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Professional Electrician Services | Engineered Solutions

  • Coastal-ready electrical work for vacation homes, remodels, and small businesses

  • Fast diagnostics for tripping breakers, flickering lights, dead circuits, and panel issues

  • Licensed NC electrician (#33265) • $2M liability insured • Permits & inspections handled

WaveRider Electric & Automation provides engineered electrical solutions across Brunswick, New Hanover, and parts of Horry County. From North Myrtle Beach and Ocean Isle Beach to St. James, Southport, Leland and Wilmington we have you covered. Service calls and troubleshooting to panel upgrades, generators, and lighting, we deliver clean, code-correct work designed for the coastal environment.

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Residential & Commercial Electrical Services

Our electrician services cover everything from everyday electrical issues to complex service and electrical panel upgrades. Whether you own a primary residence, a vacation home, or manage rental or commercial properties, we tailor our work to the demands of coastal living and modern electrical loads like tankless water heaters and EV Chargers.

Common electrician services we provide include:

  • Thinking of adding backup power? We offer Generator Installation, maintenance, service, transfer switch installation, and handle permits and HOA/ POA compliance.

  • Need an electrical panel upgrade or replacement? We offer expert service and panel upgrades for modern loads.

  • Want an outdoor receptacle or a new light or fan? New circuit installation and code corrections for convenience and compliance.

  • Want to cut energy costs or become sea turtle lighting compliant? LED Lighting installation and upgrades have you covered.

  • Purchased a new electric vehicle or want to upgrade your rental property? EV Charger installation with expert load calculations will have you charging quickly and increase your rental income.

  • Smart home and automation wiring and integration allow you to remotely monitor and control your rental property and make your home more convenient and comfortable.

Every project starts with an engineered assessment of your electrical system and ends with a clean, salt-air resistant, code-compliant solution that will last for decades. We prioritize electrical safety, future capacity, and workmanship that stands up to the coastal environment.

Why Homeowners and Businesses Choose WaveRider Electric & Automation?

What sets our electrician services apart is experience and accountability. Every project is personally overseen and completed by the owner, Jason Wagner, a master electrician who is also an electrical and automation engineer with over 25 years of experience. Working on residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems in the medical, semiconductor, food and beverage, sawmill, and packaging industries brings an abundance of knowledge to apply to your project.

We understand the unique electrical challenges faced by coastal homes, including corrosion from salt air, higher HVAC demand, and increased reliance on backup power. Our approach focuses on solving problems at the system level, not just replacing parts.

  • Licensed NC Electrical Contractor (#33265)

  • Fully insured with $2 million in liability coverage

  • Permit-compliant work and inspection handling

  • We also handle insurance claims, HOA, POA, and ARC so you don’t have to

  • Clean, organized job sites and clear communication

Serving Coastal North Carolina Communities

WaveRider Electric & Automation proudly provides electrician services across coastal North Carolina and select areas of South Carolina like North Myrtle Beach and Briarcliffe Acres. We regularly serve homeowners and businesses in Wilmington, Southport, Leland, Holden Beach, Oak Island, Ocean Isle Beach, Carolina Beach, and surrounding communities.

Electrical Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

We get calls for flickering lights, GFCI outlets that trip, circuit breakers tripping, lightning strikes, and water and wind damage. If you have a home or business in Wrightsville Beach or coastal New Hanover county, these issues happen. WaveRider provides the most efficient troubleshooting and diagnostics to ensure you are back up and running quickly.

Common Questions/ FAQs

Electrical issues like frequent breaker trips, flickering lights, warm outlets, or burning smells can signal anything from a simple overload to a serious wiring or neutral problem. In coastal homes, humidity and salt air can accelerate corrosion and cause failures sooner than expected. If something repeats or feels unsafe, we’ll troubleshoot the root cause and make code-safe repairs—not quick patches.

  • An electrical emergency includes burning smells, sparking outlets, buzzing panels, repeated breaker trips, partial power to multiple rooms, or any visible heat damage. If you suspect a wiring issue or feel unsafe, turn off the affected circuit (if possible) and call a licensed electrician.

  • Repeated trips usually mean overload, a short circuit, a ground fault, or a failing breaker. In coastal homes, moisture intrusion and corrosion can also cause nuisance trips. Avoid repeatedly resetting the breaker—diagnosis is safer than guessing.

  • Whole-home flicker can indicate loose wiring connections, a neutral issue, or a problem at the panel or service connection. Because neutral problems can be serious, it’s best to schedule a safety inspection instead of swapping bulbs or switches.

  • Yes. GFCIs are important for kitchens, baths, garages, outdoors, and other areas where moisture is present. We can replace failed GFCIs, troubleshoot nuisance tripping, and ensure weatherproof protection for outdoor installations.

  • Yes. Partial power—some outlets working, others dead—can be caused by a tripped breaker, a failed GFCI, a loose connection, or a wiring issue. We diagnose safely and restore power while identifying the underlying cause.

  • Humidity and moisture can create leakage current that triggers GFCIs—often because of outdoor boxes, worn receptacles, damp wiring, or failing devices. Repeated tripping usually means something needs repair or improved weatherproofing.

  • Yes. A safety inspection typically includes checking the panel, breakers, visible wiring, outlets/switches, GFCI/AFCI protection where appropriate, and signs of overheating, corrosion, or moisture. It’s a smart step before adding big loads like EV charging or generators.

  • Many electrical upgrades (panel work, new circuits, EV chargers, generators) typically require permits and inspections. We can explain what’s required for your project and handle the work to meet code and inspection standards.

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