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Bob Thompson Electric
Air Conditioning Wiring Appliance Hookups Bathroom & Exhaust Fan Installation Ceiling Fan Installation Electrical Code Corrections Electrical Remodeling
About Bob Thompson Electric
Bob Thompson Electric Inc. is a family-owned and operated electrical contractor on Raymond Street in St. Clair Shores. The company describes itself as serving Metro Detroit for over 45 years and works for homeowners as well as commercial and industrial customers.
Residential work listed on the site includes electrical main socket and panel updates, EV charger installation, new construction wiring, kitchen and bathroom remodel wiring with exhaust fans, light fixtures and ceiling fans, rewiring, code updates, switches, GFCIs and receptacles, and circuits for dryers, cooktops and A/C units. It also wires detached garages, pools and spas, installs disconnects and timers, and works with generators, inverters and solar panels.
Customers can request a service call by phone or submit project details, photos and plans through online proposal forms for each type of job. The company is rated 4.7 on Google from 80 reviews.
- Family-owned and operated
- Over 45 years in business (per site)
- Online proposal forms with photo upload
- 4.7 Google rating from 80 reviews
Services
- Air Conditioning WiringRuns dedicated circuits and disconnects for central air, mini-splits and other cooling equipment.
- Appliance HookupsWiring and connecting electric ranges, stoves and dryers, including converting old dryer outlets to the current plug type.
- Bathroom & Exhaust Fan InstallationInstallation of bathroom vent and exhaust fans.
- Ceiling Fan InstallationInstallation and replacement of ceiling fans in homes.
- Electrical Code Correctionscode update work including inspection-report items
- Electrical Remodelingkitchen and bathroom remodel wiring
- EV Chargershome EV charger installation
- Garage WiringAdding circuits, outlets and lighting to attached or detached garages.
- GeneratorsStandby units & transfer switches
- GFCI Outlet InstallationInstallation and replacement of ground-fault protected outlets for kitchens, bathrooms, garages, outdoor areas and other locations where code requires added shock protection.
- Hot Tub & Spa WiringDedicated circuit installation and hookups for hot tubs and spas.
- LightingIndoor, outdoor & recessed
- Meter Socket ReplacementReplacing the outdoor meter base where the utility meter plugs in, often done together with a new panel or service.
- New Construction ElectricalElectrical systems for new residential and multifamily construction.
- Outlet & Switch InstallationInstall outlets and switches, including tamper-resistant outlets.
- Panel Upgradeselectrical main socket and panel updates
- Pool Wiringwiring for detached garages, pools and spas
- Repairs & TroubleshootingOutlets, breakers, faults
- Solar Electrical WorkElectrical services associated with residential solar systems.
- Wiring & RewiringOld wiring, new circuits
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