Why Homeowners in Rock Hill and Charlotte Choose J&E Electric

Short answer: Homeowners in Rock Hill, Fort Mill and the Charlotte area choose J&E Electric of South Carolina because it is a local, licensed team that has done home electrical work here since 2008. It holds electrical licenses in both South Carolina and North Carolina, so one crew can take a job on either side of the state line. It gives a price before work starts, pulls the permit where the job needs one, and is rated 5.0 on Google by its customers.

J&E Electric at a glance

1. Licensed in both Carolinas

Rock Hill and Fort Mill sit minutes from the North Carolina line, and a lot of homeowners here live on one side and own property, or have family, on the other. An electrician needs a license in the state where the work is done. J&E holds both: South Carolina license M110118 and North Carolina license 27147-U. That means the same company can wire an EV charger in Tega Cay and replace a panel in Ballantyne, and you can check either license with the state board before anyone comes out.

2. Local, and has been since 2008

J&E started in Rock Hill in 2008 and is still based on Porter Road. The team knows how the local utilities and permit offices work: Rock Hill runs its own electric utility, York Electric Cooperative and Duke Energy serve other parts of the county, and each one handles disconnects and reconnects differently. That matters on jobs like a service upgrade or an EV charger, where the utility and the inspector both have a step.

3. A price before any work starts

On every job, J&E comes to look first and gives you the price before work begins. There is no surprise bill at the end. Customers mention this in their reviews:

“Timely estimates were given, quality work was done on time and on budget.” (Lynn Fabian, Google review)

“They gave a complete quote, arrived on time and worked constantly. They completed the job on our house which has old parts and remodeled , so it requires real expertise.” (Pete Troutman, Google review)

4. Work done to code, with permits pulled

Work that needs a permit, such as a panel upgrade, a new circuit, an EV charger, a generator or a pool, gets one, and J&E meets the inspector. In Rock Hill, the city requires electrical work in a home to be done by a licensed contractor, so hiring a licensed electrician is the legal route as well as the safe one.

5. The whole range of home electrical work

You do not need a different company for each job. J&E handles:

• Repairs: outlets, switches, breakers that trip, lights that flicker, and the electrical items on a home inspection report.
• Upgrades: panel upgrades, GFCI and AFCI protection, LED lighting, ceiling fans and smart switches.
• Bigger projects: whole-house and partial rewiring, remodels, additions and new construction.
• Specialty work: EV charger circuits, generators, and hot tub and pool wiring.

See residential electrical services and specialty services for details.

6. What customers say

J&E Electric is rated 5.0 on Google. A few of the reviews:

“I have been using J&E for 5 years and they always go above and beyond.” (Tommy Anderson)

“Their office staff is always responsive, organized, and efficient with getting quotes provided and work scheduled. Their technicians are professional, communicative, and do a great job from start to finish.” (Adelle Schulze)

“The team did great work and kept me updated during the project. I had multiple quotes and am happy that I went with J&E Electric.” (Stephen D)

Read all of them on the reviews page.

When J&E is the right call, and when it is not

J&E is a good fit if you live in York, Chester or Lancaster County in South Carolina, or in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County or Union County in North Carolina, and you want a licensed electrician who gives you the price first and does the work to code. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, and the office is closed on weekends, so plan weekday work around that.

If you are comparing electricians, our checklist of what to ask before hiring an electrician works for any company, including us.

Get in touch

Call (803) 965-8714, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, or send the form below. Tell us what the job is and where it is, and we will come look and give you the price before anything starts.