Where the work actually is
Ravenswood Gardens, Chicago is organized around the blocks east of the Chicago River between Montrose and Lawrence, from Ravenswood toward Damen. The buildings are a small pocket of brick bungalows, cottages, and two-flats, quieter than the Lincoln Avenue commercial strip. STS Electric sends licensed electricians for bungalow service upgrades, basement office circuits, and porch or yard lighting that was tied into an overloaded kitchen run.
How this job is scoped
A panel or meter that has been under water does not get dried out and re-energized. Corrosion inside the cabinet and at the lugs shows up later as heat. We treat flooded gear as a replacement, then deal with the sump, freezer, and boiler circuits that were added to whatever breaker was open.
Storefronts, commons, and the rest of the block
Beyond the houses, the calls are almost no retail on the interior streets; the commercial calls sit on the Lawrence and Montrose edges.
Permits and access
City of Chicago permits. River-adjacent basements take on water. A panel or meter that has been wet needs to be opened, not dried with a fan and reused.
Before the truck rolls
After a basement flood, do not turn the main on to ‘test it.’ Send photos of the water line and keep the panel off until it is examined.
What fails in these buildings
Sump pumps and freezers added to one basement circuit are a frequent trip source after heavy rain. Call (773) 721-1111.
Nearby calls
Jobs here often sit next to work in Lincoln Square and Andersonville. One dispatch number covers them: (773) 721-1111. Crews leave from 939 W North Ave.
Schedule
For a closer look at electrical repair, start there, then call (773) 721-1111 to schedule work in Ravenswood Gardens.
