Updated: Jul 07, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
3400 Dundee Rd, Northbrook, IL, 60062
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Forbel Alarms - Northbrook Electrician
For the last decade, Forbel has established itself as the premier low voltage and custom security system integrator in the Chicago metropolitan area. Our company’s is dedicated to finding the right security or IT technology solution that would work for you and your business. With our team’s collective years of security and IT industry wide experience, we are certain that we can address your needs in a flexible manner.
From BuildZoom: Forbel Alarms - Northbrook, 3400 Dundee Rd, Northbrook, IL (Owned by: Forbel Alarms Inc) holds a Electrical license and 6 other licenses according to the Cook County license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 104 ranks in the top 9% of 65,686 Illinois licensed contractors.
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Forbel Alarms - Northbrook Contact Information
Phone Number: (847) 595-1900
Address: 3400 Dundee Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062
Forbel Alarms - Northbrook Northbrook
Quality
104
91st percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Forbel Alarms - Northbrook has a BuildZoom score of 104, which places them above 91% of 65,686 contractors in Illinois.
Activity
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14 projects
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2025 |
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3 projects
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2024 |
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2 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Forbel Alarms - Northbrook has worked on at least
19.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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4 projects
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Electrical projects |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Forbel Alarms - Northbrook mostly works on
electrical project
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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$5k-$20k |
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1 project
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$20k-$50k |
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Building Permits by Forbel Alarms - Northbrook
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Fire alarm: modification of existing system. associated building permit:101062451. affects: 10 dwelling units; 0 non-residential units. high-rise building: yes. voice communication: yes. special locking: no. monitoring type: supervising station. specific location: 1st fl
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B200425124
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,525
Permit Type:
Fire alarm system
Building Type:
N/A
Fire alarm: modification of existing system. associated building permit:101066799. affects: 0 dwelling units; 0 non-residential units. high-rise building: no. voice communication: no. special locking: no. monitoring type: supervising station. specific location: office entrance door level 1
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B200425513
Status:
issued
Fee:
$325
Permit Type:
Fire alarm system
Building Type:
N/A
Fire alarm: modification of existing system. associated building permit:101057968. affects: 0 dwelling units; 0 non-residential units. high-rise building: no. voice communication: no. special locking: no. monitoring type: supervising station. specific location: 1st fl
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B200422230
Status:
issued
Fee:
$175
Permit Type:
Fire alarm system
Building Type:
N/A
Fire alarm: repair existing system. affects: 12 dwelling units; 0 non-residential units. high-rise building: no. voice communication: no. special locking: no. monitoring type: supervising station. specific location: basement 1st fl 2nd fl 3rd fl (attic)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B200420400
Status:
issued
Fee:
$625
Permit Type:
Fire alarm system
Building Type:
N/A
Fire alarm: new system. associated building permit:101019871. affects: 0 dwelling units; 0 non-residential units. high-rise building: no. voice communication: no. special locking: no. monitoring type: supervising station. specific location: basement 1st fl stair#1 2nd fl stair#3
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B200418586
Status:
issued
Fee:
$625
Permit Type:
Fire alarm system
Building Type:
N/A
Fire alarm: modification of existing system. associated building permit:101041994. affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: yes. voice communication: no. special locking: no. monitoring type: city fire alarm box connection. specific location: egress stairwell doors floors 3-5
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B200411923
Status:
issued
Fee:
$675
Permit Type:
Fire alarm system
Building Type:
N/A
Fire alarm: new system. associated building permit:101043725. affects: 50 dwelling units; 0 non-residential units. high-rise building: no. voice communication: no. special locking: no. monitoring type: supervising station. specific location: 1st fl 2nd fl 3rd fl 4th fl 5th fl
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B200409606
Status:
issued
Fee:
$775
Permit Type:
Fire alarm system
Building Type:
N/A
Fire alarm: new system. associated building permit:101062308. affects: 0 dwelling units; 0 non-residential units. high-rise building: no. voice communication: no. special locking: no. monitoring type: supervising station. specific location: 1st fl
