Trusted Electrical Services For Raleigh Homes & Businesses
Since 2005, we've provided Raleigh with reliable electrical services ranging from panel upgrades and outlet installations to EV charger setups and generator installations. Our licensed electricians bring quality workmanship, honest pricing, and respect for your property to every job. Whether you need emergency repairs or planned improvements, we're here to help. Give us a call at 919-887-8284 or message us online to schedule your electrical service.
When Should I Upgrade My Electrical Panel?
Electrical panels don't last forever, and older homes in Raleigh often need upgrades to handle modern electrical demands safely and efficiently.
- Your Panel Is Over 25 Years Old: Panels from the 1980s and 1990s, especially Federal Pacific Electric and Zinsco brands, have known safety issues and should be replaced promptly to prevent fire hazards.
- Frequent Breaker Trips Indicate Overload: If breakers trip regularly when running normal appliances, your panel can't handle your home's electrical load and needs upgrading.
- You're Adding Major Appliances Or Systems: Installing central AC, EV chargers, hot tubs, or home additions requires more amperage than most older 100-amp panels provide.
- Visible Signs Of Problems Appear: Burning smells, scorch marks, rust, or buzzing sounds from your panel indicate dangerous conditions requiring immediate professional attention.
- 100-Amp Service Isn't Enough Anymore: Modern homes typically need 200-amp service to safely power today's appliances, electronics, and systems without overloading circuits.
Ready to upgrade your panel? Call 919-887-8284 today!
What Do I Need To Know About Installing An EV Charger At Home?
Adding an EV charger requires proper planning, permits, and professional installation to charge your vehicle safely and efficiently at home.
- Level 2 Chargers Are Best For Home Use: These 240-volt chargers fully charge most electric vehicles in 3-8 hours overnight, compared to 11-20 hours with standard 120-volt outlets.
- Your Electrical System Needs Adequate Capacity: Installing an EV charger requires a dedicated 40-50 amp circuit, and many homes need panel upgrades to safely handle this additional load.
- City Permits Are Required In Raleigh: All EV charger installations need permits through the City of Raleigh's Planning and Development Department, and we handle all permitting and inspections.
- Proper Placement Matters For Convenience: Most homeowners install chargers in garages, but placement depends on your home's wiring, vehicle parking location, and cord length needed to reach your EV's charging port.
- Professional Installation Protects Your Investment: Improper DIY installation creates fire hazards, voids equipment warranties, and may fail inspection, costing you far more than hiring licensed electricians from the start.
Let's get your EV charger installed—call 919-887-8284 now!
How Do I Choose The Right Generator For My Home?
Selecting the right backup generator depends on what you want to power during outages and your budget for equipment and installation.
- Whole-Home Generators Power Everything Automatically: These permanently installed systems detect power loss and automatically start within seconds, keeping your entire home running during extended outages without any action from you.
- Portable Generators Cost Less But Require Manual Setup: These units provide power for essential circuits during outages but need manual starting, refueling, and connection through a transfer switch each time you use them.
- Size Depends On Your Power Needs: Calculate the wattage of everything you want to run simultaneously—HVAC, refrigerator, lights, electronics—to determine the minimum generator size you need.
- Transfer Switches Are Required By Code: Never connect generators directly to your home's wiring—transfer switches safely isolate your home from utility power and prevent dangerous backfeed that can kill utility workers.
- Natural Gas Generators Eliminate Refueling: Units that connect to your home's natural gas line run indefinitely during outages without requiring you to store or refuel gasoline.
Protect your home from outages—call 919-887-8284 today!
Why Does My Home Need Surge Protection?
Power surges from lightning strikes and utility issues can instantly destroy thousands of dollars worth of electronics and appliances throughout your home.
- Lightning Isn't The Only Surge Source: While lightning causes dramatic surges, most damaging surges come from utility switching operations, downed power lines, and large appliances cycling on and off in your home.
- Standard Outlet Strips Don't Protect Everything: Power strips only protect devices plugged into them—whole-home surge protectors install at your panel to protect every circuit in your house simultaneously.
- Modern Homes Have More Vulnerable Electronics: Today's homes contain expensive electronics in appliances, HVAC systems, computers, entertainment systems, and smart home devices that surge damage destroys instantly.
- Surge Damage Often Appears Gradually: Repeated small surges degrade electronic components over time, causing premature failures that seem random but result from cumulative surge damage.
- Whole-Home Protection Costs Less Than One Claim: Installing surge protection at your electrical panel costs a few hundred dollars—far less than replacing your HVAC control board, refrigerator electronics, or home theater system after one surge event.
Protect your electronics—call 919-887-8284 for surge protection!
Get The Electrical Service Raleigh Trusts
Raleigh homeowners have trusted Dawson's Electric & Air with their electrical needs since 2005 because we deliver quality work, honest pricing, and service you can count on. Our licensed electricians handle everything from simple repairs to complete electrical upgrades with professionalism and care. Check out our reviews to see what your neighbors say about working with us, then give us a call at 919-887-8284 to schedule your electrical service today.
