When a renovation is on the table, or a new appliance is going in, or a detached garage is finally getting power, the electrical side of the job deserves attention before the first wall gets opened. Getting the circuit sizing right, confirming the panel has room, and running the wiring properly from the start saves a second visit and a second invoice. We handle that planning work across Highland Park, and we handle the repairs and troubleshooting that come up in between.
Highland Park's housing stock leans older, and older homes carry older wiring. That means the work here often involves understanding what is already in the walls before committing to a scope.
Call (248) 791-9979 to describe what you are working with, and we will tell you what the job involves and what it costs before anything is scheduled. We are open every day from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
In a multi-unit building, the panel for an individual unit is sometimes inside the apartment and sometimes in a shared utility corridor, a basement, or a locked mechanical room. Before any circuit work can be scoped accurately, we need to know where the panel is and whether access requires a building manager or a key. That conversation happens on the call.
Multi-unit buildings often share a service entrance, which means the capacity available to an individual unit is partly determined by how the building's electrical system was originally divided. If you are adding a circuit for a dishwasher, a dedicated appliance, or an EV charger, the question is not just whether your panel has a free slot. It is whether the building's shared service can carry the addition. We check both sides before the work starts.
For anything that sits outside the unit boundary, a building owner or property manager is the right first call. We work with both.
A generator is only as useful as the wiring that connects it to the house. The hookup involves installing a transfer switch at the panel, running the connection to the generator, and confirming that the circuits feeding critical loads are properly tied in. The transfer switch is what keeps the generator and the utility line from feeding each other during an outage, which matters for safety. We handle the wiring and the transfer switch. The generator runs on its own fuel system and stays on that side of the line.
Grounding and bonding corrections come up regularly in older homes. A system that is not properly grounded or bonded creates a path for fault current to travel where it should not, and that shows up as nuisance tripping, equipment damage, or a panel that runs warm. AFCI and GFCI breaker upgrades address the protection side of the same problem. Arc-fault breakers detect the kind of low-level arcing that a standard breaker misses, and ground-fault breakers respond to current leaking toward a ground path. Both are now required in specific locations under current code, and older homes rarely have them.
An outlet that works most of the time, a breaker that trips only under certain conditions, a light that flickers when a large appliance starts up - these intermittent faults are harder to diagnose than a dead circuit, because the problem is not always present when you go looking for it. We trace the fault systematically: panel first, then the circuit, then the connections at each device along the run. The goal is finding the actual cause rather than replacing components until something sticks.
Running a supply to a detached structure means a separate circuit from the main panel, proper burial depth for the cable or conduit, and a disconnect at the outbuilding end. If the structure needs more than one circuit, a small subpanel at the outbuilding is cleaner than running multiple home runs back to the main panel. Electric gate operators also need a dedicated circuit sized for the motor load, with the right protection at the connection point.
A whole-home surge suppressor installed at the panel intercepts voltage spikes before they reach the branch circuits. One event from a utility fluctuation or a nearby strike can damage appliances, electronics, and EV charging hardware throughout the house. A panel-level suppressor covers every circuit at once, which is more complete than relying on individual power strips. It is a practical addition whenever a panel is already open for an upgrade or a new circuit.
A subpanel makes sense when a garage or workshop needs several circuits and running individual home runs back to the main panel would mean a long, expensive cable pull for each one. The subpanel is fed by a single larger circuit from the main panel and distributes power locally. It also keeps the garage circuits organized and easy to reset without going back to the house. We size the feeder circuit and the subpanel for what the space actually needs, including room for additions.
Electrical pricing depends on what the job actually involves, and that is not always obvious until someone has looked at the panel and the circuit in question. Three things move a quote in either direction.
The first is what the fault turns out to be. A breaker that trips because a single device is drawing too much is a different job from a breaker that trips because the wiring to a whole room has a fault partway along the run. The diagnosis determines the repair.
The second is what has to be opened up to reach the problem. A new circuit in a finished room involves fishing wire through walls. The same circuit in an unfinished basement is straightforward. Access affects labor, and labor is part of the price.
The third is whether the existing panel can carry the change. An older 100-amp panel in a home that has added appliances, a home office, and is now looking at an EV charger may not have the capacity. If a panel upgrade is part of the answer, that gets discussed before any work is agreed.
You get the price on the call, before anything is scheduled. No-pressure estimates, priced up front. That applies to every job we take on here.
