RICK Electrical Contractors, Inc.

Our Mission:  RICK Electrical Contractors, Inc.  is committed to "Excellence in Electrical Construction" SM within the residential & commercial markets while providing quality customer service & emerging technology solutions that work. We are: RICK Electrical Contractors, Inc.  

Our History

The RICK family of electrician's date back to 1942 when some of our ancestors served our country in the United States Navy as electrician's aboard Landing Ship Tank ships (LST's) during WWII (the greatest generation) in the South Pacific and at the Inchon landing during the Korean conflict. Our electrical ancestor history includes the training of Naval recruits to become electricians at the United States Great Lakes Naval Base in Waukegan, IL, the electrical design/installation of the King Tut display at the Chicago Field Museum and the electrical utility engineering design for the expansion of the Moraine Valley Community College located in Palos Hills, IL.

Since the late 1980's, our telecom designs & installations can be found in many Chicago building landmarks such as the: Sears Tower, John Hancock Building, Predential Building, Presidential Towers, Standard Oil Building, Merchandise Mart, Apparel Mart, Chicago E-911 Emergency Response Center, Midway Airport and at numerous power plants located across the United States. In 2010, RICK Electrical

Contractors continues it's legacy in the electrical, telecom & emerging technology industries. Stay tuned for more news as our company will soon be expanding into the Wisconsin, Indiana & Iowa markets. 

RICK Electrical Contractors, Inc., located in Sugar Grove, IL was incorporated on September 5, 2003. Our electrical & telecom contracting roots date back to 1987 when we provided CATV, electrical, low voltage, security, video & telecom solutions to custom home builders, home owners & commercial accounts in the southwest Chicagoland suburbs operating under the name of Ricmar Electrical Contractors, Inc. located in Oak Forest, IL. Back in 1987, many electrical contractors did not offer Emerging Technologies, Low Voltage or Telecommunications solutions to their customers. In 1987 our business focus was a little different from our competition, we were already providing Emerging Technology, Low Voltage and Telecommunications solutions to our customers as well as traditional high voltage electrical services. Since our humble beginnings in 1987, we are committed to providing our customers with the most advanced solutions within the electrical & emerging technologies industries. 

Today, RICK Electrical Contractors, Inc.   specializes in Electrical, Emerging Technologies, Low Voltage & Telecommunications contracting services for the Residential and Commercial markets. In 2010, we continue with our 23 year tradition as being a full service Electrical, Emerging Technologies & Telecommunications contractor while providing "Excellence in Electrical Construction" SM, quality customer service and solutions that work for our customers.

So, why choose RICK Electrical Contractors for your next electrical, telecom or emerging technology solution? The answer is simple: our team is experienced, professional, certified, highly educated in our industry, plus we offer very competitive pricing.  We understand all phases of residential/commercial construction & remodeling.

Are you thinking of hiring a handyman instead of a licensed electrician or a licensed electrical contractor for your next electrical project? You may want to re-think the handyman option since the majority of handymen are NOT licensed professional electricians, doubtful if they've completed numerous industry training classes or have successfully passed a rigorous 8 hour electrical licensing examination and most importantly - they are probably not familiar with the electrical safety requirements that must be adhered to within the ever changing National Electrical Code. A licensed electrician has completed years of extensive training and is a professional within their trade. We not only adhere to the National Electrical Code on our every day customer projects, we also teach the National Electrical Code to local Chicago area homebuilders at a major Illinois University. Just ask your handyman if they can match the industry credentials that RICK Electrical Contractors has to offer.... and when they hesitate, call 630-466-RICK. We'll not only get the job done correctly & professionally, we'll also back up our work with our reputation. No matter how small or big your next electrical project is, only insist on hiring a licensed electrician or a licensed electrical contractor professional.

Most important of all, we care about you as our customer, the electrical safety and innovations that we can provide for your home or business. Our business model is simple... we will treat your home or business and wire it as if it were our own. We don't believe in shortcut installation methods and we only use the best electrical industry products. You can count on our commitment and you can count on RICK Electrical Contractors to provide "Excellence in Electrical Construction" for your next electrical project.

RICK Electrical Contractors, Inc. is a licensed (Class A - Unlimited), bonded and fully insured registered electrical & telecommunications contractor in the Village of Sugar Grove, IL. We serve the far western Chicagoland suburbs. We are a registered electrical contractor in other Chicago area suburbs. We are also a Certified Electrical Contractor for the Eaton/Cutler-Hammer product line.RICK Electrical Contractors, Inc. is the only Eaton Certified Residential Electrical Contractor in all of DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle & Will counties of Illinois.

