Alabama · Jefferson County
Electricians in Birmingham, AL
Birmingham's hillside neighborhoods, including Highland Park, Forest Park, Crestwood and Avondale, are full of craftsman bungalows and tudors from the 1910s to the 1940s, while newer suburbs spread over the ridges south of the city. Severe storms, tornadoes and long humid summers drive most electrical calls.
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Homes and wiring in Birmingham
Birmingham's hillside neighborhoods, including Highland Park, Forest Park, Crestwood and Avondale, are full of craftsman bungalows and tudors from the 1910s to the 1940s, while newer suburbs spread over the ridges south of the city. Severe storms, tornadoes and long humid summers drive most electrical calls.
Older homes often have small services, ungrounded outlets and wiring from several renovations, and some still have knob-and-tube. Steep lots and mature trees mean overhead service drops are often exposed to falling limbs in storms.
Weather, seasons and the utility
Birmingham sits in a part of Alabama with frequent severe storms and tornadoes, especially in spring and late fall. The April 2011 tornado outbreak hit the Birmingham area hard, and outages from falling trees are a regular part of storm season. Summers are long, hot and humid, so air conditioners run for months. Alabama Power serves Birmingham and most of the metro and handles meters, service drops and reconnection. When a storm damages the service mast or meter base attached to a home, an electrician usually has to repair it before Alabama Power can restore service.
Local issues electricians see
- Tornado and storm damage to service masts and meters
- Older wiring in pre-1950 bungalows
- Heavy AC loads on undersized circuits
Common calls in Birmingham
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- Birmingham at a glance
- Jefferson County, Alabama
- ZIP codes covered
- 57
- Neighborhoods
- Highland Park, Forest Park, Crestwood, Avondale, Southside, East Lake
- Permits
- Pulled by the electrician
- Electric utility
- Alabama Power
The utility owns the meter and service drop, so service upgrades and storm reconnections are scheduled with it.
Birmingham FAQ
Who issues electrical permits in Birmingham?
Inside city limits, electrical permits come from the City of Birmingham's Department of Planning, Engineering and Permits; Homewood, Mountain Brook, Hoover and other suburbs issue their own. Alabama licenses electricians through the Electrical Contractors Board.
Which Birmingham ZIP codes are covered?
Electricians in our network cover 57 ZIP codes in Birmingham, including 35201, 35202, 35203, 35204, 35205, 35206, 35208, 35209 and more.
What are the most common electrical problems in Birmingham?
Tornado and storm damage to service masts and meters; Older wiring in pre-1950 bungalows; Heavy AC loads on undersized circuits.
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