Ion Babus
Panel upgrade electrician based in Munster.
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4 panel upgrade jobs on Chicago permits, 2022 to 2023. 328th 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 ECC95348, 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 | 4 panel upgrade jobs on Chicago permits, 2022 to 2023Every permit we have for them is panel upgrade.They are based in Munster. Work outside Chicago is not in these records.328th 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 wait
Across Chicago, panel upgrade permits usually take same day to be issued
Track record
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
| Date | Work | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2023 | Panel upgradeReplace defective existing 200amp panel | not stated |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Panel upgradeKitchen renovation and 100 amp panel change unit #1310 | not stated |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Panel upgrade**electrical only permit**replaced existing vandalised and damaged 400amp 208v 3phase electrical… | not stated |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Panel upgrade200 amp service upgrade | not stated |
What to ask before you hire
About Ion Babus
- 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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