RICK Electrical Contractors, Inc. is proud to be affiliated with the following business, community, construction, educational, electrical, energy, inspection & rehab organizations: Click below to view links:

• American Home Inspectors Training Institute (AHIT) - Member
• Aurora Deck Lighting - Contractor for Deck Lighting Products
• Eaton / Cutler-Hammer - Certified Residential Electrical Service Contractor
• Eaton - Certified Standby Generator Contractor
• Energy Star - Partner Member
  
• Habitat For Humanity - Volunteer Resource 
• Illinois Renewable Energy Association - 2009 member
• Intermatic - Authorized Installer
• Rebuilding Together Aurora - 2008 Business Resource Donor
• Residential Construction Employers Council (RCEC) - Steering Committee member for the Construction Management Certification Program (CMCP)
• Residential Production Council - Member 
• Sugar Grove Park District - 2009 corporate sponsorship of a park district baseball team

Our Team :

RICK Electrical Contractors, Inc. offers the best industry talent available to our customer's. Our employees have a diverse background when it comes to Electrical, Engineering, Construction, Industrial Applications, Data Communications, IT Support & Telecommunications. Our employees are highly educated in their respective areas of expertise and hold many industry related credentials. We are proud to employ the following team members who help support our customers as well as our vision to bring the best available electrical, telecom and emerging technology applications to our customers now and well into the future. We are RICK Electrical Contractors, Inc. and together, we provide "Excellence in Electrical Construction" to our customers.

Kevin Rick - President & Supervising Electrician.  Kevin has overall company responsibilities which include: sales, designs, engineering, operations and the mentoring of apprentice electrician employees for RICK Electrical Contractors, Inc. Kevin brings over 30 years of construction, electrical and telecommunications experience to our customers. Kevin has held a Class "A" (Unlimited) Electrical Contractors license since 1987 in the State of Illinois and has been an electrician since the late 1970's while learning the trade from his father. Prior to forming RICK Electrical Contractors, Inc., Kevin was previously employed in the Nuclear Power Plant industry by some of the world's largest construction & engineering firms such as: Sargent & Lundy Engineers, Bechtel Power, Kaiser Engineers, Burns & Roe Engineering and Baldwin Construction. Kevin has traveled & lived across the United States while working at numerous Nuclear Power Plant construction sites as a Design Engineer and Field Installation Engineer. Many of Kevin's engineering designs can be found at the Marble Hill Nuclear Plant located in Indiana, the Braidwood, Byron, LaSalle, Zion and Clinton Nuclear Plants located in Illinois, the DOE Hanford Nuclear Reservation located in Washington, the Susquehanna & Limerick Nuclear Stations in Pennsylvania and the Zimmer Plant located in Ohio. After the nuclear power plant construction industry dried up in the middle 1980's, Kevin was employed by Ameritech/SBC/AT&T and retired after a 22 year diverse telecom career where he held a variety of installation, technical, engineering, sales, operations & manager positions. Kevin specialized in PBX Design/Installation, E-911 Switching, Network Sales/Design for Voice, Data & IP Transport and Managed Services for global customers. Kevin is a two-time graduate from the DeVry Institute of Technology with a Diploma in Digital Electronics and a Certificate in Telecommunications Installation. Kevin is nearing completion of a Technical Management degree from DeVry University. Kevin completed his Certification in Construction Management from Northern Illinois University where he was also employed as an Adjunct Faculty - Electrical Instructor for 5 years where he taught Residential Electrical applications, electrical theory and the National Electrical Code to Chicago area home builders. Kevin was previously employed as an Adjunct Electrical Instructor at the University of Illinois in Naperville, IL. Kevin was an electronics instructor at Lincoln Technical College where he taught AC/DC electrical theory, circuit analysis, electronic components and component level troubleshooting. Kevin was also employed as an Electrical Inspector/Electrical Plans Examiner for commercial customers in the Chicagoland area. Kevin is licensed by the State of Illinois as a Licensed Home Inspector. Kevin is Certified as a Solar Electric System Installer for both DC Standalone and Utility Grid-tied systems. Kevin is Certified by Honeywell as a Fire-Lite Fire Alarm System Installer. Kevin is also a Certified Installer/Service Technician for the Eaton Cutler-Hammer and the Generac Standby Air-Cooled Generator product lines. Kevin has completed numerous continuing education classes and certifications in the construction, electrical, energy, solar & telecom industry. Kevin is the author of the Qwik Code Series: Residential Electrical reference book.

