When something goes wrong with the wiring in a South Jordan home, the job might be a single dead outlet or a full panel replacement. Both are worth calling about. We handle electrical work across South Jordan for homeowners, property managers, and commercial clients, and the process starts the same way every time: a real person answers, scopes the job on the phone, and confirms the price before anything is scheduled.
Call (385) 452-6995 to get a quote.
We are available every day from 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM, and whether the job is small or significant, we treat it the same way from the first call to the final test.
South Jordan has grown steadily, and the housing stock reflects that. Homes built in earlier decades were wired for a fraction of the electrical load a modern household draws. Aluminum branch-circuit wiring turns up in properties of a certain age, and it requires specific handling at every connection point where it meets a device rated for copper only. Knob-and-tube wiring is less common here than in older cities, but it does appear in homes that have not been touched in a long time.
Homes in this area were wired in different decades, and it shows in the panels. An older panel that has never been replaced may be running near its limit, with breakers doubled up or circuits carrying more than they were sized for. That is not always a crisis, but it is always worth understanding before adding a new circuit or a major appliance.
Not everything old needs to come out. Wiring that is in good condition, properly loaded, and not showing signs of deterioration can often stay in place. The inspection tells us which is which, and we explain what we find before recommending anything.
Previous electrical work that was done without a permit, or done by someone who was not thinking about code compliance, tends to show up in specific ways. Junction boxes buried inside walls. Connections made with the wrong wire gauge for the circuit. Circuits that share a neutral in a way that creates problems when load shifts. Outlets wired with reversed polarity.
None of that is unusual, and finding it is not a judgment on the homeowner. It is just what happens when wiring gets added over time without consistent oversight. We trace what is there, identify what does not meet current standards, and explain what has to be corrected and what can be left alone.
The difference matters because not every deviation from current code requires immediate remediation. Some conditions are grandfathered. Others are genuinely unsafe. We tell you which is which, and we do not recommend work that is not necessary.
Some electrical problems are straightforward. A breaker trips and stays tripped. An outlet goes dead. Those are easy to trace. The harder faults are the ones that come and go: a circuit that only drops under load, an outlet that works fine until it rains, a light that flickers for a week and then stops.
Intermittent faults are their own diagnostic job. They often involve a connection that is loose enough to fail under heat or vibration but tight enough to pass a basic test. Finding them means working through the circuit methodically, checking connections at every point, and sometimes waiting for the right conditions to reproduce the fault. Clear communication from the first call to the final test is how we handle these, because an intermittent problem that was not fully traced tends to come back.
We do not close a job on a guess. If the fault is not confirmed, we say so.
The price for any electrical job is shaped by what the fault turns out to be, what has to be opened up to reach it, and whether the existing circuit or panel can carry the change. A straightforward outlet replacement is a different scope than tracing a fault through a finished wall. A panel upgrade that requires a service-entrance change is a different job than one that does not.
No-pressure estimates, priced up front. When you call, we go through the job with you on the phone, ask the right questions, and give you a number that reflects the actual work. If the job turns out to be more involved than it looked on the call, we talk through the updated scope before anything continues. You decide whether to proceed. Nothing moves forward without agreement on what it costs and what it covers. What the work involves is covered on the services page.
To get a quote, call (385) 452-6995. We confirm the price before the visit is scheduled.
The work we handle covers the full range of residential and commercial electrical needs. Some jobs come up more often than others in a city this size, and each one has its own starting point.
An electric range or wall oven draws a significant load and requires a dedicated 240-volt circuit sized to match. The same applies to a dryer. If the circuit is not there, or if it was run at the wrong amperage for the appliance, the fix involves running a new circuit from the panel and installing the correct outlet. We check panel capacity before quoting any of this, because adding a high-draw circuit to a panel that is already near its limit sometimes means addressing the panel first.
Grounding and bonding are the parts of the electrical system that most people never think about until something goes wrong. A circuit that is not properly grounded puts equipment at risk during a voltage spike and affects how surge protection performs. Bonding keeps metal components at the same electrical potential so that a fault does not create a shock hazard. We check grounding and bonding as part of any panel work or safety inspection, and we correct what does not meet current standards.
A welder, an air compressor, or heavy woodworking equipment draws more than a standard outlet can supply. Running a dedicated circuit for workshop equipment means sizing the wire and the breaker to the actual load the equipment draws, not just the outlet it plugs into. We confirm the load requirements on the call and size the circuit accordingly. If the panel does not have capacity, we address that before the circuit is run.
