Residential Electrician

Many residential and commercial property owners think of calling an electrician only when they’re constructing something new. However, if you need any kind of electrical repairs at your property, we always recommend hiring an electrician rather than attempting to fix it yourself.

Doing electrical work by yourself can be dangerous and can result in costlier repairs down the line. How much risk are you willing to take to save a few dollars?

Installing an electric vehicle charger at your home or business can be costly. Cost really depends on the distance between the charging location and your panel, if you have enough room in your panel, what type of charger you are wanting, and more. Each project is unique, which is why we offer free estimates from one of our highly experienced estimators. 

Yes, in most cases we take care of the whole permitting process to elevate stress for the customer. Permitting ensures that everything is up to code and reduces potential hazards.

If you have a hard-wired smoke detector without batteries, you need to replace the device every 5-7 years. If your smoke detector has batteries it is recommended that every time you change your clock, “Spring Forward, Fall Back” you change your smoke detector batteries.

Yes, we are happy to provide free estimates on any installation service. Unfortunately, we cannot provide a free estimate on troubleshooting or repair services because it takes not only time, but trial and error for our technicians to determine the problem. It could be a loose connection (an easy fix, once we find it), or it may involve replacing something (once we find it).

Contact us today to get your free estimate on any installation service.

We will provide power to the appliance, but we do not repair appliances.

There can be various reasons why your lights are flickering. When they are flickering continuously it’s often a sign that something is seriously wrong with your home electrical system. You can learn more by reading our blog post.

We do not charge a trip fee to a place of residence. Our commercial customers are charged from the time our technician is en route to your place of business.

We work on ceilings up to 18 feet. If the ceiling is more than 18 feet the customer will need to rent scaffolding for our technicians to complete the work. We can rent scaffolding, but it’s cheaper for the customer to do it.

Yes, all of our technicians are licensed and insured. Before being hired at Piper Electric our technicians must also pass a background check and drug test.

No. There are several UL listed ways to repair or re-terminate aluminum wiring: Copalum crimp, purple wire nut, and Alumiconn mechanical. All vary in price, are UL listed applications and NEC approved. This type of work should only be done by a certified electrician.

No, in homes prior to 1960 it was quite common to only have a 2 wire system. The NEC allows the installation of GFCI outlets either at the first outlet of the circuit or at every outlet, but they must be labeled “undergrounded receptacle.”

It can be if you purchase a cheap one. There are many TVSS’s (Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors) available that offer different degrees of protection. For your information, a TVSS does not replace a lightning protection system. To ensure you are protected, have a competent electrical contractor look at your system.