Contact us if you have any questions.
Contact us if you have any questions.
When you need a dependable electrician in Doraville, the age and character of the housing here shape almost every job. Doraville grew up around the old General Motors Assembly plant, and many of its neighborhoods off Buford Highway and Tilly Mill Road are filled with postwar ranch homes built in the 1950s and 1960s. Those classic brick ranches are sturdy, but their original electrical systems were never designed for today’s loads. We regularly find undersized service panels, two-prong ungrounded outlets, aging cloth or aluminum branch wiring, and crowded breaker boxes that trip whenever a window unit, microwave, and EV charger run at once.
Homeowners near Northwoods, Oakcliff, and the Assembly redevelopment district also ask about adding circuits for additions, finished basements, and home offices. Whether your Doraville home is a mid-century original or a recently renovated property closer to the Perimeter, our licensed electricians diagnose the real problem and bring the wiring safely up to current code.
Kalahari Electrical Services focuses on the work Doraville homeowners and business owners need most. As a residential electrician in Doraville, we handle panel upgrades from outdated 100-amp service to a modern 200-amp system, full and partial rewiring for mid-century homes, GFCI and AFCI outlet installation, whole-home surge protection, and Level 2 EV charger circuits. We also provide commercial electrical services for Doraville’s growing business corridor, including tenant buildout wiring, lighting upgrades, and code compliance work.
Whether you need safer wiring in a 1960s Oakcliff ranch, a code-compliant buildout for a commercial space along Buford Highway, or prompt electrical repairs after a storm, Doraville electricians on our team handle the job from permit to final inspection. Every project goes through the City of Doraville’s EnerGov portal for permitting, and we coordinate that process so you do not have to.
Doraville homeowners choose Kalahari Electrical Services because we pair local know-how with a reputation you can verify. We are a family-owned electrical company founded in 2001, fully licensed and insured, and trusted across metro Atlanta. Every job is handled by background-checked technicians who treat your home with respect and explain the work in plain terms. Our 4.9 Google rating and A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau reflect years of consistent, honest service. Best of all, every project is backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee, so you can feel confident the work on your Doraville home is done right.
We always give you transparency pricing and take the time to discuss your home or business’ unique electrical challenges so you can make the best decision possible.
You can count on us to deliver same-day service and high-quality craftmanship backed with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
We deliver exceptional work and our Lawrenceville electricians care about your comfort and safety.
We have used several other companies but will not ever again.
We received a bad inspection report for our panel when we were trying to sell our home. Kalahari came in and went over the report. We looked over and signed a moderately priced quote. Then they set off to do the work to tidy up the panel a bit and swap out breakers. Once into it they decide they would rewire the whole thing. They did not charge extra and were still in and out fast. We have used several other companies but will not ever again.
– Michael C.
He came out the same day/stayed until midnight to get it fixed.
Excellent customer service is hard to find these days; however, Jan has it down to an art form. I had company in from out of town during the 105 degree days and he came out the same day/stayed until midnight to get it fixed and he was leaving for vacation the next day…not to mention the rates were very reasonable. I will never use another electrician. Jan far exceeded my expectations and that is saying a lot. He even called to follow-up and make sure there were no issues. FIRST CLASS SERVICE!
– Satisfied Customer
They are my go-to electricians.
I have used them many times and they are great. Reliable, knowledgeable, courteous and easy to work with. They are my go-to electricians. Always available and always there when you are counting on them.
– Paola J.
Doraville sits in DeKalb County and has experienced significant revitalization in recent years, with new mixed-use developments alongside its established mid-century neighborhoods. Georgia Power offers a $250 rebate to residential customers who install a qualified Level 2 EV charger, which can offset part of the cost of upgrading your electrical system. Check the Georgia Power website for current eligibility details and additional energy efficiency programs.
The City of Doraville handles its own residential electrical permits through the Community Development Department, not DeKalb County. Applications, plan submissions, and inspection scheduling are managed through the city’s EnerGov Citizen Self Service Portal, where you can register an account, upload documents, pay fees, and track your project online.
Doraville issues electrical permits directly through its Community Development Department.
Use the EnerGov Citizen Self Service Portal to apply for permits, submit plans, and schedule inspections.
A permit is required for panel upgrades, service changes, rewiring, and EV charger installations.
All permitted work is subject to city inspection before final approval.
