What We Do

Our Services

Licensed electrical work across the North Shore of Illinois — homes and businesses, from permit to final inspection.

Village Electric Service, Inc. works across the North Shore of Illinois — Wilmette up through Lake Bluff, and west into Lake County. Homes and businesses: panels and service upgrades, new circuits, remodels and new construction, EV chargers and service calls, plus the lighting and finish work we're known for. Bryan has over 35 years in the trade. Estimates are free and in writing, and our workmanship carries a one-year warranty.

01
New Construction

We handle the full electrical scope on new builds — from rough-in through final trim. We work alongside your GC, pull all permits, and make sure every circuit is planned and installed to code from the ground up.

What's included
Main panel and service entrance
All branch circuits and home runs
AFCI breakers for bedrooms per IL code
Recessed lighting, fan boxes, device rough-in
Smoke/CO combo detectors
Final trim, devices, and inspection
Remodeled kitchen with recessed cans and island pendants
02
Remodels & Renovations

Kitchens, bathrooms, additions, and basement buildouts — we work cleanly in finished spaces and handle all permitting. We add labor time where needed for retrofit conditions so your estimate is always accurate.

Kitchen and bathroom circuit work
Basement and addition rough-in
Retrofit recessed lighting in finished ceilings
Dedicated appliance and HVAC circuits
Permits pulled for all applicable work
03
Service Upgrades & Panels

Older homes with 100-amp service, outdated panels, or no room for new circuits need an upgrade. We handle the full scope — utility coordination, new panel, meter base, grounding, and inspection.

What's included
200-amp service upgrades
Panel replacements and subpanel installs
Utility and municipality coordination
Grounding and bonding to current code
Full permit and final inspection
04
EV Charger Installation

Level 2 EVSE dedicated circuits for all major EV brands and charger manufacturers. We assess your panel capacity, run the circuit properly in EMT, pull the permit, and handle the inspection.

What's included
240V dedicated circuit — properly sized
Compatible with all major EV brands
Panel assessment included
Permit and final inspection
05
Lighting & Outdoor

Recessed can lights, ceiling fan rough-ins, outdoor fixtures, landscape lighting circuits, and weatherproof outlets. We install cleanly and confirm all fixture details before the job starts.

Recessed lighting (new and retrofit)
Ceiling fan support boxes and wiring
Outdoor and weatherproof outlets
Exterior fixture installs
Low voltage rough-in (customer terminates)
Catenary string lighting over a walkway at night
06
Troubleshooting & Service Calls

Tripping breakers, dead outlets, flickering lights — we diagnose it, explain it, and fix it. No unnecessary upselling. You get an honest assessment and a clear answer about what the problem is.

What's included
Circuit and outlet troubleshooting
Breaker and panel diagnostics
GFCI and AFCI issues
Pre-purchase electrical inspections

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Before You Call

We work across the North Shore of Illinois — Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka, Glencoe, Northfield, Glenview, Northbrook, Highland Park, Highwood, Lake Forest and Lake Bluff — and west into Lake County, including Deerfield, Bannockburn, Riverwoods, Lincolnshire, Mettawa, Libertyville, Green Oaks, Vernon Hills and Long Grove.
No. Estimates are free, and we put them in writing so you know the scope and the number before anyone starts work.
Yes — one year on our workmanship. Fixtures and equipment carry whatever warranty the manufacturer provides.
Bryan has over 35 years in the trade and was born and raised in Lake Forest — fourth generation. Scott is the fifth.
Where the work requires one, yes. On some jobs the general contractor pulls it instead — we confirm which it is before we start, and the permit fee is a separate line on the estimate.
Yes. Most of our work is residential, but we take on commercial projects too — storefront and walkway lighting, studio and office fit-outs, and service work for local businesses.
Yes. A Level 2 charger needs a dedicated 240V circuit sized to your panel's capacity. We assess the panel, run the circuit, pull the permit and handle the inspection.
Recessed and under-cabinet lighting, chandeliers and sconces, cabinet and display lighting, cove and shelf lighting in millwork, garage lighting, and exterior landscape and catenary string lighting.