Azucena Rick - Vice President & Secretary. Azucena is responsible for assisting with customer proposals, design applications & engineering calculations for RICK Electrical Contractors. Azucena has a Construction & Design Engineering background in the Nuclear Power Plant industry and was previously employed by Sargent & Lundy Engineers, Bechtel Power & General Electric as a Design Engineer. In addition, Azucena has a 19 year background in the Waste Water and Drinking Water industry where she held previous positions as a Chemist/Chemist Supervisor for DuPage County and the City of Aurora, IL. Azucena is currently employed as a Field Engineer with the Environmental Protection Agency. Azucena holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Adamson University, Manila, Philippines. Azucena has completed continuing education classes in the Electrical, Chemical, Computer Science, HazMat & Instrumentation areas along with coursework towards an MBA degree.

Todd Skogen - Electrician and IT Support Engineer. Todd brings 30 years of electrical and IT computer support/design background to our customers.Todd is proficient in conduit bending, device wiring, residential electrical remodeling applications, industrial applications, lighting design/layout, re-lamping, panel upgrades and electrical troubleshooting. In addition to his electrical skills, Todd has an extensive background in commercial & industrial Fire Alarm systems, IT Data Network design/support, Server Software programming, Access Control, Door Reader, Security Systems, Structured Cabling & Telecommunications systems. Todd was previously employed in the IT industry by Herman Miller, Inc. and the City of Aurora, IL Police Dept. where he held IT Support & Programming positions. Todd was also employed by Caterpillar. Todd has worked on various IT projects with NASA & Fermilab and has traveled extensively across the United States where he designed, installed,supported complex customer IT Data Networks. Todd is the founder & previous owner of SkogNet Internet, Inc. where his firm provided Internet services and customized web hosting/design to over 200 Chicagoland corporate customers. Todd is an inventor & holds a patent from the United States Patent & Trademark Office. Todd graduated with an Associate Degree in Electronics from Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, IL where he also assisted the faculty in the early developmental stages of research, design and assembly of proto-type robotics. Todd is Certified as a DC Solar Electric System Installer & by Honeywell as a “Fire-Lite” Fire Alarm Installer. Todd is a Certified Installer for Home Standby Generators by Eaton Cutler-Hammer. Todd has completed numerous continuing education classes in Electronics, Computers, Computer Software Programming & Networking. Todd holds a certification in welding. Todd is licensed by the FCC as an Amateur Radio Operator.

Nick Emkow - Electrician. Nick brings 13 years of Residential/Commercial Remodeling experience to our customers which includes carpentry, drywalling, plumbing & an electrical background. Nick also specializes in the installation/design of hard-wood flooring. In addition, Nick is currently enrolled in the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) - Electrical Apprenticeship Training Program located in Elk Grove Village, IL. Nick is a Certified Installer for Home Standby Generators by Eaton Cutler-Hammer. Nick is also Certified by Honeywell as a "FIre- Lite" Fire Alarm Installer.

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Our Credentials

RICK Electrical Contractors Inc.  is committed to Certification, Continuing Education, Licensing and Training within the Electrical, Energy, Inspection and Telecommunications industries. Here is a breakdown of our credentials:

Construction & Project Management Credentials:

• Northern Illinois University/BIS - Certificate in Construction Management Certification Program (CMCP)
• University of Illinois/BIS - Certificate in Project Management

Electrical Credentials:

