Moreland is a small historic town in southern Coweta County, established in 1888 and centered on its town square on Main Street. Shocking Electric Solutions, Inc. provides licensed electrical service in and around Moreland from our office at 1002 Highway 16 W, Suite A, in nearby Newnan. Call (678) 552-9399, text (470) 516-7261, or book online.
Licensed GA Class II Unrestricted Electrical Contractor (EN216120) · 2-year warranty · Free estimates
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A Town That Keeps Its History
Moreland is the birthplace of author Erskine Caldwell. The Little Manse, his birthplace, now sits on the town square as a museum. The Old Moreland Mill on Main Street houses the Moreland Hometown Heritage Museum, a tribute to Lewis Grizzard. Moreland’s older homes and buildings come from the same era. Updating them safely takes an electrician who looks past the obvious problem to the wiring behind it.
What We Fix and Install in Moreland
- Diagnosing breakers that trip, outlets that quit and lights that flicker
- Replacing outdated or undersized panels
- Rewiring older homes and adding grounded circuits
- GFCI protection for kitchens, baths, porches and outbuildings
- Exterior and security lighting for rural lots and long driveways
- Generator transfer switches for outages
Rural Lots, Barns and Outbuildings
Many properties around Moreland have more land than a typical subdivision lot. Common requests include power to a detached shop or barn, a subpanel for a workshop, well-pump circuits, and lighting that reaches the edges of the property. These jobs need correctly sized feeders, proper grounding at the outbuilding, and wiring rated for burial or outdoor exposure. We design them to meet code, not just to work on day one.
Permits and Utilities
Moreland Town Hall at 7 Main Street is the first contact for work inside town limits. Properties outside the limits are permitted through Coweta County Building Permits and Inspections. Moreland’s 30259 ZIP code is part of Coweta-Fayette EMC’s service area, and Georgia Power serves some addresses as well. We coordinate with whichever utility serves your meter.
Moreland Electrical FAQ
Can you run power to a barn or shop in Moreland?
Yes. We size the feeder, install a subpanel where needed, and ground the outbuilding correctly.
Do I need a permit for electrical work in Moreland?
Most new circuits, panel changes and outbuilding feeds need one. Contact Moreland Town Hall for addresses inside town limits, or Coweta County for addresses outside them. We pull the permits our work requires. Our Coweta County electrical permit guide explains which jobs usually need one.
How do I reach you?
Call (678) 552-9399 or text (470) 516-7261.
Can you add outlets to an older Moreland house without opening every wall?
Usually, yes. In many older homes we can fish new wiring through attics, crawl spaces and existing cavities to add grounded outlets with minimal patching. We explain where any access holes will be before we start.
Can you install an RV outlet or generator inlet at my Moreland property?
Yes. We install outdoor RV outlets and generator inlets on their own properly sized circuits with weatherproof covers. A generator inlet has to be paired with a transfer switch or interlock so it cannot back-feed the utility lines.
Are estimates free in Moreland?
Yes. Estimates are free. Call (678) 552-9399 or text (470) 516-7261 to set one up.
Do you install standby generators for Moreland homes?
Yes. We handle the electrical installation for standby generators, including the automatic transfer switch, and set up portable generators with an inlet and interlock or transfer switch. Rural properties with a well pump often want that circuit included.
Does an older Moreland house need a whole house rewire?
Not always. Some older homes need targeted repairs, a new panel and added grounded circuits. Others, with failing insulation, knob-and-tube or aluminum branch wiring, are better off with a full rewire. We evaluate first and explain the options.
Signs Your Moreland Home Needs Attention
- Two-prong outlets throughout the house
- A fuse box, or a panel with no room for new breakers
- Lights that flicker when the well pump or AC starts
- Extension cords used as permanent wiring
- Outlets or switches that are warm to the touch
None of these mean the whole house has to be rewired. They do mean it is time to have a licensed electrician look. We prioritize repairs by safety first, so you can plan the rest over time if you prefer.
Coming Out to Moreland
Moreland is a short drive from our Newnan office. When we arrive, we diagnose first, give you a clear recommendation and price, and only start work once you agree.
Moreland Homes, Old and New
Moreland’s town center grew up around the Moreland Knitting Mills, which ran from 1900 to 1945. The Old Moreland Mill on Main Street, built in 1904, now houses the town hall and the Hometown Heritage Museum. Homes near the square include older houses from the town’s early years. Much of the land around Moreland, off US 29 and the roads toward I-85 Exit 41, is rural, with houses on larger lots, barns, shops and other outbuildings.
That mix means two kinds of calls. Older homes need wiring, panel and outlet updates. Rural properties need power run to where the work happens: a shop, a barn, a well house or an RV pad.
Common Electrical Issues Around Moreland
- Fuse boxes, two-prong outlets and wiring added a piece at a time over decades. See home rewiring.
- Breakers that trip when a well pump, shop tool or space heater starts. See breaker keeps tripping.
- Weathered service masts and meter bases. See service upgrades.
- Dark driveways, yards and outbuildings. See exterior flood lights.
- Outages after storms. See generator transfer switches and surge protection.
Need an electrician in Moreland? Call or text a licensed local electrician.
Free estimates · GA License EN216120 · Mon–Fri 8–5
Generator Installation and Whole-House Rewiring in Moreland
Two of the bigger projects Moreland homeowners ask about are backup power and old wiring. For backup power, we handle the electrical side of generator installation and transfer switches: a generator inlet with an interlock or manual transfer switch for a portable generator, or an automatic transfer switch for a standby generator, sized to the circuits you want to keep running. Many Moreland properties have a well pump, so we make sure it is on the backed-up circuits when you want it.
If your home has two-prong outlets throughout, a fuse box, aluminum branch wiring or repairs that keep coming back in different rooms, a whole house rewire may be the long-term fix. We start with an evaluation and tell you what needs to be replaced now and what can wait. Both kinds of jobs usually need a permit; our Newnan and Coweta County electrical permit guide explains how that works.
A Licensed Electrician for Moreland Homes
Shocking Electric Solutions, Inc. is a locally owned residential electrical contractor based in Newnan and serving Moreland since 2008. We hold Georgia electrical contractor license EN216120 (Class II Unrestricted), estimates are free, and our workmanship carries a 2-year warranty. Most of our work is in homes: repairs, panels, rewiring, generators, lighting and outlets.
Other Coweta County Towns We Serve
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Get an Electrician to Moreland
Our work carries a 2-year warranty. Call (678) 552-9399, text (470) 516-7261, or book online.