Dearborn, MI · Wayne County · line open 24/7
Panel upgrades, EV chargers, generators, rewiring and the 2 a.m. burning smell. Your call goes to a local electrician who pulls the permit with the City of Dearborn and gives you a price on the phone.
Call the line, any hour(313) 769-7487Typical Dearborn prices, quoted per call. Permit pulled with the City of Dearborn.
Ten kinds of job, one number
Panels, EV chargers, generators, rewiring, surge protection, recessed lighting, hot tubs, commercial work, everyday repairs and after-hours calls. Each one is quoted on the phone and permitted with the City of Dearborn when the work needs it.
What electrical work costs in Dearborn
A 200-amp panel upgrade in Dearborn typically runs $1,850 to $3,800, a Level 2 EV charger circuit $650 to $1,600, and a whole-home surge protector $450 to $850. These are typical area ranges. Your price is given on the phone before any work starts.
Permit fees are part of the quote. Chargers, generators and fixtures you buy yourself are not.
Rate cardTypical Dearborn ranges, quoted per call
| No. | Job | Typical | What moves it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Panel upgrade to 200 APer panel | $1,850–$3,800 | Meter base, service mast, DTE reconnect, permit |
| 02 | Subpanel (garage or basement)Per subpanel | $850–$1,800 | Feeder length and route |
| 03 | Whole-home surge protectorAt the main panel | $450–$850 | Panel brand and open spaces |
| 04 | Level 2 EV charger circuitCharger not included | $650–$1,600 | Distance from panel, panel capacity |
| 05 | Standby generator installUnit, switch and labor | $9,000–$16,000 | Generator size, gas line, pad |
| 06 | Hot tub or pool circuitDisconnect and GFCI | $850–$2,500 | Distance to the tub, trenching |
| 07 | Recessed lights, newPer light | $150–$300 | Attic access, plaster, dimmers |
| 08 | Whole-home rewireTypical bungalow | $8,000–$18,000 | Square footage, plaster, access |
| 09 | After-hours service callDiagnosis on site | $175–$350 | Time of night, what is found |
| 10 | Commercial workWalk-through first | Quoted | Scope, drawings, occupancy |
Ranges, not promises. Your number comes on the call: (313) 769-7487
The age of the house sets the job
Most Dearborn houses were built between the 1920s and the 1950s, so fuse boxes, small services, ungrounded outlets and knob-and-tube wiring are common finds. DTE Energy supplies the power; the City of Dearborn permits and inspects the wiring inside the house.
Electrical repair in Dearborn: dead outlets, flickering lights, tripping breakers
It depends on the job. Typical Dearborn-area ranges: $1,850 to $3,800 for a 200-amp panel upgrade, $650 to $1,600 to wire a Level 2 EV charger, $450 to $850 for a whole-home surge protector, and $175 to $350 for an after-hours service call. Call (313) 769-7487 and the job is quoted on the phone before anyone drives out.
The electrician does. Panel changes, new circuits, generators, EV chargers and rewiring all need an electrical permit from the City of Dearborn, and the city inspects the work before the walls close or DTE restores power. Homeowners should not have to visit City Hall for any of it.
Yes. The line at (313) 769-7487 is open 24 hours a day, every day. Night calls are for real hazards: a burning smell, a sparking outlet, a warm panel or half the house without power. Routine work like a panel upgrade is booked for daytime because DTE and the city inspector work business hours.
Yes. Dearborn is home base, and calls also come from Dearborn Heights, Allen Park, Melvindale, Inkster, Taylor and the west side of Detroit. If your address is farther out, say so on the call and you get a straight answer about whether someone can come.
Ask for the contractor's state license number and look it up on Michigan LARA's license search, ask who pulls the permit, and get the price before work starts. Any electrician who suggests skipping the permit on a panel or a new circuit is the wrong one to hire.
Put the job on a ticket before you call
Nothing is sent from this page. Fill in the ticket and it turns into one short message you can read out on the call or send as a text to (313) 769-7487.
Have three things ready: the address or cross streets, what is happening or what you want done, and where the panel is. A photo of the open panel helps with bigger jobs.
(313) 769-7487Where do calls come from?
Dearborn is home base, and calls also come from Dearborn Heights, Allen Park, Melvindale, Inkster, Taylor and Detroit's west side. The main roads in and out are Michigan Ave, Ford Rd, Telegraph Rd, the Southfield Freeway (M-39) and I-94.
No storefront. The electrician comes to the house.