• Associated, Builders & Contractors (ABC) - Employee enrollment in the electrical training program 
• Authorized Electrical Contractor for a national insurance company
• Alcan Cable - Certificate in Metal-Clad (MC) Cable Product Training 
• Aurora Deck Lighting - Contractor for Deck Lighting Products
• Aurora, IL, City of - Registered Electrical Contractor (Class "A" Industrial & Commercial) 
• DEKOR - Contractor for LED Lighting 
• DeVry Institute of Technology - Diploma in Digital Electronics
• Eaton - Course completions in Load Centers
• Eaton/Cutler-Hammer - Certified Electrical Contractor for Home Services 
• Eaton - Authorized PowerAdvantage Partner
• Eaton - Certified Installer for Home Standby Generators  
• Emera - Certificate in Electrical Safety for Emergency Responders
• Generac - Certified Installer/Service Technician for Home Standby Generators
• Ideal Industries - Course completions in Wire Tracing & Branch Circuit Testing 
• Intermatic - Authorized Installer
• Intermatic - Certifications in High Intensity Discharge Lighting & Multi-Voltage Time Switch
• International Board of Environmental Health & Safety - Certificate in Electrical Safety
• Kaplan - Certificate in Electrical Codes
• Leviton - Certificate in Lighting Control
• Montgomery, IL, Village of - Registered Electrical Contractor
• Naperville, IL City of - Registered Electrical Contractor (Class "A" Industrial & Commercial)
• OSHA - Certificates in Electrical Safety for Construction & General Industry
• Panduit - Certificate in Lockout/Tagout Safety 
• Pass & Seymour - Certificates in ElecTech
• Residential Construction Employers Council (RCEC) -  5 year Electrical Instructor in the Construction Management Certification Program (CMCP)
• SuddenImpulse - Authorized Dealer for Generator Monitor
• Sugar Grove, IL, Village of - Registered Electrical Contractor (Class "A" Industrial & Commercial)
• Surgeassure - Course completion in surge protection. Authorized electrical contractor for residential, commercial & industrial surge protection
• United States Patent & Trademark Office - Patent Application for - Electrical Connection System
• Westinghouse Lighting - Course completion in Lamping
• Wheaton, IL, City of - Registered Electrical Contractor (Class "A" Industrial & Commercial)
• Wisconsin, State of - Electrician Credential
• Woodstock, IL, City of - Licensed Electrician (Class A - Unlimited), Licensed & Registered Electrical Contractor

Energy Credentials:

• AEE Solar - Seminar completion in "Launching a Solar Business"
• eco achievers - Certificate in LEED Accreditation Levels 2009
• Eaton - Course completions in: The Basics of Green & Power Management
• Illinois Renewable Energy Association -Member, Certified on AC & DC Solar Electric Systems
• Kully Solar - Authorized Partner
• Multi-Contact USA - Certified Installer for "Plug-n-Play" photovoltaic connector system
  
• Power-Save - Authorized Re-Seller & Installer
  
• Westinghouse Lighting - Course completions in Light Emitting Diodes & Compact Fluorescent Lamps

Fire Alarm Credentials:

• Honeywell - Certificate of Installation for Fire-Lite Fire Alarm Systems
  

Inspection Credentials:

• ABC's of Home Inspection - Certificate in Home Inspection 
• American Home Inspectors Training Institute - (AHIT) Member 
• American Home Inspectors Training Institute (AHIT) - Certificate in Inspecting Electrical
• Illinois, State of - Licensed Home Inspector
• International Code Council (ICC) 2003 & 2006 IRC Residential Electrical Inspector Certification courses
• Kaplan - Certificate in Electrical Inspection 

Telecom & Home Networking Credentials:

• abc TeleTraining - Certificate in 1A2 Key Telephone Installation 
• American Power Conversion (APC) - Authorized Reliability Provider
• Cisco Systems - Sales Expert Small to Medium Business Solutions
• DeVry Institute of Technology - Certificate in Telecommunications Installation
• Eaton Powerware - Authorized reseller of Powerware products 
• Eaton -  Course completion in Structured Wiring
• Emerson Electric Company - Authorized reseller of Liebert products
• Global Knowledge - Certificate in Networking Fundamentals
• Illinois Association of Skills USA - Contestant Judge for 2008 Telecommunications Cabling Competition held in Springfield, IL
• Leviton - Certified Program Installation Partner
• Leviton - Certified Integrated Network Installers
• Leviton - Certificate in Residential Intercom
• MultiMedia Telecommunications Association - MMTA Certified as a Convergent Network Technologies Specialist 
• NEC - Certified Technician for DSX 40/80/160 Key Telephone Systems
• NEC - Channel Reseller for DSX Key Telephone Systems 
• Nortel - Certified Technician for SL1 & Meridian 1 PBX's
• On-Q Legrand - Dealer/Installer Partner for Home Systems
• Panduit - Certificates in Structured Cabling & Wiring Duct Systems
• Pass & Seymour - Certificates in ElecTech
• Telecommunications Industry Association - TIA Certified in Convergent Network Technologies