Pontiac Electrical Company handles electrical repair and installation for homes and businesses throughout Pontiac, Michigan. Whether you have a dead outlet, a panel that needs upgrading, or a new circuit to run for a major appliance, we take the call and get the work scheduled. We are available every day from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Breakers that hold. Outlets that work. Lights that stay on.
Call (947) 999-8795 for a quote.
Electrical problems don't wait, and neither do we, so we keep the diagnostic process moving from the first call forward. When something goes wrong with the wiring in your home or building, the fault gets explained before the work starts. Clear communication from the first call to the final test is how we handle every service visit.
Common issues we troubleshoot and repair:
If you are dealing with any of these symptoms, the issue is usually traceable to a specific circuit, connection, or component. Reach out and we'll get it diagnosed.
No matter what's going wrong with your wiring, the fix starts with understanding what the job actually involves. We work with homeowners, landlords, property managers, and business operators across Pontiac and the surrounding area.
Keeping a home safe starts with the wiring behind the walls, and that is where most of the work happens. We handle outlet and switch installation, dimmer switches, ceiling fan wiring, and light fixture replacement as routine calls. For older homes in Pontiac, knob-and-tube wiring replacement and aluminum wiring remediation come up regularly, and we handle both. Oakland County has a lot of housing stock built before modern electrical standards, and getting that wiring brought up to current code makes a real difference in how the system performs day to day.
We also install dedicated circuits for major appliances: a refrigerator, a washer and dryer, an electric range, a microwave. Each of those draws enough load that running it on a shared circuit causes problems over time. We treat your home and its wiring the way we would our own, which means the work gets done to the standard it needs, not the minimum that gets by. Call and we'll get you back to full power.
What sets this service apart is straightforward: we scope the job on the call so property managers and business operators are not guessing at what the visit will cover. We handle commercial troubleshooting, panel work, lighting upgrades, and dedicated circuits for office equipment and retail spaces. For buildouts and renovations, code-compliant wiring and electrical rough-in work are part of what we do.
Every job gets treated like it matters, because it does. Whether it is a single dead circuit in a tenant space or a full electrical rough-in for a commercial addition, the approach is the same: figure out what the job requires, explain it clearly, and get it done right. We make the fix and leave it tidy.
Michigan winters hit Oakland County hard. Multi-day outages from ice storms, sub-freezing temperatures that strain every system in a building, and the routine risk of frozen pipes and roof ice dams make certain electrical services more than optional upgrades. These three are the ones that come up most often here.
When a winter storm takes out power for two or three days, a backup generator is not a convenience item. We handle the full electrical side of a generator hookup: the transfer switch, the connection to the panel, and the load calculation that determines what the generator needs to carry. Both automatic and manual transfer switch configurations are available depending on the generator and the home's setup. The transfer switch is the critical piece, isolating the home from the utility line so the generator feeds the circuits safely. Call now and we'll get the power back where it belongs.
Older homes in Pontiac frequently have 100-amp service, which was adequate when the house was built but falls short once modern appliances, EV chargers, and electric heating loads are added. A panel upgrade to 200-amp service means the service entrance, the main breaker, and the panel itself are replaced to handle the increased load. Where a home addition or detached garage needs its own supply, a subpanel installation handles that separately without overloading the main panel. Your time matters, so we keep the wiring job moving and get the panel work scheduled without delay.
Heat tape protects pipes and roof edges from freezing, but the tape itself needs a properly wired circuit to function safely. We handle the dedicated circuit that feeds heat tape systems, including thermostat-controlled configurations that cycle the tape on and off based on temperature. The wiring done properly, start to finish, means the circuit is sized correctly, the connection is code-compliant, and the system does what it is supposed to do when temperatures drop. We do not sell or install the tape product itself, but we run the circuit it needs.
Your time matters, so we keep the wiring job moving whether the project is a single fixture swap or a full lighting upgrade across a property.
For indoor lighting, we install recessed lighting, LED retrofits, under-cabinet lighting, chandeliers, and ceiling fans. Replacing older fixtures with LED-compatible setups reduces the load on circuits and gives better light quality throughout the space. For outdoor work, we handle security lighting, motion sensor lights, flood lights, and landscape lighting, all wired to a dedicated circuit where the load warrants it.
EV charger installation is one of the more common upgrade requests we see. A Level 2 charger requires a dedicated 240V circuit, and before that circuit gets run, the panel needs enough capacity to support it. We check panel capacity as part of the job and handle the upgrade if the existing service cannot carry the additional load. Whole-home surge protection pairs naturally with panel work and EV charger installation, protecting the equipment connected throughout the house from voltage spikes on the utility line. Power restored. Code-compliant. Done right. Electrical service scheduled without the runaround is what you get when you call.
