Outlet installation and repair in Dallas
New outlets, USB outlets, three-prong upgrades and repairs for dead or loose receptacles.
Short answer: We repair dead, loose and scorched outlets and add new ones where you need them. When a two-prong outlet is upgraded, we either add a ground path or install GFCI protection as the code allows.
Loose outlets that drop plugs, scorched faceplates, outlets that died for no reason, and rooms with too few outlets are the most common jobs we do. Each repair starts with testing the circuit, because a dead outlet often points to a failed connection upstream.
We replace worn devices with tamper-resistant outlets, add USB or USB-C outlets on request, and install new outlets where cords and power strips are running across the floor.
Outlet Installation & Repair: signs to watch for
- Plugs fall out of an outlet
- Burn marks or a melted outlet
- Two-prong outlets that need to take three-prong plugs
- Not enough outlets in a room
- An outlet is dead but nothing is tripped
How we handle it
- Test the circuit and find any upstream fault
- Replace worn devices with tamper-resistant outlets
- Add new outlets by fishing wire from existing circuits
- Test polarity, ground and GFCI function
Typical outlet repair or install
Per outlet. Several on one visit cost less each.
Tamper-resistant and USB outlets
New and replacement outlets in homes are required to be tamper-resistant, which keeps small objects out. We install those by default. USB-A and USB-C combination outlets are a popular upgrade at desks, kitchen counters and nightstands. For heavy chargers, we use outlets rated for the higher USB output.
What moves the price
- Adding versus replacing outlets
- GFCI protection needed
- Fishing wire in finished walls
Outlet Installation & Repair in Dallas homes
Many Dallas houses from the 1950s have only one or two outlets per bedroom, and two-prong outlets throughout. We often combine outlet additions with a GFCI upgrade so three-prong plugs can be used safely.
Questions people ask us
Can you change two-prong outlets to three-prong?
Yes, either by adding a ground wire or by protecting the outlet with a GFCI and labeling it, as the code allows.
Why is my outlet dead when no breaker tripped?
Check for a tripped GFCI elsewhere on the circuit. If none, a loose connection upstream is likely.
Can you add USB outlets?
Yes. We install USB-A and USB-C combination outlets.
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Lights out, breaker tripping, or a burning smell?
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