Wiring Repair: Tracing and Fixing Damaged or Faulty Wiring
Red Electricians traces and repairs damaged, burnt, loose or wrongly connected wiring in homes and small businesses. Wiring repair starts from $69 (starting price; your cost may differ).
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- Same-day service is possible in many cases
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Overview
What wiring repair covers and when it is the right fix
Electrical wiring repair means finding a damaged or faulty section of wiring and fixing that section, not tearing out the whole house. Typical signs are a group of lights or outlets that suddenly went dead, a switch that controls the wrong outlet, exposed wire, burn marks or sparks. Wiring repair starts from $69, and you can call (213) 322-0128 to talk it through. See our full range of electrical services for the rest of what we do.
Burning smell from an outlet
A burning smell, melting or sparks at an outlet, a switch or the panel is urgent. Stop using it and switch the circuit off if you can do so safely. If there is smoke or fire, call 911. Then call us. Read about our emergency electrician service.
What we do
Wiring problems we trace and repair
Every price in this section: starting price; your cost may differ.
A dead circuit traced to its cause
A group of lights or outlets that stopped together, followed back to where the wiring breaks.
Damaged cable replaced
A cable cut, crushed or pierced by a screw or a fixing, replaced where it is damaged.
Burnt or loose connections
Connections that have worked loose or overheated, repaired and checked.
Hidden or unsafe splices
A splice buried outside a box is brought into an accessible, proper junction.
Wiring damaged during a renovation
Cables hit or disturbed by new framing, fixings or storage.
Switch and outlet wiring corrected
A switch that controls the wrong thing, or an outlet that turns off with the light.
Older wiring and grounding questions
Tell us what you have. Our blog explains knob-and-tube wiring in older homes.
Pricing
What wiring repair starts at and what changes the price
How much does wiring repair cost? Wiring repair starts from $69. That is a starting price, and the final price is confirmed once we have seen the fault.
We discuss the price on the call, so there is no total on this page. A single damaged cable and a run of faults across several rooms are very different jobs.
Every price in this section: starting price; your cost may differ.
| Service | Starting price | What changes the final price | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiring repair | From $69 | Length of cable affected, whether it is hidden or accessible, access through ceilings and walls, the number of faults, parts, and any permit or inspection | Quoted on the call |
Decision guide
Repair a section, rewire, or deal with aluminum?
| Your situation | Usual approach | Page |
|---|---|---|
| One damaged cable or splice | Repair that section | This page |
| Faults across several circuits in an old house | Look at rewiring | Whole-house rewiring |
| Aluminum branch wiring, with warm switches | Treat the aluminum connections | Aluminum wiring replacement |
| You are not sure what the cause is | Find the fault first | Electrical repair |
| You want a check before you decide | Have the system looked over | Electrical inspection |
The visit
How we trace a wiring fault, step by step
- Call us, or send the form. A form request gets a callback in about 5 minutes.
- Tell us what failed and when, and what was changed nearby. If something was drilled or fixed to a wall or ceiling recently, tell us exactly where.
- We agree a time. Same-day service is possible in many cases, and if not, it is usually the next day or within a few days.
- The electrician traces the fault with testing equipment, and explains what was found. If the cause is still unclear, see electrical repair.
- We discuss the price, and you decide.
- The repair is done, the circuit and connections are tested, and the area is left tidy.
Field notes
Field notes: fixings, loft junctions and hidden splices
Lights in a loft went on and off after a storage platform was built. Instead of blaming one worn connection, we looked at what the platform had changed. We found a cable crushed at a support. We replaced that section, rerouted it clear of the platform and checked the neighboring conductors so the repair stopped where the damage stopped. The lights stayed steady and the stored items no longer pressed on the wiring.
The position of a new fixing can be the most useful clue after a sudden circuit failure.
Our electrician
Our electrician’s advice: include the exact location of recent drilling when you report a newly dead circuit.
A utility-room cable hit by door-frame screws
An outlet circuit failed after screws went into a new door frame. Tracing found a screw through one cable at the frame edge. Removing the screw would not have repaired the damage it had done, so we replaced that section through accessible junctions and protected the crossing. The owner received photos before the finish went back. The relevant reference is NFPA 70 (NEC), 300 and 314.
A bathroom splice hidden outside a box
A renovation exposed a splice with no box. Hiding it again behind tile would have left it impossible to maintain. We agreed a position with the contractor, made the connection in an accessible listed junction before the wall closed and gave the owner a photo and its location.
Availability
Where wiring repairs are offered
We repair wiring across our service area. See areas we serve for the full list. Same-day service is possible in many cases. If not, it is usually the next day or within a few days, and we confirm the time on the call. Our call center is open 24/7.
Customer feedback
What customers say about wiring work
This comment comes from our Palm Springs profile on Google. It is one location, not an average for all of ours.
- Google review
“I’m grateful for how fast they repaired our damaged wiring. They made sure everything was safe. Couldn’t ask for better service.”
Tasnuva Ashraf · Palm Springs profile · a year ago
Read more on our reviews page.
Common questions
Wiring repair questions from callers
How much is a wiring repair, and is there a fee to come out?
Wiring repair starts from $69. It is a starting price, and your cost may differ. We give the price on the call, and free estimates apply only to panel upgrades, panel installation, breaker replacement and whole-house rewiring.
Can someone come today?
Same day in many cases. Otherwise the next day or within a few days. We confirm the time on the call.
Will the electrician find the wire and fix it in one visit?
Often, yes. The electrician traces the fault with testing equipment. If the fault is hidden or there are several, we explain what we found and what it needs.
Can old ungrounded wiring be grounded?
It depends on the home and the wiring. We look at what you have and tell you the options.
Is it dangerous to leave a wiring problem?
It can be. Burn marks, melting, sparks or a burning smell are urgent. Stop using the circuit and call us. See our emergency electrician service.
Can I cancel if I find someone sooner?
Tell us as soon as you can. We discuss the terms on the call.
Do you offer a warranty?
Red Electricians offers a standard warranty on its work. Ask your technician for the details when you call.
Arrange a wiring repair
Tell us what failed, when it failed and whether there has been any recent renovation. Then call, or send the form.