Call 811 before any digging project in Georgia. It is required by state law to protect buried utility lines.
For properties near jurisdictional boundaries, verify your permitting authority by address with the city.
Georgia Power offers a $250 rebate for the purchase and installation of a qualified Level 2 EV charger.
The charger must be new and installed by a qualified electrician to qualify for the rebate.
Georgia Power may offer additional energy efficiency programs; check their website for current details.
Federal tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act may also apply to certain electrical upgrades; consult a tax professional for specifics.
Georgia Power Outage Line: 1-888-891-0938
Georgia Power Customer Service: 1-888-660-5890
DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (water and sewer): 770-270-6243
Report outages online through Georgia Power’s website or mobile app for faster tracking.
Check whether neighbors are also affected. If so, report the outage to Georgia Power at 1-888-891-0938. If only your home is dark, check your main breakers. If that does not resolve the issue, call a licensed electrician.
Call 911 immediately. Stay at least 35 feet away from any downed line and assume it is energized. After calling 911, you can also report the line to Georgia Power at 1-888-891-0938.
If you smell rotten eggs or hear hissing near a gas line, evacuate everyone from the building immediately. Do not flip any light switches. Call 911, then contact Atlanta Gas Light at 1-877-427-4321 from a safe location.
For public sewer issues in Doraville, contact the DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management at 770-270-6243. Avoid using plumbing fixtures until the issue is assessed, and keep children and pets away from any standing water.
From panel upgrades in Northwoods ranches to commercial wiring along Buford Highway, Kalahari Electrical Services handles Doraville projects from permit to final inspection. Call 678-665-2309 or reach us through our contact page and we will walk you through scope, permitting, and timeline before any work begins.
Answers to the questions Atlanta-area homeowners ask us most. Do not see yours? Call 678-665-2309 and talk to a licensed electrician.
Doraville calls usually involve panel replacements, moving older homes from 100-amp to 200-amp service, partial or whole-home rewiring, GFCI and AFCI protection, whole-home surge protection, and Level 2 EV charger circuits. We also handle commercial work such as tenant buildouts and lighting upgrades along the Buford Highway corridor. Georgia Power currently offers a rebate for qualified Level 2 EV charger installations, and we can point you to the program details when we quote your charger circuit.
Most trouble we see traces back to the age of the housing. Northwoods, Oakcliff, and Pleasantdale are full of 1950s to 1970s ranches and split-levels, and many still run on their original panels and branch wiring. Typical findings include undersized service, missing GFCI protection in kitchens and bathrooms, ungrounded two-prong outlets, and circuits that trip when modern appliances stack up. None of these are reasons to panic, but they are good reasons to schedule an electrical safety inspection.
Yes. Kalahari Electrical Services holds Georgia electrical contractor license EN213186 and is fully insured. We are a family-owned company and have served metro Atlanta since 2001. Our technicians are background-checked, we hold a 4.9-star Google rating and an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, and every Doraville job is covered by our satisfaction guarantee.
Yes. The City of Doraville issues its own residential electrical permits through the Community Development Department rather than DeKalb County, and everything runs through the EnerGov Citizen Self Service Portal, from application and plan submission to inspection scheduling. We file the permit, upload the required documents, and coordinate inspections for every permitted Doraville job, so the process adds no extra work for you.
Yes. We provide 24/7 emergency electrical service in Doraville. If your whole street is dark, report the outage to Georgia Power at 1-888-891-0938. If the problem is only in your home, check the main breaker first, then call us at 678-665-2309. Burning smells, buzzing panels, and breakers that keep tripping are worth an emergency call rather than a wait-and-see approach.
Pricing depends on the scope of the job, the condition of your existing panel and wiring, materials, permit fees set by the City of Doraville, and whether code upgrades are needed. Mid-century homes often need grounding or capacity work before new circuits can be added safely. We provide upfront, itemized pricing before work begins, and Georgia Power’s Level 2 EV charger rebate may offset part of a charger installation. Check the Georgia Power website for current eligibility.
Yes. Doraville requires permits for panel upgrades, service changes, rewiring, and EV charger installations, and the work must pass city inspection before final approval. Permits go through the city’s EnerGov Citizen Self Service Portal, managed by the Community Development Department. Unpermitted electrical work can create problems at resale and with insurance claims, so we pull the permit and schedule the inspection as part of every qualifying job.
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