G&S Electric has been handling electrical repair and installation for homes and businesses in Bryant and Saline County since 2007. Choosing the right electrical fix is easier than it sounds, and we make the process straightforward from the first call. Whether you need a same-day repair on a dead outlet, a full panel upgrade, or wiring for a new addition, we show up ready to work. Arrives fast. Wires it right. Priced fair.
Work performed by licensed electricians means your home or business is in capable hands. Call (501) 746-6282 to get a quote and get on the schedule.
Dealing with a tripping breaker or a dead outlet? Those problems rarely fix themselves, and waiting usually makes them worse. We diagnose the issue first, then explain exactly what needs to be done before any work begins.
Common calls we handle every week include outlets that stop working, lights that flicker under load, breakers that trip repeatedly, and circuits that won't reset. Each of those symptoms points to something specific, and our job is to find it fast. We test the circuit, check connections, and trace the fault back to its source.
We also install and replace GFCI outlets in kitchens, bathrooms, garages, and outdoor areas where code requires them, and AFCI protection on bedroom and living-room circuits where arc-fault risk is highest. These upgrades add a meaningful layer of safety to older wiring that was never designed with them in mind.
Transparent pricing with no hidden fees on any wiring job means you know what you are paying before we start. We'll have your outlets working again in no time.
When the electrician arrives, the real work begins, and the scope of everyday interior electrical work is broader than most people expect. We handle the full range of outlet, switch, lighting, and fan work for homes and commercial spaces across the area.
On the outlet and switch side, we install standard outlets, USB outlets, 20-amp kitchen and bath circuits, dimmer switches, smart switches, and tamper-resistant receptacles. If you are renovating a room or just want a more functional space, adding or relocating outlets is a straightforward job we do regularly.
Lighting is where a lot of homeowners and business owners see the biggest visual payoff. We install recessed LED fixtures, under-cabinet lighting, pendant and track lights, outdoor security lights, motion sensor lights, and flood lights. Landscape and pathway lighting for exterior spaces is another common request, and we wire those systems to handle Arkansas weather year-round.
Ceiling fan installation and replacement rounds out this section. Whether you are swapping an old fixture for a new fan or adding one to a room that has never had one, we handle the wiring and mounting so the job is done safely. Call today and we'll set the appointment.
Bryant has grown steadily over the past two decades, and that growth brings a mix of newer construction and older housing stock that each come with their own electrical demands. Arkansas storm season, with its severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and occasional ice storms, adds another layer of urgency for homeowners who want reliable power and protection for their equipment. The three services below address what we see most often in this area.
An older panel that cannot carry modern electrical loads is one of the most common problems we find in established Bryant neighborhoods. Homes built with 100-amp service were not designed for today's combination of large appliances, EV chargers, home offices, and high-draw electronics. A 200-amp service upgrade gives the home the capacity it actually needs.
We handle the full scope: replacing the main panel, installing subpanels for additions or detached outbuildings, adding dedicated appliance circuits, and running load calculations to make sure the new service fits the home's real demand. Everything is brought up to current code, including the service entrance and grounding.
Power outages in Saline County are not rare. Severe thunderstorms and the occasional tornado can take out grid power for hours or days at a stretch, and an ice storm can do the same in winter. A backup generator connected to your home's electrical system keeps the lights on, the refrigerator running, and critical systems operational when the grid goes down.
We handle the electrical side of generator installation: running the wiring from the generator to the panel, installing the transfer switch that safely isolates your home from the grid during an outage, and confirming that the circuits feeding your priority loads are properly sized. We work with standby and whole-house generator setups. Your panel is in good hands with us.
A direct lightning strike nearby does not have to hit your house to damage your electronics, appliances, or wiring. The voltage spike travels through the utility lines and into your panel in an instant. Panel-level surge protection stops that spike before it reaches your devices.
