Outlet Repair & Installation

Dead, loose, warm or sparking outlets fixed, and new outlets added where you actually need them. Licensed electrician (EC#13014717) serving Seminole, Largo, St. Petersburg, Clearwater and the rest of Pinellas County since 2010. No job too small.

Call (727) 476-7079 or book an outlet repair. Office 7 AM–5 PM, weekend service, 24/7 emergency calls.

Electrician testing a wall outlet with a receptacle tester
Testing an outlet before and after the repair.

Outlet repair: what we fix

Outlets are the part of your electrical system you touch every day, so they’re also where problems show up first. We repair:

  • Dead outlets and outlets that work on and off
  • Loose outlets where plugs fall out, which causes arcing and heat
  • Warm, discolored or scorched outlets (turn off the breaker and call us; this is the kind of problem that starts fires)
  • Sparking outlets when you plug something in
  • GFCI outlets that won’t reset or keep tripping, especially outdoors and in garages
  • Whole rooms or strings of outlets that stopped working together (often a tripped GFCI upstream or a failed connection in another box)
  • Outlets damaged by water, salt air or a lightning surge

We don’t just swap the outlet. A burned outlet usually means a loose connection, an overloaded circuit or aluminum wiring behind it, so we find the cause, show you what we found, and price the fix before we do it.

Is it an emergency? If an outlet smells like burning, is hot, is scorched, or sparks more than a tiny flash, turn off its breaker and call our 24/7 emergency line. If an outlet simply stopped working and nothing smells or feels hot, it can usually wait for a scheduled visit.

Outlet installation: what we add

  • New outlets where you need them: behind the TV, at the kitchen island, in the garage, on the lanai or patio
  • USB-A and USB-C outlets for kitchens, bedrooms and home offices
  • GFCI outlets in bathrooms, kitchens, garages, laundry areas, outdoors, and near pools and spas
  • Weather-resistant outdoor outlets with in-use (bubble) covers, built for Florida rain and salt air
  • Tamper-resistant outlets for homes with kids
  • 240-volt outlets for dryers, ranges, welders, shop tools and plug-in EV chargers (NEMA 14-50). See EV charger installation.
  • Floor outlets and furniture-friendly outlets during remodels. See home remodel & addition electrical.

Two-prong to three-prong outlets, done right

Many Pinellas homes built before the 1960s, and plenty of St. Petersburg bungalows, still have two-prong outlets on ungrounded circuits. Swapping in a three-prong outlet without a ground is unsafe and not allowed. The right options are:

  1. Run a ground to the outlet, or
  2. Install GFCI protection (at the outlet or the breaker) and label the outlets “No Equipment Ground,” as the code allows

We’ll tell you which makes sense for your home and budget. If the house has a lot of ungrounded or knob-and-tube wiring, we’ll talk through rewiring options too.

GFCI and AFCI protection

  • GFCI (ground-fault) protection shuts off power in a fraction of a second if current leaks to ground. That’s what protects you from shock near water. In older homes we commonly add GFCI protection where it’s missing and replace worn or salt-damaged outdoor GFCIs.
  • AFCI (arc-fault) protection detects dangerous arcing in wiring, a common cause of electrical fires. It’s required on most living-area circuits in new work and is a smart upgrade when you replace a panel. See panel upgrades.
  • Dual-function breakers do both.

Dedicated circuits

Some appliances need their own circuit so they don’t trip breakers or overheat shared wiring: refrigerators and garage freezers, microwaves, dishwashers, disposals, mini-split and window AC units, water heaters, pool pumps and spa heaters, workshops and home offices. New circuits need a permit, and we pull it.

Outlet repair near you

We’re based at 6248 Seminole Blvd and do outlet repair and installation across Pinellas County:

  • Seminole: our home base. 1970s and ’80s homes with tired outlets, outdoor GFCIs near Lake Seminole and Boca Ciega Bay, and lanai circuits.
  • Largo: single-family homes, condos, manufactured-home communities and rentals that need documented safety repairs
  • St. Petersburg: the county’s oldest housing, with two-prong outlets, knob-and-tube and aluminum branch wiring
  • Clearwater: salt-air corrosion on Clearwater Beach and Island Estates outlets, and 1950s to ’70s homes in Skycrest and Morningside
  • Pinellas Park: 1960s–80s block homes with worn outlets and ungrounded circuits, plus 240-volt and dedicated circuits for shops and warehouses
  • Dunedin: worn and ungrounded outlets in older homes near downtown, salt-worn outdoor GFCIs near St. Joseph Sound, and dedicated circuits for Main Street kitchens
  • Also Madeira Beach, Treasure Island, Gulfport and all our service areas

How an outlet repair visit works

  1. Call or book online. Tell us what’s happening; photos help.
  2. We diagnose the cause. Not just the outlet, but the circuit behind it.
  3. You approve the price before we start.
  4. We fix it, test it and clean up. Permitted when required.

Got a list? Bundle your small jobs (outlets, a ceiling fan, a new light fixture, smoke detectors) into one visit.

Warranty and plans

  • 3-year workmanship warranty, or 5 years for Member Care Plan members. Members also get 7% off labor.

Questions about your project? Call (727) 476-7079 to talk with a licensed electrician.

Outlet repair & installation FAQ

Why did my outlet stop working? The most common causes are a tripped GFCI somewhere else on the circuit (check the bathroom, kitchen, garage and outdoor GFCIs), a tripped breaker, or a loose or burned connection. If resetting doesn’t fix it, call us.

My GFCI keeps tripping. Is it bad? Sometimes the device is worn out, especially outdoors near salt air. Often it’s tripping because something on the circuit really is leaking current. We’ll find out which.

Can you install USB or USB-C outlets? Yes. They fit in a standard box and are a quick upgrade for kitchens, bedrooms and offices.

Do I need a permit to add an outlet or circuit? New circuits need an electrical permit. Florida’s 2026 permit exemption for small single-family projects does not cover electrical work. We pull permits when they’re required.

Can you add an outlet for a garage freezer? Yes. Garage outlets need GFCI protection, and a dedicated circuit is the best choice for a freezer.

How much does outlet repair cost? It depends on what’s causing the problem and how many outlets are involved. We diagnose first and give you the price before we start the work.

Outlet acting up? Call (727) 476-7079 or book online.

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