Licensed Electrician in Troy, NY

Your Local Troy Electrical Company Since 2004

Your Local Troy Electrical Company Since 2004

McCauley Electrical is a family-owned and operated business that has been serving Troy and the broader Rensselaer County community since 2004. Troy is a city with real history, and a lot of that history is in the wiring. Our highly trained team works on everything from century-old Victorians in Washington Park to new construction in Sycaway, and we know what to expect when we open a wall. Every job starts with a free estimate and a written scope of work.


As a local electric company based just across the Hudson in Castleton-On-Hudson, we have been serving Troy customers for over two decades. Same team, same phone number, same reliable service.

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Reliable Electrical Services We Provide in Troy

Our electrical services cover both residential and commercial customers throughout Troy and Rensselaer County. Troy's housing stock is older than most of the Capital Region, so we spend a lot of time on rewire work, panel upgrades, and repair jobs that other electricians shy away from.

Common Troy projects:

Knob-and-tube rewiring and aluminum wire replacement
Panel upgrades and service upgrades to 200 amp
Outlet and receptacle replacement, switch repair
Generator installation for power outages common in older neighborhoods
EV charger installation for home and commercial sites
Landscape lighting and outdoor lighting solutions
Smart home wiring and home automation
Hot tub and spa wiring
Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector updates
Commercial buildouts for downtown Troy retail and office space
Troubleshooting for flickering lights, tripping breakers, and dead circuits

Electrical Services for Troy Homes and Businesses

Electrical Services for Troy Homes and Businesses

Home Rewiring

Troy's older neighborhoods still have wiring from the 1920s through the 1960s. Knob-and-tube and old aluminum branch circuits are fire risks that most insurers now flag. We can rewire in stages so your family is not without electricity, and we can update individual circuits without tearing the whole house apart.

Panel Upgrade

A lot of Troy homes still have 60-amp or 100-amp service, plus a fuse box or early breaker panels. Most homes today need 200-amp service to handle modern loads like HVAC, EV chargers, and high-wattage appliances. An upgrade improves both safety and energy capacity.

New Construction

New builds in Troy and surrounding Rensselaer County from rough-in through final inspection. Code-compliant work so your Certificate of Occupancy does not get held up.

EV Charger Installation

Level 2 home EV charger work for Troy residents. We assess panel capacity first, since many older Troy homes need a service upgrade before a charger can be added. Most installs qualify for the federal tax credit.

Generator Installation

Whole-home standby generator work for Troy homes. Older neighborhoods lose power more often during storms, and a backup generator keeps essential appliances and heat running.

Hot Tub Electrician

Hot tub wiring needs a dedicated circuit with GFCI protection and a proper disconnect. We handle the electrical side so your installer can drop the tub and go.

Landscape Lighting

Professional landscape lighting solutions for Troy homes. Path lighting, architectural uplighting, low-voltage systems that last.

Commercial Electrical Services

Light commercial and small business work in downtown Troy, Hoosick Street, and throughout Rensselaer County. Retail buildouts, office rewires, restaurant and bar electrical.

Electrical Maintenance for Older Troy Homes

Regular maintenance is especially important for older Troy homes. Annual inspections catch minor problems before they become emergencies and extend the life of your electrical system. A standard inspection includes testing receptacles, testing GFCI outlets, checking switches, testing smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, and a full look at the panel.

Essential maintenance keeps your electrical system operating safely, reduces the risk of electrical fires in old wiring, and protects your appliances from voltage issues.

Emergency Electrical Services in Troy

Real emergencies cannot wait. Exposed wiring, sparking receptacles, burning smells from the panel, or a sudden loss of electricity in part of the house are safety issues that need a licensed electrician same-day.

Our emergency services cover Troy and the surrounding area. Call (518) 858-2608 and we will get a team to you as quickly as we can.

Also Serving the Capital Region

Beyond Troy, our team works throughout the surrounding Capital Region. Dedicated service areas include:

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Troy Electrician Questions We Hear Most

Troy Electrician Questions We Hear Most
My Troy home still has knob-and-tube wiring. Do I need to rewire the whole house?

Not necessarily. Many insurance companies now require knob-and-tube to be removed or at least disclosed, but you can often rewire in phases. We typically start with kitchens, bathrooms, and any room with grounded appliances, then work outward. A full rewire of a Victorian home runs a wider budget range depending on access and plaster conditions.

How much does an electrician cost in Troy?
Why does my home breakers keep tripping?
Do you pull permits in Troy?
Can you handle emergency electrical repair in Troy?
Do you work on two-prong ungrounded outlets common in older Troy homes?

Why Customers Keep Calling Us Back

Why Customers Keep Calling Us Back

Family-owned and operated business since 2004

Same owner, same team, no franchise middleman. Our community roots matter when you need an electrician you can call back.

Licensed, insured, highly trained

Full residential and commercial coverage for Rensselaer County and the Capital Region.

Free estimates, clear pricing, written scope

Every job gets an itemized quote before we turn a wrench. No surprise invoices, no inflated budget.

We know older homes

Troy's housing stock is not like the rest of the Capital Region. Knob-and-tube, aluminum branch circuits, ungrounded two-prong receptacles, retrofit insulation interacting with old wiring. We deal with all of it.