Updated: Jul 10, 2026
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Address
4740 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL, 60656
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Switch Electric, Inc
Switch Electric, Inc, 4740 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL (Employee: John Bura) holds a Electrical Contractor Registration license and 11 other licenses according to the Palatine license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 108 ranks in the top 5% of 65,686 Illinois licensed contractors.
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Switch Electric, Inc Contact Information
Phone Number: (847) 568-9336
Address: 4740 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60656
Switch Electric, Inc Chicago
Quality
108
95th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Switch Electric, Inc has a BuildZoom score of 108, which places them above 95% of 65,686 contractors in Illinois.
Activity
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1 project
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2026 |
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60 projects
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2025 |
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61 projects
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2024 |
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49 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Switch Electric, Inc has worked on at least
171.0 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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28 projects
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Home Additions |
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12 projects
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New Constructions |
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6 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
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157 projects
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Electrical projects |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Switch Electric, Inc mostly works on
electrical project
and home addition
projects.
Pricing
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33 projects
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< $5k |
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25 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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8 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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19 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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18 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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12 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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12 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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5 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $66,800. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Spr 2019 cbrc: revision to permit # 100997326 to change residential kitchen hoods to re-circulating ones and to adjust bathroom exhaust size and discharge location in existing 11-story concrete and brick building with existing 30 dwelling units (type iii-a construction occupancy r-2)
Valuation:
$1,964,806
Permit #:
101063723
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,825
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2019 cbrc spr. correct violations as noted per plans. deconvert existing 2du to single family residence (use group r-5). interior alterations with mep to existing 2 story brick building with basement. new front & rear steel stairs & landing new concrete steps to basement new 1st floor rear steel deck & 2nd floor steel balcony. new rooftop deck & roof access masonry & frame addition (c... see more
Valuation:
$480,000
Permit #:
101042110
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,815
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbc: full building permit for new 3-story + basement multifamily residence (occupancy group r-5 type v-a construction) (basement + 1st floor : unit 1 2nd floor: unit 2 3rd floor + roof deck + roof access enclosure: unit 3)composite wood roof deck with 42 high parapet wall at roof perimeter new treated wd front stair & deck 3-story rear deck & stair new 3-stall parking w... see more
Valuation:
$600,000
Permit #:
101063857
Status:
issued
Fee:
$5,351
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
[self-certification project] new 2-story construction wood frame (v-a) single-family (r-5) residential building rs-3 zoning as per plans. area of work: 4 008 sq.ft. (including basement). conditional approval per 14a-4-404.13 release of full wrecking permit still pending. wrecking app. # 101061401
Valuation:
$800,000
Permit #:
101050207
Status:
issued
Fee:
$3,025
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert: erect new 2 story single family frame residence with basement new open front wood stair & landing new open rear wood deck new fence and new 1 story 2 car frame garage.the scope of work includes: architecture plumbing hvac and electric. current use: vacant lotproposed use: new s.f.r
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
101062326
Status:
issued
Fee:
$4,279
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc: revision to permit 101063723 to change slab height above grade of new electrical room on 1st floor and new bathroom exhaust routing in unit # 1 on floors 2-10 in existing 11-story concrete and brick building with existing 30 dwelling units (type iii-a construction occupancy r-2)
Valuation:
$1,964,806
Permit #:
101070551
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,775
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2019 spr cbrc: change of occupancy (convert existing office building to 1st floor a-2 use group 2nd floor b use group & 3rd floor r-5 use group) interior alterations with mep work & new addition on 1st & 2nd floors as per plans (occupancy groups a-2 b r-5; construction type iia) **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
Valuation:
$800,000
Permit #:
101053076
Status:
issued
Fee:
$8,613
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sc cbc 2019. interior alterations to the first floor and basement and construct a second floor addition for the existing one story single family residence with basement. to include a detached 3 car garage as per plans. r5 occupancy classification
Valuation:
$380,000
Permit #:
101066654
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,796
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2019 spr: interior alterations with limited mep work as per plans to 6 d.u. in tier #6521 e & w (no work on remaining 18 d.u.) for existing 3 1/2 story brick apartment building per violations (construction type iii-a) (use group r-2)
Valuation:
$740,000
Permit #:
101064986
Status:
issued
Fee:
$7,838
