When something in your home or building stops working the way it should, you want a straight answer about what is wrong and what it will cost to fix. We handle electrical repairs, panel work, wiring, and installation throughout College Park, and we are available every day from 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM. Call with a description of what you are seeing, and you get a price on the phone before anything is scheduled.
College Park is a city with a mix of older residential housing, rental properties, and commercial spaces, and the electrical work that comes out of it reflects that range. A property built decades ago may be running on wiring that was never designed for today's loads. A newer rental unit may need a dedicated circuit added or a panel assessed before a tenant moves in. Whatever the situation, we cover it. Reach out and we'll get it diagnosed. That is what we are here for.
The price for any electrical job depends on what the fault turns out to be and what has to be done to reach it. A tripping breaker might be an overloaded circuit, a failing breaker, or a wiring fault behind a wall. A dead outlet might be a tripped GFCI down the line or a loose connection at the device. Until we trace the fault, the final scope is an estimate, not a certainty.
What moves a quote up is usually one of three things: what the fault turns out to be once it is found, what has to be opened up to reach it, and whether the existing circuit or panel can carry the change being asked of it. A ceiling fan installation on an existing switch leg is a different job from one that needs a new circuit run from the panel.
Call and describe what you are seeing. We ask about the symptom, the panel, and the age of the wiring, and we put a number on the call before anything is booked. No-pressure estimates, priced up front, so you decide what happens next with the full picture in front of you. Ask what the price covers and you get a straight answer.
Electrical work on a renovation or addition has a specific place in the sequence, and getting that order wrong costs time. Rough-in wiring has to go in after framing is up but before insulation and drywall close the walls. Running wire through open stud bays takes a fraction of the time it takes to fish wire through finished walls, and the difference shows in the final cost.
For a kitchen remodel, that means coordinating with the cabinet installer and the countertop fabricator. New circuits for a dishwasher, refrigerator, and microwave need to be in place before the cabinets go in, and under-cabinet lighting rough-in needs to happen before the uppers are set. A bathroom addition needs GFCI protection and often a new circuit, and both are easier to run while the wall is still open.
On larger projects, a build-out or addition may also trigger a panel review. If the new rooms put the panel near or over capacity, that conversation needs to happen at the planning stage, not after the drywall is up. We work with contractors and property owners to get the sequence right from the start, and we are straightforward to reach when the schedule shifts.
A flickering fixture or a light that simply stops working often points to a loose connection at the fixture itself, a failing outlet, or an issue on the circuit feeding it. We replace fixtures, rewire junction boxes that have been spliced too many times, and install new fixtures where none existed before. For rooms being remodeled, we also lay out and install recessed LED lighting, which replaces older can lights or adds overhead coverage to a room that had none.
A ceiling fan that hums, wobbles, or will not respond to its wall switch is usually a wiring or mounting issue rather than a fan problem. When replacing a fan, we check the existing box to confirm it is rated for a fan's weight and movement. Where a fan is going in where only a light existed before, and there is no separate switch leg for the fan motor, we run the wiring and install the correct switch. We make the fix and leave it tidy.
Aluminum branch circuit wiring was installed in a significant number of homes built in the 1960s and 1970s across this region. The issue is not the wire itself but what happens at the connection points over time. Aluminum expands and contracts at a different rate than the devices and terminals it connects to, and that movement loosens connections. Loose connections arc. Remediation can mean replacing devices with ones rated for aluminum, adding approved connectors at each termination, or replacing the branch circuits with copper. The right answer depends on what the inspection finds, and we scope it on the call.
Recessed lighting in an older home often means working with junction boxes that were not designed for modern LED trims, or running new circuits to rooms where the existing wiring cannot carry additional fixtures. We assess the existing circuit load before adding fixtures, and we install LED-compatible housings and trims that meet current code. Exterior LED fixtures, including security lights and motion-sensor lights, fall into the same category and are part of what we handle for both residential and commercial properties.
A home running on 100-amp service was sized for a time when the average household ran far fewer circuits. Add an EV charger, a home office, a chest freezer, and a modern kitchen to a panel that was never designed for that load, and the math stops working. A service upgrade to 200-amp service involves replacing the panel, the meter base if needed, and the service entrance conductors. We do the load calculation first so the upgrade is sized correctly, and panel and wiring work is finished to code on every job.
Calling an electrician doesn't have to be stressful, and one of the most common reasons people call is a simple question: can this property handle what I want to add to it. A Level 2 EV charger, a workshop in the garage, a new HVAC disconnect, a hot water heater on a dedicated circuit. Each one adds load to a panel that may already be running close to its limit.
The way we work that out is a load calculation. We look at the service size, the existing circuits, and the load being added. If the panel has the capacity, we run the circuit and the job is straightforward. If it does not, we explain what an upgrade involves and what it costs before any wire is pulled.
Sometimes the answer is a subpanel. A detached garage or a finished basement that needs multiple circuits is often better served by a subpanel fed from the main than by running individual circuits back across the property. We scope the options and explain the tradeoffs. Dead outlets usually have a simple cause worth finding, and an overloaded panel usually has a clear solution too.
