Residential
Electricians for your home
A dead outlet, a breaker that won't stay on, or a whole house to rewire. Anchorage, Eagle River, and the Mat-Su Valley, with someone on the emergency line any hour.
What we do at home
One outlet or a new house, and the work in between. If your job isn't on this list, call and ask. We probably do it.
- Troubleshooting and repairs
- Panel and service upgrades
- Outlets, switches, and GFCIs
- Dedicated circuits for appliances
- Light fixtures and lighting layout
- Ceiling and bath fans
- Remodels and additions
- New home wiring
- Whole-house rewiring
- Generators and EV chargers
Call now, or schedule it?
If you see smoke or flames, get everyone out and call 911 first. For the rest, here's a rough guide.
Call (907) 561-7776, any hour
- A burning smell, smoke, or scorch marks at an outlet, switch, or the panel
- Sparks, or an outlet or cover plate that's hot to the touch
- The panel is buzzing, crackling, or warm
- A breaker trips again the moment you reset it
- Lights all over the house dim or get brighter when something kicks on
- Water has gotten into an outlet, light, or the panel
- Part of the house is dead and your neighbors still have power
If it's safe to, turn off the breaker for that circuit and leave it off until we've looked.
Usually fine to schedule
- One outlet or one light stopped working
- A GFCI outlet that trips now and then
- A breaker that trips once in a while when two things run at once
- Not enough outlets, or too many extension cords
- Adding lights, a fan, or a circuit
Is your panel keeping up?
The panel splits the power coming into your house into circuits and shuts one off when something goes wrong. Plenty of homes here were wired for far less than people run today. These are the usual signs it's time for a look.
Breakers trip often
Especially on the same circuit, or when the dryer, microwave, or space heater runs.
You're adding something big
An EV charger, hot tub, heat pump, electric range, or shop. Each one needs room in the panel and enough service coming in.
No room for more breakers
A full panel, or tandem breakers squeezed in wherever they fit.
An older panel
Some older brands, like Federal Pacific (Stab-Lok) and Zinsco, have a history of breakers that may not trip when they should. If you have one, have it looked at.
Fuses
A fuse box was fine for the house it was built for. Most homes now ask a lot more of it.
Heat, rust, or damage
Rust inside the panel, melted or discolored breakers, or a panel that feels warm.
What a service upgrade involves
We look at what you have
The panel, the meter base, the wire coming in, and what you run now and plan to add. That tells us how big the new service should be.
You get the price
Before anything starts, with what's included spelled out.
Permit and the utility
Where a permit is required, we pull it. We set up the disconnect and reconnect with your utility, Chugach Electric or MEA depending on where you live.
The swap
The power is off while we change out the equipment. We tell you ahead of time so you can plan for it.
Inspection and power back on
Where an inspection is required, we schedule it, and the utility restores service.
Remodels and older homes
Older houses were wired for a few lights and a fridge. Add a dishwasher, a microwave, a computer setup, and a TV wall, and the old circuits run out of room. A remodel is the easiest time to fix that, while the walls are open.
Tell us what's going in the room: the appliances, where you'll want outlets, and how you want the lighting to feel. We can help with the lighting layout too, so you don't end up with a dim kitchen or a breaker that trips every time two things run.
If your wiring is 25 years old or more and nobody has looked at it, it's worth an inspection. We check what shape it's in and tell you plainly whether it needs work.
Some homes from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s have aluminum branch wiring. It isn't a reason to panic, but it needs the right connectors and devices, and loose connections on it can overheat. If you're not sure what you have, we can tell you.
“Keith and his Team are great! He helped me when no other electrician would, trying to find a shortage in the wall of my 1950s home. So grateful they figured out a way to fix it!”
Common questions
- Why does my GFCI outlet keep tripping?
- A GFCI shuts off when it senses power leaking where it shouldn't, often from moisture, a worn-out appliance cord, or a wiring problem. Unplug everything on it and reset it. If it still won't hold, or it trips with nothing plugged in, have us take a look.
- Why do my lights flicker?
- One flickering light is usually a bulb or a loose connection at that fixture. If lights flicker or dim all over the house, especially when something big turns on, call us. That can be a loose connection in the panel or the service, and it should be checked soon.
- Do I need a panel upgrade to add an EV charger or hot tub?
- Not always. We add up what your house already uses and what the new load needs. Sometimes there's room, sometimes there's a way to make room, and sometimes the service needs to be bigger. You'll know which before we start.
- Can you fix items from a home inspection report?
- Yes. Send us the electrical part of the report and we'll price the repairs.
- Do you give estimates?
- Yes, free. We can come out in person or do it over a video call.
- Are you licensed and insured?
- Yes. We're licensed, bonded, insured, and Alaska state certified.
- Can you talk me through fixing it myself?
- We can't give repair instructions over the phone, but we're glad to come troubleshoot it for you.
Something wrong at home?
Call any hour for emergencies, or send a request and we'll get back to you.