Discover Our Journey
Years of Experience
From everyday service calls to complex electrical infrastructure for Chicago's most demanding facilities, Candor Electric delivers the experience, quality, and reliability owners and contractors depend on.
Candor Electric is Chicagoland's trusted commercial electrical contractor, delivering safe, high-quality electrical construction, renovation, service, and maintenance solutions for the region's most complex and demanding facilities. Family-owned and Chicago-based since 1962, we combine more than six decades of experience with the nation's leading IBEW electrical workforce to provide exceptional workmanship, dependable project delivery, with an industry leading safety record.
From schools and universities to healthcare, commercial, industrial, multi-tenant residential, public, and mission-critical facilities, our commitment to safety, technical expertise, and long-term customer relationships has earned the trust of Chicago's leading owners, developers, general contractors, and facility managers.
Why Candor
Six Decades of Experience.
One Unwavering Standard of Excellence.
Industry Leading Construction Safety Rating
Safety isn't simply a policy—it's the foundation of every project we perform. Through continuous training, rigorous safety protocols, and proactive jobsite planning, Candor Electric consistently maintains an Experience Modification Rating (EMR) well below the industry average, demonstrating our commitment to protecting our employees, customers, and every project we deliver.
Six Decades of Project Experience
For more than 60 years, Candor Electric has earned the confidence of owners, developers, general contractors, and facility managers by consistently delivering safe, reliable, and high-quality electrical solutions. Every project is backed by industry-leading training, exceptional craftsmanship, and a commitment to exceeding customer expectations.
Reliable Emergency Service
When unexpected electrical issues threaten your operations, you need a partner that responds without delay. Candor Electric provides rapid troubleshooting, expert repairs, and dependable emergency service to minimize downtime and restore critical systems. Our Chicago location enables our team to be on-site within the hour to service your business.
Innovation: Building for the Future
Electrical infrastructure continues to evolve, and so do we. Candor Electric stays at the forefront of emerging technologies, energy-efficient solutions, intelligent building systems, EV charging infrastructure, and modern electrical construction practices to help our customers build smarter, safer, and more resilient facilities.
Our Services
From enhancing office lighting to comprehensive building rewiring, we manage every aspect of your commercial electrical needs.
- Lighting Retrofit
- Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
- Lighting Control
- Power Upgrades
- Low Voltage Systems (LV)
- Wireless Access Points Power Distribution
- Photo Voltaic Systems
Whether it's updating electrical panels or guaranteeing a reliable power supply throughout your home, we're committed to maintaining your home's safety and efficiency.
- Wiring Modernization
- Lighting Control
- Car Charging (Level 2 and Level 3)
Managing automated lines, power distribution, PLCs, and more to ensure the efficient and reliable operation of industrial equipment and facilities.
- Automated Lines
- Conveyors
- Distribution
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
- Solar and Photo Voltaic Systems
We meet the unique needs of educational facilities, healthcare centers, government buildings, and more, ensuring your institution runs smoothly.
- Schools
- Police Stations
- Libraries
Skip the lines and stay warm through the Chicago winters. Power up your home or commercial property with an EV Charger and leave the installation to us.
- Level 2
- Level 3
Our Projects
Candor Electric is a full-service electrical construction contractor delivering design-build solutions for medium and low voltage systems across the Chicago region. Backed by a highly qualified IBEW workforce, we provide safe, efficient, and high-quality installations for commercial, institutional, industrial, healthcare, education, and residential projects.
