What residential electrical services do you offer?

Panel upgrades, rewiring, EV charger installation, generator installation, smart home, TV mounting, security cameras, network wiring, pool and outdoor electrical, storm prep, and surge protection.

How much does residential electrical work cost?

Every job is quoted before starting — no hourly billing, no surprises. You get an itemized quote with hardware at cost and labor separate.

Do you offer same-day service?

If the schedule allows, yes. Call or text (910) 431-8227. Emergency panel issues and storm damage get priority.

Who does the work — you or a crew?

Cliff Proctor does the work. The person who quoted the job is the person on the ladder. NC License #27821-L.

Do you work on older homes?

Yes. Homes from the 1890s to the 1950s in Wilmington's historic district get rewired regularly. Knob-and-tube removal, panel upgrades, and aluminum wiring remediation — carefully preserving plaster and trim.

What areas do you serve?

Wilmington, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Wrightsville Beach, Leland, Hampstead, Monkey Junction, Myrtle Grove, Ogden, Porters Neck, Figure Eight Island, and surrounding areas in New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender counties.

Yes. Every job that requires a permit gets one. The permit is pulled, the inspection is scheduled, and the paperwork is handled. You don't deal with the county office.

Residential Electrical | Proctor Electric

What Cliff Handles

From panels to smart switches.
All under one license.

Panels & Wiring

Panel Upgrades

100 to 400-amp service upgrades. If your panel is full, your breakers trip under load, or your insurance company is asking questions. This is the fix.

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Dangerous Panel Replacement

Federal Pacific, Zinsco, and Challenger panels fail without tripping. If you have one, it needs to go. We replace them with modern, safe panels.

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Whole House Rewiring

Aluminum wiring, knob-and-tube, or cloth-wrapped wire from the '60s. Full rewires pulling new Romex, cleanly labeled circuits, and a modern panel to match.

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Aluminum Wiring Repair

Homes built between 1965 and 1973 often have aluminum branch wiring. The connections loosen over time and create fire risk. We inspect what's behind the walls and either pigtail or rewire the circuits.

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Code Corrections

Home inspector found issues? Selling a house with code violations? We pull the permit, fix the problems, and get it signed off.

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Backup Power

Whole House Generator

Generac, Kohler, Briggs & Stratton. Automatic transfer switch, dedicated pad, gas line coordination. Power comes back in seconds, not hours.

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Transfer Switch Installation

Already own a generator? We wire the transfer switch or interlock kit so it connects safely to your main panel. No extension cords through windows during storms.

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Portable Generator Setup

Inlet box, breaker interlock, and labeled circuits. Plug in your portable generator and power the circuits that matter.

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EV & Vehicle

Tesla & EV Charger Installation

Tesla Wall Connector, ChargePoint, JuiceBox, and Wallbox, all brands. Dedicated 240V circuit, panel assessment, permitted. Charge at home overnight.

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EV Charger Cost Guide

Federal 30C tax credit covers 30%. We provide a free quote and break down the real costs.

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Smart Home & Technology

TV Mounting

Samsung Frame TVs and flush mount installs with hidden in-wall wiring and recessed outlets behind the screen. Mount, wire, done.

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Security Cameras

Ring, Nest, Arlo, commercial systems. Hardwired with coastal-grade weatherproofing. No dead batteries, no WiFi drops.

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Smart Home

Lutron Caséta, smart switches, Nest thermostats, doorbell transformers. The wiring behind the smart stuff.

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Home Theater

Speaker wiring, surround sound, projector drops, dedicated circuits. The electrical work your AV installer won't do.

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Network Wiring

Hardwired ethernet, structured cabling, home office setups. WiFi is convenient. Cat6 is reliable.

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Outdoor & Storm

Pool & Outdoor Electrical

Pool pumps, landscape lighting, hot tub circuits, outdoor kitchens. GFCI protected, coastal code compliant.

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Surge Protection

Whole-house surge protectors at the panel. One lightning strike through Duke Energy's lines can take out every appliance in the house.

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Storm Damage Repair

Downed service entrance, water-damaged panels, post-storm inspections. We've been through every hurricane since Hugo.

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Hurricane Prep

Pre-season electrical checklist. Generator test, surge protection check, outdoor disconnect verification. Do it in May, not in the cone.

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Sound Familiar?

Common problems we fix.

Breakers trip every time the AC kicks on in the summer heat. Common in older Wilmington homes, usually means the panel can't handle the load. In most cases a panel upgrade fixes it.

Lights dim when the dryer or microwave starts. Your panel is splitting current it doesn't have. Time for a 200-amp service upgrade.

Outlets buzz or feel warm to the touch. Could be a loose connection, could be a dangerous panel that isn't tripping when it should.

Power goes out during coastal storms and you're running extension cords from a portable generator through the window. A transfer switch connects the generator safely to your panel.

Home inspector flagged aluminum wiring or ungrounded outlets. Previous owner's DIY splices behind the walls. We fix the wiring and pull the permit.