An electrical safety inspection covers the panel condition, grounding and bonding, AFCI and GFCI protection, visible wiring condition, and the overall load capacity of the system. We look at what is there, note what does not meet current standards, and explain what we find before any work is discussed.
Inspections come up most often in two situations: before a home sale or purchase, and for rental properties where the owner wants a clear picture of the system's condition. A pre-sale inspection gives sellers a chance to address issues before they show up in a buyer's inspection report. For landlords and property managers, knowing the state of the electrical system in each unit is practical information, not just a compliance exercise. Call for a quote and we will get an inspection scheduled.
Electrical problems don't wait, and neither do we, so pricing gets handled on the call before anything is scheduled. When you call about a panel upgrade, a rewiring job, an EV charger installation, or a repair, you get a clear rate on the phone based on what the job involves. The scope and the price are settled before we schedule the visit, so there is nothing to figure out after the fact.
Common questions about cost come up for panel upgrades, whole-house rewiring, and EV charger installation. We answer those on the call, based on the specifics of your home and what the job actually requires.
Call (947) 999-8795 for a quote.
We take calls from across Pontiac and the wider Oakland County area. Nearby communities we serve regularly include Auburn Hills, Waterford, Clarkston, Lake Orion, Bloomfield Hills, Troy, Rochester Hills, and Sylvan Lake. Whether the property is in the city or out in the county, the same electrical work applies: repairs, panel upgrades, new circuits, lighting, generators, and everything else on the list.
If you are not sure whether your address falls in our service area, call and ask. We will tell you what is available.
We cover the full range of residential and commercial electrical work in Pontiac and across Oakland County. That includes troubleshooting and repairs, breaker panel replacements and service upgrades, outlet and switch installation, lighting, ceiling fans, wiring and rewiring, dedicated circuits, EV charger hookups, backup generator connections, and whole-home surge protection.
If something is wrong with the power in your home or building, call (947) 999-8795 and we will talk through what the job involves.
When you call, we talk through the scope of the job and give you a rate before anything is scheduled. The price is based on what your situation actually calls for, not a generic range pulled from a list. If the scope changes once we are on-site, we explain why before any additional work continues.
The first step is a phone call to (947) 999-8795.
We talk through the symptoms or the project on the call, figure out what the job involves, and confirm the price before the visit is booked. We are available every day from 8 AM to 11 PM, so you are not waiting until the start of the business week to get a real answer.
A burning smell from an outlet or panel, sparking at a switch or receptacle, or a breaker that trips repeatedly and will not hold a reset are all signals that need attention the same day. Flickering lights and warm or discolored outlet covers also point to conditions worth having looked at before they develop further.
Call (947) 999-8795 and we will talk through what you are seeing.
Yes. A significant portion of the housing stock in Pontiac and across Oakland County was built in the mid-twentieth century, and many of those homes still carry knob-and-tube wiring, aluminum branch circuits, or panels that were never upgraded. We handle rewiring, aluminum wiring remediation, and panel replacements for homes that need to be brought up to current standards.
We work with homeowners, landlords, property managers, and business operators throughout the Pontiac area. Residential calls cover everything from a single dead outlet to a full rewire. Commercial work includes panel upgrades, code compliance remediation, lighting, dedicated circuits for office and retail equipment, and electrical rough-in for buildouts and renovations.
Before any work starts, we explain what we found and what the job involves. Floors and surfaces are protected during the work, and the area is left clean when the job is done. You will know what was done and why before we leave, not just that the lights came back on.
The price is based on what the job actually involves, not a flat rate tied to square footage. A panel upgrade in a larger home may involve more circuits and a larger service entrance, which affects the scope. We work through that on the call so you have an accurate number before anything is scheduled.
We serve Pontiac and the surrounding Oakland County area, including Auburn Hills, Waterford Township, Bloomfield Hills, Clarkston, Lake Orion, Troy, Sylvan Lake, and Orion Township. If you are not sure whether your address falls within our service area, call and we will confirm it on the call.
Make sure the panel is accessible and that the area around the outlets, switches, or fixtures we will be working on is clear. If you know which breaker controls the affected circuit, that is useful information to have ready. Beyond that, the diagnostic work starts when we arrive, so there is nothing complicated to prepare.
We handle electrical repairs, panel upgrades, lighting installation, backup generator hookups, EV charger wiring, and everything in between, for homes and businesses across Pontiac and Oakland County. We are available every day from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Breakers that hold. Outlets that work. Lights that stay on.
Call (947) 999-8795 and we will get your job on the schedule.