The gap between tenants is the cleanest window for electrical work that would otherwise mean working around somebody's schedule, moving furniture, or cutting power to a room someone is using. Panel work, rewiring, outlet replacements, GFCI and AFCI upgrades, and inspection-driven code corrections all go faster and more cleanly in an empty unit.
Access is straightforward when nobody is living there. We coordinate with the property owner or manager on timing, confirm what needs to be done before the next tenancy starts, and work through the list without a tenant's day being interrupted. Landlords who use the vacancy window for electrical work also have a cleaner record of the unit's condition before a new tenancy begins. Calls are answered here, and the work gets scheduled properly.
Some problems call for a fast response. A panel that is producing a burning smell, an outlet that sparked and stopped working, or a breaker that will not hold its position are not situations to leave until a convenient slot opens up. We take short-notice calls. When you describe the situation on the phone, we tell you what the schedule allows and find the nearest opening.
Not every property can shut down for an afternoon. When a tenant is home or a business has to stay open, the scope and the sequence matter. We discuss the constraints on the call and plan the visit around them. Panel work that requires a power interruption gets timed to minimize the impact, and we confirm the plan before we arrive rather than working it out at the door.
We answer when you call. We explain the work. We leave it safe. People planning work in Highland Park usually check our list of electrical services first.
We cover Highland Park and the neighboring communities throughout Wayne County. That includes Detroit, Hamtramck, Hazel Park, Ferndale, and Royal Oak Township. Residential properties, rental units, and small commercial spaces across that range are all within our service area.
The work is the same whether the address is in Highland Park or in one of the surrounding towns. Panel upgrades, circuit installation, generator hookups, fault diagnosis, surge protection, and safety inspections all get handled the same way: a call, a clear price, and a visit that ends with the job done.
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A load calculation adds up the electrical demand of everything connected to the panel: lighting, outlets, appliances, HVAC supply circuits, and any new load being added. The result tells us whether the existing service can carry the total safely or whether an upgrade is needed before the new circuit is added.
Homes in this area often carry wiring that predates current code requirements, including aluminum branch-circuit wiring and circuits without GFCI or AFCI protection. Knowing roughly when the home was built and whether the panel has been updated helps us scope the call more accurately. If you are not sure, describe what you are seeing and we will ask the questions that matter.
Moisture can enter wiring or connections that are not fully sealed, and a damp condition can create a path for current that does not exist when things are dry. Outdoor circuits, circuits in crawl spaces, and runs through exterior walls are the most common places for this to show up. We check for moisture intrusion and connection quality in those areas when this pattern is reported.
Electrical problems that get set aside tend to get worse, not better. A breaker that trips occasionally becomes one that trips every time. An outlet that runs warm becomes one that stops working entirely. The longer a fault stays in the wall, the more it can affect the circuits around it.
Call (248) 791-9979.
We are open every day from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. You get the price on the call, and the work gets scheduled from there. We handle the full range of electrical repairs and installations across Highland Park and Wayne County. We'll take care of the circuits from here.
Other towns where we take electrical work: Hamtramck, Hazel Park, Center Line, Huntington Woods, Eastpointe. Take a look at our area list.
Below is a plain-language look at the electrical work we handle across Highland Park and Wayne County. Each row covers what the service involves, who it fits best, and one practical thing worth knowing before you call. Pricing is discussed on the call, before anything is scheduled, so you can make an informed decision without any commitment.
| Service Type | What It Covers | Ideal For | Things to Know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Panel & Service Upgrades | 200-amp service upgradeNew breaker box installationLoad calculation and service entrance workSubpanel installation for garages and additions | Older Wayne County homes adding EV chargers, heating circuits, or major appliances to an undersized 100-amp panel | Panel work is finished to code and covers the full service entrance where the incoming capacity needs to match the new box. A load calculation is part of every upgrade. |
| Dedicated Appliance Circuits | Dryer and range circuit installationRefrigerator and dishwasher circuitsWorkshop and garage circuitsPanel capacity check before installation | Homeowners adding a major appliance or workshop equipment that requires its own circuit | Every dedicated circuit starts with a panel capacity check. If the panel is already full, that conversation happens before the circuit work is quoted. |
| Electrical Safety Inspections | Panel condition and breaker assessmentWiring type and grounding reviewGFCI and AFCI outlet status checkCode concern documentation throughout the property | Homebuyers, sellers, and Wayne County landlords preparing a unit for occupancy or rental certification | The inspection report reflects what is actually there. If something needs attention, we explain it clearly so you can decide what to address and when. |
Call (248) 791-9979 to describe the job and get a price before anything is scheduled. We are open every day from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
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