Whether this is your first repair or your tenth, you deserve a straight answer before any work begins. West Allis Electrical Company handles electrical repairs, panel work, wiring, lighting, and installations for homeowners, landlords, property managers, and businesses throughout West Allis and Milwaukee County. When you call us, you get a straight answer about the work - what it involves, what it will cost, and what happens next. We are available at any hour, any day, including nights, weekends, and holidays. We keep your home powered and safe.
Dealing with a tripping breaker or a dead outlet? Those problems tend to have a clear cause, and finding it is the first thing we do. We handle the full range of residential and commercial electrical work: troubleshooting and diagnostics, outlet and switch repair and installation, flickering light fixes, GFCI and AFCI protection, grounding and bonding, arc-fault and ground-fault breaker work, and wiring repair throughout the home.
For property managers and landlords, we can work through a punch list across units or flag what needs attention during an electrical safety inspection. For homeowners, we explain what we find before we touch anything. You get a plain answer on repair versus upgrade, so you can make the call with full information.
Reach out and we'll get it diagnosed.
Before a small wiring issue turns into a hazard, it pays to know what your panel is actually doing. We handle circuit breaker repair and replacement, full breaker panel repair, main panel replacement, and 200-amp service upgrades. Every panel job starts with a load calculation so we know exactly what the service entrance needs to carry before any work is scheduled.
Older homes in the West Allis area often have wiring that was never meant to carry today's electrical loads. We handle knob-and-tube replacement, aluminum wiring remediation, and whole-home rewiring when the situation calls for it. Subpanel installation is available where a detached garage or finished basement needs its own feed. We treat your home and its wiring the way we would our own, which means we scope the job carefully and explain what we find before anything is opened up.
Not the biggest name in town. Just the one that answers. No runaround.
Dead outlets usually have a simple cause worth finding.
When the job is done, we leave your home clean and powered, and that applies whether we installed a single ceiling fan or rewired a room for recessed lighting. We handle LED and recessed lighting installation, light fixture replacement, ceiling fan installation and wiring, and outdoor lighting including security lights and motion sensor fixtures. Landscape and pathway lighting are part of the same category of work.
On the outlet side, we install standard outlets, GFCI outlets, 240V and 220V outlets, and dedicated circuits for dryers, ranges, ovens, and refrigerators. If you are adding a major appliance and the existing wiring will not support it, we run the dedicated circuit it needs. Garage and block-heater circuits are common requests in this area, and we handle those as part of the same visit when the scope allows.
Call now and we'll get the power back where it belongs.
Wisconsin winters bring extended sub-freezing temperatures, ice storms, and the kind of wind events that knock out power for days at a time. The electrical demands that come with that climate - heavy heating loads, freeze prevention, backup power - show up regularly in West Allis and across Milwaukee County. The three services below address those demands directly.
A generator hookup involves more than running a cord. We install the transfer switch, wire the dedicated circuit, and verify that the panel has the capacity to carry the load before the generator ever starts. That work matters most here when an ice storm or wind event takes the grid down for an extended stretch. We scope the job on the call so you know what is involved before we schedule anything.
Older panels in Milwaukee County homes were sized for a different era of electrical demand. Add an electric heating load, a modern appliance lineup, and the draw of a Wisconsin winter, and an undersized panel shows its limits fast. A panel upgrade starts with a load calculation, covers the service entrance if it needs attention, and results in a panel that can handle what the home actually draws. We also install subpanels where a detached structure needs a separate feed.
Heat tape keeps pipes from freezing and prevents ice from building up along roof edges - two problems that come around every winter in this part of Wisconsin. The electrical side of the job involves running a dedicated circuit to the tape, installing GFCI protection, and making sure the wiring is sized correctly for the load. We handle that circuit work as a standalone job or alongside other electrical work on the same visit.
You shouldn't have to chase an electrician for answers, especially when you are planning a home upgrade that involves real electrical work. Level 2 EV charger installation starts with a panel capacity check, then we run the dedicated circuit and wire the charger to the correct amperage for your vehicle and setup. If the panel needs room before the circuit can be added, we address that as part of the same scope.