We are available every day from 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM, and that includes weekends. When a problem will not keep, call and tell us what you are seeing. Sparking outlets, a panel that will not reset, or a burning smell near a switch are situations where the circuit should come out of service and the fault should be diagnosed without delay. We take short-notice calls based on what the schedule allows, and we can tell you what is open when you call.
For rental properties and commercial spaces, we work around tenants and business hours. If access needs to be arranged through a property manager or a tenant, we confirm the plan before the visit so nothing is left to sort out at the door. We show up, and we keep you posted until the job is done. That is the straightforward version of how this works, and it is what you get when you call.
College Park is our primary coverage area in Prince George's County, and we take calls from throughout the surrounding communities as well. Berwyn Heights, Adelphi, University Park, Riverdale Park, and Langley Park are all areas we serve regularly. Residential wiring. Commercial wiring. One number for both.
If you are in one of these communities and want to confirm we cover your address, the fastest way is to call. We handle the full range of electrical work across this part of Prince George's County, and the same pricing and scheduling process applies wherever the job is. There is a fuller write-up on our page listing every electrical service.
We work from what we can observe: the panel, the visible wiring, and the circuits as they are found. Tracing circuits and labeling the panel as we go is part of the job when no documentation exists. It takes longer than working from a known layout, and we factor that into the scope on the call.
Yes, in practical ways. Homes built before the 1970s often have wiring methods, panel hardware, and grounding arrangements that do not match current code, and any significant upgrade work will bring the affected circuits up to current standards. That can add scope to what looks like a straightforward panel replacement, and it is one of the reasons we ask about the age of the wiring when you call. Knowing what we are likely to find helps us give you a more accurate picture of the job before the visit is booked.
A wall oven and a separate cooktop each typically require their own dedicated 240-volt circuit, because they are treated as separate appliances with independent loads. Combining them on a single circuit is possible in some configurations, but only when the combined load falls within the circuit's rating. We check the nameplate ratings of both appliances before deciding how to wire them.
Rental properties in older parts of College Park frequently have wiring that was not designed for the load modern tenants put on it. Common issues include undersized panels, circuits without arc-fault or ground-fault protection, outlets that have been spliced or extended without proper junction boxes, and aluminum branch wiring in properties built during the 1960s and 1970s. A pre-tenancy inspection is a practical way to find these conditions before they become a code violation or a repair call.
Usually yes. Most electrical work affects specific circuits rather than the whole property. We identify which circuits need to be off for the work and confirm that adjacent rooms can stay powered. If the job requires the main service to come down, we plan the shutdown window and confirm the duration before the visit is booked.
Yes. An electrical safety inspection covers the whole system rather than a single symptom. Homeowners who want a general condition review, landlords preparing a property for a new tenant, and buyers who want a second look after a home inspection all call for this. We scope it the same way as any other job, with a price confirmed before the visit is booked.
Rough-in is the stage where wiring is run through the walls and ceilings before drywall goes up, boxes are set, and circuits are run back to the panel. Trim-out happens after the walls are finished, when outlets, switches, fixtures, and covers are installed and the circuits are connected and tested. Both stages require a visit, and the timeline between them depends on the construction schedule.
We are available every day from 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM. Work outside those hours is not something we schedule. If your situation requires a visit that fits within that window, including evenings up to 8:00 PM and weekends, call us and we will confirm what the schedule allows.
When you call, a real person answers. That person knows the trade and can scope the job on the phone. You get a price before the visit is booked, and the work is explained before it starts.
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Below is a plain-language breakdown of the electrical work we handle for homes and businesses in College Park and across Prince George's County. Each row covers what the service includes, who it fits best, and one practical detail worth knowing before you call. Scroll through, find what matches your situation, and call us for a quote on the specifics.
| Electrical Service | What the Job Involves | When You Need It | Good to Know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Panel & Service Upgrades | 100-amp to 200-amp service upgrades, Load calculations, Subpanel installation, Panel replacement | Older homes adding appliances, EV chargers, or finishing a basement or addition | Panel and wiring work is finished to code. A load calculation is part of every upgrade quote so you know whether the existing service can carry what you are adding. |
| Ceiling Fan Installation | Fan and light kit installation, Existing light box evaluation, Wiring for fan-rated boxes, Switch and remote wiring | Rooms where a light fixture is being replaced with a fan, especially where the existing box needs upgrading | A standard light box is not rated to carry a ceiling fan's weight and movement. We confirm the box before the fan goes up. |
| Basement & Sump-Pump Circuits | Dedicated sump-pump circuit installation, Basement finishing wiring, Utility and laundry circuits, GFCI protection in wet areas | Homeowners finishing a basement or adding a sump pump where a dedicated circuit is needed | A sump pump on a shared circuit can lose power at the wrong moment. A dedicated circuit keeps it isolated from other loads in the home. |
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