Chicago Electricians

Do you have enough electrical outlets?

Most older homes in Chicago never have enough outlets. Some rooms are lucky to have one or two, at best! If you've decided you need more electrical outlets in your home - it's best to hire a professional to do it.

Sure, an electrician doesn't always come cheap. But working with electricity can be a dangerous thing. Hiring a pro electrician to install outlets could save your life...

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Don't just go on to ConstructionDeal.com and submit your request to find an electrician.

First - you must make a plan!

Chart out all the rooms in your home. Mark off all the places, in each room, that you have ever needed and now want a new outlet. Don't forget about your garage, basement, and... most important - - outdoors.

Do you need more lighting or more electrical outlets outside your home? Add that to the list.

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Labels: Chicago Electricians, Electrical Companies, Electrical Outlets, Outlet Installation

An electrical contractor can install regular 120 volt outlets in your home. These are the normal outlets where you plug in your TV, computer, or lamp.

But an electrician will install a different kind of outlet in areas that are considered to have a high moisture content. In other words, outlets in your bathroom or kitchen or laundry area. They use what is referred to as a GFCI outlet.

What is a GFCI Outlet?
It stands for Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter. It's used to prevent you from a deadly electrical shock. It can detect a problem and trip the circuit to keep you safe. You know how an outlet has a larger slot on the left and smaller slot on the right? And the round hole, that is the ground, below? When electricity is flowing through an appliance, it goes from the "hot" right side and back into the "neutral" left side. The GFCI monitors this flow and any change will make it "flip off" the flow.

Without it, the electricity might flow from the hot side and into you as you would act as the ground wire. This could easily kill you.

How Much Does a GFCI Outlet Cost to Install?
An electrician can replace existing outlets with the GFCI outlets for you for just slightly more than it costs to replace a regular outlet. Depending on where you live, how difficult the installation would be, and how many you have installed, the price could be from $50 to $120 each. It could be more if there is no room to add additional outlets to your panel.

To install a brand new GFCI outlet can run about $75 to $200 per.

Do All Outlets Need to Be GFCI?
No. Only in those areas where a decent amount of water is used. Water can act as a conduit between you and the electricity. You only need the GFCI outlets in and around sinks, faucets, and outdoors where there is a lot of moisture.

What is the Difference in Outlets?
The GFCI looks and works just like a regular outlet, but it usually has a red "Test" and a black "Reset" button in the middle. Pushing the Test button turns off the circuit to show you that it's working properly. Pushing the Reset button turns the circuit back on after it has been automatically shut off.

Can I Install It Myself?
Only if you're are very knowledgable about electricity and are very handy. Working with electricity can be dangerous, if not deadly. Whenever possible, hire a qualified and licensed electrician to perform the work. It will cost you some money but that is better than being injured or even killed doing it yourself.


If you need to find a quality electrical company in Chicago and the surrounding Cook County areas, let us know. At ConstructionDeal.com, we can match you to Chicago electricians at no cost. Fill out the simple form and you'll get rate quotes in a short period of time.

Labels: Chicago Electricians, Electrical Companies, GFCI, Outlet Installation