Electrical work in Cary
Electrician in Cary, NC
Roy Electric is based on Kildaire Farm Road in Cary, and Cary is where we do most of our work, from downtown to Preston, Amberly and West Cary.
- 4.8★★★★★280 Google reviews
- 2013Serving the Triangle since
- 1-yearwarranty on all work
Homes in Cary
Cary is home base. Our office is on Kildaire Farm Road, and we’ve done more work in Cary than in any other town. Census figures put the median Cary home at 1999. Roughly half were built since 2000 and most of the rest in the 1980s and 1990s, so the typical Cary house is old enough for its original panel and devices to be wearing out but new enough to have modern wiring. Preston, Amberly, Wessex, Carpenter Village and Coventry Glen are where we work most often.
1980s and 1990s homes
About 39% of Cary’s homes date from these two decades. Their panels, breakers, switches and outlets are now 25 to 45 years old. GFCI outlets fail, breakers stop holding, and kitchens built for fewer appliances run short on circuits. Most of our Cary repair and replacement work is in these homes.
Built since 2000
Newer homes have garages, finished bonus rooms and tall ceilings. The requests here are EV chargers, extra circuits, and lighting and fans that go beyond what the builder put in. In Greenwood Forest we hung a fan 16 feet up in a screened room and rewired the switch box to control it.
The oldest homes
About 12% of Cary homes were built before 1980. These need the most careful work: older panels, fewer grounded outlets, and decades of add-ons by previous owners.
What we do most in Cary
Lighting
Lighting is our most common Cary job: fixture and chandelier installs, dimmers, recessed lights, and LED fixtures to replace failed cans and garage lights. See lighting.
Outlets and circuits
We add outlets and dedicated circuits for upstairs offices, garage freezers and fridges, and kitchens that trip breakers. When the panel is in the garage and the room is upstairs, we run the circuit through the attic or between floors with as little drywall work as possible. See outlets and circuits.
Ceiling fans
Fans for bedrooms, porches and great rooms, including rooms that only had a light. If the ceiling box isn’t rated to hold a fan, we replace it with a fan-rated brace before hanging anything. See ceiling fans.
Panels, breakers and surge protection
We replace main panels and subpanels, swap failing breakers, and add whole-home surge protectors, relocating breakers so the protector sits closest to the incoming power, as we did in a Heritage Pines panel. See panel upgrades and surge protection.
Permits and power in Cary
Electrical permits in Cary come from the Town of Cary’s Inspections & Permits office at Town Hall on North Academy Street. Smaller residential jobs usually qualify for a trades permit, which doesn’t need plan review. We pull the permit and schedule the inspection.
Most Cary homes are served by Duke Energy. Some addresses on the Apex side of town get their power from the Town of Apex’s electric utility instead. Your bill shows which you have, and it matters when a job involves the meter or a service upgrade.
What Cary customers say
4.8 on Google from 280 reviews
Juan and his partner were very prompt and efficient. They installed two fans and cleaned up perfectly.
Simon D., Cary September 2026
Excellent service, as always. Alex and Juan were prompt, knowledgeable, and efficient. Thank you!
Karen R., Cary September 2026
Bobby was incredible. Assessed our needs, communicated well throughout, was considerate of the spaces he needed to cut to access the electric lines, and left us feeling extremely confident with the work done.
Tristan H., Cary September 2026
Very please with the work done by Spencer and Juan. Recommended!
Stephen S., Cary September 2026
Tech arrived on time and did a great job putting up two new light fixtures. Will definitely use them again
1963Tmatty, Cary September 2026
Spencer and his associate were great. They were very respectful and willing to answer my questions.
JC R., Cary August 2026
Recent work in Cary
Replace two 3-way switches for kitchen lights.
Replace ceiling fan in Master Bath. Replace single-pole switch.
Old smoke alarms can pose safety risks when they stop functioning properly. We replaced the outdated smoke alarms with new, reliable units, ensuring enhanced safety and compliance with current standards for the residential property.
Took down an old ceiling fan & replaced it with a new small light fixture. Replaced a standard duplex outlet with a new USB outlet. Replaced 2 Eaton CH breakers one 15A & one 20A & installed a new 3-way decora switch.
We repaired a round fixture box that was holding a small chandelier. troubleshot a receptacle with no power.
On this job we were installing a new 20A dedicated circuit. The panel was located in the garage & our dedicated receptacle was located on the 2nd floor.
Install small chandelier light fixture and dimmer switch.
Questions from Cary homeowners
Are you based in Cary?
Yes. Our office is at 1249 Kildaire Farm Road, so most Cary neighborhoods are a short drive away.
Who issues electrical permits in Cary?
The Town of Cary's Inspections & Permits office at Town Hall on North Academy Street. Smaller residential electrical jobs usually qualify for a trades permit without plan review, so they don't slow the job down.
Do you install EV chargers in Cary townhomes?
Often, yes. It depends on where the panel is and whether the HOA has rules for exterior work. Send us a photo of your panel and parking spot and we'll tell you what's possible.
All my lights dim when the microwave or dryer starts. Is that my panel?
Sometimes, but not always. In one Amberly home we traced whole-house dimming to a loose neutral connection at the meter, which is the utility's equipment. We test at the panel and the meter before replacing anything, and if the fault is on the utility side we tell you what to report.
Nearby towns we serve
Need an electrician in Cary?
Call or text our office, or send us the details and a photo and we'll follow up to schedule a visit.