RICK Electrical Contractors, Inc.

Shown below are a few of our project pictures 

The pictures below are just a sample of the various types of electrical projects that we work on. This is what we do and we enjoy every minute of it.  At RICK Electrical Contractors, performing "Excellence in Electrical Construction" SM for our customers is not just another job, it is our passion. 

Our real satisfaction in this business comes from knowing that electrical work designed and installed by RICK Electrical Contractors will be professional, reliable, experienced, safe and will be around for many many years to come. Not many people have the opportunity to sell, design, get creative & innovative, own/run a business and install a complicated electrical system, walk away from it and then drive past the same building 21 years later and see the fruits of their labor still functioning properly & safely, but we do!  We are RICK Electrical Contractors.

REC Installation of:  Dedicated 20 amp Underground Feeder circuit and Low Voltage CAT5E/RG6 Coax using 1" PVC Conduit Risers & LB's  for a Backyard Storage Shed at a customer home located in Sugar Grove, IL.

 REC Installation of: Backyard Storage Shed with Security Lights & 4-way switching at customer home located in Sugar Grove, IL.

 REC truck with the Eaton Cutler-Hammer display certification shown on door

REC Installation of:  Backyard Power Pole with  Underground Feeder Cabling inside a 1" PVC Conduit, 4-Way Switching for Security Lights and 20 Amp GFCI Weatherproof Receptacles at a customer home located in Sugar Grove, IL.

REC Installation of: 20 Amp GFCI Receptacle mounted in Outdoor Metal Box with Weatherproof Bubble Cover, 1/2' EMT Conduit & Compression Fittings at a customer home located in Sugar Grove, IL (June 2008).

REC rough-in installation of 1/2" EMT conduit (20 Amp/GFCI, 12 AWG) Home-Run originating from a 100 Amp Loadcenter in customer basement out to a room addition located in Aurora, IL. CAT 5E Structured Cabling & RG6 Coax located under window opening for telephone, DSL and CATV.

REC installation of 1/2" EMT conduit Home-Run from a 100 Amp Siemens Load-Center to a customer room addition located in Aurora, IL.

REC Installation of: Driveway Post Lantern located in Arkdale, WI.  10 AWG Underground Feeders in 1" Rigid Non-Metallic PVC Conduit fed by a 20 Amp circuit.  PVC conduit trenched and buried approximately 80 feet from house.

REC Installation in June 2008 of: DEKOR LED Deck Lighting on a Composite Deck located at a customer home in Glen Ellyn, IL.  Intermatic 24 hour timer plugged into DEKOR transformer located on background post.

Another picture of the rough-in carpentry on a garage addition for a customer home located in Wheaton, IL. Carpenters laying out the top plate for the rear addition all. 

Poured concrete floor & footings for a 3 season sun room addition at a customer home located in Wheaton, IL where REC will be providing electrical work for GFCI receptacles via a 20 Amp circuit, a 15 Amp circuit for vaulted ceiling recessed can lights, recessed can soffit lights, ceiling fan & light kit, exterior flood lights, wall switches, a 20 Amp circuit for a gas fireplace electric blower motor, RG6 coaxial cabling for CATV and CAT 5E Structured Cabling for telephone.

Our REC President & Supervising Electrician (Kevin) even gets into the action while bending & roughing-in 1/2" EMT conduit at a customer 3 season sun room addition located in Wheaton, IL.  Carpenter in background checking out some conduit bending techniques.

Wheaton, IL 3 season sun room addition starting to take shape!  REC has installed the switched exterior flood lights at each corner of the addition.

REC installation - final rough-in of 6" diameter IC rated Juno sloped recessed can lighting on a vaulted ceiling at a customer 3 season sun room addition located in Wheaton, IL.

REC has solutions that work for our customers! This pic in Nov 2008 is a bedroom installation of a new Kidde Smoke Alarm system which was hard-wired via 120VAC with battery backup (9VDC), inter-communications wire via 1/2" EMT conduit/12 AWG conductors in the dwelling attic and wired into a Kidde Wireless Smoke Alarm system . All 2nd floor smoke alarms will be connected via the "inter-communications" wire and bridged to a Kidde Wireless Smoke Alarm system located on the 1st floor of the customer home located in Wheaton, IL.

Another REC project started in Jan 2009.  REC will be providing all electrical contracting services for a customer home located in Wheaton, IL  for a remodeled Family Room, Kitchen, Dining Area and Bathroom. Picture here of the gutted fireplace wall where the carpenters will be providing a customized fireplace enclosure, mantel & fireplace end cabinets, bookshelves.  Picture above is the rough-in of 1/2" EMT conduit for a dedicated circuit, 1900 boxes for receptacles, CAT 5E structured cabling for telephone, coaxial cable and a 5.1 Home Entertainment Theater speaker system for an HD flat-screen TV that will be mounted above the new fireplace mantel.  REC will also be providing Recessed Can Lighting, Recessed Eyeball Can Lighting and dimmer light switch controls for the remodeled fireplace wall. 

