
Electrical Services in Winston-Salem, NC
Compare 26 electrical services contractors near you in Winston-Salem and surrounding area with an average rating of 4.5/5. Get free quotes, read reviews, and find the right pro for your project.
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JL Electric Company of Winston Salem
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5.011½+ years onlineLiberty Electrical Solutions LLC
5.02+ years onlineMr. Electric of Winston-Salem
4.930+ years onlineBretco Electric Company
4.717+ years onlineHunt Electric Supply Co
4.713+ years onlineKenco Electric Company, Inc.
4.77½+ years onlineHoneycutt Electric, Inc.
4.6Phillips Electric of WS LLC
4.6State Electric Supply Co
4.6~30 years onlineOgburn Electric Company, Inc.
4.519+ years onlineCity Electric Supply Winston Salem Central
4.328½+ years onlineBeco Inc.
4.128 years onlineSalem Electric Co
4.1Long Electrical Contractors
3.99 mo onlineSnow Electric Co Inc
3.7International Electrical Contractors, Inc.
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Electrical Services in Winston-Salem, NC
Winston-Salem, NC electricians serve historic West End homes, Wake Forest-adjacent neighborhoods, and tract builds in the southern suburbs. Common jobs: 200A panel upgrades, generator transfer switches for ice-storm outages, EV chargers on Duke Energy Carolinas service, and basement/finished space wiring. Brands stocked: Square D, Eaton, Siemens, Generac, Tesla Wall Connector.
Duke Energy Carolinas serves Winston-Salem. NC requires a state Electrical Contractor license. Duke offers EV TOU pricing and has run Level 2 charger rebates. Ice-storm outages drive standby generator demand more than tornado risk locally.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Permit for a panel swap?
- Yes — Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Inspections requires an electrical permit. Your NC-licensed contractor handles filing.
- Duke EV TOU rate — savings?
- Duke's residential EV TOU has a deep super-off-peak overnight (typically 11pm–6am). Cuts charging costs significantly if you can shift loads.
- Standby generator after ice storms?
- 22kW natural gas standby (Generac/Kohler) covers a typical home including AC. PSNC Energy gas serves most W-S addresses.
- Older West End home — knob-and-tube?
- Common in pre-1940 stock. NC insurers don't always require removal but rates climb. Full rewire $14,000–$28,000.
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