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Sims & Sons Electric and Plumbing

Top Spot in Chicago Today 4.90 (393 reviews)(312) 282-1170

Sims & Sons Electric and Plumbing

Founded in Chicago in 2016, Sims & Sons Electric and Plumbing provides residential and commercial electrical service, with residential work as its primary focus. It accepts emergency electrician calls 24 hours a day.

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Business Highlights

Family-owned and operated.
Licensed, bonded and insured.
Darrell Sims is a third-generation Chicago electrician.

Service Area

Chicago north of Roosevelt Road, the North Shore, Northwest Suburbs, Maine Township and Niles Township.

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Sims & Sons Electric and Plumbing is one of 12 electricians ProsGrade lists in Chicago, Illinois.

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10 services listed, including Electrical wiring, Panels and service upgrades and Repair and troubleshooting. Open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Rated 4.9 from 393 reviews.

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How This Business Compares

How Sims & Sons Electric and Plumbing compares with the other 11 electricians on ProsGrade in Chicago, using public Google ratings and review counts.

Ranks in the top quarter of the 12 Chicago electricians on ProsGrade by Google rating and review volume.
Rated 4.9 on Google, at or above the 4.9 average of other Chicago electricians on ProsGrade.
Has more Google reviews (393) than 9 of the 11 other Chicago electricians on ProsGrade.
One of 12 Chicago electricians on ProsGrade rated 4.7 or higher from at least 10 reviews.

Services Covered

10 services

Electrical wiringdamaged conductors, aging systems, renovations, additions and planned rewiring
Panels and service upgradespanels, breakers, service entrances, subpanels and electrical capacity
Repair and troubleshootingoutages, flickering, recurring trips, loose connections and short circuits
Outlets and switchesdimmers, GFCI protection and specialized receptacles
Lightingcontrols, LED upgrades, security lighting and landscape lighting
Fans and ventilationceiling fans and bathroom exhaust fans
Dedicated circuits and appliance wiring240-volt circuits for appliances, HVAC equipment, sump pumps, workshops, kitchens and laundry areas
EV charger installationhome circuits, hardwired chargers, NEMA 14-50 receptacles and Tesla Wall Connector planning
Electrical safety, inspections and code correctionsinspection-report corrections, code violations, grounding, bonding, AFCI, GFCI and surge-protection planning
Emergency electriciansmoke, sparks, burning odors, shock, unusual heat, exposed wiring and unsafe power loss

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What customers say

Recent customers often praise quick, efficient electrical work and tidy cleanup, while several also appreciate clear explanations. One customer says Darrell and Dylan responded to a weekend electrical emergency and had service back up within the day; another recalls the crew arriving within an hour despite eight inches of snow and getting service back online in 15 minutes.

Customer Reviews

Hannah Whitehurst

Darrell and Dylan were excellent. They responded quickly to an emergency electrical issue over the weekend and had us up and running within the day of identifying the issue. They were both kind, knowledgeable, and efficient. Would highly recommend!

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Travis R

Had SAS come out to put in a New breaker and run some cable to help alleviate some issues we were having at home. They showed up early, worked diligently and left the place clean. They communicated well throughout and barely needed anything from me. Honestly they made it really easy. They also did a great job explaining what they did, and why it was an improvement/how it fixed our problem. On top of that, we got a discount from JJ, on top of work that I already felt was pretty fairly priced (they’re not the absolute cheapest, but trust me you don’t want to go that route anyways). Have some other things I need done and will definitely be using them again!

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Jonathan Cooper

Sims and Sons Electric & Plumbing were fantastic. I needed new outlets installed and they were able to come out on a Saturday, which I really appreciated. The work was done efficiently and professionally, everything was clearly explained, and the space was left clean when they were finished. I’ll absolutely use them again and would recommend them without hesitation.

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Gunder Fjare

I highly recommend this company for all things plumbing. I recently had an after-hours (2am) emergency when a pipe burst in my bathroom wall. One call to Sims & Sons and the owner himself Darrell Sims was at my door in 30 minutes. He quickly diagnosed where the issue was and with as little damage as possible completed the repair in short order. Definitely a five-star service company.

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Chris Murphy

I had a winter emergency when one of my outlets blew, and took out my heating during -20c weather. Sims & Sons came out same day- with 8 inches of snow, they arrived within an hour, and had me back online in 15 minutes for a very reasonable price. Easy to communicate with over text, really nice work and they cleaned up afterwards. 10/10, they're my new go-to electricians. Thanks guys!

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sims & Sons determine emergency response availability?

Response depends on the address, current conditions, scheduling and whether the property can be approached safely.

Does adding an appliance or EV charger automatically require a panel upgrade?

No. Sims & Sons evaluates equipment requirements, the proposed circuit, existing loads, panel condition and available capacity before recommending a panel upgrade or another capacity solution.

Can Sims & Sons finalize inspection corrections from a report alone?

No. The report helps identify the concern, but the affected electrical system still needs evaluation before the corrective scope and pricing can be confirmed.