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Electrician in Pelham
Electrical help for Pelham homes and businesses.
Our office is at 123 Hilltop Business Center Drive in Pelham, so a call from a Pelham neighbor is a call from our own backyard. Handy Dudes Electrical is a licensed, insured Alabama electrical contractor (License #04824), and Pelham homeowners and business owners hire us for lighting, outlets and switches, ceiling fans, troubleshooting, panel upgrades, generators, EV chargers and commercial work.
Pelham has a long history for a city incorporated in 1964. The area began as Shelbyville, an early Shelby County courthouse town, and took the name Pelham in 1867. Most of the housing, though, comes from growth since the 1980s. Request service with the form on this page, or call (205) 341-9500, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Local conditions
Electrical work in Pelham’s neighborhoods built since the 1980s
Pelham incorporated in 1964 with 654 residents, after Alabaster tried to annex the area, and most of its building boom came afterward as Birmingham spread south. Today the city covers nearly 39 square miles and has run its own school system, Pelham City Schools, since 2014. That mix of a small historic core and decades of subdivisions means many Pelham houses are now 20, 30 or 40 years old: old enough for worn switches, outlets that no longer grip a plug, builder-grade fixtures and a panel that has been added to over the years.
Oak Mountain is central to the city’s identity. Oak Mountain State Park, Alabama’s largest, began development in 1935 with Civilian Conservation Corps labor, and newer communities such as Simms Landing sit near it. Homes among the trees and hills deal with the same summer thunderstorms and wind as the rest of the metro, and business owners along Pelham’s commercial roads call us for repairs and maintenance. Because our office is in Pelham, a call about a house here is a call about our own community, and we pay attention to what that house has been through.
Common calls
What Pelham customers call us for.
Replacing builder-grade fixtures
Fixtures installed when a Pelham subdivision went up are due for something new. We replace light fixtures in kitchens, entries, bedrooms and baths.
Fans for porches, bedrooms and great rooms
We install and replace ceiling fans, including setting up the remote, and make sure the support and wiring suit the fan.
Tripped breakers and flickering lights
In homes that are a few decades old, we trace the cause of dead outlets, flickering lights and breakers that will not stay on.
Pelham offices and shops
We do commercial repairs, maintenance and new installs for offices, retail and HOAs, from our own corner of Shelby County.
Services in Pelham
Electrical services in Pelham.
Every service below is available in Pelham. See all nine electrical services.
Light Fixture Replacement
Update and replace light fixtures of every type, inside and out.
Learn MoreCeiling Fan Installation
Installation, replacement and remote setup for ceiling fans.
Learn MoreElectrical Troubleshooting & Repair
Find and fix flickering lights, dead outlets, tripped breakers and more.
Learn MoreCommercial Electrical
Repairs, maintenance and new installations for businesses and HOAs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Have another question?Where is your Pelham office, and can I stop by?
Our office is at 123 Hilltop Business Center Drive, Pelham, AL 35124, and we are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Most jobs start with the request form on the site or a call to (205) 341-9500, so please contact us first before coming by.
Our house near Oak Mountain loses power in storms. Should I be looking at a generator?
Homes near the mountain face the same thunderstorms and wind as the rest of the metro, and many homeowners ask about whole-house Generac generators. We handle consultation, installation and service, and we will talk through what a unit would run in your house before you decide.
Half the outlets in our Pelham house are loose. Is that a bigger problem?
Outlets that no longer hold a plug are usually just worn out and are a straightforward replacement, along with any tired switches. If a breaker keeps tripping, we trace why. If what we find points to something bigger, such as an outdated panel, we will tell you.
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 Pelham?
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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