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Jim the Electrician, LLC
JTE Electric was started in 2007 by Jim Hughes as a small one man electrical company. Over the years, JTE grew into a family business. Together Jim and his wife Lauren ensure each and every job no matter how small or how large, is completed not only in a timely manner but always up to the standards put in place by the National Electric Code. We also ensure that we abide by the code pertinent to each individual village, township or city.
Jim holds a Master National Electrical License and has been working as an electrician for 20 years. Prior to starting JTE Electric, Jim was a 134 Union "A" Card electrician for over a decade. He spent 5 years as an Apprentice in college level courses learning how to be an electrician He has extensive training in all aspects of Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and Communication Electricity. He has worked in environments worldwide that range from the sky scrapers of Chicago, to an Industrial Manufacturing Plant in Mexico, and finally down to family homes in the Chicagoland Suburbs. Jim is a paramedic and EMS Educator it was here that he met his wife Lauren. In 2012, Lauren joined the JTE Electric Team as the webmaster as well as an electrician. Prior to becoming an Electrician, Lauren was in the US Army and Illinois Army National Guard doing various jobs. Together, they are an unstoppable team.
JTE Electric provides services for all aspects of your electrical needs. This includes everything from troubleshooting minor electrical issues, Emergency Service calls, panel upgrades, custom home additions, electric car charges, and many more. There is no job too big or to small for JTE.
At JTE Electric we're happy to offer any electrical service that you might need. Feel free to contact us with any electrical related request you might have. We take pride in each and every project. We offer reliable and flexible scheduling, as well as affordability. We are highly trained electrical experts. Specializing in both Residential and Commercial projects.
We are proud to offer a range of specific services. Whether you need an outlet changed, looking to bring your home up to code, installing a permanent whole home generator, replacing your electrical panel, remodel work and additions, or building the smart home of your dreams, JTE is here to help!
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From BuildZoom: Jim the Electrician, LLC, 235 Harmony Ln, Elk Grove Village, IL (Employee: James Hughes) holds a Contractor license and 2 other licenses according to the Oak Park license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 93 ranks in the top 27% of 65,686 Illinois licensed contractors.
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Verified License
| License # | 201600280 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Oak Park |
| Type | Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | CR01203 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Dupage County |
| Type | Sub Contractor, Electric |
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Inactive License
| License # | 42559 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Evanston |
| Type | Electrical |
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