Frequently Asked Questions

 Frequent tripping is usually caused by an overloaded circuit, a short, a ground fault, or an aging breaker/panel. Mick’s Electric has been diagnosing and fixing these issues across Rapid City and the Black Hills since 1987. Call us so a licensed electrician can safely identify the cause instead of just resetting the breaker.

 Occasional flickering when a large appliance starts can be normal, but flickering across multiple rooms, buzzing, or a burning smell often points to loose connections, an overloaded circuit, or a problem at the panel. Our Rapid City electricians regularly troubleshoot these symptoms and recommend the safest fix.

 Costs vary by home and scope (typically in the $1,500–$4,000+ range for a common 100A to 200A upgrade in our area, including permits). Mick’s Electric provides clear, upfront pricing after evaluating your current panel and load needs. Contact us for a free estimate in Rapid City or the surrounding Black Hills communities.

 It depends on your existing service size and available capacity. Many older Rapid City homes need a load calculation or panel upgrade before adding a Level 2 EV charger. Mick’s Electric can assess your panel and handle both the charger installation and any required upgrade.

A standard Level 2 EV charger install usually runs several hundred to a couple thousand dollars, depending on distance from the panel and whether a panel upgrade is needed. As a licensed local contractor, Mick’s Electric provides transparent pricing and handles permits for Rapid City and nearby areas.

 Yes. Mick’s Electric Inc. is a veteran-owned company licensed in South Dakota (license EC4057), bonded, and fully insured. All of our electricians are licensed and experienced, giving Rapid City and Black Hills homeowners and businesses peace of mind.

 Call us right away for warm or hot outlets/switches, burning smells, sparking, repeated breaker trips, flickering lights in multiple rooms, or any work involving the panel, new circuits, or older wiring. Our licensed Rapid City team handles these safely and correctly.

 Common signs include frequent breaker trips, flickering lights, reliance on extension cords, an outdated or full panel, or homes built decades ago that haven’t been updated. Mick’s Electric has upgraded countless panels and electrical systems throughout Rapid City and the Black Hills since 1987.

 Yes. We provide emergency electrical service for urgent issues such as power outages related to electrical faults, burning smells, sparking, or safety hazards. Contact Mick’s Electric at (605) 348-2335 for prompt help in Rapid City and the surrounding communities, and we will do our best to squeeze you in asap. However, we NO longer offer the 24/7 services.

 Yes—most significant electrical work (panel upgrades, new circuits, generators, EV chargers, etc.) requires a permit and inspection in our area. Mick’s Electric handles the permitting process as part of the job so everything is done to code and inspected properly.