Oakwood Electric & Generator

Founded 1955 • With Angi since September 2006

Welcome to Oakwood Electric & Generator We might be small, but we’re certainly experienced. We’ve been serving the Western Suburbs of Chicago, IL for years and we look forward to providing you with the best lighting and electrical services in the area. We are third generation electrical contractors and we’ll always be flexible to your scheduling needs! Oakwood Lighting Electric Service is available to assist you with: Panel Upgrades Service Changeouts EV Car Charging Outlets Electrical Troubleshooting Ceiling fans Smoke detectors Landscape lighting Photo-cells Stand-by generators Hanging fixtures Recessed lighting And so much more! When you need quality electrical work done, come to the pros! We hope to become a business you can trust and rely on for life. Call Oakwood Electric & Generator today! Feel free to visit our website, located at the top of this profile, for more information.

Awards and Badges

Angi Certified

2022 Super Service Award

Business Highlights

Women Owned & OperatedWomen Owned & Operated
LGBTQ+ FriendlyLGBTQ+ Friendly
Se Habla EspañolSe Habla Español
Family Owned & OperatedFamily Owned & Operated
Emergency Services OfferedEmergency Services Offered
Eco FriendlyEco Friendly

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Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Service
Yes
Eco-Friendly Accreditations
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Verified Reviews

4.9

(234) Verified Reviews

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Rating Details

Price
4.7
Professionalism
4.9
Punctuality
4.9
Quality
4.9
Responsiveness
4.9

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electrician (217)lighting (60)generator service (43)ceiling fan installation (25)home inspection (1)
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Kristen C.
5.0
05/30/2023
Pedro & Pete did a fantastic job installing 4 outdoor outlets. Explained exactly what they were going to do, we're quick and efficient, and cleaned up before they left. Would highly recommend them!
Description of Work
4 outdoor outlets for new outdoor living area.
Category
electrician
Hire Again?
Yes
John M.
5.0
01/18/2023
In the past year, Oakwood has completed 3 projects for me. First, they replaced all the outlets in my house to bring them up to code. Second, they replaced my 65 year old fuse box with a new breaker panel. Third, they installed a whole house generator. I found their crews to be knowledgeable and professional. The breaker panel and generator passed the county inspections. I wholeheartedly recommend Oakwood.
Description of Work
1) Replace electrical outlets. 2)Upgrade fuse box to new breaker panel 3) Install whole house generator
Category
generator service
Hire Again?
Yes
Michael H.
5.0
10/14/2022
Arvy is a great electrician and such a good worker. We have had him before and he is just one of the reasons we keep going back to Oakwood. Everyone they send over have been great. Our highest recommendation.
Description of Work
Added outdoor 220 outlet and 2-110 outlets.
Category
electrician
Cost
$2,000
Hire Again?
Yes
Gary O.
5.0
09/07/2022
Juan Colon showed up at preciously the specifies time. He replaced the dimmer switch on my hall light. He did not have to put on a new face plate to do it. What I most was impressed with was how he re-hung my internet cable He was able to do it in a way that you would not see the cable until where it enters the house. The cable will not be exposed to the elements. I want his boss Robert to know what a valued employee Juan is. This is just another reason why I use Oakwood Electric for all of my electrical needs.
Description of Work
Replace a light switch and re-hang internet cable outside of house.
Category
electrician, lighting
Hire Again?
Yes
Linda W.
5.0
09/07/2022
Great! Juan was on time, professional, respectful, friendly, and did great work! Oakwood Electric has great electricians!
Description of Work
Outlet installed
Category
electrician
Cost
$340
Hire Again?
Yes
Ed M.
5.0
08/31/2022
I goofed up. Put in a call to Oakwood. Courtney couldn't have been more helpful at getting someone out to my place. Karl came, diagnosed the problem and solution and went to work. Took care of it in an hour. 100% professional, friendly and helpful. It's so nice (and rare) to deal with terrific people like this. Would highly recommend them to anyone needing electrical service