Another "Excellence in Electrical Construction" project completion by REC in March 2009 for a remodeled customer Family Room located in Wheaton, IL. See the  pic above during the rough-in stage.  This pic of a Samsung 48" HD LCD Wall Mount TV installed in a custom made fireplace mantel enclosure.  Speaker & Structured Cabling connected to a Leviton Integrated Networks system and a 5.1 Home Theatre system.  6" diameter Recessed Can Lights w/dimmers for the main lighting and 4" diameter Recessed Eyeball Lights w/dimmers highlight the cabinets.  52" ceiling fan in motion.  

Above picture is the plumbing wall of a customer's gutted main bathroom located in Wheaton, IL which is in process of being remodeled during Jan 2009.  REC has de-installed all existing electrical devices. REC will be re-installing new 6" diameter Recessed Can ceiling lighting, GFCI Receptacles, Ceiling Ventilation Fan, Light Switches, 12 AWG wiring contained in 1/2" EMT conduit and metal 1900 boxes as shown in above rough-in pic. 

Another "Excellence in Electrical Construction" project completion by REC in March 2009 of a customer remodeled bathroom located in Wheaton, IL. See pic above for the rough-in stage. REC provided Recessed Can Lights, Vanity Light, Ceiling Exhaust Fan, Wall Switches & 20 Amp GFCI receptacles.

Here's a pic of a Pass & Seymor Single Pole Motion Detector Switch installed in a customer basement located in Sugar Grove, IL in March 2009.  Motion Detector switches can save the consumer money since they turn lights off automatically and are ideal applications in attics, basements, bathrooms, crawlspaces and walk-in closets. REC replaced Single Pole Toggle Switches with Motion Detector Switches at selective locations throughout the customer home.

Above pic taken in Sept 2009 is the rough-in carpentry of another 3 season room addition located in Wheaton, IL where REC will be providing sloped recessed can lighting, ceiling fans, radiant floor heating, satellite TV, inter-communicated smoke alarms, receptacles and dedicated 20 amp branch circuits.

Continuation from above pic taken in October 2009. Rough framing and decking completed for a 3 Season Room Addition located in Wheaton, IL where REC is providing all electrical services.

Above pic is the assembly area at a customer plant located in Addison, IL where REC was awarded a contract to re-lamp approximately 325 fluorescent luminaire fixtures throughout the 27,000 square foot building. REC partnered with MJ Electrical Supply for material procurement and Sylvania Lighting for engineering on this energy savings project. REC will be replacing T12 fluorescent tubes with energy efficient T8 tubes. REC will also replace all ballasts with energy efficient electronic ballasts and will be installing Occupancy Sensors in selected areas of the plant and office. REC will replace all exit signs with LED lighting. This re-lamping solution qualifies the customer for the US Federal Government EPAct income tax rebate program and will reduce their monthly ComEd electrical utility bill.  Installation to begin on this project November 3, 2009. REC will also be providing future electrical maintanence services at this customer plant.

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REC Electrician Employee "Bob" wiring a 20 Amp GFCI Receptacle onto a Hydraulic Car-Lift at a customer shop located in Kaneville, IL (April 2008).

REC Installation of:  Bathroom Ceiling Exhaust Fan & Recessed Can Light at a customer home located in Sugar Grove, IL.

REC Installation of: 1" Diameter Rigid Non-Metallic Conduit Riser, Pulling Elbow, LB Fitting  with dedicated 20 Amp, 12 AWG Circuit, Single Pole Switch and GFCI Receptacle terminated in a weatherproof box/cover at a customer home located in Arkdale, WI.

REC completion of a room addition located in Wheaton, IL in May 2008 where REC provided a dedicated 20 Amp circuit for receptacles and Remote Controlled Velux Skylights & Shades, a dedicated 15 Amp circuit for recessed can lighting on the ceiling, ceiling fan w/light kit, exterior recessed can soffit lighting, exterior security light, weatherproof GFCI receptacle, wall switches, CAT 5E Structured Cabling for telephone and RG6 Coaxial Cabling for CATV.

REC Installation of: Rough-in installation of a lantern post  using 12AWG -3 Wire Underground Feeder Cable in June 2008.  De-installed post in background at a customer home located in Lisle, IL.

REC Installation of (June 2007): Customer Ceiling Fan in motion with Light Kit & Down Rod installed on a 14 ft vaulted ceiling at a customer home located in Sugar Grove, IL.

