Start with the property
River Forest, IL is organized around Lake Street, Thatcher, and the blocks west of Harlem. The buildings are historic homes, brick houses, and a smaller downtown on Lake Street. STS Electric sends licensed electricians for historic-home rewires, service upgrades, and Lake Street office or retail circuits.
How this job is scoped
When plaster or lath is open, that is the time to retire knob-and-tube and to separate kitchen lighting from the small-appliance circuits. Patching first and fishing later costs more and still misses splices buried in the ceiling. We mark what stays and what is abandoned so the next inspection is not a guess.
Same-day hazards
A Federal or other obsolete panel still in a historic basement is replaced. We do not add breakers to gear with a known failure history. Call (773) 721-1111.
Before the truck rolls
Owners who already opened a wall should leave it open. Covering a damaged cable before we see the path means we open the same wall again.
The buildings around it
Most of the non-house calls are Lake Street businesses in low-rise buildings. Village of River Forest permits. Historic plaster and millwork change the wire route. They do not change the need for a grounded service and kitchen small-appliance circuits.
Also on the schedule
Jobs here often sit next to work in Oak Park and Forest Park. One dispatch number covers them: (773) 721-1111. Crews leave from 939 W North Ave.
Next step
For a closer look at electrical service upgrades, start there, then call (773) 721-1111 to schedule work in River Forest.
