Installed new 60A Tesla EV Charger next to the panel!
Electrician in Chapel Hill, NC
We serve Chapel Hill and Carrboro, from older homes near the university to newer communities like Briar Chapel.
- 4.8★★★★★280 Google reviews
- 2013Serving the Triangle since
- 1-yearwarranty on all work
Homes in Chapel Hill and Carrboro
Census figures put the median home in both Chapel Hill and Carrboro at 1988, the oldest of any towns we serve, and in Chapel Hill about 35% were built before 1980. Much of our work here is in those older homes, along with EV chargers and lighting in newer ones.
Older homes near the university
Chapel Hill’s historic districts near campus, including Cameron-McCauley and Franklin-Rosemary, have homes that may need wiring, outlet and panel updates done carefully around original plaster and trim. Ungrounded outlets and kitchens wired for older appliances are common. When a Chapel Hill range died with a spark and a pop, the cause was the old receptacle behind it, which we replaced.
1960s through 1990s
About 56% of Chapel Hill homes and nearly two-thirds of Carrboro’s were built in these decades. Their GFCIs, breakers and outdoor outlets are now worn. In Carrboro we fixed a grounding problem in a switch box that fed the home’s exterior receptacles.
Newer communities
In newer homes, including in Briar Chapel, the work is usually EV chargers, lighting and added circuits rather than repairs.
What we do most in Chapel Hill
Outlets and circuits
New outlets and dedicated circuits, GFCI replacements in garages, baths and gardens, and circuits for new ranges, water heaters and bidets. See outlets and circuits.
Lighting
Vanity, pendant, foyer and closet lights, and LED replacements for older recessed fixtures, often without opening the ceiling. See lighting.
EV chargers
Chargers and NEMA 14-50 outlets in both Chapel Hill and Carrboro, often run from a panel inside the house out to the garage or driveway. See EV charger installation.
Panels and breakers
Replacing failed main and AFCI/GFCI breakers and checking existing charger circuits for new homeowners. See panel upgrades.
Permits and power in Chapel Hill and Carrboro
Permits here depend on exactly where the house is. Homes in Chapel Hill go through the Town of Chapel Hill. Carrboro has its own Inspections Division. Unincorporated areas go through Orange County, and Briar Chapel, which has Chapel Hill addresses but sits in Chatham County, goes through Chatham County. We confirm the right office before we start.
Most homes are served by Duke Energy. Piedmont Electric, a cooperative, serves parts of Orange County, so some outlying addresses are on it instead.
What Chapel Hill customers say
4.8 on Google from 280 reviews
Bobby was on time, professional, and very friendly. He explained the process so that we could understand it and answered all of our questions.
Kelly W., Carrboro July 2026
I recently hired Roy's Electric for a second time in the last year and a half. Again, the two techs they sent were just great. Right on time, incredibly polite, very professional and very capable. I had several light fixtures to be removed and replacements to be installed.
The guys made sure the new fixtures were installed at the proper place and height before completing each fixture. The old fixtures were removed, and clean up after their work was thorough. On a more personal note, they were so kind to me and to my dog who is not a big fan of visitors.
They did their work well and timely while also engaging with the dog to make everyone more comfortable. Next time I need electrical work at my house, I won't look anywhere else. I highly recommend Roy's Electric for your electrical needs.
Karin G., Chapel Hill May 2026
Alex did excellent work in a several day project despite the cold and lots of wildlife in the crawlspace!
Rachel R., Chapel Hill February 2026
Great service this morning diagnosing and repairing an electrical short! Good to have working lights again!
Scottie S., Carrboro February 2026
Superb in every way. Office manager is knowledgeable and responsive. The electrical team was on time and performed excellent work. Certification process was rapid and successful. The cost estimate was detailed, fair, and accurate.
Robert G., Chapel Hill February 2026
Recent work in Chapel Hill
Installed new small light fixture & troubleshot outlets.
Inspected NEMA 14-50r EV charger & 50A Eaton BR breaker. Re-wired garbage disposal home run and switch leg that were on the bottom of the cabinet under the sink upon arrival. installed a new single-pole switch & mounted a new 1900 box.
- We installed a new 3-gang old work switch box in replacement for a 2-gang - installed a new small light fixture - installed a new old work round box - ran a new 14-2 switch leg to our new “old work” round box - we then installed a new dimmer switch and 2…
TS receptacles in bedroom. Replaced 2 receptacles.
Replaced a garage GFCI.
Added GFCI recep for bidet in master bath. Jumped from GFCI in bath sink down into crawl and back up into bidet recep.
Replace light fixture with fan using exisitng wiring. Customer requested to use old light fixture in hallway in replace of recessed can light. Hallway light was not replaced. Canned light was self-tapped into metal bearings in ceiling.
Questions from Chapel Hill homeowners
Do you serve Briar Chapel?
Yes. Briar Chapel has Chapel Hill addresses but is in Chatham County, so permits go through Chatham County.
Who issues electrical permits in Carrboro?
The Town of Carrboro's own Inspections Division, not Orange County. Chapel Hill homes go through the Town of Chapel Hill, and unincorporated areas through Orange County.
Who provides electricity in Chapel Hill and Carrboro?
Most homes are served by Duke Energy. Some addresses in outlying Orange County are on Piedmont Electric. Your bill will show which, and it matters mainly for service upgrades and meter work.
Can you run an EV charger from an inside panel out to the garage?
Yes. In Chapel Hill we've run a charger circuit from the crawlspace into the garage, and installed a NEMA 14-50 outlet with 3/4-inch conduit and 6-gauge wire. We'll plan the route with you before we start.
Nearby towns we serve
Need an electrician in Chapel Hill?
Call or text our office, or send us the details and a photo and we'll follow up to schedule a visit.