Encore Electric: Top-Rated Electricians Serving Wheaton 60187
Wheaton, IL 60187
Question Answers
What does a typical electrical inspection involve for a Wheaton home?
Our comprehensive electrical inspection thoroughly evaluates your home's wiring, service panel, outlets (including GFCIs), switches, and safety systems. We check for common local issues like outdated aluminum wiring, ensure your panel can handle modern electrical loads, and assess grounding and surge protection. The goal is to identify potential hazards, code violations, or inefficiencies, providing you with a clear, prioritized report to keep your home safe and up-to-date with current standards.
How can Encore Electric help prepare my home for Wheaton's storm-related power outages?
Living in Wheaton means being prepared for severe weather. We specialize in installing and servicing automatic standby generator systems that provide reliable backup power to keep essential circuits running during an outage. We assess your home's needs, handle the proper electrical hookup and transfer switch installation, and ensure the system integrates safely with your existing electrical panel. This provides peace of mind, keeping your lights, sump pump, refrigerator, and heating systems operational when the grid goes down.
We're remodeling our kitchen. What electrical services should we consider?
A kitchen remodel is an ideal time to upgrade your electrical system for both safety and convenience. Our services for remodels often include upgrading circuits to handle modern appliances, installing ample GFCI-protected outlets, adding dedicated lighting like under-cabinet LEDs and pendant fixtures, and integrating exhaust fan circuits. We can also pre-wire for future smart home features. Our team handles all phases, ensuring the new wiring meets code and supports how you use your kitchen daily.
Company Background
Encore Electric has been Wheaton's trusted electrical partner since 1998, providing licensed and insured services rooted in local expertise. We specialize in residential electrical solutions, from essential service panel upgrades and troubleshooting to enhancing your home with custom lighting design and smart home systems. Our work spans new construction, remodeling, and additions, ensuring every project—whether installing a reliable generator backup system or upgrading to efficient LED lighting—is completed with a focus on safety, current technology, and adherence to all local codes. We're here to handle everything from real estate inspections and landscape lighting to phone and cable wiring, making your home safer and more functional.
Core Services
- Electric inspection
Business Location & Hours
| Mon: | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Tue: | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Wed: | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Thu: | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Fri: | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Sat: | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Sun: | Closed |