                                                                                                         Rough-in carpentry of a 3 season attached room addition located in Aurora, IL taken in Aug. 2008 where REC will be installing GFCI receptacles, ceiling fan w/light kit, recessed can light, wall switches, CAT 5E Structured Cabling for telephone, RG6 coaxial cable and speaker wiring.

Rough-in electrical of a recessed can light above the entry doorway sofit via a 1/2" Greenfield Whip transitioned from 1/2" EMT conduit on a 3 season attached room addition located in Aurora, IL (Sept 2008).

Rough-in of 1/2" EMT conduit for a vaulted ceiling fan rated metal box on a 3 season attached room addition located in Aurora, IL (August 2008).

REC Installation (May 2007) of:  Driveway Power Pole located in Arkdale, WI with motion detector security light plugged into a 20 Amp GFCI receptacle with Weatherproof Bubble Cover. 1" Rigid Non-Metallic PVC Risers with 10 AWG Underground Feeders mounted on a 4" x 4" treated wooden post.

Rough-in carpentry of a garage addition for a customer located in Wheaton, IL where REC will be installing GFCI receptacles, light switches, flourescent ceiling lighting, recessed can light above service door soffit and telephone cabling. REC President & Supervising Electrician (Kevin) standing next to area where the garage addition will be tied into the existing customer dwelling. 

Nov 2008 picture of carpenters nailing the roof rafters onto the ridge beam and top plate for a customer 3 season room addition located in Wheaton, IL.  

Wheaton, IL - REC installation of final 1/2" EMT conduit rough-in of a customer 3 season sun room addition in Nov 2008. Receptacle boxes and conduit for exterior flood lights in background.

Downers Grove, IL - hallway view of an existing AT&T CAT 5 Voice/Data Patch Panel where REC will be re-locating a commercial customer into a new IT room in Dec 2008. REC will be moving PC's, Servers, Printers, Fax machines & Pitney Bowes machines.

Another interior project completion picture in Dec 2008 of the customer Sun Room Addition located in Wheaton, IL. This pic of a cast iron gas fireplace where REC provided a dedicated 20 amp GFCI circuit for a future electric blower motor on the gas fireplace. 6" diameter Juno sloped recessed can on tongue & groove wood ceiling.

Another "Excellence in Electrical Construction" project completion by REC in March 2009 of a customer remodeled kitchen located in Wheaton, IL.  REC provided all recessed can lighting, GFCI receptacles, under-cabinet lighting, wall dimmer switches and appliance wiring. All work installed using 1/2" EMT conduit.

Another "Excellence in Electrical Construction" project completion in March 2009 for a Controlled Access System at a Preschool located in Sugar Grove, IL. Above pic is the completed installation of the Digital Keyless Entry Keypad and Master On/Off Key Switch over-ride.

Here's a pic in March 2009 of how the original electrical contractor in the early 1990's installed a 1/2" EMT conduit horizontally to connect the gas forced air furnace at a customer home located in Sugar Grove, IL. REC re-routed the 1/2" EMT over-head to the basement ceiling joists and back down to connect to the furnace disconnect switch in order to avoid obstructions for servicing the customer utility room area (furnace, sump pump, plumbing ,etc). Obviously, the original electrical contractor took the easy way out and didn't care about the homeowner or future service personnel! REC corrected the problem.

Another "Excellence in Electrical Construction' project completion pic taken at a customer townhome located in Aurora, IL June 2009. Above pic is our President (Kevin) on the roof applying caulking for a new attic fan installation.

Above pic is the buildout of the Main Distribution Frame (MDF) and rough-in of CAT 6 structured cabling for Data, CAT 5E structured cabling (voice) for a new NEC DSX 40 Digital Telephone System and a 25 pair CAT 5E house cable for an "A-Pop" extending 440 feet. REC will be installing all telephones, music-on-hold, cross-connects, fax lines, trunks, a Leviton 24 port CAT 6 patch panel mounted on a 19" rack, PC computer, Printers, Server connectivity & telephone software programming at this commercial office located in Warrenville, IL during August 2009.

Above pic is a continuation of the customer premise equipment buildout & layout of the Main Distribution Frame at a commercial office IT room located in Warrenville, IL. The NEC DSX 40 KSU, 19" data rack, patch panel, equipment grounding busbar, Panduit molding & 66 punch-down blocks in-place. This installation was successfully cut-over in early September, 2009.

Above pic taken in October 2009 of REC electrician employees "Todd & Mike" taking a morning break at one of our company vans.

Above pic of REC President & Supervising Electrician (Kevin) working the high-lift and re-lamping an 8 ft. fluorescent luminaire while assisting the REC lighting crew at a customer plant located in Addison, IL. in November, 2009.