# Trent Electrical

> Licensed residential electrician serving Rogersville, Hawkins County, Kingsport, Church Hill, Surgoinsville, Bulls Gap, and the surrounding Northeast Tennessee communities. Owner-operated by Ryan Trent. Phone: 423-754-4353.

Trent Electrical specializes in electrical repairs, troubleshooting, panel upgrades, whole-home surge protection, generator connections, lighting and ceiling fan installation, electrical inspections, EV charger installation, and storm/insurance work.

## Pages

- [Home](/): Overview of Trent Electrical, service area, and contact info.
- [FAQ](/faq): Common electrical questions answered for Hawkins County homeowners.
- [21-Point Safety Check](/safety-check): Free interactive home electrical safety check.

## Services

- [Electrical Panel Upgrades](/services/panel-upgrades): 150A/200A panel replacements, fuse box swaps, Federal Pacific/Zinsco replacements.
- [Meter Base & Service](/services/meter-service): Meter base replacement, service masts, 200A service upgrades.
- [Electrical Troubleshooting](/services/troubleshooting): Diagnosing flickering lights, tripped breakers, dead outlets, hot panels.
- [Whole-Home Surge Protection](/services/surge-protection): Type 2 surge protective devices at the panel.
- [Generator Hookups](/services/generator-hookups): Interlock kits, manual and automatic transfer switches, standby generator wiring.
- [EV Charger Installation](/services/ev-chargers): Level 2 hardwired chargers and NEMA 14-50 outlets.
- [Lighting & Fixtures](/services/lighting-fixtures): Recessed lighting, ceiling fans, exterior and barn lighting.
- [Home Inspections](/services/home-inspections): Pre-purchase electrical inspections with written reports.
- [Safety Audits](/services/safety-audits): Whole-home electrical safety audits for older and rental homes.
- [Insurance Claims](/services/insurance-claims): Storm-damage repair and adjuster-ready estimates.
- [Underground Service](/services/underground-service): Trenching, conduit, and underground feeders.
- [Small Commercial](/services/small-commercial): Shops, offices, farms, and pole barns.

## Wiring Wisdom (Blog)

- [Wiring Wisdom Index](/wiring-wisdom): Plain-English electrical guides from Ryan Trent.
- [The Electrical Mystery That Had Everyone Stumped: When the Problem Wasn't in the House](/wiring-wisdom/the-electrical-mystery-that-had-everyone-stumped): A brand-new Sneedville home with randomly tripping AFCI breakers — and why the cause was farther down the holler.
- [Whole-Home Surge Protection: Why Every Home Should Have It](/wiring-wisdom/whole-home-surge-protection-rogersville): Why every Hawkins County home should add whole-home surge protection.
- [Does Your Home Have Enough Power? Signs It May Be Time for an Electrical Panel Upgrade](/wiring-wisdom/does-your-home-have-enough-power-panel-upgrade): How to know when your home's electrical panel needs an upgrade and why load calculations matter.
- [How Often Should You Check Smoke Detectors? A Complete Homeowner's Guide](/wiring-wisdom/how-often-should-you-check-smoke-detectors): A practical monthly, yearly, and replacement schedule for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
- [When a Tree Takes Down Your Electrical Service: What East Tennessee Homeowners Need to Know After a Storm](/wiring-wisdom/tree-takes-down-electrical-service-east-tennessee-storm): A real Hawkins County storm repair — what tree strikes do to an electrical service, who fixes what, and why restoring power is not the same as restoring safety.