Below is a plain-language look at the electrical work we handle for homes and businesses in Pontiac and across Oakland County. Each row covers what the service includes, who it fits best, and one practical thing worth knowing before you call. If a job on your list is not here, call and we will tell you exactly what it involves.
| Type of Work | Scope of Work | Best For | Good to Know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole-Home Surge Protection | Panel-mounted surge protector installation, Protection for all circuits at once, Guards against utility line voltage spikes, Pairs with an EV charger or panel upgrade | Homeowners with sensitive electronics, smart devices, or a new EV charger who want panel-level protection | A single surge event can damage appliances, electronics, and wiring. A panel-mounted unit covers every circuit in the house at once. |
| Electrical Repairs & Troubleshooting | Dead outlets and tripped breakers, Flickering or dimming lights, Burning smells and sparking devices, Systematic fault diagnosis | Any home or business with an electrical problem that needs a cause, not just a reset | A burning smell or a sparking outlet calls for immediate attention. We trace the fault to its source before anything is replaced. |
| Lighting Installation | Recessed LED and pendant fixtures, Exterior and security lighting, Under-cabinet lighting, Motion-sensor and photocell wiring | Homeowners updating interior lighting or adding outdoor fixtures for safety and function | Outdoor fixtures tied to a timer or photocell need a properly rated circuit run from the panel. We handle the wiring from the panel out. |
| Ceiling Fan Installation | Fans with and without existing wiring, New switch legs where needed, Box upgrades for fan-rated support, Remote and wall-control wiring | Homeowners adding a ceiling fan in a room that has no existing wiring or a light-only box | A standard light box is not rated to support a fan. We confirm the box and the wiring before the fan goes up. |
| Heat Tape Installation | Dedicated circuit for heat tape supply, GFCI-protected weatherproof outdoor outlet, Correct circuit sizing for the tape load, Code-compliant installation before cold weather | Pontiac homeowners with exposed pipes in unheated spaces who need a proper electrical supply for heat tape | Heat tape wired to a shared indoor outlet is both a code violation and a safety concern. A dedicated GFCI circuit is the correct setup. |
| Electrical Panel & Service Upgrades | 100-amp to 200-amp service upgrade, Fuse box to breaker panel conversion, Load calculation before sizing, Permit and inspection coordination | Pontiac homeowners adding an EV charger, finishing a basement, or running out of breaker slots | Many Pontiac homes still have 100-amp service or a fuse box. A 200-amp upgrade clears the way for EV chargers, electric appliances, and modern circuit loads. |
| Dedicated Appliance Circuits | 240-volt circuits for ranges and dryers, 20-amp circuits for dishwashers and microwaves, Correct outlet type for each appliance, Panel capacity check before the run | Homeowners adding a major appliance or replacing one that keeps tripping a shared breaker | Many appliances require a dedicated circuit by code. We confirm the panel has capacity before running the new circuit. |
| Wiring & Circuit Installation | New circuit runs from the panel, Partial and full rewiring, Aluminum wiring remediation, Knob-and-tube replacement | Older Pontiac homes with wiring that has not been updated, or any property adding new circuits | Oakland County has a significant number of mid-century homes with knob-and-tube or aluminum branch wiring. Both affect insurability and safety. |
| Electrical Safety Inspections | Panel and branch circuit review, Grounding and bonding check, GFCI and AFCI coverage audit, Written findings after the visit | Buyers, sellers, landlords, and owners of older homes who want a clear picture of the system | A pre-purchase inspection on an older Pontiac home often surfaces wiring that has not been updated since the home was built. |
| Backup Generator Installation | Transfer switch or interlock kit installation, Dedicated circuit to generator connection point, Load review before hookup, Panel work for safe configuration | Oakland County homeowners who lose power during winter storms and need a reliable generator hookup | We handle all wiring and transfer switch work. We do not install or service the generator unit itself, but we handle everything from the panel to the connection point. |
| Outlet & Switch Installation | GFCI and AFCI outlets, USB combination outlets, Dimmer and smart switches, Weatherproof outdoor outlets | Homeowners adding outlets, replacing failed devices, or bringing locations up to current code | Kitchens, bathrooms, garages, and outdoor locations all require GFCI protection under current code. Bedrooms require AFCI. |
| Breaker & Fuse Repair | Breakers that trip repeatedly, Breakers that will not hold a reset, Fuse box evaluation, Failed breaker replacement | Homeowners with an older panel or a breaker that keeps shutting off a circuit | A breaker that trips without a clear load reason usually points to a wiring fault or a failing breaker, not a temporary overload. |
Call (947) 999-8795 and we will go through the details of your job, confirm what the panel can support, and give you a price before anything is scheduled.
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