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Website: petermccarthyelectric.com
Phone: (773) 842-3649
Cross Streets: Near the intersection of S Cornell Ave and E 53rd St
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5307 S Cornell Ave Chicago, IL 60615 ·504.89 mi
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yelpWhen several of our outlets and one of our light fixtures stopped functioning, we did some personal troubleshooting hoping it was an easy fix we could handle ourselves. This was not the case, and...
MoreWe got Peter's name from a friend who does property management. He gave us a fair quote, executed the work and even though things took longer than he expected, honored the quote. The work was done...
MoreWe had an emergency electrical issue. Peter responded right away, came as soon as possibile, and fixed everything quickly. Easy to communicate with and very skilled. We're so glad to have found...
MoreWe reached out to Peter to help when the power in our garage went out. Our house has very old wiring and we expected a huge repair. He was highly responsive, considerate, and very thoughtful in...
MoreDoes great work quickly and at a fair price. Communicative, professional, friendly. Highly recommended--we will definitely use him again.
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