Something stopped working, and you need to know why. A breaker that trips the moment you reset it, an outlet that went dead without warning, a light that flickers every time the refrigerator kicks on. Those are the calls we get from Chili every day, and every one of them has a traceable cause. We take the call, scope the job, and get the work scheduled. We're open every day from 6:30 AM to 8:00 PM.
Call (585) 822-6289 for a quote.
Chili has a mix of housing that keeps the work interesting: established neighborhoods with homes that have been added onto, updated in pieces, and wired across multiple eras. Businesses, rental properties, and homeowners all run into the same underlying issue eventually, which is that older wiring and panels were not built for what gets plugged into them today. We handle the repair, the upgrade, or the new circuit, and we do it for all of them.
The price is set before anything starts. When you call, we ask about the symptom, the location in the home or building, and roughly how old the property is. That gives us enough to explain what the job likely involves and what it costs before we schedule anything.
Three things move a quote in one direction or another. The first is what the fault actually turns out to be once the work is open. A dead outlet that traces back to a loose connection at the receptacle is a different scope than one that traces back to a wiring fault behind the wall. The second is what has to be opened or accessed to reach the problem. The third is whether the existing circuit or panel can carry whatever change is being made, or whether the panel needs to come up before the new load can be added.
If the scope changes once the electrician is on site, that conversation happens before the work continues. The price is confirmed, not assumed.
Call (585) 822-6289 and we will explain what applies to your situation before anything is scheduled.
Not every electrical problem in a Chili home or business starts on the customer's side of the meter. Partial power loss, voltage fluctuations, and circuits that behave inconsistently can point to a utility issue rather than a wiring fault inside the property. When the symptom suggests that, we work through the diagnostic to identify where the fault sits.
The dividing line is the service entrance. Everything from the meter outlet and main disconnect into the property is our scope. Everything from the meter to the pole belongs to the utility. If the fault turns out to be on their side, we tell you what we found and what the next step looks like, including what to report to the utility and what to expect from their response.
When the issue does sit at the service entrance, or when a panel upgrade requires the meter and main disconnect to come up at the same time, we handle that work as part of the same project. Service-entrance upgrades are common in older properties where the incoming connection was sized for a different era. We scope that work on the call and explain what it involves before anything is agreed.
Scheduling is straightforward.
Call (585) 822-6289, describe what is going on, and we confirm what is available.
We are open every day from 6:30 AM to 8:00 PM. For jobs that need to happen quickly, we take short-notice work when the schedule allows. Ask what is open and we will tell you.
Some jobs have to work around a business that cannot close, a tenant who needs notice, or a property with multiple units where one circuit affects several spaces. We account for that when the job is scoped. If the work involves a rental unit or a commercial space, tell us on the call and we will confirm what the visit involves and what the tenant or business owner needs to know beforehand.
Every job gets treated like it matters, because it does. That holds whether it is a single outlet in a spare bedroom or a panel upgrade in a building with active tenants.
A well pump requires a dedicated circuit sized for the motor load, and the wiring has to be run correctly from the panel to the pump location. When a pump fails to start or trips its breaker under load, the fault can sit at the pump, the pressure switch, or the circuit itself. We handle the electrical side: the dedicated circuit, the disconnect, and the connections at the panel. If the pump itself is the problem, that is a separate trade, but the wiring that feeds it is ours.
Adding a new appliance, a hot tub, or workshop equipment almost always means adding a dedicated circuit. A dryer, a range, or a large piece of shop equipment draws more than a standard circuit is designed to carry. Hot tub wiring requires a GFCI-protected 240-volt circuit and a disconnect within sight of the unit. We run the circuit from the panel, size it correctly for the load, and confirm the panel has capacity before the work starts. If it does not, we scope the upgrade at the same time.
Recessed LED lighting, ceiling fan installation, under-cabinet lighting, and fixture replacements are all jobs we handle. Ceiling fan installation is more involved than a straight fixture swap when the existing box is not rated for a fan, or when there is no switch leg in place for a fan-and-light combination. We assess what is there before the work starts and explain what it involves.
Ground-fault circuit interrupter protection is required in kitchens, bathrooms, garages, and exterior locations, and arc-fault protection is required on most bedroom and living-space circuits in homes built or renovated to current code. Older homes in this area often have neither. We install GFCI outlets and AFCI breakers where they are missing, and we do it as part of a repair visit when the opportunity is there, or as a standalone project when the inspection calls for it. Code-compliant wiring on these circuits matters both for safety and for properties that go through inspection or change hands. If you are comparing options, our wiring and panel services page puts them side by side.
