Shocking Electric Solutions is a licensed electrician in Fayetteville, GA, serving homeowners with electrical repairs, panel upgrades, lighting and outlet work, EV charger circuits, generator transfer switches, and complete or partial rewires. Estimates are free, and every job is backed by our 2-year warranty.
Fayetteville is the county seat of Fayette County, with a historic courthouse square downtown and the Trilith development on its west side. Our shop is in Newnan, about 24 miles away by GA 34 and GA 54, so Fayetteville is a regular part of our week. Call (678) 552-9399, text (470) 516-7261, or book online.
Licensed GA Class II Unrestricted Electrical Contractor (EN216120) · 2-year warranty · Free estimates
Same-day and next-day appointments often available. Call or text and we’ll get you scheduled fast.
What Fayetteville Houses Are Built Like
Census estimates (American Community Survey, 2020 to 2024) put the median Fayetteville home at 1999. About 43% of homes were built between 1980 and 1999, about 48% were built in 2000 or later, and fewer than one in ten are older than 1980. That mix shapes the calls we get.
A house from the late 1980s or 1990s is now 25 to 40 years old. The panel and many of the receptacles are often original, and a lot of these homes were built before the National Electrical Code began requiring arc-fault (AFCI) protection on bedroom circuits in 1999. Worn receptacles that no longer grip a plug, GFCIs that will not reset, and panels with no open spaces are common findings. Homes built after 2000 usually have more capacity, so the questions there are about adding things: a car charger, a backup generator, or power for the backyard.
Georgia Power or Coweta-Fayette EMC?
Fayetteville is split between two electric providers. Generally, Georgia Power serves the area north of GA 54 and Coweta-Fayette EMC serves the area to the south, but the line does not follow a neat boundary, so check your bill. It matters whenever work touches the meter or the service entrance: the utility handles the disconnect, the reconnect, and sometimes the meter itself, and each one has its own process. We set that up with whichever company serves your address.
Permits in the City of Fayetteville
Inside city limits, permits come from the City of Fayetteville Building and Inspections office at City Hall, 210 Stonewall Avenue West. Applications are handled online, and the city enforces the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code. Swapping a light fixture or a switch for a similar one usually does not need a permit. New circuits, panel or service changes, EV chargers, and generator transfer switches do. If your address is in unincorporated Fayette County rather than the city, the permit goes through the county instead. We confirm which one applies, file it, and meet the inspector.
Projects We Handle Often in Fayetteville
Most of our Fayetteville work is residential. Homes built in the 1980s and 1990s often need more capacity or safer protection; newer homes around Trilith more often need added circuits for a charger, generator, or outdoor living space. Projects we handle often include:
- Level 2 EV charger circuits, starting with a load calculation on your existing panel
- Panel replacements and service upgrades for 1980s and 1990s homes that are out of room
- Generator transfer switches and inlets so a generator feeds the house safely
- Whole-home surge protection installed at the panel
- LED recessed lighting and lighting updates during remodels
- Troubleshooting for breakers that keep tripping and dead outlets
Backyard Power and Outdoor Lighting
Fayetteville lots often have room for a patio, a pool, a workshop, or a sport court, and each one needs power that holds up outdoors. Good outdoor work comes down to a few things: a dedicated circuit sized for the load, GFCI protection, weather-resistant receptacles with in-use covers, wiring in conduit or buried at the depth the code requires, and fixtures aimed so they light the space without shining into the neighbors’ windows. The photos below are from a backyard sand volleyball court we wired in Fayetteville: LED flood lights on a wood pole, plus weatherproof receptacles in conduit for music and equipment.
Fayetteville Electrical Services by Topic
Fayetteville homeowners can find local details for these services:
- Electrical panel upgrades in Fayetteville
- EV charger installation in Fayetteville
- Generator transfer switches in Fayetteville
- Home rewiring in Fayetteville
- Exterior flood lights
- Outlet and GFCI repair
Fayetteville Landmarks and Neighborhoods
Downtown Fayetteville centers on the historic Fayette County Courthouse, built in 1825 and described as the oldest courthouse in Georgia still standing in its original use; today it is the city’s welcome center. Nearby is the Holliday-Dorsey-Fife House Museum, and The Ville Amphitheater hosts concerts at Lafayette Avenue and Tiger Trail. On the west side, Trilith has brought new homes and townhomes. We work across Fayetteville, from the older streets near the square to the 1980s and 1990s subdivisions and the newer neighborhoods around Trilith.
Recent Work in Fayetteville
Shocking Electric Solutions has served this area since 2008. We are a Georgia Class II Unrestricted electrical contractor (license EN216120), IBEW Local 613 trained, with a 4.9 rating from 150 Google reviews. Estimates are free and our work carries a 2-year warranty. Below are photos from outdoor lighting and power we installed for a backyard sand volleyball court in Fayetteville.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which utility do I call about my meter or an outage in Fayetteville?
It depends on your address. Georgia Power serves much of the area north of GA 54 and Coweta-Fayette EMC serves much of the area to the south. Your bill shows which one is yours. For a fire or smoke, call 911.
Do I need a permit to add an EV charger in Fayetteville?
Yes. A new 240-volt circuit needs an electrical permit and inspection. We check your panel capacity first, then pull the permit as the licensed contractor.
Is Fayetteville too far for a small repair?
No. Fayetteville is within our regular service area, and we take small repairs there as well as bigger projects.
My 1990s Fayetteville home has no open breaker spaces. What are my options?
Sometimes a load calculation shows the service has room and only the panel needs replacing. Other times the service itself has to be upgraded. We check both and explain the options before any work starts. See panel upgrades in Fayetteville.
Are estimates free in Fayetteville?
Yes. Estimates are free. Call (678) 552-9399 or text (470) 516-7261 to set one up.
Do you serve all of Fayetteville and Fayette County?
Yes. We serve Fayetteville and nearby Peachtree City, Tyrone and the rest of Fayette County from our Newnan office.
Can you add circuits for a backyard pool or hot tub in Fayetteville?
Yes. We install pool equipment and hot tub circuits with GFCI protection, disconnects and bonding.
Nearby Areas
From Fayetteville we also serve Peachtree City, Tyrone, Sharpsburg, and our home base of Newnan. See all of our service areas.
Planning a bigger project in Fayetteville? See electrical panel upgrades in Fayetteville, standby generators and transfer switches in Fayetteville and home rewiring in Fayetteville.
Schedule an Electrician in Fayetteville
Tell us what is going on at your Fayetteville home 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.
Heading toward Coweta County? We’re also the electrician in Senoia many neighbors call.
Nearby in Fayette County, see EV charger installation in Tyrone.
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.