Frequently Asked Questions

Upgrading an electrical panel requires a permit in El Paso County. This can be dangerous work and should be left to a professional Colorado Springs electrician with experience, tools, licensing and training.

There are many variables used to determine if your electrical panel is capable of handling the additional breakers and power requirements for your new air conditioner, clothes dryer, electric vehicle charger, microwave, or electric water heater. Contact us and we can evaluate your usage and electrical panel and let you know if you need an electrical panel upgrade!

Yes, We can install just about any electric car or truck charger! Just give us a call and we’ll get you an estimate.

Absolutely! There are several options available to properly ground outlets in your home or business. Contact us for an evaluation and quote.

Yes we can! We can install new lighting or upgrade lighting just about anywhere in your home or business.

No one wants to see cords dangling below your large-screen wall-mounted TV. We can install the proper electrical outlets for your TV.

Yes, SOCO Electric in Colorado Springs is licensed as an electrician in Colorado and we carry the appropriate insurance and other requirements to do business in Colorado Springs.

Sometimes, electrical projects and electrical services in Colorado Springs require a permit, usually from the Regional Building Department. If a permit is required for the work we are to complete for you, we take out the needed permits as part of our service. Unless special conditions dictate otherwise, permits are our responsibility.

Our guarantee is very simple: We guarantee that you will be delighted with our work. If, for some reason, you are not pleased with the work we have done for you, we will make every effort to resolve whatever you are unhappy with.

Quite often, we will have to turn off electrical power to whatever area we are working. This is done purely for safety. If we are working in a specific area we might be able to cut power locally, but if we are replacing a service panel we will probably have to turn the power off for the entire house or building. We try to keep power outages as short as possible, but sometimes we will have to shut off your electricity to get the project done.