Residential & commercial electricians serving Chapel Hill and nearby communities. Electrical repair, panel upgrades, EV chargers, generators, lighting, smart home wiring and 24/7 emergency electrician service.
Everything electrical for homes & businesses:
C E Barton Electric is the electrical contractor Chapel Hill homeowners, landlords and business owners call for dependable electrician services. Whether you need an affordable electrician for a flickering light, a master-level crew for a 200 amp service upgrade, or a 24 hour electrician for a sparking outlet at midnight, our local team covers all of Chapel Hill, NC.
We serve every neighborhood in Chapel Hill, including Southern Village, Governors Club, Franklin Street and Northside, plus the surrounding communities. Every job starts with a clear, by-the-job quote — no surprises — and ends with a clean work area and a thorough walkthrough.
Every service below has its own dedicated Chapel Hill page with details, FAQs and pricing factors. Residential electrician, commercial electrician and electrical contractor services — all from one local company.
24/7 emergency electrical repair. Trusted emergency electrician services for Chapel Hill homes and businesses.
Emergency Electrician Chapel Hill →Home & commercial electrical repair and troubleshooting. Trusted electrical repair services for Chapel Hill homes and businesses.
Electrical Repair Chapel Hill →100–200 amp service & breaker box replacement. Trusted electrical panel upgrade services for Chapel Hill homes and businesses.
Electrical Panel Upgrade Chapel Hill →Home rewiring, knob & tube and aluminum wiring replacement. Trusted whole house rewiring services for Chapel Hill homes and businesses.
Whole House Rewiring Chapel Hill →Whole house standby & Generac generator installs. Trusted generator installation services for Chapel Hill homes and businesses.
Generator Installation Chapel Hill →Level 2 & Tesla Wall Connector installs. Trusted ev charger installation services for Chapel Hill homes and businesses.
EV Charger Installation Chapel Hill →GFCI outlets, extra outlets, dimmers & USB outlets. Trusted outlet & switch installation services for Chapel Hill homes and businesses.
Outlet & Switch Installation Chapel Hill →Recessed lighting, fixtures, chandeliers & under-cabinet. Trusted lighting installation services for Chapel Hill homes and businesses.
Lighting Installation Chapel Hill →Landscape, security & exterior lighting. Trusted outdoor lighting installation services for Chapel Hill homes and businesses.
Outdoor Lighting Installation Chapel Hill →Indoor, outdoor & high-ceiling fan installs. Trusted ceiling fan installation services for Chapel Hill homes and businesses.
Ceiling Fan Installation Chapel Hill →Hot tub, appliance, garage & workshop circuits. Trusted dedicated circuit installation services for Chapel Hill homes and businesses.
Dedicated Circuit Installation Chapel Hill →Home electrical safety inspections & diagnostics. Trusted electrical inspection & troubleshooting services for Chapel Hill homes and businesses.
Electrical Inspection & Troubleshooting Chapel Hill →Surge protector installation at the panel. Trusted whole house surge protection services for Chapel Hill homes and businesses.
Whole House Surge Protection Chapel Hill →Hardwired smoke/CO detectors & video doorbells. Trusted smoke detector & doorbell wiring services for Chapel Hill homes and businesses.
Smoke Detector & Doorbell Wiring Chapel Hill →Home automation, smart lighting & low-voltage. Trusted smart home wiring services for Chapel Hill homes and businesses.
Smart Home Wiring Chapel Hill →Commercial electrical contractor for businesses. Trusted commercial electrician services for Chapel Hill homes and businesses.
Commercial Electrician Chapel Hill →Office, retail & tenant build-out electrical. Trusted office & retail electrical installation services for Chapel Hill homes and businesses.
Office & Retail Electrical Installation Chapel Hill →Residential & commercial new build wiring. Trusted new construction electrical services for Chapel Hill homes and businesses.
New Construction Electrical Chapel Hill →Commercial & residential LED upgrades. Trusted led lighting retrofit services for Chapel Hill homes and businesses.
LED Lighting Retrofit Chapel Hill →Solar hookups, battery storage & critical-load panels. Trusted solar & battery backup electrical services for Chapel Hill homes and businesses.
Solar & Battery Backup Electrical Chapel Hill →Call (888) 592-6466 24/7 or request service online. Same-day appointments available in Chapel Hill.
Your electrician diagnoses the issue and gives you a clear, by-the-job price before starting.
Repairs and installations completed cleanly, to code, with permits handled when required.
We test everything, explain what we did and leave your Chapel Hill home or business spotless.
“Doorbell transformer upgrade fixed our video doorbell dropping offline. Quick, inexpensive and exactly what was needed.”
“Recessed lighting in the kitchen and living room completely changed our home. The crew was tidy, polite and finished ahead of schedule.”
“Replaced every two-prong outlet in our older home with grounded ones. Great communication and fair pricing.”
C E Barton Electric is consistently rated among the best electricians in Chapel Hill for responsiveness, clear pricing and quality workmanship on repairs, installations and upgrades. Call (888) 592-6466 to see why Chapel Hill homeowners recommend us.
Absolutely. Panel replacements, new circuits, rewires, generator and EV charger installs require permits in North Carolina, and we handle the permit and inspection scheduling for you.
Yes — our emergency electricians are available 24 hours a day in Chapel Hill, NC. Call (888) 592-6466 for sparking outlets, power outages, burning smells or breakers that won't reset.
In addition to Chapel Hill, we serve Carrboro, Durham, Hillsborough, Pittsboro, Efland and communities across North Carolina.
Yes. Our residential electricians handle everything from outlets to rewiring, and our commercial electricians serve offices, restaurants, retail stores and warehouses throughout Chapel Hill.
Most electrical repairs in Chapel Hill are priced by the job, so you know the total before we start. Larger projects such as panel upgrades, rewiring, generators and EV chargers receive a written quote after a quick evaluation.
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