East Valley
Electricians in Tempe, AZ
Most of Tempe was built out years ago, so electrical work here is usually about updating homes that already exist. Across north and central Tempe, many ranch homes date to the 1960s and 1970s.
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- Licensed ROC CR-11 contractor
- Work from your plans or design-build
- Permits and inspections handled
Electrical work in Tempe
Some of those ranch homes still have Federal Pacific or Zinsco panels, and some built between about 1965 and 1973 have aluminum branch wiring, which needs new wire or approved repairs such as COPALUM crimps or AlumiConn connectors rather than a standard outlet swap.
Tempe also has a lot of rental housing near ASU and downtown. If you own a rental there, the jobs tend to be safety fixes between tenants: replacing loose or scorched outlets, adding GFCI protection in kitchens and baths, and splitting circuits in bedrooms that now run computers, gaming setups and mini fridges at the same time. We can work around tenant schedules and send photos and a written scope to owners who live out of town.
South Tempe neighborhoods like Warner Ranch are newer than the ranch homes up north, and the requests there lean toward EV chargers, pool equipment circuits, lighting and solar. Condos and townhomes near Tempe Town Lake and downtown follow different rules. Work inside your unit is yours to approve, but anything at a shared meter bank or common electrical room needs the HOA or property manager first. We pull City of Tempe permits for the work that needs one.
Tempe has many 1960s and 1970s ranch homes in its north and central neighborhoods, a lot of rental housing near ASU, and newer subdivisions like Warner Ranch in South Tempe.
- Permits
- City of Tempe building and development services
- Utility
- APS or SRP, depending on the address.
- County
- Maricopa County
- Phone
- 602-935-7971
Neighborhoods we serve
- Downtown Tempe and ASU area
- The Lakes
- Kiwanis Park area
- Warner Ranch
- South Tempe
- Tempe Town Lake area
Services in Tempe
Commercial electrical
Electrical contracting for medical and dental offices, retail, restaurants, offices and warehouses, for GCs, property managers and business owners.
Learn morePanel upgrades
More capacity for EV chargers, solar, pools and bigger AC units, plus replacement of Federal Pacific, Zinsco and worn-out panels.
Learn moreElectrical repair
Troubleshooting for dead outlets, breakers that keep tripping, flickering lights, buzzing, burning smells and rooms that lost power.
Learn moreEV chargers
Level 2 charger installs with a panel capacity check, a dedicated 240V circuit, load management when it helps, and the permit handled.
Learn moreRewiring
Full, partial and staged rewires for older Phoenix homes, replacing cloth, ungrounded, aluminum and knob-and-tube circuits with modern wiring.
Learn moreLighting
Recessed and can lights, LED retrofits, under-cabinet lighting, exterior and landscape lighting, plus dimmers and smart switches that work with them.
Learn more
Common problems
- Breakers keep trippingUsually an overloaded circuit, a worn breaker or a loose connection.
- Getting an EVA Level 2 charger needs its own circuit and room in your panel.
- Old or flagged panelFederal Pacific, Zinsco, rust or no open spaces left.
- Burning smell or sparksTurn off the main if it is safe and call our emergency line.
Before you hire anyone
Before anyone opens your panel, check for:
- An active Arizona ROC license in the right class (R-11, C-11 or CR-11)
- Proof of liability insurance and workers comp
- A written quote with the scope and the price
- A permit for work that needs one, pulled by the contractor for your address
- No large cash deposit before materials are bought
Electricians near you in Tempe
Local resource: City of Tempe
Questions from Tempe homeowners
My Tempe house was built around 1970. Could it have aluminum wiring?
It could. Some homes built from about 1965 to 1973 used aluminum branch-circuit wiring, and the CPSC has documented a fire risk at its connections. We can check outlets and the panel to confirm. The fix is rewiring or approved repairs such as COPALUM crimps or AlumiConn connectors.
Do you work on rental homes near ASU?
Yes. We fix the usual rental problems, like damaged outlets, missing GFCI protection and overloaded circuits, and we can coordinate access with tenants. If you live out of town, we send photos and a written scope before we start.
Can you do electrical work in my Tempe Town Lake condo?
Yes, inside your unit. Lighting, outlets, fans and circuits fed from your own panel are usually straightforward. Anything at a shared meter bank or common electrical room has to go through your HOA or property manager first, and we can work with them on scheduling.
The crew
Licensed electricians on every job
The electrician who looks at your job is qualified to do it. We photograph what we find and give you options when there is more than one good fix.
- Arizona ROC licensed and insured
- Photos and written findings on every job
- Permits and inspections handled
- Clean job sites and labeled panels
Arizona ROC License CR-11 #368777 · Look it up
Need an electrician in Tempe?
Free estimates, written flat-price quotes and permits handled, anywhere in the Valley.
602-935-7971