Irmo is a town where the housing stock spans several decades, and the electrical demands in a 1970s ranch house look nothing like those in a newer subdivision home or a small commercial unit on the same street. Older properties often carry panels that were sized for a fraction of the current load, wiring that was never updated, and outlets that predate GFCI requirements. Newer homes present their own set of questions: added circuits for EV chargers, subpanels for detached garages, and load calculations when a homeowner wants to add a large appliance without tripping a breaker every time it runs.
Working here means getting the diagnosis right before the work starts. That is true whether the call comes from a homeowner adding a dryer circuit, a landlord getting a unit ready between tenants, or a small business owner dealing with a wiring fault that has to be found and fixed before the day gets any longer. We are available every day from 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM.
Call (839) 269-9878 for a quote.
The gap between tenants is one of the best windows for electrical work that would otherwise mean coordinating around somebody's schedule. When a unit is empty, there is no need to work around a tenant's hours, no occupied rooms to route around, and no question about when it is convenient to cut power to a circuit. An outlet that needed replacing, a bathroom fan that was never hardwired correctly, or GFCI protection that was missing from the kitchen can all be handled in a single visit rather than stretched across multiple calls.
Access is straightforward when a landlord or property manager arranges the visit directly. We confirm the scope on the call, show up prepared for what the job involves, and document what was done so there is a clear record before the next lease starts. Prompt response, even for last-minute electrical calls, means that a vacancy does not have to sit longer than it needs to while the electrical work waits for a slot.
A standard household outlet cannot carry the load a range, wall oven, or electric dryer draws. These appliances need a dedicated 240-volt circuit sized to the equipment, run from the panel to the location where the appliance will sit. If the panel is already near capacity, that conversation happens before the circuit is run. We check what is available, confirm the breaker size, and wire the circuit so the appliance runs without pulling load from anything else in the house.
Properties with a well pump or an irrigation system need a dedicated circuit that can handle the motor load without interference from other circuits on the same run. A well pump that shares a circuit with other equipment can cause voltage drops that shorten the pump's life and make other devices on the same circuit behave erratically. We size the circuit to the pump's requirements and run it cleanly from the panel.
Lighting installation covers more than swapping a fixture. Running a new circuit for recessed lighting in a room that has none, adding a switch leg where a ceiling box is controlled by a pull chain, or installing under-cabinet lighting in a kitchen that was never wired for it all involve work inside the wall. We handle the wiring and the fixture, and leave the space in order when the job is done. We protect your floors and finishes while we work.
Battery-operated detectors are common, but hardwired alarms with battery backup are what current code requires in new construction and major renovations. Interconnected hardwired alarms mean that when one triggers, they all sound. For landlords, a hardwired system is also easier to document and verify than a set of battery-powered units that a tenant may or may not have maintained. We install and test the full run, including the interconnect wiring.
A three-way switch lets you control one light from two locations, which matters in stairwells, long hallways, and rooms with more than one entry point. The wiring for a three-way circuit is more involved than a standard switch loop, and adding a third or fourth location requires a four-way switch in the middle of the run. We scope the switching arrangement on the call so the wiring is done to match what the space actually needs.
Aluminum wiring remediation, AFCI and GFCI protection updates, and whole-home rewiring for properties that need a full overhaul are all part of the same scope. If the call starts with one symptom and the diagnosis points to something larger, we explain what we found and what it means before anything changes.
We are available every day from 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM, which covers most situations including calls that come in late in the day when something has stopped working and waiting until the next morning is not a good option. The scope and the price are settled on the call before anyone is booked. If the job is straightforward, it can often be scheduled quickly. Larger work, like a panel upgrade or a subpanel installation, may need a longer window, and we confirm what that looks like when you call.
For a tenant who is home during the day or a business that cannot shut down a section of the building, we discuss the sequencing on the call. Cutting power to one circuit at a time, working in stages, or scheduling the visit around the hours that cause the least disruption are all things we can work through before the appointment is set. The goal is to get the work done without making the day harder than it needs to be for whoever is in the space. Call us and the rest is handled.
When a landlord books the work but a tenant is in the property, there are a few things that need to be sorted before the visit. Who will provide access, whether the tenant has been told what to expect, and what circuits will need to be off during the work are all worth confirming on the call. We can work with whatever arrangement makes sense for the property, including a landlord who will meet us there or a tenant who has been given the details directly.
After the work is done, we document what was completed. For landlords who need a record for a lease file or a property inspection, that documentation covers what was found, what was done, and what the property looks like electrically at the time of the visit. The invoice goes to whoever arranged the work, and we confirm that on the call before anything is scheduled. Reach out and we'll get it diagnosed. If you want the longer version, it is on our full list of electrical services.