Older homes in Chili sometimes have panels, breakers, or wiring configurations that do not match current standard parts. A panel from the 1970s may take breakers that are no longer manufactured by the original brand. Knob-and-tube wiring, where it is still active in walls or an attic, requires specific remediation at every connection point rather than a simple splice-and-go repair.
When a part needs to match what is already in the property, we identify what is required on the visit and confirm whether it is available or needs to be ordered. If a part has to come in before the job can be finished, we tell you that on the call or on site, not after the fact.
Some panels are obsolete enough that the right answer is replacement rather than repair. If a breaker type is no longer manufactured and the panel itself has known reliability issues, we explain that and let you decide how to proceed. The scope of the electrical work is priced before it starts, and that includes the conversation about whether a repair or a replacement makes more sense for what you have.
We cover Chili and the communities around it throughout Monroe County. That includes Scottsville, Gates, Henrietta, North Gates, and the area around Rochester Institute of Technology.
If you are nearby and want to confirm your address falls within the current service area, call (585) 822-6289 and we will let you know.
Monroe County's housing stock varies widely across these communities, from newer builds to homes that have not had the wiring looked at in decades. Backup generator hookups, panel upgrades, heat tape circuits, and EV charger installation are all jobs we handle across the area. The regional winters are hard on electrical systems, and the calls we get reflect that.
A burning smell, sparking from an outlet or panel, a panel that is buzzing or warm to the touch, or a partial power loss that cannot be explained by a tripped breaker are all situations that should be called in the same day. We are available every day from 6:30 AM to 8:00 PM.
Call (585) 822-6289 and describe what you are seeing.
The first step is confirming whether the existing panel has the capacity to carry the new load. A panel that is already running near its limit will trip breakers or run warm when a high-draw appliance or charger is added. If the panel needs to be upgraded before the new circuit can be added, we scope both pieces of work together so the project is complete in one coordinated visit rather than two separate ones.
Children can be in the property, but they should be kept away from the work area. Panel work, outlet replacement, and circuit work involve exposed wiring and open boxes during the job. We work with the household to make sure the work area is clear, and we confirm any safety considerations when we arrive.
We provide documentation of the work completed. For inspections, that means a written account of what was assessed and what was found. For repairs and installations, it means a record of what was done and what circuits were affected.
Call (585) 822-6289 and ask what the documentation looks like for the specific job you have in mind.
Any generator connection to a home's electrical system requires a transfer switch that keeps the utility and generator sources electrically separated. The type of switch depends on whether you are connecting a portable generator through a wired inlet or installing a standby unit with an automatic transfer switch. We handle both configurations and scope the transfer switch and panel connections on the call before anything is scheduled.
Call (585) 822-6289 and describe what you are seeing.
We will ask about the symptom, the location, and what was happening when the problem started. By the end of the call, you will know what the job likely involves, what it costs, and what the next step looks like. We are available every day from 6:30 AM to 8:00 PM.
Call in the morning. Talk it through. Know the options by the end of the call.
Other towns where we take electrical work: Rochester Institute of Technology, Gates, Henrietta, Wheatland, Riga.
From a tripped breaker to a full panel upgrade, we handle the electrical work that keeps Chili homes and businesses running safely. Every job starts with a clear scope and a confirmed price before anything is scheduled. The table below covers what each service includes, who it fits, and what is practical to know before you call.
| Service Type | Scope of Work | When You Need It | Worth Knowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Panel & Service UpgradesMost Popular | 100-amp to 200-amp service upgrades, Subpanel installation, Load calculations, Whole-home surge protection at the panel | Homes adding an EV charger, electric range, or large new load that the current service cannot support | Panel work is finished to code and is the right time to add whole-home surge protection while the panel is already open. |
| Lighting Installation | Recessed LED and fixture replacement, Under-cabinet kitchen lighting, Outdoor and security lighting, Motion sensor and landscape circuits | Renovation projects, exterior safety upgrades, and rooms that need updated lighting | Exterior wiring in Monroe County requires weatherproof fittings and materials rated for freeze-thaw conditions. |
| Wiring & Rewiring | Knob-and-tube replacement, Aluminum branch-circuit remediation, Basement and garage rough-in, Room addition and remodel wiring | Older Chili homes with outdated wiring types or properties undergoing renovation | A pre-purchase electrical inspection often surfaces knob-and-tube or aluminum wiring concerns. That is a practical point to discuss rewiring options. |
Call (585) 822-6289 and we will walk through what your job involves, confirm the scope, and set the price before anything is scheduled.
(585) 822-6289