Surge protection, GFCI and AFCI, grounding and bonding, and smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors — the quiet systems standing between an ordinary day and a very bad one. We install them right, to code — and leave you knowing exactly what’s protected and what isn’t.
A grid switch or a nearby strike sends a spike down the line that quietly cooks the electronics in your walls — or starts a fire — without ever flipping a breaker.
Kitchens, baths, garages, and outdoors are where shocks happen. GFCI protection cuts power in a fraction of a second; without it, the path to ground can be you.
A detector older than ten years, or one that catches smoke but misses carbon monoxide, is an alarm you think you have but don’t.
Most people picture surges as lightning. Most surges aren’t — they’re the small, daily spikes from the grid switching, big appliances cycling, and utility events, each one shaving life off your electronics. A whole-home surge protector at the panel is the first line; layered point-of-use protection guards the sensitive gear. One strike, or ten thousand small ones, shouldn’t take your home’s electronics with it.
| GFCI | AFCI | |
|---|---|---|
| Guards against | Shock — cuts power when current strays to ground | Fire — trips on the arcing of damaged or loose wiring |
| Where it lives | Kitchens, baths, garages, outdoors, laundry | Most living-area circuits under modern code |
| You notice it | When it saves you from a shock | When it catches a fault before it becomes a fire |
Older homes are often missing both. We bring the right protection to the right circuits, to current code.
Grounding gives stray current a safe path away from you; bonding ties the metal parts of your electrical system together so they can’t sit at different voltages. Done right, it’s the invisible backbone that makes every other protection work. Done poorly — or missing, as in many older Austin homes — it quietly undermines all of them. We verify it and correct it.
This is the protection people are most sure they have and most often don’t. Two facts surprise nearly everyone:
We install, replace, and interconnect smoke and CO detectors — including combination units — so the alarm you count on is one that will actually sound. With every panel upgrade we update up to six detectors at no added cost.
Buying, selling, remodeling, or just want to know where you stand? We evaluate the system against current code and correct what’s deficient — the kind of issues that show up on an inspection report, and the ones that don’t. Real corrections that make the home safer, not pass/fail paperwork.
Panel-level protection plus point-of-use guards for the electronics worth protecting.
Shock protection where water and electricity meet — kitchens, baths, garages, outdoors.
Arc-fault breakers that catch the damaged or loose wiring that starts fires.
The verified, corrected foundation every other protection depends on.
Installed, replaced, and interconnected — including combo units — placed to code.
Real fixes for code-deficient wiring, not pass/fail paperwork.
Our team does the work and lays out your options, so you choose the right solution — not the most expensive one.Which means the recommendation you get is the one your home actually needs.
We install one tier of equipment: the high-end brands we trust to last. Cheap parts are never a good value, so we don’t offer them.Which means what goes into your walls today is still working in twenty years.
We’re not paid to rush. We take the time the job actually needs and stand behind the result until it’s right.Which means the work is done right the first time — and made right if it ever isn’t.
You’ll know exactly what’s protected and what isn’t.
Surge, GFCI/AFCI, grounding, and the age and coverage of your smoke and CO alarms — the whole picture.
What’s solid, what’s a genuine risk, and what it costs to close the gaps — explained, not just listed.
Protection added and corrected to NEC and local code, tested, and documented.
We show you what’s protecting what, and how to test it going forward.
Want to know where your home actually stands? Book a safety assessment.
Accredited and in good standing with the Better Business Bureau.
Recognized for service quality every year, 2018–2025.
Tesla, SPAN, and the panel makers we trust certify who installs their equipment — and they don’t certify lightly.
Five stars on Google, Yelp, and Angi — earned the hard way, one job at a time.
We honor our warranties — no loophole-hunting, no nonsense exclusions. If we install it, we own it.
Fully licensed and insured. When a job needs permits, we manage all of it — nothing for you to chase.
DC upgraded our electrical panel and the service from start to finish was excellent — on time, hard-working, and everything explained before they left.
We got multiple bids and the team at DC were the easy choice. They walked us through what was a genuine risk and what wasn’t, took care of everything thoroughly, and there were no surprises.
Our safety work is backed by a workmanship warranty, and the equipment we install carries its manufacturer’s warranty. The protections you can’t see should be the ones you can count on.
A growing library of completed work across Greater Austin — and the badges we've earned along the way.
Tell us what you need and our office will get back to you to set a time. A licensed electrician handles the visit.
Our office calls to set a time that works. A licensed electrician then handles the visit — and walks you through clear options and pricing.
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3906 N Lamar Blvd, Suite 204 AB
Austin, TX 78756
Open 24/7 · Weekend service for existing customers
Austin is home — the surrounding towns are family. Serving all of Greater Austin.