01Call now
Sparks, burning smell or a hot outlet
An outlet sparking, a burning-plastic smell, buzzing or a switch that's warm to the touch. Don't wait on this one.
Licensed & insured Same-day emergency calls
Residential electrician Charlotte, NC 24/7
Charlotte electricians, licensed and on call.
From a breaker that won't stay on to a new panel or EV charger. We explain it, price it before work, pull the permit and meet the inspector.
- Priya S.
- Greg W.
- Melissa K.
- Jordan P.
- Tanya B.
- Licensed & insured
- Since 2011
- Permits & inspections handled
Sparks, a burning smell or a hot outlet?
Don't wait or fill in a form. A person answers, day or night.
Call (704) 555-0183Brands we install and service
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- Generac
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- ChargePoint
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- U-00000NC electrical licence (demo number)
- 15 yrsWiring Charlotte homes since 2011
- 30 miFrom Uptown: Huntersville to Matthews
- 4.9★From 208 Google reviews
What's wrong?
Urgent, or can it wait?
Pick what you're seeing. Anything dangerous goes straight to a person. Planned work goes to a quick quote form.
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02
Breaker keeps tripping
In one room, right after you reset it, or every time the AC kicks on. Usually an overloaded circuit or a fault we can trace.
03
Outlets not working or lights flickering
Dead outlets with no tripped breaker, half the house out, or lights that flicker when something starts up.
04Project
Panel upgrade (100A to 200A)
Old fuse box, a full 100-amp panel, or no room for an EV charger or new circuits.
05Project
EV charger installation
Level 2 charger in the garage or driveway. Panel check first, permit included.
06Project
Generator installation
Whole-house standby or a portable hookup with a transfer switch, before storm season.
Also: ceiling fans, new circuits, lighting, whole-home surge protection and inspections for home sales.
Safe or urgent?
When to call now, and when it can wait.
Call now
- Sparks or a burning smell
- An outlet or switch that's hot or buzzing
- A breaker that trips the moment you reset it
- Water near outlets, the panel or wiring
Can be booked
- One outlet that stopped working
- A light that flickers now and then
- Adding outlets, circuits or lighting
- Panel upgrades, EV chargers, generators
Smoke or fire? Get everyone out and call 911 first. Then call us.
How it works
Priced, permitted, inspected.
- Call or bookTell us what you're seeing. Urgent calls go to the front of the line.
- We inspectWe find the cause and check the rest of the circuit while we're there.
- Price and permitYou get the price before work starts. If the job needs a permit, we pull it.
- Work and inspectionWe do it to code and meet the inspector, so you don't have to.
Pricing
What an electrician costs in Charlotte.
Typical prices for the jobs people ask about most. You approve the exact price before any work starts, and small jobs are welcome.
Small jobs
- Replace an outlet or switch$150–$250
- Add a new outlet$250–$500
- GFCI outlet (kitchen, bath, outdoor)$175–$300
- Install a ceiling fan (existing box)$200–$450
- Replace a light fixture$150–$350
- Replace a breaker$200–$400
- Whole-house surge protector$350–$650
Projects
- Panel upgrade, 100A to 200A$2,800–$5,500
- Level 2 EV charger installation$800–$1,500
- Whole-house standby generator, installed$10,000–$20,000
Projects get a fixed price after a free on-site look. Permits and inspection included.
Demo figures for a design template. A real client's own prices go here.
Who's coming
Licensed people, not just a truck.
Every job is done or checked by a licensed electrician. You'll get their name before they arrive.
Dre ColemanMaster electrician · Owner
Sam WhitfieldJourneyman electrician
Ana LimaJourneyman electrician
Look for the charcoal van with the yellow bolt. If it isn't one of ours, don't open the door.
15years inCharlotte
About us
Charlotte-built, code-first.
Dre wired commercial jobs across Mecklenburg County for years before opening Ohm Street in 2011. The idea was simple: house calls done to the same standard as a hospital job.
We'll tell you when you don't need us. If two new breakers fix it, you won't be sold a panel. If you do need the big job, you'll know why before you say yes.
- Licensed and insured in North Carolina
- Price agreed before any work starts
- Permits pulled, inspections met
- Clean-up on every job
Half my calls are fixing someone else's shortcut. We don't take them.
Dre ColemanOwner, Ohm Street Electric
Reviews
4.9 stars from 208 neighbors.
Word for word from Google. First name and last initial only.