We install whole-home surge protectors at the main panel, paired with proper grounding and bonding to give the protection system a reliable path to earth. For a region that sees as many severe storms as central Arkansas does, this is one of the higher-value upgrades we offer for the cost involved.
Here's what most people get wrong about their wiring: age alone is not the only problem. The bigger issue is that older wiring systems were sized for loads that bear no resemblance to how people use electricity today. We handle whole-home rewiring and partial rewiring for older Bryant homes, including aluminum wiring remediation and knob-and-tube replacement where it is still present.
Dedicated circuits are a separate but related need. A dryer, electric stove, wall oven, refrigerator, microwave, or chest freezer each performs better and more safely on its own circuit rather than sharing capacity with other loads. We install 240-volt outlets for high-draw appliances and run the circuits from the panel with proper breaker sizing.
Hot tub and spa wiring is another area we cover. Outdoor installations require weatherproof connections, GFCI protection, and a dedicated circuit sized for the unit's load. We also incorporate arc-fault and ground-fault breakers as part of rewiring projects where the panel and circuits are being updated anyway, which is a straightforward way to bring an older system closer to current safety standards. Give us a call and we'll get the power sorted.
Electric vehicles are becoming more common in Bryant and across Saline County, and the demand for home charging has grown with them. A Level 2 EV charger cuts charging time dramatically compared to a standard 120-volt outlet, and we install them for all makes and models, including Tesla and other major EV brands.
The job starts with a panel capacity check to confirm your current service can handle the added load. If the panel needs room for a new circuit, we address that first. We then run a dedicated 240-volt circuit to the garage or driveway, install the outlet or hardwired charging unit, and confirm everything is properly grounded. No-pressure estimates, priced up front, so you know the full cost before we begin.
Scheduling a service call is simple, and for commercial clients, getting the electrical right the first time matters even more than it does in a residence. Downtime costs money, and code violations can stall a project or trigger a failed inspection.
We work with property managers, contractors, retail tenants, and business owners on commercial wiring, office electrical work, warehouse lighting, tenant improvement wiring, and remodel rough-ins. If a space is being reconfigured, expanded, or built from the ground up, we handle the panel work, circuit installation, lighting layout, and permit coordination.
Our reputation is local, which means it matters to us. When a property manager in Saline County calls with a code violation that needs to be corrected before a lease can close, we treat that deadline as seriously as they do. Experienced electricians who respect your home and your business show up on every job we take.
A safety inspection is worth scheduling before you buy an older home, before you rent a property to tenants, or simply when a home has not had its wiring reviewed in a long time. We go through the panel, the branch circuits, the grounding system, and the visible wiring to identify anything that falls short of current code or poses a safety risk.
What we find often connects directly to the other services on this page: panels that need upgrading, circuits that need arc-fault protection, or aluminum wiring that needs remediation. An inspection gives you a clear picture of where the system stands and what, if anything, needs attention.
Choosing the right electrical fix is easier than it sounds when pricing is straightforward from the start. We give up-front estimates before any work begins, and the price we quote is the price you pay. No surprise line items after the job is done.
We are available for same-day service on urgent calls and can often accommodate weekend scheduling for jobs that cannot wait. Call (501) 746-6282 to find out when we can get to you.
Bryant is our home base, and Saline County is where most of our work happens. We also serve the surrounding communities regularly, including Benton, Bauxite, Shannon Hills, Alexander, Mabelvale, and the south metro edge of Little Rock. If you are in the area and need an electrician, there is a good chance we have worked in your neighborhood before.
We cover the full range of residential and commercial electrical work, including repairs and troubleshooting, panel upgrades, outlet and switch installation, lighting, ceiling fans, wiring and rewiring, dedicated circuits, EV charger installation, backup generator hookups, whole-home surge protection, and electrical safety inspections. Whether the job is a single dead outlet or a full service upgrade, we handle it for homeowners and businesses across Saline County. Call (501) 746-6282 and we can talk through what your project involves.
