What we do in Fort Mill
- Switch and outlet repair and installation
- Electrical panel upgrades and replacements
- Lighting installation and LED upgrades
- Ceiling fan installation and repair
- Home inspection repairs and code corrections
- Level 2 EV charger installation
- Generator connections and transfer switches
- Rewiring, remodels and new construction
- Hot tub, jacuzzi and swimming pool wiring
- Commercial work for offices, retail and restaurants
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Working in Fort Mill
Fort Mill sits in York County between Rock Hill and Charlotte. It grew up around textile mills in the late 1800s and is now one of the fastest-growing towns in South Carolina, which means a lot of new construction and a lot of newer homes.
Inside the town limits, the Town of Fort Mill issues electrical permits and does the inspections. Its rule for homeowners is specific: you may do your own maintenance-only electrical work up to $250 with a permit, and anything above that must be done by a South Carolina licensed electrician. Tega Cay and unincorporated York County have their own permit offices. We know which one applies to your address.
Power in Fort Mill and Tega Cay comes from either Duke Energy or York Electric Cooperative, depending on the street. It matters when we upgrade a service or set a new meter base, because the utility has to be involved. Tell us who bills you and we handle that side.
Newer homes have their own list: circuits the builder did not include, outdoor and garage outlets, lighting upgrades, and hot tub or pool wiring once the yard is finished. We do all of it to code and pull the permit where one is needed.
Panel and service upgrades in Fort Mill
A new panel typically runs $2,400 for 100 amps to $3,800 for 200 amps. Moving up to 200 amp service with a new meter base runs $3,800 to $5,600. In Fort Mill the utility is Duke Energy or York Electric Cooperative, depending on the street, and it has to disconnect and reconnect the power for a service upgrade. We coordinate that with them and pull the town permit. Panel upgrades
EV charger installation in Fort Mill
Most Level 2 charger installs run $750 to $1,800, depending on the distance from the panel and whether the panel has room for a new 240-volt circuit. Inside the town limits, the Town of Fort Mill requires an electrical permit for the new circuit. We pull it and meet the inspector. EV charger installation
Whole-home generators in Fort Mill
Most whole-home standby generator installs run $15,999 to $18,999. We install the generator and the automatic transfer switch, and for a natural gas or propane unit we hire a licensed plumber for the gas line. Connecting a generator to the house wiring needs a permit and an inspection in Fort Mill. Generator installation
Smoke and CO detectors in Fort Mill
Hardwired smoke and carbon monoxide detectors run $149 to $199 each, installed. We replace old hardwired detectors, add detectors where the house has none, and walk the house with you to show where each one goes. Smoke and CO detector installation
Outlets, lighting and fans in Fort Mill homes
Newer Fort Mill homes often need what the builder left out: extra circuits, outdoor and garage outlets, GFCI protection, kitchen lighting and ceiling fans. We fix switches and outlets that stop working, too, and you get an estimate before any work starts. Residential electrical services
Guides for Fort Mill homeowners
- Who to call for a service upgrade: Duke Energy, York Electric or Rock Hill Utilities
- EV charger permits in Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Tega Cay and Charlotte
- Signs your home needs an electrical panel upgrade
- Tesla Wall Connector vs a universal EV charger
Licensed in South Carolina (M110118) and North Carolina (27147-U), and insured. You get an estimate before work starts, and we do not begin until you approve it.
