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Electrical Troubleshooting & Repairs

When something's wrong with the electrical system, the cheapest mistake is guessing. Our techs are trained to diagnose first — read the panel, meter the circuit, isolate the fault — then quote a clean, flat-rate repair.

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Upfront PricingHonest, flat-rate quotes — no surprises on the invoice.
Same-Day ServiceSame-day or next-day scheduling across the Midlands.
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Locally OwnedFamily-owned, serving the Midlands since 2011.
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Common Calls

Problems We Diagnose & Repair

Most electrical complaints have 3-5 likely root causes. We work from the most likely to the rarest until we find the actual fault — and we tell you exactly what we're seeing as we go:

  • Tripping Breakers
  • Flickering or Dimming Lights
  • Outlets Not Working
  • Hot or Warm Switches
  • Burning Smell from Outlet
  • GFCI Won't Reset
  • Partial Power Loss
  • Aluminum Wiring Concerns
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Tangled, unsecured wiring diagnosed during a troubleshooting and repair visit by Fogle & Sons Electric
Service Areas

Available Across the Midlands

We bring electrical troubleshooting and repair to homes throughout Columbia and the surrounding Midlands. Tap a city below to see our local service-area page.

Recent Work

Recent Electrical Troubleshooting and Repair Jobs

A snapshot of electrical troubleshooting and repair work we've recently completed.

Flickering Lights DiagnosisLoose neutral at panel — Harbison
Tripping BreakerBad bath fan motor — Shandon
Dead Outlet RepairLoose backstab connection — Blythewood
Hot SwitchFailed dimmer rated low — Lake Murray
Burning SmellScorched receptacle replaced — Forest Acres
Aluminum Wiring PigtailAlumiConn connectors throughout — Cayce
Frequently Asked

Electrical Troubleshooting and Repair FAQs

Do you charge a diagnostic fee?

Yes — a flat $89 diagnostic fee covers the first hour of troubleshooting. If you have us do the repair on the same visit, we waive it. You'll always get a flat-rate quote before we start the actual repair work.

How fast can you get someone out?

Most non-emergency calls in Columbia and the Midlands get scheduled within 24-48 hours. For sparks, burning smells, or loss of power to half the house we aim for same-day.

What if the problem turns out to be intermittent?

Common with flickering lights and outlets that work sometimes. We have a few tactics: load-testing under heat, vibration testing, and IR-scanning the panel under load. Most intermittent faults we can reproduce or narrow to one of two probable causes.

How much does a typical repair cost?

Highly variable. A failed outlet swap might be $145 total. A loose neutral at the panel could be $250-$400 depending on accessibility. A complete branch-circuit re-pull on a damaged buried wire could be $600-$1,200. Always quoted flat-rate before we start.

Do you handle older homes with aluminum wiring?

Yes — common in 1965-1973 Columbia builds. We use AlumiConn connectors (UL-listed for AL/CU splicing) at every device and termination. We do not recommend the cheaper purple wire nuts that were briefly approved and later derated.

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