Yes, we have same-day availability for repairs that cannot wait, and we take after-hours and weekend calls as well. Electrical problems do not keep business hours, and we try to get to you as quickly as the schedule allows. Call (501) 746-6282 to find out how soon we can get someone out to you.
When you call, we talk through the job so we understand what you are dealing with and what the visit will involve. We give you a clear picture of the work and what it will cost before anything starts. On the day of the visit, our electrician arrives, diagnoses the issue, explains the findings, and gets your approval before beginning any work.
It helps to know the general nature of the problem or project, the age of your home or building if you know it, and whether you have had any recent electrical work done. For panel upgrades and larger projects, knowing the current service size and what loads you are adding makes the estimate more accurate. If you are not sure about any of that, just describe what you are seeing and we can take it from there.
We are based in Bryant and serve Saline County and the surrounding communities regularly, including Benton, Bauxite, Shannon Hills, Alexander, Haskell, Hensley, and Sardis. We also work in Mabelvale, White Hall, and parts of the Little Rock metro when the job takes us that direction. Call (501) 746-6282 to confirm we cover your area.
Do not keep resetting it without finding out why it is tripping. A breaker that trips repeatedly is telling you something is wrong, whether that is an overloaded circuit, a wiring fault, or a failing breaker, and resetting it without diagnosing the cause can create a safety risk. Call us and we will run a full diagnostic to find the source of the problem before anything gets worse.
Kitchen circuits are a common source of overloads because modern kitchens draw far more power than older wiring was designed to handle. The fix is usually a dedicated circuit for high-draw appliances so they are not competing for capacity on a shared line. We can assess the kitchen wiring and add the circuits needed to stop the tripping for good.
We price jobs up front before any work begins, and payment is due when the job is complete. There are no surprise line items after the fact, and if the scope changes during the visit, we talk about it with you before proceeding. Transparent pricing with no hidden fees on any wiring job is how we operate on every call.
A single repair, like replacing a dead outlet or a faulty breaker, is typically a straightforward visit with a focused scope and a lower cost. A panel or service upgrade is a larger project that involves replacing the main panel, running load calculations, updating the service entrance, and coordinating the permit and inspection. Both start with an honest estimate so you know what you are committing to before we begin.
Travel fees depend on the distance and the job. The best way to find out is to call (501) 746-6282 and describe where you are located and what you need. We will let you know upfront if there is any additional charge before you commit to scheduling.
G&S Electric has been wiring homes and businesses in Bryant since 2007, and we plan to keep doing it the same way: showing up on time, doing the work right, and treating every customer like a neighbor. Fast diagnosis. Honest pricing. Clean work.
Call (501) 746-6282 today. We are available for same-day service and ready to get your electrical system back in shape.
We handle the full range of electrical work for homes and businesses in Bryant and across Saline County, from a single dead outlet to a complete service upgrade. The table below lays out what each service covers, who it is best suited for, and a practical note to help you figure out where to start. Every job begins with an upfront estimate so you know the cost before we touch anything.
