Residential electricians handle electrical installations and repairs for a home. Here are three things that a residential electrician commonly does:

1. Electrical Panel Upgrades :

   It’s not uncommon for a homeowner to replace their main electrical panel after 20 years. An electrician may be called to upgrade an electrical panel due to increased load or a change in the home’s wiring configuration. It is a prevalent job they do.

2. Emergency Service Calls :

   Residential electricians will handle quite a bit of service calls ranging from tripped breakers to the smell of burning plastic from an electrical hazard.

3. Installation of Lights, Plugs, and Switches : 

   Many homeowners will task this out to a professional for fear of electricity and to ensure that the job is done properly.

These are not all you should expect from a residential electrician. They will perform many other jobs—from hot tubs, in-floor heating to EV chargers and generator installations. The job list is ever-growing as we gain new technologies that require more and more electrical power.

The going rate for an electrician in your area will most likely fall in the range of $90 – $130/hour. Some electrical companies will charge a call-out fee while others will ask for just a minimum fee. After-hours and weekends tend to be more expensive to cover overtime and travel costs.

A house electrician is another way of saying that the electrician is the go-to electrician for that particular person or company.

1. Residential Electricians :

   Residential electricians take care of residential and multi-family complexes. They install lights, plugs, hot tubs, electrical panels, to name a few. They will also be called for emergencies when the power stops working properly to diagnose and repair the problems.

2. Commercial Electricians :

   Commercial electricians work in commercial spaces. They usually fall under two classifications: service electricians and construction electricians. One focuses on ensuring companies resolve their electrical issues quickly, and the latter handles bigger project builds.

3. Industrial Electricians :

   Industrial electricians handle more manufacturing and processing types of clients’ needs. They can be found in manufacturing plants and big distribution companies. Maintenance electricians that are in-house maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a company’s electrical system and equipment. Oftentimes, companies will have their in-house electricians handle smaller installations and contract out bigger jobs to ensure that the electrician can still handle breakdowns when required and meet installation deadlines.