Description of Work
I drilled through an electric line under the floor.
Category
electrician
Cost
$198
Hire Again?
Yes
Matt F.
5.0
07/07/2022
Completed the job on time and in a day.
Description of Work
Upgrade Electrical Panel
Category
electrician
Hire Again?
Yes
Eric H.
5.0
06/28/2022
Very good. Project was difficult due to limited space. Juan was determined to get the job done right and he was very professional and friendly.
Description of Work
Electric outlet install
Category
electrician
Cost
$323
Hire Again?
Yes
William F.
5.0
06/27/2022
Juan did an excellent job, on time and on budget. We have used Oakwood Electric for other work in the past and they always do high quality work. Highly recommended.
Description of Work
Light switch, wired smoke detector, old ceiling fan removal.
Category
electrician
Cost
$275
Hire Again?
Yes
Robin C.
5.0
06/13/2022
Great. Juan was very personable and professional and answered all my questions. A little pricey, but well worth it for the quality and reliability!
Description of Work
Outlet repair; recessed light repair; advice on replacing kitchen and dining room lighting
Category
electrician, lighting
Hire Again?
Yes
Jeff G.
5.0
05/04/2022
Oakwood has serviced our generator for over 10 years and recently installed an EV charger for my new car. Oakwood always provides excellent quality service and are easy to schedule with and always returns calls. Oakwood is local and has been in business for quite a number of years.
Description of Work
Generator Maintenance and EV charger installation
Category
electrician, generator service
Hire Again?
Yes
Mary S.
5.0
03/28/2022
For several years I hired Oakwood for yearly Maintenace and part replacement on my whole house generator. Pedro is my go-to technical for home service. He takes the time to explain the problem and what is needed to correct it. He represents the company in a very professional manner. He was very kind in understanding how stressed out I was regarding the potential flooding of my basement if the electricity went out. Tricia follows up on phone calls quickly and provides information I request. She is always pleasant and very helpful. I consider myself lucky to do business with Oakwood and not be tormented by poor customer service. Spending money on service and repairs is never pleasant. However, Pedro and Tricia make me feel like a valued customer. I would recommend Oakwood Generator to anyone.
Description of Work
Part replacement on whole house generator
Category
generator service
Hire Again?
Yes
Joan H.
5.0
03/28/2022
These two men were fantastic!! Sorry, forgot there names. Part was missing to install. They went and picked part up. Very knowledgeable, friendly, clean and helpful!! Good price also. I would totally recommend this company I called three other companies. These folks are the best. Called me right back. Did the job the next week.
Description of Work
Needed a chandelier hung 16 ft high.
Category
electrician
Cost
$310
Hire Again?
Yes
Gary O.
5.0
02/25/2022
I needed to replace a ceiling light in my bathroom. The light has been there since we moved in. (1993) This sounds like a simple thing take down the old light and replace with the new. Nothing is ever that simple. Arvy, the technician, while taking down the old light fixture discovered that there was no junction box in the ceiling where the light fixture is. This was not up to code and he had to put a junction box in. His concern was that he would have to cut a large whole in the ceiling that would require replastering the ceiling. He then when back to his shop came back with a bracket and a junction box. He was able to put up the bracket and the junction box with minimal trimming of the hole. Once he put up the new light the whole in the ceiling was covered by the fixture. Great job Arvy ! This is why I will always use Oakwood Lighting for all my electrical needs. Plus as an Agie's List member I saved a chunk of money as Oakwood was running a deal on new light fixture installations.
Description of Work
Replacing a light fixture
Category
electrician
Cost
$250
Hire Again?
Yes

