PRO Electric plus HVAC · Arlington County, Virginia

Electrician in
Arlington, VA.A clear plan for
your home’s power.

Repairs, panels, wiring, lighting & EV charging.

Fix the circuit that stopped working. Plan charging where you park. Bring the electrical work into your next renovation. Start with an explanation of what your Arlington home needs and a scope you can understand.

Call to confirm scheduling and any estimate or diagnostic charge.

Start with your goal—or the problem.

You do not need to name a failed part. Tell us what changed or what you want to add, and include any building-access requirements.

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Original concept illustration of Arlington home types; not an actual property or installation plan.
Virginia contractorLicense 2705181607
Arlington homesDetached, townhome & condo projects
Clear project scopeDiscuss work and price before approval
The answer, without the guesswork

Looking for an electrician
near Arlington?

PRO Electric plus HVAC provides residential electrical service in Arlington, Virginia. Call 703-225-8222 for panel work, wiring and circuits, outlets, lighting, EV charger installation, inspections, and urgent electrical problems.

Share your full address and what you need done. For a condo or managed property, include the unit number and who can authorize work. For a planned upgrade, share the equipment you want to add so the evaluation considers both the existing installation and the new demand.

Choose the work you need

Your electrical project,
illustrated.

Select any illustration to open the full service page, with more detail about the scope and decisions involved.

Panels & service upgrades — open the core service page01 / ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Panels & service upgrades

Repair a fault, replace unsuitable equipment, or plan for added demand. Panel space, equipment condition, and service capacity are separate questions.

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EV charger installation

Plan charging around the vehicle, parking location, cable route, and available electrical capacity. In a condo, include management and parking authorization early.

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Wiring & dedicated circuits

Add circuits for equipment, address damaged wiring, or define a rewiring project. Discuss access, wall repairs, and future uses before comparing proposals.

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Outlets & switches

Address damaged or unreliable devices and plan convenient locations. Have the circuit and protection assessed rather than replacing a cover over an unresolved problem.

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Lighting installation & repair

Plan fixtures, switching, dimming, and room use together. Compatibility and mounting support matter as much as the fixture’s appearance.

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Breaker troubleshooting

A recurring trip is a symptom. Evaluate the circuit, connected load, and protective device before choosing a replacement or changing the electrical scope.

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Electrical inspections

Get an assessment for a purchase, renovation, or unresolved concern. Clarify what is included, what access is needed, and how findings will be explained.

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Emergency electrical help

For urgent faults, call to discuss availability. Fire, suspected burning, injury, downed wires, or immediate danger require emergency responders first.

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Not sure which service fits?

Start with what brought you here.

This guide does not diagnose equipment or submit a service request.

Tell us the outcome you need.

Choose a repair or project goal to see which details help with the first conversation. The service illustrations above remain available without using this guide.

Discuss your project
Electrical work that fits Arlington homes

The property changes the plan.
The neighborhood does not diagnose it.

LYON PARK · CHERRYDALE · ESTABLISHED HOMES

Understand what has changed over time.

In a home with additions or several renovations, the electrical installation may reflect more than one project. Share records, recurring issues, and the equipment you plan to add. Assess the actual wiring and protection rather than assuming age alone means a complete rewire.

BALLSTON · ROSSLYN · CRYSTAL CITY

Plan for managed-building access.

For a condo project, identify the unit, owner or manager, and access requirements. Electrical rooms, parking spaces, and shared supply equipment may be controlled by different parties. Confirm authorization, outage coordination, and the permitted scope before installation is scheduled.

CLARENDON · SHIRLINGTON · TOWNHOME PROJECTS

Connect the project to how you live.

Tell us about home-office use, new appliances, lighting changes, or a vehicle you want to charge. Multiple floors and parking arrangements can affect routing and access. A nearby landmark helps with location, but the full address and installed equipment guide the work.

Neighborhood examples provide planning context, not claims that every home has a particular age, wiring type, or defect. Confirm service scope and scheduling for the actual address.

Permits and building coordination

Make the approval steps
part of the proposal.

What does Arlington require?

Arlington’s guidance generally requires an electrical permit when fixtures, appliances, or wiring are added, removed, or relocated. It also identifies replacement exceptions and special conditions involving protected construction.

Have the contractor confirm what applies to your scope, who submits the application, and which inspections are needed. Do not assume a fixture replacement and a new circuit follow identical requirements.

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What does your building require?

For shared or managed properties, ask who authorizes access and work on the relevant equipment. A county permit and a property-management approval answer different questions.

For a panel or service project, clarify the planned interruption, any utility involvement, and the steps before reconnection. For charging, establish parking rights and the route to the charger before choosing hardware.

Compare the work, not just the total

What should an Arlington
electrical estimate explain?