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert: erect new 2 story single family frame residence with basement new open front wood stair & landing new open rear wood deck new wood fence new metal fence and new 1 story 2 car frame garage.the scope of work includes: architecture plumbing hvac and electric. current use: vacant lotproposed use: new s.f.r
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
101069155
Status:
issued
Fee:
$4,097
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert: erect new one story with basement single family frame residence with entry front porch rear wood deck two parking spaces with & new wood and metal fence as per architects plans.the scope of work includes: architecture plumbing hvac and electric. current use: vacant lot. proposed use: new s.f.r
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
101066806
Status:
issued
Fee:
$3,261
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to existing 4th floor amenity space. no change to existing use. (occupancy a3/construction type 1b)
Valuation:
$459,000
Permit #:
101064821
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,825
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbc: full building permit for new v-a 3-story + basement multi-family residence (occupancy grp r-5 type v-b construction)(basement + 1st flr: unit 1 2nd flr: unit 2 3rd floor + roof deck + roof access enclosure): unit 3 composite wood roof deck with 42 high parapet wall at roof perimeter new wd front stair & deck 3-story rear deck & stairnew 3-stall parking with treated... see more
Valuation:
$600,000
Permit #:
101059322
Status:
issued
Fee:
$3,941
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior alteration and change of occupancy for ground floor and basement mercantilespaces in a 1-story building to golf simulators pool hall and bar on the ground floor and bar in thebasement. addition of dwelling unit on new 2nd floor story. one interior trash enclosure. no existingon-site parking spaces. 5 bike parking spaces on pedestrian street and transit served l... see more
Valuation:
$3,085,800
Permit #:
101049633
Status:
issued
Fee:
$17,660
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2019 spr. interior alterations including mep work to an existing 2 flat building that includes the establishment of an adu conversion unit in the basement (north adu pilot area)(residential use group_household living) as per plans.**conditional permit subject to field inspections)
Valuation:
$380,000
Permit #:
101049904
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,594
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self cert 2019 cbc: full building permit for new 3-story + basement multi-family residence (occupancy group r-5 type v-a construction)(basement + 1st floor: unit 1 2nd floor : unit 2 2rd floor + roof deck + roof access enclosure): unit 3composite wood roof deck with 42 high parapet wall at roof perimeter new treated wd front stair and deck3-story rear deck and stair new 3-stall parkin... see more
Valuation:
$650,000
Permit #:
101054279
Status:
issued
Fee:
$3,627
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbc: full building permit for new 2-story single family residence (basement + 1st floor + 2nd floor + roof deck) (occupancy group r-5 type v-b construction)new front concrete porch & stair new 2-car detached garage new conc walk & conc apron at garage. conditional approval per 14a-4-404.13 release of full wrecking permit still pending
Valuation:
$600,000
Permit #:
101044323
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,925
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2019 cbrc self-cert. deconvert existing 3du to single family residence.new rear frame addition with partial new foundation (va construction).new rear steel deck.interior remodeling for existing 2 story (3 story for zoning purposes) brick building with basement (iiia construction)including mep work as per plans
Valuation:
$480,000
Permit #:
101039780
Status:
issued
Fee:
$3,203
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc - alteration of an existing 3-story 5-unit multifamily residential building (rs-3 zoning r-2 occupancy). includes non-code-required accessibility upgrades electrical and plumbing work new garage access door from new accessible parking space within existing garage new 3-stop limited-use limited-application (lula) elevator between grade 1st floor & 2nd floors new accessibl... see more
Valuation:
$472,543
Permit #:
101024588
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,575
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Proposed rear 1st floor and 2nd floor addition rear wood deck 2 car garage and interior alterations in an existing 1 story single family residence w/basement per plans
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
101068767
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,575
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | CON-004793-2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Town | Palatine |
| Type | Electrical Contractor Registration |
| Class | Electrical |
| Date Issued | 05-29-2026 |
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Verified License
| License # | ECC94359 |
| Status | Active |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | Electrical Contractor (General) |
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Verified License
| Status | Active |
| County | Cook County |
| Type | Electrical |
| Date Issued | 10-14-2025 |
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Inactive License
| License # | CR9892 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Dupage County |
| Type | Electric |
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Inactive License
| License # | 23LICC-0032 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Evanston |
| Type | Gc Commercial |
- According to the City of Evanston Building and Inspection Services, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | CR9892 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Dupage County |
| Type | Sub Contractor, Electric |
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Inactive License
| License # | CL-20-27307 |
| Status | Inactive |
| Town | Orland Park |
| Type | Electrical Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | 19LICL-0157 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Evanston |
| Type | Electrical |
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Inactive License
| License # | 202101975 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Oak Park |
| Type | Contractor |
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | General |
- 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 | General |
- 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
| License # | ECC94359 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Evanston |
| Type | Electrical |
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BuildZoom Score
679
Permits
- Building permit records show that Switch Electric, Inc has worked on 679 permitted projects.
Switch Electric, Inc Employees
JB
John Bura