South Charleston grew up fast in the 1940s and 1950s, and many of the homes from that era are still standing strong. The electrical systems inside them are a different story. Atlas Electric helps South Charleston homeowners and businesses bring that wiring up to what a modern household or shop actually uses.
Call or text 681-322-3294 for a free estimate.
According to Census data, the median South Charleston home was built in 1958. About a quarter of the city's homes date to the 1940s and roughly another fifth to the 1950s, so close to half the housing is from those two decades.
Houses from that period were wired for far fewer appliances than most families use now. Today the same house might be running central air, a microwave, a dishwasher, a home office and a big TV. When everything shares a handful of old circuits, you get warm outlets, tripping breakers and lights that dim when something kicks on.
Whether your house is in Spring Hill, near Little Creek Park or a few streets off D Street, the work we do in homes of this age tends to look like this:
We will tell you what needs to happen now and what is fine for the time being. If a panel upgrade makes sense, we explain why and price it up front.
Census figures show about 65 percent of South Charleston households heat with utility gas. That matters for two reasons. First, a gas furnace still needs electricity to run its blower and controls, so a power outage can leave you without heat even though the gas is still on. Second, a home that already has gas service is often a good fit for a natural gas standby generator.
Atlas Electric supplies and installs Kohler natural gas standby generators and runs the gas line ourselves, so one crew handles both the electrical side and the gas piping.
We also work with South Charleston businesses on lighting, tenant improvements, exit and egress lighting, dedicated equipment circuits and data cabling. If you run a shop or office along MacCorkle Avenue or downtown, we can look at the space and give you a clear price before work starts.
Atlas Electric is locally owned, holds WV Contractor License WV064889, is insured, and is led by a Master Electrician (license M2306001089). From Spring Hill to the shops along MacCorkle Avenue, we take care of permits and inspections, and weekend appointments are available by request. We have 57 Google reviews with a 5.0 rating, and we would like to earn the next one from you.
Ready for a free estimate? Call or text 681-322-3294 or use our contact page. We will ask a few questions about the house, set up a visit that fits your schedule and follow up with a written quote, so you know the price first.
Not always. Depending on the wiring, outlets can sometimes be grounded or protected with GFCI devices without a full rewire. We check the circuits and give you options before recommending anything larger.
Often yes, but it usually needs a dedicated circuit and disconnect, and the panel has to have room for the load. We check capacity first and tell you if a panel or service upgrade is needed.
A home that already has gas service is often a good candidate. We supply and install Kohler natural gas standby generators and run the gas line ourselves.
Yes. We handle commercial lighting, tenant improvements, exit and egress lighting, dedicated equipment circuits and data cabling.
Nothing. Estimates are free, and you get upfront pricing before any work begins.