The price for electrical work depends on what the job actually involves, and that cannot be settled until the job is scoped. The same symptom, a breaker that keeps tripping, can mean a failing breaker, an overloaded circuit, or a wiring fault further back in the run. Each of those is a different amount of work, and the price reflects which one it turns out to be.
What tends to move a quote in one direction or another: what the fault turns out to be once the circuit is tested, what has to be opened up to reach it, and whether the existing panel can carry the change being requested. A circuit addition in a home with capacity to spare is a different job from the same circuit addition in a home where the panel needs to be evaluated first.
You get the rate on the phone, before anything is scheduled, and you decide whether to book from there. If the scope changes once the work is underway because something was not visible during the initial call, we explain what changed and what it means before proceeding. The wiring done properly, start to finish, is what the job is for.
Call (839) 269-9878 and we will go through what the work involves.
We serve Irmo and the surrounding communities throughout Richland County, including Lake Murray of Richland, Seven Oaks, St. Andrews, Oak Grove, and Lexington. If you are in any of these areas and need electrical work scheduled, call and we will confirm coverage for your address.
We answer when you call. We explain the work. We leave it safe.
We coordinate with whoever is the point of contact for access, whether that is the owner, a property manager, or a building superintendent. The details are confirmed on the call so we know who to reach and how to get in when we arrive.
The four-season climate across this part of South Carolina brings severe thunderstorms and occasional ice storms that can knock out power for hours. For homeowners in and around Irmo, that makes backup generator hookups and whole-home surge protection worth thinking about before storm season rather than after. Both are jobs we handle on the electrical side: the transfer switch and circuit for a generator, and the panel-mounted surge protector that catches voltage spikes before they reach the circuits throughout the house.
We work from what is visible and accessible, tracing circuits at the panel and testing outlets and fixtures to build a picture of how the property is wired. If a full circuit map is needed, we can document the layout as part of the visit.
It depends on the job. Some work requires the main to be off, while other tasks can be done with only a single circuit isolated. We tell you exactly what will be without power and for roughly how long when we scope the job on the call.
Outdoor outlets near water require GFCI protection, a weatherproof in-use cover, and placement that meets the clearance requirements from the water's edge. The wiring method also needs to be appropriate for outdoor and wet-location exposure.
Homes built in the 1970s and 1980s in this part of Richland County often have panels that were sized for a smaller electrical load than a modern household puts on them, outlets that predate GFCI requirements, and in some cases aluminum wiring at the branch circuits. The most common calls involve tripping breakers, dead outlets that a GFCI reset does not bring back, and requests to add circuits for appliances or equipment the original wiring was never designed to carry.
Yes. We work through the access and scheduling details on the call before anything is booked. Whether the landlord will be present, whether the tenant has been told what to expect, and which circuits will need to be off during the visit are all things we confirm upfront. After the work is done, we document what was completed so the landlord has a clear record for the property file.
If you are dealing with a wiring problem, planning a circuit addition, or need a panel looked at before a new appliance goes in, the next step is a phone call.
Reach out to Lexington Electrical Company at (839) 269-9878.
We are available every day from 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM, and the price is given on the call before anything is booked.
Quick to arrive. Careful with your home. Clean when we leave.
Take a look at our coverage map. Also serving: Lake Murray of Richland, Seven Oaks, St. Andrews, Oak Grove.
Below is a plain-language look at the electrical services we handle in Irmo and across Richland County. Each row covers what the service involves, who it fits best, and one practical detail worth knowing before you call. If a situation is not listed exactly, call us and we will scope it on the phone.
| Electrical Service | What's Included | Best For | What to Keep in Mind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceiling Fan Installation |
| Rooms with no existing fixture or switch that need a fan added from scratch | Installing a ceiling fan in a room with no existing fixture requires running a new circuit and a switch leg, not just swapping hardware. We scope that on the call. |
| Backup Generator Installation |
| Richland County homeowners who lose power during summer thunderstorms or winter ice storms and want a reliable hookup ready before the next one | The transfer switch isolates the home from the utility line during generator operation. That step is not optional. We handle the wiring and switching. The generator unit is a separate purchase. |
| Electrical Panel & Service UpgradesMost Popular |
| Older Irmo homes adding appliances, EV chargers, or generator capacity to an undersized panel | Many homes in Richland County still carry 100-amp service. A panel upgrade involves a load calculation, service-entrance coordination, and wiring the new panel to current code standards. |
Call (839) 269-9878 to get a quote on any of the services above. We are available every day from 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM and will scope the work on the call before anything is scheduled.
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