they are doing the work in their own Home). They have Great Manors. They bring me Catalogs to look for New Lighting Fixtures to choose from. They are always on Time. Most of all-They make very Important suggestions to me in order to make my Work Safe (& at the same time,they do it in the most cost efficient way).
KATHLEEN H.
Jun 2012
5.0
Electrical Service, Ceiling Fan Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175
Mike & Mark were on time and did the work quickly & well.
Andrew M.
Jun 2012
2.0
Electrical Service
Scott recommended a route for installing electrical for the new coachlight on the garage, and I said politely that we preferred a way that another contractor had recommended. He then said, "I can do it any way you want, but it sounds like you don't feel comfortable with our work, and I think you should go with the other contractor. You should go with what you are comfortable because it's your house." I apologized if I had offended him and said that wasn't the case. But he clearly no longer wanted to work with us and drove away without providing a written estimate. I have never before seen such unprofessionalism and unwillingness to work with what the customer wants. I am shocked, since he has an A rating. I may later find that every other electrician recommends doing it his way, but I did not receive a good explanation from Scott of why his way was best. I am still baffled at what went wrong with this interaction. He seemed overly sensitive, and I feel badly that I apparently offended him. I certainly did not mean to.
Response from Scott Nelson Electric Inc

"Member, I'm sorry that you feel that way. Well, it was your wife, not you, who I spoke with. You also stated on your report that you wouldn't hire me again,When in fact, I never actually worked for you in the first place. We always go above and beyond to make sure that our installations and repairs meet both national and local code requirements, as well as doing our best to make sure that the cosmetics of the interior and exterior of the home are not blemished. I only suggested that we run the conduit through the attic of the garage and not to run it exposed in your garage, which is drywalled. The other electrician wanted to run it exposed which is much easier. I was even going to make sure that I installed new finished backplates that contour to the siding on not only the one we would be adding, but also the 2 existing ones as well to give it a nice finished look. I was in the middle of writing up your estimate, when your wife came out and said, in a very negative tone, that she wanted it ran exposed because the other electrician said" it would be better to run it exposed so you can get to the conduit if something goes wrong with it". Obviously your Electrician isn't very confident of his work. The whole house is wired in conduit that is not exposed, so why should this installation be any different. I didn't understand the reasoning behind all of this at all, so I only suggested that she use the other electrician because she seemed to approve of his methods. The reason I did not submit a written quote for this project is because I couldn't send one of my Electricians to this job and take the chance of them receiving the same abuse that I did. I rarely turn down a job, no matter how big or small, but I will not be treated like that by anyone. You also stated that I was very unprofessional. Well, I have over 80 possitive reports and reviews from your fellow Angies List members. I received the "SUPER SERVICE AWARD" in 2010 for electrical. In 2011, I received it again,in three different categories, electrical, lighting, and ceiling fans.I am also a "2011 Chicago best Contractor" according to the 2 page article written about my company in the February issue if Angies List Magazine. I think that about says it all, don't you? I do hope that you are happy with the company that you have chosen for your project, and that they go above and beyond to fit all of your electrical needs. Sincerely, Scott A. Nelson President Scott Nelson Electric Inc."

Alek T.
Jun 2012
5.0
Electrical Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$850
Scott is awesome. He spent 45 minutes inspecting what was needed, gave me a free estimate (no charge to look at it). He assessed the house for aluminum wiring, turned out only mains and one circuit was aluminum and needed changing to copper. Also needed about 8 GFI outlets installed. Gave a quote, 10% angies list discount, came back did all work, and was so up front, polite, and just plain honest.I wholeheartedly give this Electrician my highest recommendation.
Rita F.
Jun 2012
5.0
Electrical Service, Ceiling Fan Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Excellent
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Licensing

Bonded
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Licensed*

Trade License Number

0031903

Trade License Locale

Illinois

Trade License Authority

Elgin

Trade License Expiration

08/05/2025

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FAQ

Scott Nelson Electric Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
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Scott Nelson Electric Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express, Check, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Yes, Scott Nelson Electric Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, Scott Nelson Electric Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Scott Nelson Electric Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, Scott Nelson Electric Inc does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Scott Nelson Electric Inc offers warranties.
Scott Nelson Electric Inc offers the following services: Electric vehicle charge stations, troubleshooting, recessed lighting, dimmers, panel changes, service revisions, indoor & outdoor receptacles, landscape lighting, post lights, garage lines, chandeliers, pendant lights, wall sconces, coach lights, cabinet lighting, GFCI protection, whole house surge protection, exhaust fans, security lighting, motion detectors, photo cells, pool & spa wiring, phone lines, cable tv lines, HDwiring, ceiling fans & controls, ethernet & computer lines.

Contact Information

1803 Industrial Dr, Libertyville, IL 60048

Service Hours

Sunday:Open All Day
Monday:Open All Day
Tuesday:Open All Day
Wednesday:Open All Day
Thursday:Open All Day
Friday:Open All Day
Saturday:Open All Day
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