Bought a Tesla but the garage only has 120V outlets. You need a dedicated 240V circuit and a Wall Connector install.

Not sure what you're looking at? Text a photo to (910) 431-8227 and Cliff will take a look.

Selling or buying a home? We fix inspection reports.

Real estate deals stall when the inspector flags electrical issues. We pull the permit, make the corrections, and get it signed off so the closing stays on track. Get a fast quote →

Recent Work

Jobs around Wilmington.

Landfall, Wilmington

200-Amp Panel Replacement

Original 1990s Federal Pacific panel in a 3,500 sq ft home. Swapped to a Square D QO with whole-house surge protection. Full permit, inspected same week.

Near Wrightsville Beach

Tesla Wall Connector Install

50-amp dedicated circuit from the panel to a detached garage. 60-foot conduit run, NEMA 14-50 backup outlet, permitted through New Hanover County.

Downtown Wilmington

Restaurant Kitchen Electrical

Full kitchen rewire for a new restaurant buildout. Three-phase Hobart dishwasher hookup, dedicated circuits for walk-in cooler and hood system.

Hampstead

Whole-House Generac Generator

22kW Generac Guardian with 200-amp automatic transfer switch. Concrete pad, gas line coordination with the plumber, load-shedding module for the pool pump.

Why Cliff

The person who quotes the job
is the person doing the work.

Meet Cliff Proctor — 40+ years in the trade, NC licensed, and on every job site.

40+ years of direct electrical trade experience

NC Licensed Electrical Contractor #27821-L

Work performed to NEC standards, permitted when required

Experience with coastal homes exposed to salt air and corrosion

The electrician who quotes the job performs the work

Repairs dangerous DIY wiring and unlicensed handyman work

Where Cliff Works

Service areas.

From panel upgrades in historic Wilmington homes to EV charger installations in Leland and Hampstead, Proctor Electric provides residential electrical services throughout New Hanover and Pender counties.

Storm preparation and generator hookups are common for homes in Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, and Kure Beach. Inspection work, rewiring, and electrical troubleshooting are regularly performed in Monkey Junction, Myrtle Grove, Ogden / Porters Neck, and Figure Eight Island.

Questions

Frequently asked.

Most panel upgrades take a single day. A straight swap from 100 to 200 amps is typically 6-8 hours. If Duke Energy needs to pull the meter or the weatherhead needs replacing, add a day for coordination. We handle the permit and the inspection.

In New Hanover County, any work that involves new circuits, panel changes, or service upgrades requires a permit and inspection. Minor repairs like swapping a switch or outlet don't. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection, and handle the paperwork.

Yes. We install Tesla Wall Connectors and universal J1772 chargers. The install needs a dedicated 60-amp circuit from your panel. If your panel is full, we'll assess whether you need an upgrade or if we can free up space.

Federal Pacific Stab-Lok, Zinsco, and certain Challenger panels are known fire hazards. The breakers fail to trip during overloads. Insurance companies are increasingly refusing to cover homes with these panels. If yours has an orange or green label and was installed before 1990, get it checked.

Depends on what you want to run. A 16kW unit covers most homes. lights, fridge, AC, well pump. Larger homes with pools or multiple HVAC units may need 22-24kW. We do a load calculation during the estimate. See our generator page for sizing details.

Three common causes: overloaded circuits (too many things on one breaker), a failing breaker that needs replacing, or a short somewhere in the wiring. If it's the same breaker every time, it's usually overload. If it's random breakers, the panel itself may need attention.

All the time. Open junction boxes, wire nuts on the wrong gauge, circuits with no ground, double-tapped breakers. we've seen it all. We fix it to code, pull the permit if needed, and make sure it passes inspection. Common in flipped houses and older Wilmington homes.

Call one electrician. Get everything handled.

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From panels to smart switches.All under one license.

Panel Upgrades

Dangerous Panel Replacement

Whole House Rewiring

Aluminum Wiring Repair

Code Corrections

Whole House Generator

Transfer Switch Installation

Portable Generator Setup

Tesla & EV Charger Installation

EV Charger Cost Guide

TV Mounting

Security Cameras

Smart Home

Home Theater

Network Wiring

Pool & Outdoor Electrical

Surge Protection

Storm Damage Repair

Hurricane Prep

Common problems we fix.

Selling or buying a home? We fix inspection reports.

Jobs around Wilmington.

200-Amp Panel Replacement

Tesla Wall Connector Install

Restaurant Kitchen Electrical

Whole-House Generac Generator

The person who quotes the jobis the person doing the work.

Service areas.

Frequently asked.

How long does a panel upgrade take?

Do I need a permit for electrical work in Wilmington?

Can you install a Tesla charger in my garage?

What panels are considered dangerous?

How much power does a whole-house generator need?

Why are my breakers tripping constantly?

Do you fix work done by unlicensed handymen?

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Panel Upgrades

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From panels to smart switches.
All under one license.

The person who quotes the job
is the person doing the work.