Smart switches and dimmers are straightforward to install on a circuit that has a neutral wire at the switch box. Older wiring in South Jordan homes sometimes does not. When the neutral is missing, the options depend on the switch location and what is accessible in the wall. We confirm what is there before quoting the installation, because the answer changes the scope of the job.
Other work we handle regularly includes ceiling fan installation, subpanel installation, whole-home surge protection, EV charger circuits, backup generator hookups, heat tape circuits, load calculations for panel upgrades, and electrical safety inspections for buyers, sellers, and landlords.
Some electrical problems will not wait for a scheduled visit. A panel that is buzzing and warm, an outlet that sparked and stopped working, or a circuit that failed during a storm are all situations that call for prompt attention.
Call (385) 452-6995, describe what you are seeing, and we will tell you what it likely means and what the visit will cover.
For planned work, we confirm what the schedule allows when you call. Smaller jobs can often be booked within a day or two. Larger projects, like panel replacements or rewiring work, take more lead time to scope and schedule correctly. If a rental property or a business needs the work done around operating hours or tenant schedules, we work that out on the call before anything is confirmed.
One call is enough to get the visit booked.
We cover South Jordan and the surrounding communities throughout Salt Lake County. That includes Riverton, West Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale, and Copperton. Whether the property is a single-family home, a rental unit, or a commercial building, the process is the same: scoped on the call, priced before the visit, and done to the code that applies here.
If your address is nearby and you are not sure whether it falls within the area we cover, ask when you call.
Not in any way that affects the customer. Properties in Riverton, West Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale, and Copperton are scheduled the same way as South Jordan work. You call, we scope the job on the phone, confirm the price, and set up the visit. Ask about availability for your address when you call and we will confirm what the schedule allows.
It often does. Homes built in earlier decades may carry wiring materials, panel types, or circuit configurations that do not match what current code requires or what modern electrical loads demand. That does not always mean immediate replacement, but it does mean an inspection tells you more than a guess does. When you call, describe the age of the home and what you are seeing, and we can give you a clearer picture of what to expect.
That depends on the jurisdiction and what was done. We can assess the work and tell you what we find, but signing off on unpermitted work is a permitting authority decision, not ours to make. We explain what we see and what correcting or documenting it would involve, and we confirm what applies at the specific address before any work is scoped.
We document the work completed, the circuits or devices addressed, and any findings noted during the visit. That record is available to the property owner. For inspection work, the written report covers what was checked, what was found, and how the findings are prioritized.
Electrical problems do not announce themselves by size. A single dead outlet is sometimes the first sign of a wiring condition that runs deeper. A dimmer that buzzes at certain settings, a breaker that trips once and then holds, a light that flickers for a few days and stops. These are worth a call, not because every one of them turns into a large job, but because the ones that do are harder to fix the longer they wait.
Call Orem Electrical Company at (385) 452-6995.
We are available every day from 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM. The scope and the price are confirmed on the call, before anything is scheduled.
We are also in: Riverton, West Jordan, Herriman. Browse our service map.
Below is a plain-language look at the electrical services we handle across South Jordan and Salt Lake County. Each row covers what the work involves, who it fits best, and one practical note worth knowing before you call. If a job spans more than one category, we scope it together on the phone so nothing gets missed.
| Service | What's Included | When You Need It | What to Keep in Mind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighting Installation |
| Homeowners updating interior lighting or adding exterior security and landscape fixtures | Outdoor fixtures need weatherproof boxes and GFCI protection at the source, not just a standard interior setup. |
| Breaker & Fuse Repair |
| Properties where a breaker trips repeatedly or a fuse panel is still in service | A breaker that trips repeatedly is flagging a condition worth investigating, not just a nuisance to reset. |
| Electrical Panel & Service Upgrades |
| Homes adding an EV charger, heat tape circuits, or major appliances that push a 100-amp panel past its limit | Older South Jordan homes are often still on 100-amp service, which was sized for a fraction of the load that modern appliances, EV chargers, and heat tape circuits now demand. |
Call (385) 452-6995 between 6:30 AM and 10:00 PM any day of the week and we will go through your job with you, confirm the scope, and give you a price before anything is scheduled.
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