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Flickering Lights & Electrical Repair in Houston

Flickering lights are your house talking to you. Sometimes it's a $15 dimmer. Sometimes it's a loose neutral that can burn out every electronic device you own. We find the real cause and fix it — not just the symptom.

LicensedRMP #47088 · TECL #41661
InsuredFull liability coverage
LocalHouston & surrounding areas
UpfrontPrice approved before work

Electrical problems we repair every week

Lights flicker or dim throughout the house
Outlets that are dead, loose, or spark when you plug in
Breakers that trip repeatedly on the same circuit
Buzzing sounds from switches, outlets, or the panel
Warm or discolored switch plates and outlet covers
GFCI outlets that won't reset in kitchens or bathrooms

Why Are My Lights Flickering?

One flickering fixture is usually the fixture. Flickering across multiple rooms is a different animal — it can mean a loose neutral connection at the panel or the meter, a failing main breaker, or a utility-side problem at the weatherhead. A loose neutral is genuinely dangerous: voltage swings can destroy appliances and start fires inside walls. That's the first thing we rule out.

How we diagnose it

  • Check voltage at the panel under load — this catches most whole-home flickering causes
  • Thermal check for hot connections at breakers and the main lugs
  • Inspect the usual suspects: backstabbed outlets, worn switches, overloaded circuits
  • Isolate whether the problem is inside your home or on CenterPoint's side (if it's theirs, we tell you — no charge for work you don't need)

Straight answers, upfront pricing

Electrical repair is where homeowners get burned by vague quotes. We diagnose first, then give you a written price for the actual repair. If it's a five-minute fix, we tell you that too. Our business is built on Houston-area referrals — one honest repair is worth more to us than one padded invoice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are flickering lights dangerous?

They can be. A single fixture flickering is usually minor, but flickering across the whole house can indicate a loose neutral or failing panel connection — both fire hazards. Whole-home flickering is worth a same-day call.

How much does an electrician cost in Houston?

We charge a diagnostic fee to evaluate the problem, which is applied toward the repair if you move forward. You approve the written repair price before any work starts — no hourly meter running.

Why does my breaker keep tripping?

Either the circuit is overloaded, there's a short or ground fault, or the breaker itself is worn out. All three look identical from the outside — proper diagnosis tells us which, and the fixes are very different.

Do you handle small electrical jobs?

Yes. Dead outlets, switch replacements, ceiling fan installs — no job is too small, and small jobs are how most of our long-term customers found us.

TexPro Systems

Ready to get it fixed?

One call covers both trades. Licensed, insured, and local to Houston. Tell us what's going on and we'll give you a straight answer and a straight price.

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