| Type of Work | What the Job Involves | Common Situations | Things to Know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Safety Inspections | panel and branch circuit review, grounding system check, code compliance assessment, pre-purchase or pre-rental inspection | buyers of older homes, landlords, or any owner who has not had the wiring reviewed in years | An inspection gives you a clear picture of where the system stands before you commit to a purchase or put a tenant in the property. |
| Dedicated Appliance Circuits | 240-volt appliance outlets, dryer, range, and refrigerator circuits, workshop and garage circuits, proper breaker sizing | homeowners adding a major appliance or a high-draw workshop tool | Sharing a circuit among high-draw appliances is a leading cause of repeated tripping. A dedicated circuit solves it permanently. |
| Electrical Panel Upgrades | 200-amp service upgrades, subpanel installation, load calculations, service entrance and grounding updates | homes with a 100-amp panel, an aging panel, or plans to add EV charging or major appliances | A 200-amp upgrade is the most common high-value job we do in established Bryant neighborhoods. Everything is brought to current code. |
| Backup Generator Installation | transfer switch installation, generator-to-panel wiring, priority circuit sizing, standby and whole-house setups | homeowners in Saline County who lose power during severe storms or ice events | We handle the electrical side: wiring, transfer switch, and circuit sizing. The transfer switch safely isolates your home from the grid during an outage. |
| Electrical Repairs & Troubleshooting | dead outlets and switches, flickering or dimming lights, circuits that won't reset, fault tracing and diagnosis | any homeowner or business owner with an unexplained electrical problem | Most repairs are diagnosed and completed in a single visit. Waiting on a wiring fault rarely makes it cheaper to fix. |
| Basement & Sump-Pump Circuits | dedicated sump-pump circuit, basement outlet installation, GFCI protection in wet areas, backup sump wiring | homeowners finishing a basement or adding reliable sump-pump protection | A sump pump on a shared circuit can lose power at the worst moment. A dedicated circuit with GFCI protection is the right setup. |
| Older-Home Rewiring | whole-home or partial rewiring, aluminum wiring remediation, knob-and-tube replacement, updated grounding and bonding | owners of homes built before the 1980s with original or outdated wiring | Age alone is not the only problem. Older wiring was sized for loads that bear no resemblance to how people use electricity today. |
| Ceiling Fan Installation | new fan mounting and wiring, fixture-to-fan swap, switch and control wiring, rooms without existing wiring | any room adding or replacing a ceiling fan | Rooms that have never had a fan may need a new circuit run. We assess the existing wiring before quoting the job. |
| Breaker & Fuse Repair | breaker replacement, tripping breaker diagnosis, panel fuse updates, overload assessment | homes where a breaker trips repeatedly or won't hold a reset | A breaker that trips repeatedly is signaling a real problem. Resetting it without a diagnosis can create a safety risk. |
| EV Charger Installation | Level 2 charger wiring, dedicated 240-volt circuit, panel capacity check, all major EV brands including Tesla | electric vehicle owners who want faster home charging | We start with a panel capacity check. If your current service needs room for the added load, we address that before running the charger circuit. |
| Lighting Installation | recessed LED fixtures, outdoor security and motion lights, pendant and track lighting, landscape and pathway wiring | homeowners upgrading interior or exterior lighting, or adding security lighting | Outdoor lighting in Arkansas needs weatherproof connections and proper circuit sizing to hold up through storm season. |
| Wiring & Circuit Installation | new branch circuits, rewiring older homes, aluminum and knob-and-tube remediation, AFCI and GFCI breaker upgrades | older homes with outdated wiring or any property adding significant electrical load | Aluminum wiring and knob-and-tube systems are still present in many older Bryant homes and carry real safety concerns if left unaddressed. |
| Wiring for Additions & Remodels | rough-in wiring for new rooms, kitchen and bath remodel circuits, permit coordination, panel capacity for added load | homeowners adding square footage or renovating an existing space | Additions and remodels almost always require a permit and inspection. We coordinate that process as part of the job. |
| Whole-Home Surge Protection | panel-level surge protector installation, grounding and bonding verification, lightning and utility spike protection | any Bryant home with electronics, appliances, or equipment worth protecting | A nearby lightning strike can send a damaging voltage spike through utility lines into your panel. Panel-level protection stops it before it reaches your devices. |
| Outlet & Switch Installation | standard and USB outlets, GFCI and AFCI receptacles, dimmer and smart switches, tamper-resistant receptacles | renovations, code updates, or adding convenience to any room | GFCI outlets are required by code in kitchens, bathrooms, garages, and outdoor areas. Older homes often lack them. |
How do I know if my home needs a panel or service upgrade?
The most common signs are a 100-amp panel that cannot keep up with modern loads, breakers that trip frequently, no room to add new circuits, or plans to install an EV charger or large appliance. Homes built before the 1980s often have panels that were never designed for today's combination of appliances, home offices, and high-draw electronics. We run a load calculation during the estimate to confirm whether an upgrade is the right move.
