Electrical Repair

Electrical Repair in Shreveport & Bossier

Something not working right? Ed's Electric handles residential and commercial electrical repair across Shreveport-Bossier — dead outlets, tripping breakers, flickering lights, panel repair, service mast repair after storms, and burned aluminum-wiring connections in older Cedar Grove and Broadmoor homes. Licensed, insured, and same-day when we can be.

  • Dead outlets & switches
  • Tripping / weak breakers
  • Flickering & dimming lights
  • Buzzing or hot panels
  • GFCI & AFCI troubleshooting
  • Service panel repair
  • Meter base & mast repair
  • Aluminum wiring pigtailing

How we diagnose electrical problems

Most repair calls start with a symptom, not a cause — "the kitchen outlets are dead" or "the breaker keeps tripping when the AC kicks on." We show up with a full diagnostic kit: clamp meters, insulation testers, thermal imaging, and receptacle analyzers. We isolate the failing circuit, confirm the root cause, and give you a firm price before we open a wall or replace a part.

Shreveport-Bossier's housing stock ranges from 1920s South Highlands bungalows on knob-and-tube through 1960s aluminum-wired ranches to new 200-amp construction in Bossier City. Each era fails in predictable ways, and we've repaired all of them for four decades. That experience is why we can usually diagnose in one visit what other shops chase for three.

Every repair leaves the circuit fully to code — no wire nuts in walls, no back-stabbed devices, no undersized neutrals. If a repair uncovers a bigger problem (a burned panel bus, an ungrounded run of BX, an overloaded feeder), we tell you honestly and quote the fix without pressure.

Ready to get started?

Call or text Ed's Electric — Shreveport's trusted licensed, bonded and insured electrician for 40+ years.

Electrical Repair FAQ

How much does an electrical repair cost in Shreveport?

Most residential repair calls run $150–$450 depending on diagnosis time and parts. Outlet or switch replacement, tightening loose neutrals, and breaker swaps are usually on the low end. Rewiring a burned circuit or repairing a service mast costs more. You get a firm price before we start work.

Do you offer same-day electrical repair?

Yes — most non-emergency repair calls booked before noon are handled the same day in Shreveport, Bossier City, Haughton, Benton, Keithville, and Greenwood. True emergencies (burning smell, sparking, half the house dark) are handled 24/7 with no overtime fees.

What are the most common electrical repairs you do?

Tripping breakers, dead outlets and switches, flickering or dimming lights, buzzing panels, hot outlets, GFCI/AFCI resets that won't hold, service panel repair, meter base repair after storm damage, and burned aluminum wiring connections in 1960s–1970s homes.

Do you repair service panels or just replace them?

Both. When the panel itself is intact but a specific breaker, bus lug, or neutral bar is damaged, we do a repair. When the panel is a Federal Pacific, Zinsco, or Challenger — or the bus is burned — we recommend replacement with a permit and full write-up.