Where the work actually is
Wicker Park, Chicago is organized around Milwaukee Avenue, Damen Avenue, North Avenue, and Division Street. The buildings are Victorian graystones, three-flats, and newer infill condos. STS Electric sends licensed electricians for rewires during gut rehabs, recessed lighting and ceiling-fan circuits once the ceilings are open, and panels upsized before a roof deck is added.
How this job is scoped
Lighting added during a renovation, including recessed lights and a ceiling-fan circuit, is roughed in while the ceiling is open. The switch legs, the neutral, and the box fill are checked before drywall. Closing the ceiling and then cutting a row of holes is how a simple lighting job turns into a repair.
Storefronts, commons, and the rest of the block
Beyond the houses, the calls are Milwaukee and Division storefronts, salons, and restaurants that outgrow the original storefront panel.
Permits and access
City of Chicago permits. Exterior and common-area work on a graystone needs the permit pulled before the facade scaffolding comes down.
Before the truck rolls
If the ceiling is open for other trades, book the electrical rough-in before insulation. Lighting and fan boxes are cheap while the joists are visible.
What fails in these buildings
Open-ceiling renovations are the moment to add lighting and a fan circuit. Closing the drywall first turns a simple rough-in into a repair. Call (773) 721-1111.
Nearby calls
Jobs here often sit next to work in Bucktown and Ukrainian Village. One dispatch number covers them: (773) 721-1111. Crews leave from 939 W North Ave.
Schedule
For a closer look at lighting services, start there, then call (773) 721-1111 to schedule work in Wicker Park.