The problem or project goal

For a repair, ask how the findings explain the symptom. For an installation, define the equipment, locations, and intended use. A new device or a larger panel is not a substitute for identifying the actual need.

The installation boundaries

Confirm materials, circuit work, access, permits, and inspections. Ask whether drywall or paint repairs, utility work, and follow-up are included or handled separately. This makes competing proposals easier to compare.

The return to normal use

Ask what testing, labeling, instructions, and warranty terms apply. Parts, approvals, utility coordination, or additional findings may affect completion. Understand what is finished and what remains before the visit ends.

When the problem is urgent

Electrical contractor or utility?
Make the right first call.

PRO repairs and installs customer-owned electrical equipment. Your electric utility handles its supply network and account services. Some outages require both parties, especially when customer-owned service equipment is damaged.

Smoke, suspected electrical burning, injury, or a downed wire?

Move to safety and call 911. For downed wires, also contact the utility from safety. Do not investigate a panel, touch damaged equipment, or repeatedly reset a tripping breaker. Read the emergency electrical guide.

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Arlington electrician FAQ

Practical answers
before you book.

Who can I call for a residential electrician in Arlington, VA?

Call PRO Electric plus HVAC at 703-225-8222 for residential electrical service in Arlington. Describe the repair or installation, share the full address, and ask about current scheduling and estimate or diagnostic charges. Services include panels, circuits, wiring, outlets, lighting, EV charging, inspections, and urgent electrical help.

Is PRO an electric utility or an electrical contractor?

PRO Electric plus HVAC is an electrical and HVAC contractor. Contact the provider listed on your electric bill for account questions, utility outages, or utility-owned line problems. Customer-owned wiring or equipment may require an electrician as well. For downed wires or immediate danger, call 911 and the utility from safety.

Do you work on Arlington condos and townhomes?

Call with the building address, unit number, and proposed work to confirm service scope and scheduling. Condos and managed properties may require authorization, service access, or coordination with shared electrical equipment. Tell the contractor about building-management requirements before the visit; do not enter restricted electrical rooms yourself.

Does an Arlington electrical project always need a permit?

Permit requirements depend on the work. Arlington generally requires an electrical permit for adding, removing, or relocating electrical fixtures, appliances, or wiring. The county lists exceptions for some same-type, same-size, same-location replacements and special conditions involving protected construction. Have the contractor confirm the applicable requirements and inspection responsibilities for your project.

Can I add an EV charger without replacing the panel?

Possibly. The decision requires assessment of existing demand, service and panel ratings, circuit space, the charger, and the installation route. An empty breaker position alone does not establish available capacity. Ask about the appropriate charging rate and any suitable load-management options before assuming a service upgrade is necessary.

How is condo EV charging different from charging at a detached home?

A condo project may involve assigned parking, association authorization, a shared garage, a longer circuit route, and decisions about metering or payment. Confirm permission and who controls the relevant electrical equipment. Those details should be addressed alongside capacity and charger selection before installation is quoted.

Does an older Arlington home automatically need rewiring?

No. Age is useful context, but the recommendation should follow an assessment of wiring condition, modifications, protection, and the planned use. Share prior renovation records if available. Ask which findings justify a repair, a new circuit, or broader rewiring instead of assuming every older home needs the same project.

Why does my breaker keep tripping?

A recurring trip can involve the connected load, wiring, equipment, or the protective device. Leave a repeatedly tripping circuit off and arrange evaluation. Do not substitute a larger breaker, bypass protection, or repeatedly reset it. A new breaker is not automatically the correct repair for every trip.

Can you install lighting and dimmer switches together?

Discuss the fixtures, lamps, dimmers, circuit arrangement, and desired room use as one scope. Compatibility, mounting support, and access can affect the installation. Tell the contractor whether the project replaces existing fixtures or adds new locations so the estimate and permit needs reflect the actual work.

How much does an electrician cost in Arlington?

The price depends on the diagnostic work, installation scope, equipment, access, and required approvals. Ask whether the initial visit or estimate has a charge, and request the proposed repair or installation price before authorizing work. Compare what is included in permits, wall repair, utility coordination, and follow-up rather than comparing totals alone.

What should I do if I smell electrical burning?

Leave the affected area and call 911 from safety for suspected electrical burning, smoke, fire, or immediate danger. Do not open the panel, touch damaged devices, or stay to locate the source. Arrange electrical evaluation after emergency responders establish safe access.

What should I send before scheduling electrical work?

Provide the full Arlington address, a short description of the issue or goal, and any access or management requirements. Existing equipment records or photos already taken safely can help. Do not remove covers, enter unsafe spaces, or recreate a fault to gather information. Ask who needs to be present to approve the work.

PRO Electric plus HVAC · Arlington residential electrical

Let’s plan the work
your home needs.

Call with your Arlington address and a short description of the repair or project. We’ll discuss the next step and current scheduling.