Service Provider Response

We love to hear such nice feedback. Especially from such a long time customer. Thanks for sharing. We will pass it on to our team.
Tara T.
5.0
02/02/2022
From getting an initial quote to installing our baseboard heaters, everything was super professional. I loved getting an email to confirm the quote and a confirmation when the work was to be done. Workers were super professional and work was great! Don’t hesitate to hire!
Description of Work
Baseboard heater
Category
electrician
Hire Again?
Yes
Lauren B.
5.0
01/20/2022
From start to finish Oakwood Electric was professional, knowledgeable, hard working and clean! We have hired them now on three separate occasions and would hire them again!
Description of Work
Exhaust fan installed, ceiling fans and recessed lighting installed
Category
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
Hire Again?
Yes

Service Provider Response

Thanks for the nice review! We love happy customers.
Steve N.
5.0
01/06/2022
Electrician was very polite, respectful, and professional. We are very pleased with his work. Reasonably priced.
Description of Work
Installed Ceiling Fan, Light Fixture, Switch, and outlets
Category
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
Cost
$300
Hire Again?
Yes

Service Provider Response

Thank you so much for the nice review!
Brandon S.
5.0
12/01/2021
Oakwood came out the next day and fixed our panel problem. Chris was very helpful and informative.
Description of Work
Electrical Panel Repair
Category
electrician
Cost
$300
Hire Again?
Yes
Ronald W.
5.0
11/05/2021
Exceeded expectations. Chris was very professional. He explained all the work and I understood what had to be done. He got additional help from Kenneth. The work was done faster than I expected. I will definitely use them again.
Description of Work
Electrical
Category
electrician
Cost
$500
Hire Again?
Yes
Nancy D.
5.0
10/26/2021
Fantastic, great technician and very hard worker. Even went back to office to get an additional part and had to custom fit one light fixture.
Description of Work
Installation of new LED lighting to replace outdated florescent lighting
Category
electrician, lighting
Cost
$1,200
Hire Again?
Yes
Rob S.
5.0
10/06/2021
Excellent. We highly recommend Chris and Ken. They are professional, punctual, responsive, polite, prepared, and clean up after themselves upon completion of work. Big Thank You to Chris and Ken and the service provided. We will be calling them again as we determine new projects! Excellent, thank you.
Description of Work
Rough in electrical to install ceiling fans in (5) rooms. Outlets wires up correctly. Closet light fixtures repaired or replaced. Switches added to closets for light fixtures. Switches added for lights and fan functionality. Corrected numerous issues that were brought to our attention via a recent home inspection. Cleaned up the main breaker panel and inspected root cause of oxidation.
Category
electrician, home inspection, lighting, ceiling fans
Hire Again?
Yes
Chris C.
1.0
08/25/2021
I purchased a Generac 22 KW whole-house generator from Oakwood Electric and Generator in October of 2020. With the supply chain issues, they could not install the generator until March. Last week the generator was exercising (which it does once a week for 5 minutes) when it literally BLEW UP (see pictures). This week Oakwood sent their tech out to look at the machine. And, after doing a 10-minute visual inspection he said, "I have no idea what caused this." However, though they have “no idea” what cause the explosion, they think everything will be just fine if they replace the damaged parts (instead of replacing the whole machine). They ordered the parts damaged by the explosion. So put yourself in my shoes: • You spend 10K on a new generator so you can have Peace of Mind in case of emergency. • The thing blows up after 5 months of operation. • The vendor you bought it from refuses to do anything more than replace those parts visible damaged by the explosion. • Then, every time there is a storm, you get to wonder and worry whether the generator will perform to standard if the power fails. You get to wonder and worry about whether your basement will flood if the generator doesn't work. The folks at Oakwood said, "We can't prevent your machine from failing." They also told me if I wasn't happy with their service, I could work with another Generac contractor (right - because they don't want to deal with the warranty work)! The lady at Oakwood sent me a copy of the warranty and told me to "call Generac" if I was not happy – which I have done. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR - BUY THE KOHLER! It's a little more expensive, but my brother has had a Kohler for 20 years and never had these kinds of problems. Generac is cheap (plastic) and the company does not stand behind their product. I have nothing else to say about Oakwood.

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Review for Oakwood Electric & Generator - 237 N. Cass Avenue, Westmont, IL - 39453040Review for Oakwood Electric & Generator - 237 N. Cass Avenue, Westmont, IL - 39453040
Description of Work
Purchase and Installation of Generac Whole House Generator
Category
electrician, generator service
Cost
$10,000

Service Provider Response

It is unfortunate that this customer has chosen to damage our reputation over an issue with his generator that is not in our control. I am going to respond here with facts so the reader can come to their own conclusion. We sell, service and install Generac Generators but don't manufacture them. We would love it if they would never break, it would make our lives so much easier. But unfortunately, any machine can break. It's an unavoidable problem. We came out the very same day the customer contacted us to troubleshoot the issue. The customers generator did not explode, that is inaccurate. The fan of machine was damaged and pieces of the fan were found in the [Member Information Removed]. We ordered the parts for repair as soon as we could. The customer was demanding a replacement generator. Generac won't replace a generator that is repairable, no matter how angry or upset a customer is. We sent him the warranty statement as a reference item for him. We never stated that we didn't want to do warranty work. We do it all of the time for all of our customers and are happy to. Thank you for taking the time to read our explanation of the situation.
JANET A.
5.0
04/12/2021
The task initially thought was simple but not. Kevin has great problem solving skills and was able to detect the root cause quickly. We highly recommend this company and we will hire them for our future needs.
Description of Work
Remove and replace light fixtures
Category
electrician, lighting
Hire Again?
Yes

Service Provider Response

Thank you very much for the kind review! We look forward to working with you in the future.
Jim O.
5.0
11/23/2020
fantastic experience and we are really picky and have a big house so it was also a complicated job and they did it perfect. very satisfied
Description of Work
had two generators installed for my house
Category
generator service
Hire Again?
Yes
Wm W.
3.0
09/23/2020
The company did give me an estimated: they wanted to charge me an extra 200 dollars for a ladder (some fixtures were about 20 feet obove ground), fan was 14 feet above ground. I thought this charge was preposterous. Used another service who did not charge.
Description of Work
Fan Replaced, two outdoor fixtures replaced.
Category
ceiling fans

Service Provider Response

We did not complete any work for this customer. We only provided pricing over the telephone. It is unfortunate that he chose to leave a review when no work was completed.

Phone

Address

237 N. Cass Avenue

Westmont, IL 60559

Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

http://www.oakwoodelectric.com

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Oakwood Electric & Generator is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Oakwood Electric & Generator is open:

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Oakwood Electric & Generator accepts the following forms of payment: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Check

Yes, Oakwood Electric & Generator offers free project estimates.

Yes, Oakwood Electric & Generator offers eco-friendly accreditations.

Yes, Oakwood Electric & Generator offers emergency services.

Yes, Oakwood Electric & Generator offers warranties.

Oakwood Electric & Generator offers the following services: Electrical contractor electricians electrical services commercial electrical contractors residential electrical contractors lighting ceiling fans smoke detectors generators fixtures.