

You flip a switch and expect it to work. When it doesn’t, the last thing you need is an electrician who shows up three days late or charges you double what they quoted. That’s not how this works here.
ESP Electrical Service Providers handles electrical repairs, panel upgrades, generator installations, and everything in between for homes across Swepsonville and Alamance County. The work gets done on schedule, the price is what we said it would be, and your electrical system works the way it’s supposed to.
No flickering lights when you run the dryer. No breakers that trip every time you plug something in. No wondering if your panel can handle what you’re asking it to do. Just reliable power that keeps your home running and your family safe.
ESP Electrical Service Providers has been serving Alamance County since 2002. We’re owned and operated by Andy Helton, a Master Electrician with over 35 years of hands-on experience in residential and commercial electrical work.
We’re a local, family-owned electrical company based in Burlington, serving Swepsonville, Graham, Mebane, and surrounding communities. When you call, you talk to a person—not an answering machine. When we quote a price, that’s the price. When we schedule a time, we show up.
Swepsonville is a growing town with a mix of older homes that need panel upgrades and newer properties that need reliable service. We know the area, understand the local electrical challenges, and have built a reputation on showing up and doing what we said we’d do.

First, you call or reach out online. You’ll talk to someone who actually listens to what’s going on—not someone reading from a script. We’ll ask the right questions to understand the problem and schedule a time that works for you.
When our electrician arrives, we’ll assess the situation and give you a flat-rate price before any work starts. No hourly rates that climb while we “figure things out.” You’ll know exactly what it costs, what’s included, and how long it’ll take.
Once you approve the work, we get to it. Our truck is fully stocked, so there’s no running to the supply house in the middle of your job. We complete the work, test everything to make sure it’s functioning properly, and clean up before we leave. Your home looks the same—except now your electrical system actually works.

We provide electrical repair, panel upgrades, circuit breaker replacement, outlet and switch installation, lighting upgrades, whole-house generator installation, electrical troubleshooting, code compliance work, and emergency electrical service. If it involves wiring, power, or keeping your home’s electrical system safe and functional, we handle it.
Swepsonville homes—especially older ones—often need panel upgrades to handle modern electrical loads. When you’re running HVAC, kitchen appliances, electronics, and possibly charging an electric vehicle, a 20-year-old panel might not cut it. We upgrade panels to meet current code and give you the capacity you actually need.
Generator installation is another big one in this area. North Carolina gets hit with tropical storms and severe weather that knock out power for hours or even days. A whole-house generator keeps your fridge running, your heat or AC on, and your sump pump working when the grid goes down. We install and maintain Generac and other generator systems so you’re not left in the dark.

The cost depends entirely on what you need done. A simple outlet repair might run a couple hundred dollars, while a full panel upgrade or generator installation will cost significantly more. We use flat-rate pricing, which means we give you the total cost upfront before any work starts.
You’re not paying by the hour and hoping we work fast. You’re paying for the job, and that price doesn’t change even if it takes longer than expected or we run into something we didn’t anticipate. That’s the whole point of flat-rate pricing—you know what you’re spending before you commit.
If you want an exact number, call us and describe what’s going on. We’ll either give you a ballpark over the phone or schedule a time to come out and provide a written estimate. No guessing, no surprises.
You can technically attempt electrical work yourself, but it’s one of the worst ideas you can have. Electricity doesn’t care if you watched a YouTube video—it will shock you, start a fire, or cause damage that costs way more to fix than hiring a professional in the first place.
North Carolina requires electrical work to be done by licensed electricians for a reason. If you do it yourself and something goes wrong, your homeowner’s insurance might not cover it. If you try to sell your home later and an inspector finds unpermitted or improper electrical work, you’ll have to pay to have it redone correctly anyway.
A licensed electrician knows the code, has the right tools, carries insurance, and can pull permits when needed. We also know how to troubleshoot problems you might not even realize exist. Saving a few bucks now isn’t worth the risk of a house fire or a failed home inspection down the road.
Most residential panel upgrades take anywhere from four to eight hours, depending on the complexity of the job and whether any additional work is needed. If your home has outdated wiring or needs a service line upgrade from the utility company, it could take longer or require coordination with Duke Energy.
We’ll shut off power to your home during the upgrade, so plan accordingly. You won’t be able to run appliances, charge devices, or use anything that requires electricity while the work is happening. We schedule panel upgrades to minimize disruption and work efficiently to get your power back on as quickly as possible.
After the panel is installed, it has to be inspected by the local building inspector to make sure it meets code. We handle the permit and coordinate the inspection so you don’t have to deal with that part. Once it passes inspection, you’re good to go with a modern, safe electrical panel that can handle your home’s power needs.
First, check if it’s just your home or the whole neighborhood. If your neighbors have power and you don’t, the problem is likely with your electrical panel, a tripped breaker, or an issue with your service line. If the whole area is dark, it’s a utility issue and you’ll need to contact Duke Energy to report the outage.
If it’s just your home, check your main breaker panel to see if any breakers have tripped. A tripped breaker will be in the middle position or flipped to “off.” Try resetting it by turning it fully off and then back on. If it trips again immediately, you have a bigger problem—likely a short circuit or an overloaded circuit—and you need an electrician to diagnose it.
Don’t keep resetting a breaker that won’t stay on. That’s a sign something is wrong, and forcing it could cause damage or create a fire hazard. We offer emergency electrical service for situations like this, so if you can’t get your power back on or you’re not sure what’s happening, call us and we’ll send someone out to figure it out.
If your home is older than 25 years and you haven’t had the electrical system inspected recently, it’s time. Even if everything seems fine, older wiring and panels can develop issues that aren’t obvious until something fails. An inspection catches problems before they become emergencies.
You should also have an inspection if you’re buying a home, planning a major renovation, adding new high-power appliances, or noticing any warning signs like flickering lights, burning smells, warm outlets, or breakers that trip frequently. These are all indicators that something isn’t right.
A licensed electrician will check your panel, inspect visible wiring, test outlets and switches, and look for code violations or safety hazards. We’ll tell you what needs to be fixed immediately, what can wait, and what’s just a nice-to-have upgrade. It’s not about selling you unnecessary work—it’s about making sure your home is safe and your electrical system can handle what you’re asking it to do.
Because power outages happen here, and they’re not quick five-minute interruptions. North Carolina gets hit with tropical storms, severe thunderstorms, ice storms, and high winds that knock out power for hours or days at a time. When that happens, you’re stuck without heat, air conditioning, refrigeration, or the ability to charge your phone.
A whole-house generator automatically kicks on when the power goes out. It runs off natural gas or propane, so you don’t have to worry about refueling it or dragging extension cords around. Your HVAC keeps running, your fridge stays cold, your sump pump works, and your life continues mostly as normal while everyone else is sitting in the dark.
If you have medical equipment that requires power, a generator isn’t optional—it’s essential. Even if you don’t, the peace of mind alone is worth it. We install and maintain Generac and other generator systems for homeowners across Swepsonville and Alamance County. We handle the sizing, installation, permitting, and ongoing maintenance so your generator is ready when you need it.

Electrical Service Providers (ESP) has been in business since 2002. ESP started out performing wiring services to new construction, remodeling projects and residential homes. Our company’s president identified a market for electrical services to be performed in homes and businesses independent of new construction. Read More about Electrical Service Providers>>
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Electrical Service Providers (ESP) has been in business since 2002. ESP started out performing wiring services to new construction, remodeling projects and residential homes. Our company’s president identified a market for electrical services to be performed in homes and businesses independent of new construction. Read More about Electrical Service Providers>>