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By Alexandr Godonoaga, Owner and Lead Electrician, Cob Services LLC. ICC-certified, ComEd-approved EV Service Provider, Illinois Electrical Contractor License #26-00032356. Published September 10, 2026. A lot of people buying their first EV assume a Level 2 charger comes with the deal, the way a gas car comes with a fuel tank. It doesn’t have to. … Do You Need a Level 2 Charger at All? When a 120-Volt Outlet Covers a Naperville Commute

Three kinds of additions account for most of what people call us about in Naperville: a suite for a parent moving in, a real home office instead of a corner of the dining room, and a bonus room over the garage that has been sitting there as unfinished storage since the house was built. They … In-Law Suites, Home Offices, and Bonus Rooms: ALEXANDR GODONOAGA on Naperville’s Most-Requested Additions

Almost every article you’ll find about EV charger rebates in Illinois is about ComEd. If you live in Naperville, most of it doesn’t apply to you. Naperville runs its own electric utility. It has since 1899, and it serves more than 62,000 customers inside the city. ComEd handles the suburbs around us and a handful … Naperville’s $500 EV charger rebate: how it works, and the two rules that disqualify most people

A full kitchen remodel in Naperville usually lands between nine and twelve branch circuits, and seven of those are dedicated. The short version: two 20-amp small appliance circuits at absolute minimum, plus separate circuits for the refrigerator, dishwasher, disposal, microwave, and range, plus a general lighting circuit that legally cannot share with any of it. … How many dedicated circuits does a modern kitchen need under the 2023 NEC?

I’ll save you the suspense: there’s no single number. Homeowners call hoping I’ll say “a kitchen runs X,” and I get why — it would make budgeting easy. But the honest answer is that a remodeling quote depends on what room you’re opening up, how old the house is, and what shows up once the … How Much Does a Remodeling Electrician Cost in Naperville? A Real Breakdown by Project Type

Every spring we get the same call. A Naperville homeowner just had a spa delivered, the patio crew is staging concrete for next week, and somebody at the supply store told them the tub plugs into a 240V outlet “like a dryer.” It does not. And the inspector who shows up to sign the job … Naperville hot tub & spa wiring: GFCI, disconnect distance, and the 2026 permit walkthrough most homeowners get wrong

If your house was built somewhere between 1965 and 1973, there’s a real chance the branch circuits behind your walls are aluminum, not copper. We see it most often in older sections of Naperville and in pockets of Lisle, Downers Grove, and Aurora where the original wiring never got touched during a renovation. I want … Aluminum Wiring in Your 1965–1973 Naperville Home: AlumiConn, CopAlum, or Full Rewire? (And What Your Insurance Actually Wants)

By Alexandr Godonoaga, Owner and Lead Electrician, Cob Services LLC. ICC-certified, ComEd-approved EVSP, Illinois Electrical Contractor License #26-00032356. Published April 2026. Substantially rewritten and fact-checked September 5, 2026. Three things have changed since the spring, and all three matter if you are pricing a Level 2 charger right now. The ComEd residential rebate is closed for … ComEd EV Rebate in Naperville: 2026 Step-by-Step Walkthrough (With Time-of-Use Rate Math)

By Cob Services LLC | Licensed Illinois electrical contractor #26-00032356 | Naperville, IL If you’re trying to figure out which ceiling fan to put on your screened porch, your pergola, or the open deck off the back of the house, the answer depends on one thing: how much water is going to actually hit it. … Indoor vs. Outdoor Ceiling Fans in Naperville: Damp-Rated, Wet-Rated, and What Actually Works on a Midwest Patio