Electrician in Back of the Yards, Chicago

About Serving Back of the Yards

Back of the Yards carries a rich history as one of Chicago's most storied working-class neighborhoods, and its housing stock reflects that heritage. Many homes here date to the early 1900s, built as wood-frame cottages and two-flats for the workers of the nearby stockyards. These are among the oldest residential structures we work on, and they present some of the most challenging electrical conditions on the south side.

Knob-and-tube wiring is still a common discovery in Back of the Yards homes, particularly in attics and upper floors that have not been renovated. This antiquated wiring system, where bare copper conductors run through porcelain knobs and tubes, was state of the art in 1910 but is completely inadequate for modern electrical demands. We have extensive experience safely removing and replacing knob-and-tube systems, bringing these historic homes up to current National Electrical Code standards without compromising the character that makes them special.

The 47th Street corridor and the area around Davis Square Park have seen a wave of renovation activity in recent years. Homeowners and investors upgrading these properties need electricians who understand both the challenges of century-old construction and the requirements of modern electrical code. We handle full rewires, GFCI installation in kitchens and bathrooms that predate modern ground-fault protection requirements, panel upgrades, and code compliance inspections that prepare properties for city inspection and insurance approval.