- Priya S.Google review
He found the loose neutral two other guys missed, and showed me the scorch mark so I understood what was wrong.
★★★★★ - Greg W.Google review
Panel upgrade, permit and inspection all handled. Passed first time.
★★★★★ - Melissa K.Google review
Breaker in the kitchen kept tripping. Sam traced it to an old dishwasher circuit, explained the fix, and gave me the price before starting.
★★★★★ - Jordan P.Google review
EV charger installed, permit pulled, inspection passed. I didn't have to make a single call to the county.
★★★★★ - Tanya B.Google review
Smelled something burning near an outlet at 11pm. They told me to switch off that breaker and were here first thing.
★★★★★ - Chris H.Google review
Ana rewired half our 1950s house. Neat as a pin, and the drywall patches were barely visible.
★★★★★ - Walt R.Google review
Honest. Told me I didn't need a new panel yet and just replaced two breakers.
★★★★★ - Denise F.Google review
Generator hookup before hurricane season. Clear price, done in a day.
★★★★★
Questions
Electrical problems, answered.
The questions Charlotte homeowners ask us most, before they call.
Why does my breaker keep tripping?
A breaker trips to stop a circuit overheating. If it happens when the AC, a space heater or the microwave runs, the circuit is usually overloaded. If it trips right after you reset it, or with nothing plugged in, there is probably a short or a ground fault, and that needs an electrician. Don't keep resetting it: call and we'll trace the fault.
Why is my outlet not working when the breaker isn't tripped?
Check for a GFCI outlet (the one with Test and Reset buttons) in the kitchen, bathroom, garage or outside: one GFCI can cut power to other outlets downstream. Press Reset. If that doesn't bring it back, the cause is often a loose connection in that outlet or the one before it on the circuit, which can overheat. That's a job for us.
Is a burning smell from an outlet an emergency?
Yes. Stop using the outlet, switch off its breaker if you can reach it safely, and call now. Heat at an outlet usually means a loose or damaged connection, and that can start a fire inside the wall. If you see smoke or flames, get out and call 911 first.
Why does half my house have no power?
Most homes get power on two 'legs'. If one drops, roughly half the circuits go dead while the rest still work. If your neighbors are out too, it's a Duke Energy problem: report it to them. If it's only your house, the fault may be in the main breaker, meter base or service wires, and you need an electrician.
Why are my lights flickering?
One flickering light is usually a bulb or fixture. Lights that dim when the AC or a big appliance starts point to a shared or overloaded circuit. Flickering across the whole house can mean a loose main connection, which is a fire risk: call us.
How much does an electrician cost in Charlotte?
Small jobs like replacing an outlet or a breaker usually run $150 to $400 with us. Bigger projects such as a panel upgrade or an EV charger are priced after a free on-site look. You always approve the price before work starts. (Demo figures.)
Do you take small jobs?
Yes. One outlet, one light fixture, one breaker: we take them. Tell us everything on your list and we'll do it in one visit.
Are you licensed, and how can I check?
Yes. Our North Carolina electrical licence number is on every page and every quote. You can look it up on the NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors website before you call us.
Do you pull permits in Mecklenburg County?
Yes. Panel upgrades, new circuits, EV chargers and generators usually need an electrical permit. We file it with the county and meet the inspector, so you don't have to.
Service area
Your local electrician across Charlotte.
We're based in Plaza Midwood and work across Mecklenburg County, from Uptown and Dilworth out to Ballantyne and University City, plus Matthews, Mint Hill, Huntersville, Cornelius, Pineville and Fort Mill, SC. Not sure we cover you? Check your ZIP code below.
24/7 emergency electricianPanel upgrades (100A to 200A)EV charger installationGenerator installation
- Uptown
- Dilworth
- Myers Park
- SouthPark
- Plaza Midwood
- NoDa
- Ballantyne
- University City
- Matthews
- Mint Hill
- Huntersville
- Cornelius
- Pineville
- Fort Mill, SC
Not sure if it's urgent? Ask us.
Call and describe it. We'll tell you straight if it can wait.
Contact
Talk to a person.
- Call
- (704) 555-0183
- Text
- (704) 555-0183, a photo helps
- Hours
- Phones 24/7 for emergencies · Visits Mon–Sat, 7am–6pm
- Based in
- Plaza Midwood, Charlotte, NC
- Area
- Charlotte and Mecklenburg County: Matthews, Mint Hill, Huntersville, Cornelius, Pineville, plus Fort Mill, SC
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