What causes a breaker to trip repeatedly?
A breaker that keeps tripping is usually telling you one of three things: the circuit is overloaded, there is a wiring fault somewhere on the line, or the breaker itself is failing. Resetting it without finding the cause can turn a minor problem into a safety risk. We diagnose the circuit first, then explain exactly what needs to be done before any work begins.
Is the electrical work permitted and inspected?
For jobs that require a permit under Arkansas code, yes. Panel upgrades, service changes, new wiring for additions, and other significant work are permitted and inspected as part of the job. We coordinate that process so you do not have to chase it down yourself. Work performed by licensed electricians is done to current code on every job we take.
Transparent Upfront Pricing
We price every job before work begins. The number we quote is the number you pay, with no surprise fees added after the fact.
What are the electrical requirements for a Level 2 EV charger?
A Level 2 charger needs a dedicated 240-volt circuit, typically a 50-amp circuit for most home chargers, though the exact size depends on the unit. We start with a panel capacity check to confirm your current service can handle the added load. If the panel needs a new breaker slot or a capacity upgrade, we take care of that before running the charger circuit to the garage or driveway.
How does backup generator hookup work on the electrical side?
We handle the wiring from the generator to your home's panel and install a transfer switch that safely disconnects your home from the utility grid during an outage. The transfer switch is the critical piece: it prevents back-feeding power onto utility lines, which protects both the equipment and anyone working on the grid nearby. We also size the circuits feeding your priority loads so the generator is not asked to carry more than it can handle.
Do I need to be home while the work is being done?
For most jobs, yes. We need access to the panel, the work areas, and often the attic or crawl space. We also walk through the findings with you before starting so you can approve the scope and cost. If your situation makes it difficult to be present the entire time, let us know when you call and we will work out the details.
Work Performed by Licensed Electricians
Every job we take is handled by licensed electricians who know the code and do the work right the first time.
How do estimates and pricing work?
We give you an upfront estimate before any work begins. The price we quote is the price you pay. If something unexpected comes up during the job that changes the scope, we talk with you about it before proceeding. There are no surprise line items after the fact.
Is it safe to DIY electrical repairs, or should I call an electrician?
Swapping a light bulb or resetting a tripped breaker is fine on your own. Anything that involves opening a panel, running new wiring, replacing a breaker, or working inside a junction box carries real risk if the circuit is not properly de-energized and the work is not done correctly. Wiring faults can cause fires or shocks that are not immediately obvious. When in doubt, a call to confirm the scope is worth the few minutes it takes.
Experienced With Older and Newer Homes
From newer Bryant subdivisions to established neighborhoods with aging wiring, we have seen what this area's homes actually look like inside and we know how to work on them.
Do you have same-day availability for urgent electrical problems?
Yes. We keep same-day availability for repairs that cannot wait, and we take after-hours calls as well. Electrical problems do not keep business hours, and we try to get to you as quickly as the schedule allows. Call us and we will tell you how soon we can get someone out.
What does it mean if my outlets feel warm or make a buzzing sound?
A warm or buzzing outlet is worth taking seriously. It can indicate a loose connection, an overloaded circuit, or a wiring fault behind the wall. These are not problems that resolve on their own, and they can become fire hazards if left alone. Stop using the outlet and call us to have it diagnosed.
How long does a panel upgrade or whole-home rewire take?
A panel upgrade is typically a one-day job, though the timeline can extend slightly if the service entrance needs work or if the inspection schedule adds a day. A whole-home rewire depends on the size of the house and the complexity of the existing wiring, but most rewires in a standard Bryant home run two to four days. We give you a realistic timeline during the estimate so you can plan around it.
Call (501) 746-6282 and we will talk through your project, give you a straight answer on what it involves, and get you a quote before anything starts.
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