24/7 Emergency | CMS Maintenance
Electrician in Temple, GA, Based on Little Vine Road
CMS Maintenance LLC is a veteran-owned electrical contractor at 1622 Little Vine Rd in Temple, Georgia 30179. We handle emergency electrical repair, electrical panel upgrades, circuit breaker repair, and whole-home rewiring and GFCI outlet installation for homes in Temple and across Carroll and Haralson Counties. Call 404-229-4309.
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What Should I Do in an Electrical Emergency in Temple, GA?
Call 911 First for fire, smoke, or anyone hurt.
If you smell burning at the panel, see scorched outlets, hear buzzing from a breaker, or see sparks, switch off the affected circuit if you can reach the panel safely and dry. Keep everyone away and call us at 404-229-4309.
Our Electrical Services
What Electrical Services Do We Provide in Temple, GA?
Electrical Panel Upgrades & Replacements
We replace outdated, overloaded, or unsafe breaker panels and size new panels to your electrical needs, including EV chargers, hot tubs, and workshops.
Circuit Breaker Repair & Troubleshooting
We identify why a breaker keeps tripping or will not reset, then address the underlying cause instead of simply swapping parts.
Whole-Home Rewiring & GFCI Outlet Installation
We upgrade old or unsafe wiring and add shock protection in kitchens, bathrooms, garages, and outdoor areas.
24/7 Emergency Electrical Service
Burning smells, dead circuits, storm damage, and panels that feel hot to the touch.
Why Do Temple Homes Have Different Electrical Problems?
Temple has a mix of older farmhouses, mid-century ranch homes, newer subdivisions, and rural properties with outbuildings. Each one tends to have its own typical electrical problems.
Older farmhouses and ranch homes. Homes built from the 1950s through the 1980s often still have small 60 to 100 amp service, two-prong outlets, or panel brands with a poor safety record, such as Federal Pacific Stab-Lok and Zinsco. Homes built from about 1965 to 1973 may also have aluminum branch wiring, which needs special connections to stay safe. On any panel or wiring estimate, we check these first.
Newer subdivisions. Newer homes usually have stronger electrical service, but demand keeps growing with EV chargers, hot tubs, home offices, and detached garages. We size the work to what you’re adding, not to a default number.
Workshops, barns, and well pumps. Many properties around Temple have outbuildings and well pumps at the end of long cable runs. Wire size, buried cable depth, GFCI protection and a properly installed sub-panel matter much more out here than on a town lot.
Not sure what your house has? Our free 12-point electrical safety walk-through for West Georgia homes takes about 20 minutes and needs no tools.
What Electrical Code Applies in Temple, Georgia?
Georgia’s state minimum standard electrical code is the 2023 National Electrical Code with the 2026 Georgia Amendments, effective January 1, 2026. The Georgia Department of Community Affairs publishes the state amendments, and the National Fire Protection Association publishes the National Electrical Code itself. All of our work follows the code in force at the time of the job. Codes get updated, so if you’re comparing quotes, ask any electrician which edition they build to.
How Can I Check That an Electrician Is Licensed in Georgia?
In Georgia, electrical contractors are licensed by the State Construction Industry Licensing Board, which is part of the Georgia Secretary of State’s office. You can check any license yourself in a few minutes: go to the Georgia Secretary of State’s licensing site, choose Licensing, then Licensee Search, and enter the contractor’s name or license number. We’re happy to show you proof of license and insurance before any work begins.
How Can I Protect My Home From Storm Surges?
West Georgia storm season can send damaging voltage spikes through your wiring. Whole-home surge protection installed at the panel, plus point-of-use protection for sensitive electronics, reduces the risk. The nonprofit Electrical Safety Foundation International publishes plain-language surge protection guidance if you want to read more. If the lights flickered hard during a storm or appliances stopped working afterward, have the panel and key circuits checked for surge damage
Do I Need a Permit for Electrical Work in Temple, GA?
Most panel replacements, new circuits, and rewiring jobs need a permit and an inspection, but the office that handles it depends on your exact address. Temple sits on the Carroll and Haralson County line, so some addresses fall under the City of Temple and others under a county building department. We find out which office covers your property, pull the permit when one is required, schedule the inspection, and meet the inspector on site.
How Does a Service Call Work?
1- You call. We ask what you see, hear, and smell, and tell you what is safe to do until we arrive.
2- We find the cause before we quote. We test and inspect first, so you aren’t paying for parts “just in case.”
3- You get the price in writing before any work starts.
4- We repair and test. Then we show you what was wrong and what we did about it.
Expert Electrical Work That You Can Always Rely On in Temple, GA
Our Service Area
Temple, GA
Who Is Behind CMS Maintenance?
CMS Maintenance is owned and run by Charles Schwable, a veteran who began working in electrical trades in South Florida in 1976 and served as a U.S. Navy electrician’s mate starting in 1979. Charles has worked on residential electrical systems in several states and now operates from his home base in Temple.
When you call, you reach the person who runs the business.
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FAQS
Temple Electrical FAQs
Do you take emergency calls at night in Temple?
Yes. Call 404-229-4309 any hour. Calls within Temple get the fastest response because our base is on Little Vine Road.
How do I know if my breaker panel needs to be replaced?
Common signs include breakers that trip often, a panel that feels warm, rust or scorch marks, fuses, or a Federal Pacific or Zinsco brand. See our panel upgrade page for the full list.
Why does my breaker trip only when the AC or dryer runs?
That usually points to an overloaded circuit, a weak breaker, or a loose connection. Don’t keep resetting it. Have it tested.
Is it safe to keep resetting a tripped breaker?
Not repeatedly. A trip is a warning. Find out why it tripped before you reset it again, and call an electrician if it trips right away or the breaker feels hot.
Do you work on barns, workshops, and detached garages?
Yes: sub-panels, outdoor GFCI protection, buried cable, and lighting circuits.
Do I need to rewire my whole house?
Often no. We inspect first and fix only what’s needed. Whole-home rewiring is usually reserved for knob-and-tube wiring, failed insulation, or severe overloads. More on our rewiring page.
Can I replace a two-prong outlet with a three-prong one myself?
Not unless there’s a ground wire. Swapping the outlet alone creates a false sense of safety. We can add a ground or install GFCI protection instead.
How much does an electrician cost in Temple, GA?
It depends on the job: a breaker swap costs far less than a panel upgrade or rewire. We give a written price after we see the problem.
Need an Electrician in Temple?
Call 404-229-4309 any time for emergencies, or request a free estimate and we’ll get back to you in few minutes.
