Griffin is the county seat of Spalding County. It was founded in 1840 as a railroad town and grew into one of Georgia’s textile centers. Our shop sits on Highway 16 in Newnan, and Griffin is at the other end of the same road: about 37 miles east through Sharpsburg and Senoia, usually 50 minutes to an hour of driving. Because of that, we schedule Griffin visits ahead of time and confirm the time with you. Call (678) 552-9399, text (470) 516-7261, or book online.
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Griffin Power, Georgia Power or Central Georgia EMC
The City of Griffin runs its own electric utility, Griffin Power, and it is a member of MEAG Power. Most homes inside the city are on Griffin Power. Other parts of Spalding County are served by Georgia Power or by Central Georgia EMC, so check your bill. It matters for any job that touches the meter or the service entrance, like a panel replacement, a meter base or a service upgrade. The utility handles the disconnect and reconnect, and each one has its own process. We set that up with whichever company serves your address.
Griffin Has Some of the Oldest Homes We Work On
Census estimates (American Community Survey) put the median Griffin home at about 1982, and the 2022 estimates show roughly 59% of housing units were built before 1980. That is much older than Fayette or Coweta County subdivisions. About six in ten Griffin homes are rented, so we work with landlords and property managers as well as homeowners.
Griffin’s mills, which by the 1920s were mostly combined under Georgia-Kincaid Mills and later became Dundee Mills, were surrounded by mill villages of worker housing. Many of those small wood-frame houses are still lived in. Add the postwar ranches and capes from the 1940s through the 1960s, and you get a lot of houses with original wiring that was never meant for today’s loads.
What We Look for in Older Griffin Homes
- Fuse boxes and small original panels that now have to run central air, a dryer and a modern kitchen. See panel upgrades and service upgrades.
- Ungrounded two-prong outlets, cloth-insulated wiring and, in the oldest houses, knob-and-tube wiring. See home rewiring.
- Kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms and outdoor outlets with no GFCI protection. See outlet and GFCI service.
- Too few outlets per room, so extension cords and power strips end up doing the work. See new receptacles and wiring.
- Smoke alarms that are missing, expired or not interconnected. See smoke detector installation.
- Breakers that trip, lights that flicker, and outlets that quit. See troubleshooting and repairs.
Permits in the City of Griffin
Inside city limits, permits come from Griffin’s Permits and Inspections office, part of Planning and Development Services at 100 S. Hill Street. The city requires a trade permit pulled by a licensed contractor for electrical work, and the inspectors coordinate with the utility before power is connected. We pull the permit as the licensed contractor and meet the inspector. Homes in unincorporated Spalding County are permitted through the county.
Residential Electrical Services in Griffin
- Panel replacements and fuse box upgrades
- Whole-home and partial rewiring for older houses
- Generator inlets and transfer switches
- EV charger circuits, after a load check on your panel
- Whole-home surge protection
- Lighting, ceiling fans and LED recessed lighting
- Repairs and turnover work for rental owners
Griffin Landmarks and Neighborhoods
Downtown Griffin’s brick storefronts make up the Griffin Commercial Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988, roughly between Sixth, Eighth and Taylor Streets. US 19 and US 41 run through town on their way between Atlanta and Macon. The University of Georgia Griffin Campus began as the Georgia Experiment Station, established in 1888, and is still a major agricultural research center. We work in homes across Griffin, from the older streets and former mill neighborhoods near downtown to the newer subdivisions on the edges of town, and in nearby Spalding County communities like Orchard Hill and Sunny Side.
Newer Griffin Homes
Homes built since 2000 usually have sound wiring and more panel capacity, so the calls are about adding things: an EV charger, a generator inlet, outdoor GFCI outlets, flood lights or recessed lighting. We do a load check before adding any large circuit.
Shocking Electric Solutions, Inc. has served the area since 2008 and holds Georgia electrical contractor license EN216120 (Class II Unrestricted). We are rated 4.9 stars on Google, estimates are free, and our work carries a 2-year warranty. Texting a few photos to (470) 516-7261 before your appointment helps us arrive with the right parts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you really come out to Griffin from Newnan?
Yes. Griffin is about 37 miles from our shop, straight down Highway 16. We schedule Griffin visits ahead and confirm the time with you, and estimates are free.
Which utility do I call about my meter or an outage in Griffin?
Most homes inside the city are on Griffin Power, the city’s own utility. Other parts of Spalding County are on Georgia Power or Central Georgia EMC. Your bill shows which. For a fire or smoke, call 911.
My older Griffin house still has a fuse box. Does it have to be replaced?
Not always right away, but a fuse box usually has little room for new circuits, and some insurers ask about it. We check its condition and the wiring behind it, then explain your options before any work starts.
Can I pull the electrical permit myself in Griffin?
The city requires electrical trade permits to be pulled by a licensed contractor. When we do the work, we pull the permit and schedule the inspections.
Do you work for Griffin landlords?
Yes. We do repairs and turnover work for rental owners, including outlets, GFCIs, smoke alarms and panel problems, and send a clear summary of what we found and fixed.
Nearby Areas
On the way between Griffin and our shop we serve Senoia, Sharpsburg and our home base of Newnan. We also serve Fayetteville, Peachtree City and Jonesboro. See all of our service areas.
Schedule an Electrician in Griffin
Call or text about your Griffin home or rental and we will give you a free estimate before any work starts. Same-day and next-day appointments often available. Call or text and we’ll get you scheduled fast.
Call (678) 552-9399 (voice only), text (470) 516-7261, email info@shockingelectricsolutions.com, or book online. Shocking Electric Solutions, Inc., 1002 Highway 16 W, Suite A, Newnan, GA 30263. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Electrical emergency? Call or text us anytime. Georgia license EN216120, free estimates, and a 2-year warranty on our work. Serving the area since 2008.