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Collins Electric
Licensed Insured Appliance Hookups Circuit Breaker Service Dedicated Circuits Electric Heat Installation Electrical Remodeling Electrical Service Upgrades
About Collins Electric
Collins Electric, LLC is an electrical contractor on South Campbell Road in Royal Oak, founded in 2013 by John Michael Collins. He began as an apprentice in 1999, became a master electrician and earned his electrical contractor license by age 26. The company is fully licensed and insured.
Residential services include electrical service upgrades, breaker panel replacements, EV chargers, solar power, repair of outlets, switches, fixtures, breakers and fuses, generators and generator inlets, appliance circuits, electric baseboard heaters, hot tub and spa wiring, track and accent lighting, surge protection, GFCIs, security and landscape lighting, and smart switches. It also handles new construction, remodeling and commercial work.
The site publishes its pricing approach, including a flat service call covering the first hour, and offers free estimates. It holds a 5.0 rating on Google from 40 reviews.
- Founded in 2013
- Owner is a master electrician
- Fully licensed and insured
- Free estimates and published service-call pricing
- 5.0 on Google from 40 reviews
Services
- Appliance HookupsWiring and connecting electric ranges, stoves and dryers, including converting old dryer outlets to the current plug type.
- Circuit Breaker ServiceRepair, replacement and upgrade of residential circuit breakers and related panel components.
- Dedicated CircuitsNew dedicated electrical circuits for appliances, additions, workshops and other high-load equipment.
- Electric Heat Installationelectric baseboard heaters
- Electrical RemodelingElectrical changes and additions for kitchen, bathroom, basement and other remodeling projects.
- Electrical Service UpgradesUpgrades to a home's incoming electrical service and circuit capacity for modern power demands.
- EV ChargersLevel 2 home charging
- 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
- New Construction ElectricalElectrical systems for new residential and multifamily construction.
- Outlet & Switch InstallationInstall outlets and switches, including tamper-resistant outlets.
- Panel Upgrades100 to 200-amp service & panels
- Portable Generator Inlet Installationgenerator inlet installation
- Repairs & TroubleshootingOutlets, breakers, faults
- Smart Home Wiringlighting control and smart switches
- Solar Electrical Workphotovoltaic solar power
- Whole-Home Surge ProtectionInstallation of surge protective devices to guard home electronics.
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