--- title: "Electrical Repair in Middle TN | Root House" url: https://roothousemechanicals.com/electrical/electrical-repair updated: 2026-09-29 business: "Root House Mechanicals" phone: "(615) 426-9344" text: "(615) 426-9344" email: info@roothousemechanicals.com hours: "Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m." --- # Electrical Repair and Troubleshooting in Middle Tennessee > Root House Mechanicals handles electrical repair and troubleshooting for homes across Middle Tennessee, from breakers that trip to dead outlets and flickering lights. The diagnostic visit is free, and you'll get a firm price before any work starts. Call or text (615) 426-9344, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Call (615) 426-9344 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) - Text (615) 426-9344 - Email: info@roothousemechanicals.com Lights that flicker, an outlet that quit, a breaker that won't stay on? Some of these are a single worn-out part or a loose connection. Others point to a circuit that's overloaded or wiring that's wearing out. Finding which one is the job. Electrical work is done by licensed and insured techs. One call covers the whole house. We'll find out what's wrong, explain it in plain words, and give you a firm price before any work starts. ## Signs you need electrical repair help - A breaker trips again and again, or trips as soon as you reset it - Lights flicker, or dim sharply when the AC or a large appliance kicks on - Outlets or switches that stopped working, or work only some of the time - Part of the house lost power while the rest still works - An outlet, switch plate or plug feels warm to the touch - Buzzing, crackling or sizzling from an outlet, a switch or the panel - A burning or hot plastic smell with no clear source - A small shock or tingle from an appliance, a switch or a faucet ## What we do - **Troubleshooting.** Tracing the problem to the circuit, device or connection at fault, with testing rather than guessing. You hear what was found before anything is replaced. - **Breakers and circuits.** Replacing worn breakers, sorting out circuits that carry more than they should, and adding a circuit when one outlet or appliance needs its own. - **Outlets, switches and fixtures.** Replacing dead, loose or scorched outlets and switches, repairing light fixtures, and adding GFCI or AFCI protection where it belongs. - **Partial power loss.** Finding why part of the house went dark: a tripped breaker, a GFCI outlet upstream, a failed connection, or a problem at the panel or meter base. When the cause is on the utility's side, we'll tell you so you can call them. - **New construction and renovations.** Electrical rough-in and trim-out for new homes, additions and remodels, on one schedule with the plumbing and HVAC work. ## Repair or replace? Most electrical repairs come down to one part: a worn breaker, a failed outlet or switch, or a connection that worked loose. Those are worth fixing, and we'll tell you so. A bigger job makes sense when the same problems keep coming back. That can mean a circuit that's always overloaded, a panel with no room left, or older wiring whose insulation has turned brittle. Then the answer may be a new circuit, a [panel upgrade](https://roothousemechanicals.com/electrical/panel-upgrades) or rewiring part of the house. We'll show you what was found and give you the price of each option before you decide. ## What it costs, and how we price it What drives the price: - What the problem turns out to be, and how long it takes to trace - Whether the fix is a single device, a breaker or a new circuit - How easy the wiring is to reach: an open attic or crawl space is simpler than finished walls and ceilings - The age and condition of the wiring and panel, and whether nearby work has to be brought up to current code - Permits and inspections the local jurisdiction requires - The diagnostic visit: free. - Firm price given before any work starts. - Priced per job. Each job is priced on its own. - Why prices stay down: low overhead, and the work done right the first time with current methods, equipment and quality materials, so customers are not paying for callbacks. ## How a visit works 1. **Call or text.** Call or text (615) 426-9344 and tell us what's going on. A photo helps. We work Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 2. **A free diagnostic visit.** We come look, find the cause and explain it in plain words. The visit is free. 3. **A firm price before any work starts.** You get the price for the job before we begin, so you can decide with real numbers. 4. **The work, done right the first time.** Current methods, good equipment and quality materials. We keep overhead low and skip the callbacks, which keeps prices down. 5. **Follow-up.** If anything we worked on gives you trouble, call or text the same number. ## Urgent: Burning smell, sparks or a hot outlet? 1. If you see smoke or fire, get everyone out and call 911 from outside. 2. Don't touch the outlet, switch or panel if it is sparking, wet or hot, and don't unplug anything from a sparking outlet. 3. If it is safe to reach the panel, switch off the breaker for that circuit. If you aren't sure which one, switch off the main breaker. 4. Then call us at (615) 426-9344. We work Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Call (615) 426-9344. ## Why does my breaker keep tripping? A breaker trips to protect the wire behind it. The usual reasons are an overloaded circuit, a short circuit or a ground fault. An overload means too much is running on one circuit, like a space heater and a hair dryer sharing a line. A short circuit or ground fault means current is going where it shouldn't, often through a damaged cord, a failing appliance or a wiring fault. Now and then the breaker itself is worn out. If a breaker trips once and holds after you reset it, make a note of what was running. If it trips again right away, or keeps tripping, leave it off and call us. ## Why do my lights flicker? A single flickering light is often a loose bulb, or an LED bulb that doesn't suit its dimmer. That's an easy fix. When lights flicker in several rooms, or get brighter and dimmer when big appliances run, it can point to a loose connection or a problem where power comes into the house. That can damage electronics and needs attention. Turn off sensitive equipment, call your electric utility if the whole house is affected, and then call us. ## Is it safe to fix electrical problems myself? Resetting a breaker once and pressing the reset button on a GFCI outlet are safe for anyone. Anything that means taking off a cover plate or touching wires is work for a licensed electrician. Electrical mistakes don't always show up right away. A loose connection can heat up inside a wall for months before anyone notices. 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Yes. We'll come find what's wrong for free and give you a firm price before any work starts. You decide from there. ### Who does the electrical work? Licensed and insured techs do the electrical work. Root House gives you the firm price, and one call covers plumbing, HVAC and electrical. ### Half my house lost power. What should I do? Check the panel for a tripped breaker, and look for a tripped GFCI outlet. If nothing is tripped and part of the house is still out, the cause is often on the utility's side, so call your electric utility first. If they find nothing, call us at (615) 426-9344. We work Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ### Should I keep resetting a breaker that trips? No. Reset it once. If it trips again right away, leave it off and call us. Forcing it back on over and over can damage the breaker and the wiring it protects. ### Do you work on older homes? Yes. Older homes can have two-prong outlets, older wiring or a panel that's too small for how the house is used today. We'll tell you what needs fixing now and what can wait. ### Do you handle electrical work for new homes and renovations? Yes. Root House specializes in new construction and renovations. Electrical rough-in and trim-out are coordinated with the plumbing and HVAC on the same job. ### Will I need a permit? It depends on the work and on your city or county. Larger jobs, like new circuits and panel work, usually need a permit and inspection. We'll tell you what your job needs when we give you the price. ## Related - [Outlets, Switches, GFCI and Rewiring](https://roothousemechanicals.com/electrical/outlets-and-wiring) - [Electrical Panel and Meter Base Upgrades](https://roothousemechanicals.com/electrical/panel-upgrades) - [Whole-Home Surge Protection](https://roothousemechanicals.com/electrical/surge-protection) - [Indoor and Outdoor Lighting](https://roothousemechanicals.com/electrical/lighting) - [EV Charger Installation](https://roothousemechanicals.com/electrical/ev-chargers)