Whole-home surge protection works at the panel level, catching voltage spikes before they reach your appliances, electronics, and wiring. In an area where winter storms can cause grid instability, a panel-mounted surge protector is a straightforward addition that protects what you already have. Electrical service scheduled without the runaround - call to find out what your panel needs and we will walk through it on the phone.
Property managers, small business owners, and contractors working in West Allis and the surrounding Milwaukee County area call us for the same reason homeowners do: they want the job scoped clearly and completed correctly. We handle commercial panel upgrades, commercial wiring, office and retail electrical work, and commercial lighting installation. Permit work is part of the process when the job requires it.
On the renovation side, we work alongside remodeling projects at every stage. Kitchen rewires, bathroom circuit additions, basement finishing, home additions, and new construction rough-in are all part of what we do. Electrical safety inspections at the end of a renovation confirm that the work meets code before sign-off. Whether the project is a single room or a full building, we treat the scope the same way: figure out what the job involves, give you the rate, and schedule from there.
When you call, the conversation starts with what the job involves. The rate is discussed before anything is scheduled, so you are not committing to a visit without knowing what it covers. The scope of the work determines the price - a panel replacement, a whole-home rewire, an EV charger circuit, and a ceiling fan installation are all different jobs with different labor and material requirements, and we treat them that way.
Common jobs people call to ask about include panel replacement and upgrades, rewiring older homes, EV charger installation, generator transfer switch hookup, ceiling fan and light fixture installation, outlet addition, and dedicated circuit work. Ask what the job involves and you get a straight answer. The price is confirmed before we book anything.
We take calls from across West Allis and the communities nearby. That includes Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Greenfield, West Milwaukee, New Berlin, and Brookfield. If your address is in Milwaukee County and you need electrical work handled, call and we will confirm whether your location is in range.
Call (414) 361-9789 and we will scope the job on the phone.
You find out what the visit involves and what the price is before anything is scheduled. Nothing is booked until you have that information.
It helps to know which circuit or area of the home is affected, whether the breaker has tripped or the outlet is completely dead, and roughly when the problem started. If you have noticed any smells, sounds, or discoloration near the outlet or panel, mention those on the call. That detail narrows the likely cause before anyone arrives.
Stop using the outlet or circuit immediately and do not reset the breaker. A burning smell, visible sparks, or a panel that is warm to the touch are reasons to call right away rather than wait. We are available at any hour, any day, including nights and weekends, so you do not have to sit on a fault until morning.
A breaker that trips repeatedly is telling you something is wrong with the circuit, not just the breaker. Resetting it without finding the cause can allow a wiring fault or overloaded circuit to keep running, which increases the risk of heat buildup in the wiring. Call us and we will trace the circuit to find what is actually causing the trips.
The call starts with a phone conversation where we ask about the symptoms and scope the job. When we arrive, the first step is diagnosing the fault before any repair work begins. Once we know what is causing the problem, we explain the repair and the cost, and the work proceeds from there.
A repair addresses a specific fault: a bad breaker, a failed outlet, a loose connection. A panel upgrade is the right answer when the panel itself is out of capacity or showing signs of wear that go beyond a single breaker. On the call, we ask enough questions to tell you which situation you are likely dealing with before we schedule anything.
Clear access to the main panel and to the area where the problem is located. If the work involves an outlet or fixture in a specific room, make sure the path to it is clear. You do not need to do anything to the wiring itself before we arrive.
The scope of the work is the main factor. A straightforward outlet replacement costs less than a dedicated circuit run from the panel, which costs less than a full panel upgrade. If the diagnostic step uncovers a larger problem than the original symptom suggested, we explain the updated scope and the price before proceeding.
The visit starts with a look at the problem area and the panel, confirming what the phone conversation identified. We explain what we found and what the repair involves before any work begins. When the job is done, we leave the space clean and walk you through what was done.
One number. One call. One electrician at your door.
West Allis Electrical Company is available at any hour, any day of the week, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Call (414) 361-9789 for a quote and we will walk through what the job involves before anything is scheduled.
