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Electrical services in Dearborn, MI.

From a 1925 fuse box in East Dearborn to an EV charger in a Fairlane garage, these are the jobs Dearborn homes and businesses call about. Each one is quoted on the phone and permitted with the city.

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Typical Dearborn prices, quoted per call. Permit pulled with the City of Dearborn.

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Q.01

What electrical work do Dearborn homes need most?

Panel and service upgrades lead the list, because so many Dearborn houses still run on 60 or 100-amp service. After that come EV charger circuits, rewiring of knob-and-tube or ungrounded circuits, standby generators for DTE outages, and repairs that cannot wait until morning.

Most of the city's housing went up between the 1920s and the 1950s, and the electrical systems in those houses were sized for a few lights, a radio and a refrigerator. Add central air, a microwave, a basement laundry, a space heater in a cold bedroom and an electric car, and the original service runs out of room. That is why a single Dearborn job often turns into two: the EV charger needs the panel upgrade first, or the kitchen remodel needs new circuits that the old fuse box cannot hold.

Q.02

Is every job permitted with the City of Dearborn?

Any job that adds or changes wiring gets an electrical permit from the City of Dearborn, and the electrician pulls it. That covers panels, new circuits, generators, EV chargers, hot tubs and rewiring. Swapping a light fixture on an existing box usually does not need one, and the call will tell you which applies.

The permit protects you. The city inspector looks at the work before drywall goes up and again when it is finished, and on a service upgrade DTE will not restore power until the inspection clears. Unpermitted electrical work can cause trouble when you sell the house or file an insurance claim after a fire, so a permit fee is cheap protection. The cost of the permit is included in the quote you get on the phone.

Q.03

How are jobs priced?

Every job is quoted on the phone from what you describe, and the ranges on this site are typical for the Dearborn area. Bigger jobs, like a panel upgrade or a rewire, may need a short look at the panel first. Call (313) 769-7487 with what you need and where the panel sits.

Electrical prices swing with the house. A panel upgrade in a West Dearborn colonial with a modern meter base is a different job from one in an East Dearborn bungalow where the service mast, the meter base and the panel all need replacing. Photos help. A clear picture of your panel with the door open, plus the label on the inside of the door, makes the quote tighter and takes the guessing out of it.

The ten service lines

  1. Line 01Panel upgradesFuse boxes and 60 to 100-amp panels to 200 amps.
  2. Line 02Emergency electricianSparks, burning smell, half the house dark.
  3. Line 03EV chargersLevel 2 circuits in the garage or driveway.
  4. Line 04Standby generatorsAutomatic backup for DTE outages.
  1. Line 05Whole-home rewiringKnob-and-tube and ungrounded circuits replaced.
  2. Line 06Surge & subpanelsWhole-home surge protection, garage subpanels.
  3. Line 07Recessed lightingSlim LED cans in plaster and drywall ceilings.
  4. Line 08Hot tub & pool wiringDisconnects, GFCI and bonding for spas and pools.
  5. Line 09Commercial electricalStorefronts and offices on Warren and Michigan Ave.
  6. Line 10Electrical repairDead outlets, flickering lights, tripping breakers.
  7. AllEvery service on one pagePrices, permits and what each job involves.

Rate cardTypical Dearborn ranges, quoted per call

No.JobTypicalWhat moves it
01Panel upgrade to 200 APer panel$1,850–$3,800Meter base, service mast, DTE reconnect, permit
02Subpanel (garage or basement)Per subpanel$850–$1,800Feeder length and route
03Whole-home surge protectorAt the main panel$450–$850Panel brand and open spaces
04Level 2 EV charger circuitCharger not included$650–$1,600Distance from panel, panel capacity
05Standby generator installUnit, switch and labor$9,000–$16,000Generator size, gas line, pad
06Hot tub or pool circuitDisconnect and GFCI$850–$2,500Distance to the tub, trenching
07Recessed lights, newPer light$150–$300Attic access, plaster, dimmers
08Whole-home rewireTypical bungalow$8,000–$18,000Square footage, plaster, access
09After-hours service callDiagnosis on site$175–$350Time of night, what is found
10Commercial workWalk-through firstQuotedScope, drawings, occupancy

Ranges, not promises. Your number comes on the call: (313) 769-7487

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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.

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Dearborn and the cities around it

Calls come from every part of Dearborn, east and west, and from Dearborn Heights, Allen Park, Melvindale, Inkster, Taylor and Detroit's west side. Permits are pulled with the city the house is in.

  • DearbornHome base
  • Dearborn HeightsWest of Dearborn along Ford Rd and Telegraph Rd
  • Allen ParkSouth of Dearborn off the Southfield Fwy (M-39) and I-94
  • MelvindaleSouth-east of Dearborn, off Oakwood Blvd and Dix Hwy
  • InksterWest along Michigan Ave
  • TaylorSouth-west via Telegraph Rd and I-94
  • Detroit, west sideEast across the city line on Warren Ave, Michigan Ave and Joy Rd

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