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B200421193
Status:
issued
Fee:
$625
Permit Type:
Fire alarm system
Building Type:
N/A
This is a non-required fire alarm system for a small commercial building which is already fully sprinklered. we're being proactive in adding an facp notification throughout full conduit etc. because the owner wants it. we're install (1) small facp w surge protection 1 smoke detector 3 duct detectors w rts tube housing etc 4 monitor modules for the sprinkler system 4 visual strobes 8 h... see more
Valuation:
$18,692
Permit #:
B101044427
Status:
complete
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
Fire alarm system
Building Type:
N/A
Fire alarm: new system. associated building permit:101061783. affects: 17 dwelling units; 0 non-residential units. high-rise building: no. voice communication: no. special locking: no. monitoring type: supervising station. specific location: basement 1st fl
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B200433423
Status:
issued
Fee:
$625
Permit Type:
Fire alarm system
Building Type:
N/A
Fire alarm: new system. associated building permit:101063774. affects: 12 dwelling units; 0 non-residential units. high-rise building: no. voice communication: no. special locking: no. monitoring type: supervising station. specific location: 1st fl 2nd fl 3rd fl 4th fl 5th fl roof
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B200435325
Status:
issued
Fee:
$775
Permit Type:
Fire alarm system
Building Type:
N/A
Fire alarm: new system. associated building permit:101060275. affects: 0 dwelling units; 0 non-residential units. high-rise building: no. voice communication: no. special locking: no. monitoring type: city fire alarm box connection. specific location: 1st fl 2nd fl 3rd fl
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B200422820
Status:
issued
Fee:
$625
Permit Type:
Fire alarm system
Building Type:
N/A
Low voltage/communication electrical work. alter existing data/video. specific location: 5 floor
Valuation:
$22,000
Permit #:
B200443163
Status:
issued
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
Electrical work
Building Type:
N/A
: new building - delany truck maintenance/office building - sdm transport inc
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
22-2265-NBLD
Status:
triage
Fee:
$118,373
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Building use group
Commercial alteration/repair (no new sq ftg)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
21-00004239|FABD00
Status:
applied
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Fire alarm
Building Type:
N/A
Installation of background music speakers
Valuation:
$6,988
Permit #:
B100801094
Status:
complete
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
Electrical work
Building Type:
N/A
**fire alarm permit**fire alarm: installation of a city of chicago approved autocall 4010es fire alarm system per city of chicago building code section 907 in a residential (r-2) occuapncy building
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
B100995674
Status:
complete
Fee:
$675
Permit Type:
Fire alarm system
Building Type:
N/A
**fire alarm permit****fire alarm permit**fire alarm: installation of a fire alarm system per city of chicago building code section 907 in a residential r-2 occupancy building
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
B101009168
Status:
complete
Fee:
$675
Permit Type:
Fire alarm system
Building Type:
N/A
Fire alarm system installation
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
24FALM-0022
Status:
issued
Fee:
$425
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel mfd - basement & units new owner 2121 st johns llc new fire alarm sytem in buiding actual issue date 10/2/13--change of contractor to bulldog
Valuation:
$60,000
Permit #:
FATA-13-00382
Status:
issued
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Forbel Alarms - Northbrook License info
Verified License
| Status | Active |
| County | Cook County |
| Type | Electrical |
| Date Issued | 01-02-2026 |
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Verified License
| License # | 201703845 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Oak Park |
| Type | Contractor |
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| Status | Active |
| Town | Palatine |
| Type | Fire Alr |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of December, 2021. Check the current license status of Forbel Alarms - Northbrook with the Village of Palatine Registered Contractors
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License Not Verified
| License # | 127001568 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Illinois |
| Type | Alarm Contractor Agency |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of August, 2017. Check the current license status of Forbel Alarms - Northbrook with the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | Private Alarm |
- According to the City of Chicago Data Portal, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | Private Alarm |
- According to the City of Chicago Data Portal, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | Private Alarm |
- According to the City of Chicago Data Portal, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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104
BuildZoom Score
28
Permits
- Building permit records show that Forbel Alarms - Northbrook has worked on 28 permitted projects.
Forbel Alarms - Northbrook Employees
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