Below is a plain-language look at the electrical work we handle most often in West Allis and the surrounding Milwaukee County area. Each row covers what the service includes, who it fits best, and a practical note worth knowing before you call. If a job does not fit neatly into one row, call us and we will scope it on the phone.
| Electrical Service | Scope of Work | When You Need It | Good to Know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiring & Rewiring | Whole-home rewiring, Partial circuit rewiring, Knob-and-tube replacement, Aluminum wiring remediation | Older West Allis homes with pre-1960s or aluminum branch wiring | Knob-and-tube wiring was not designed to carry modern electrical loads. We assess what is in place and explain the scope before any work begins. |
| Outlet & Switch Installation | GFCI outlet installation, AFCI outlet installation, Dimmer and smart switch wiring, New outlet rough-in | Remodels, kitchen and bath updates, and code-compliance work | GFCI protection is required by code in kitchens, bathrooms, garages, and outdoor areas. We confirm what applies at your address before work starts. |
| Dedicated Appliance Circuits | Range and dryer circuits, Refrigerator and dishwasher circuits, Hot tub electrical supply, Workshop and garage circuits | Homeowners adding major appliances or finishing a basement or garage | Each large appliance needs its own circuit to run without tripping other loads. We size the circuit for the appliance and confirm the panel has room before scheduling. |
| Whole-Home Surge Protection | Panel-mounted surge device installation, Load calculation for the panel, Coverage for hardwired appliances | Homes with sensitive electronics or areas prone to grid instability during storms | A panel-level device covers every circuit in the home, including appliances that are never plugged into a point-of-use strip. |
| Backup Generator Installation | Transfer switch installation, Dedicated generator circuit, Panel capacity check, Load calculation for generator output | West Allis homeowners preparing for multi-day winter outages | The transfer switch disconnects the home from the utility line before the generator supplies power. It is the part that makes the system safe for the household and for anyone working on lines outside. |
| Ceiling Fan Installation | Replacement of existing fans, New fan location wiring, Ceiling box installation, Switch and control wiring | Rooms without an existing fan box or homes replacing older units | Running new wiring for a fan location where no box exists is part of the job, not an add-on scoped separately. |
| Electrical Repairs & Troubleshooting | Fault diagnosis at the source, Breaker and outlet testing, GFCI and AFCI checks, Written summary of findings | Any home with recurring or unexplained electrical problems | We trace the fault before replacing anything, so the repair addresses the actual cause rather than the symptom. |
| Electrical Panel & Service Upgrades | Load calculations, 200-amp service upgrade, Subpanel installation, Permit coordination | Older homes adding EV chargers, new appliances, or renovation circuits | A lot of West Allis housing stock is still running on 60- or 100-amp service. Upgrading opens room for the circuits a modern home actually needs. |
| Lighting Installation | Recessed and LED can lights, Exterior and security lighting, Motion sensor lights, Fixture replacement and circuit updates | Homeowners updating interior lighting or adding outdoor coverage | Outdoor lighting along driveways and entries typically runs off a dedicated circuit. We install the circuit and the fixtures in one visit where the panel has the capacity. |
| Breaker & Panel Service | Breaker replacement, Panel inspection, Load testing, Worn or overloaded circuit repair | Homes with breakers that trip under normal load or will not reset cleanly | A warm breaker face or a burning smell near the panel is a reason to call right away rather than wait to schedule. |
| Heat Tape Installation | Dedicated circuit for heat cable, GFCI protection at connection point, Circuit sizing for cable length, Roof edge and pipe applications | West Allis homes with roof ice dam risk or unheated spaces with exposed pipes | Scheduling before the first hard freeze gives us time to scope and complete the job without rushing. Heat tape requires a properly sized dedicated circuit to operate safely. |
| Electrical Safety Inspections | Panel and breaker review, Outlet and grounding check, GFCI and AFCI coverage audit, Written findings summary | Home buyers, sellers, landlords, and owners of homes with older wiring | An inspection is the clearest way to find out what is actually in the walls before a problem shows up on its own. |
Call (414) 361-9789 and we will scope your job on the phone, give you a clear price, and get it scheduled at a time that works for you.
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