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Electrician in Homewood, AL

Careful electrical work for Homewood’s Edgewood, Rosedale and Hollywood houses.

Licensed electricians serving Homewood. Request a quote or call (205) 341-9500.

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Electrician in Homewood

Electrical help for Homewood homes and businesses.

Homewood is a city stitched together from neighborhoods that were once separate towns. Rosedale, Edgewood and Grove Park voted to incorporate as Homewood in September 1926, and Hollywood joined in 1929. For an electrician, that means a lot of houses from the 1920s and 1930s that have been loved, remodeled and added onto for about a century. Handy Dudes Electrical is a licensed, insured contractor (License #04824) with an office in Pelham, and our team works throughout Homewood.

Homewood homeowners and shop owners call us for outlet and switch repairs, fixture replacement, troubleshooting and panel upgrades. Request a quote with the form on this page, or call (205) 341-9500, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Many of these jobs are small, but in a house this age a small job still deserves a close look at what is behind the wall.

Local conditions

Electrical work in Homewood’s Edgewood, Rosedale and Hollywood houses

Edgewood still has many of its 1920s bungalows, Tudor Revival houses and Spanish-style buildings, along with a small business district of single-story Tudor and Spanish-style storefronts. Hollywood was planned in 1924 by the Hollywood Land Company as a community of Spanish-style houses, and its historic district is known for Mission Revival, Spanish Colonial Revival and Tudor Revival homes. Rosedale is Homewood’s oldest neighborhood, and its remaining residential areas were designated as two historic districts in 2004. A streetcar line opened in 1911 to bring buyers out to the area.

These houses were wired long before kitchens, home offices and entertainment systems shared a few circuits. Older walls and tight attic spaces also mean a repair has to be planned around what is already there. Storms that cause outages across Homewood, Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills often lead to questions about panels and backup power, and we handle both. In a house of this age, we would rather open up one extra spot to confirm what is behind the wall than guess.

Common calls

What Homewood customers call us for.

  • Few outlets in a 1920s bungalow

    Original rooms often have one outlet per wall, if that. We repair and replace outlets and switches, add GFCI protection where it belongs, and install new outlets where you need them.

  • Replacing a dated fixture

    From a Hollywood dining room to an Edgewood hallway, we replace light fixtures with the one you have chosen and make sure it is supported and wired properly.

  • Lights that flicker in an older house

    Flicker can come from the bulb, the switch, a loose connection or the circuit. We troubleshoot to find the cause before repairing anything.

  • Panels that have outgrown the house

    When an old panel cannot keep up with a renovated kitchen or added appliances, we replace outdated or undersized panels and upgrade the service.

Services in Homewood

Electrical services in Homewood.

Every service below is available in Homewood. See all nine electrical services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have another question?
The light fixture in my Hollywood house flickers. Can you repair it or replace it?

Flicker can come from a bulb, the switch, a loose connection or the circuit. We troubleshoot first, then repair or replace the fixture. We replace fixtures with the one you choose; if you are unsure whether a specific piece of period work is something we handle, call us and we will tell you.

Homewood’s older houses have tight attics. Does that limit where you can put lighting or a fan?

It can. Ceiling fans and recessed lights need space and proper support above the ceiling. Where access is tight, we look at what is above before promising a location, and we tell you what is practical. Sometimes a different location or a different type of fixture is the better answer.

I own a small shop in Edgewood. Do you work on storefronts?

Yes. We do commercial repairs, maintenance and new installs for offices, retail spaces, HOAs and rental properties. Tell us what is going on in the request form, or call (205) 341-9500 during business hours. We will tell you whether it is something we handle.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. Handy Dudes Electrical holds Alabama Electrical Contractor License #04824 and is insured, and our electrical work is done to code for your safety.

How do I request an electrician in Homewood?

Use the form on this page or call (205) 341-9500. We’re available Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and we’ll get back to you to schedule your visit.

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