D.c.l. Electric
Panel upgrade electrician based in Chicago.
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48 panel upgrade jobs on Chicago permits, 2022 to 2026. 35th most panel upgrade permits of 460 contractors in Chicago.
What the public records show
From the city's license records and the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | License ECC92055, active in the city's records on Oct 2, 2026Electrical Contractor (General)We found this license by the business name. No other active license has that name. | Checks out |
| Jobs on record | 48 panel upgrade jobs on Chicago permits, 2022 to 2026Every permit we have for them is panel upgrade.35th most panel upgrade permits of 460 contractors in Chicago. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Chicago permit records cover September 2021 to September 2026. |
Records: the city Department of Buildings and City of Chicago permits.
Cost and timing
All panel upgrade jobs in Chicago: $2,400 to $8,000
Half of 9,692 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Panel upgrades in Chicago: $2,500 to $9,000 (5,183 permits)
How to read this range
Contractors write a job value on the permit form, and the city uses it to set the permit fee. It is not the contract price, and it is often lower than what you pay. A quarter of the permits list less than this range, and a quarter list more. Use it to see if a quote is in the normal range.
Permit value (not a price)
Their typical permit lists $12,500 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. Over their last 12 months (17 permits) it was $15,000. What panel upgrade jobs cost in Chicago.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Permit wait
Across Chicago, panel upgrade permits usually take same day to be issued
Track record
17 jobs in the last 12 months, up from 13 the year before
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
| Date | Work | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Panel upgrade | $15,000 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Panel upgrade | $7,500 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Panel upgrade | $4,000 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Panel upgradeLine voltage electrical work | $2,400 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Panel upgrade | $50,000 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Panel upgrade | $20,000 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Panel upgrade | $2,500 |
| May 1, 2026 | Panel upgrade | $30,000 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Panel upgrade | $25,000 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Panel upgrade | $25,000 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Panel upgrade | $5,000 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Panel upgrade | $5,000 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Panel upgradeNew furnace, washer and dryer installation, move electrical panels into units, work in all 18 d.u.,… | $120,000 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Panel upgrade | $10,000 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Panel upgrade | $5,000 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Panel upgrade | $25,000 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Panel upgrade | $20,000 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Panel upgrade | $10,000 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Panel upgrade | $12,500 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Panel upgradeLine voltage electrical work | $30,000 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Panel upgrade | $3,500 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Panel upgrade | $35,000 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Panel upgrade | $8,500 |
| May 12, 2025 | Panel upgrade | $70,000 |
| May 9, 2025 | Panel upgrade | $8,000 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Panel upgrade | $2,500 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Panel upgrade | $25,000 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Panel upgrade | not stated |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Panel upgradeNo details on the permit | $250,000 |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Panel upgrade | not stated |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Panel upgradeUpgrade electrical service; add third meter and panel | not stated |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Panel upgradeReplace electrical service, circuit breaker panel, flexible conduit, light fixtures, outlets and… | not stated |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Panel upgradeReplace led flat panels, outlets, switches, gfcis | not stated |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Panel upgradeUpgrade electrical panel in unit#3210 | not stated |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Panel upgradeUnit 23e; move panel to face hallway; move 1 receptacle; rewire 3 circuits | not stated |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Panel upgrade**electrical only permit**service upgrade from 200a to 400a single phase; correct all violations as… | $25,000 |
| May 23, 2023 | Panel upgradeUnit 1201; replace panel; relocate junction boxes; install downlights | not stated |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Panel upgradeUpgrade electrical service; add subpanel in garage | not stated |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Panel upgrade**electrical only permit**service upgrade from 200a to 600a; rewiring of 10 residential units | $25,000 |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Panel upgradeReplace existing electrical panel in unit 17e, replace washer/dryer circuit; replace flexible… | $1,500 |
What to ask before you hire
About D.c.l. Electric
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
- Search their name on the Better Business Bureau site, and read their reviews.
Worth asking any panel upgrade electrician
- Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
- What size panel, and does the utility need to change the service to my house?
- Who arranges the power shutoff with the utility?
- Who pulls the permit, and who meets the inspector?
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