Electrical repairs
Electrical Repairs in Aurora & the Denver Metro
A breaker that keeps tripping, outlets that stop working, or lights that flicker can make it difficult to use your home or business. We troubleshoot and repair across the Denver metro.
Help with electrical problems
Tell us what has stopped working, when you first noticed the problem, and whether it affects one room or several areas. We can discuss your service needs and arrange the next step.
- Outlets and switches that do not work correctly
- Repeated breaker trips and circuit problems
- Flickering lights and lighting repairs
- GFCI outlet and wiring problems
- Electrical troubleshooting for homes and businesses
Find the cause before choosing the repair
Similar symptoms can have different causes. A recurring breaker trip may involve the connected equipment, the circuit, or another electrical fault. An assessment helps determine whether the work involves a device, wiring, a circuit, or the electrical panel. If the problem involves your panel, see our panel upgrade services. For broader work around your home, explore our residential electrical services.
Electrical service for Aurora and nearby communities
Flowers Electric serves the Denver metro area from Aurora. When you call, give your city or ZIP code and a brief description of the work so we can confirm service coverage and appointment availability. Our article on getting household electrical repairs done right the first time has more on what to expect.
What are you seeing?
Pick the symptom closest to yours
A recurring breaker trip may involve the connected equipment, the circuit, or another electrical fault. Unplug what is on that circuit and reset the breaker once. If it trips again with nothing running, or trips the moment you reset it, leave it off and call us. Repeatedly resetting a breaker that keeps tripping can hide a real fault.
Check the nearest GFCI outlet (the kind with TEST and RESET buttons, usually in kitchens, bathrooms, garages and outdoors). One GFCI often protects several outlets downstream. Press RESET, then check the panel for a tripped breaker. If the outlet is still dead, the cause may be a failed device or a loose connection, which needs an electrician.
If one fixture flickers, the bulb, the fixture, or a dimmer that does not match the bulb is the usual suspect. If lights in several rooms flicker, or they dim when an appliance starts, describe that when you call. Widespread flickering can point to a loose connection that needs attention.
Stop using it. A warm, buzzing, or discolored outlet or switch is a sign of a poor connection or an overloaded circuit. If you can reach your panel safely, switch off that circuit and call 720-390-2077. If you smell burning or see smoke, get out and call 911.
Check the panel for a tripped breaker first. If no breaker has tripped, or the neighbors are out too, check your utility's outage map. If only part of your home is dark and the breakers look fine, call us. Partial power loss can come from a failed breaker, a loose connection, or a problem at the service.
This is general guidance, not a diagnosis. Do not open panels or remove outlet covers to look. If anything is hot, sparking or smells like burning, call now.
GFCI outlets
GFCI outlet installation and replacement
We install or replace outlets with ground-fault protection. A GFCI (ground-fault circuit interrupter) watches the current going out on one wire and coming back on the other. If the two do not match, some current is leaking somewhere it should not, possibly through a person, and the GFCI shuts the circuit off in a fraction of a second.
The National Electrical Code requires GFCI protection in bathrooms, kitchens, garages, outdoors, laundry areas, unfinished basements and crawl spaces, among other places. Requirements depend on the code edition your city or county has adopted, so older homes often have fewer protected outlets than a new home would.
- Press TEST and RESET on each GFCI monthly; the manufacturer's instructions on the device say the same.
- A GFCI that will not reset, or trips constantly, needs attention.
- One GFCI can protect several outlets downstream, so a dead outlet in a bathroom may reset from the GFCI in another room.
Flowers Electric emailed me right away with a price for replacement of a GFCI receptacle, and had an appointment time available the next day. I like knowing ahead of time how much it will cost me, and out of the few who quoted a flat fee, Flowers was the lowest. James showed up promptly at the specific time and he had the job done quickly. He was professional and very knowledgeable. I will use Flowers Electric again.
FAQ
Questions about electrical repairs
Yes. Call about the outlet, switch, light, or circuit problem you need addressed. Describing the issue helps us understand the scope before scheduling.
The cost depends on the fault, access to the wiring or equipment, and the parts and work required. Ask about diagnostic charges and the estimate process when arranging service.
Your service address or ZIP code, the symptoms you have noticed, and your preferred appointment times are useful starting points. Do not open electrical equipment to gather information.
Yes. We install or replace outlets with ground-fault protection, including GFCI outlets that will not reset or trip constantly.
Request service
Request repairs service
720-390-2077Call to discuss the problem and current availability, or send a request and we will call you back. Estimates are free.