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Electrician in Geneseo, IL | RP Electric
Residential and light commercial electrical work in Geneseo, Henry County — our home base.
Geneseo is home base for RP Electric. Owner Rick Preston has been wiring, upgrading and repairing homes and businesses here since 2000, and he brings 30 years of experience in the trade to every job. When you call, you aren't routed to a call center in another state — you reach a Geneseo electrician who knows the town's homes, builders and inspectors.
Because our shop is right here in Henry County, we can respond quickly when something goes wrong, at any hour, and we're easy to schedule for big projects like panel upgrades, 200-amp service changes, standby generators, remodels and new construction.
Geneseo has grown steadily while keeping its small-town character. That growth shows up in our work: one week we're replacing a fuse box in a 1920s home near downtown, the next we're wiring a new build on the edge of town with EV-ready garage circuits and a generator transfer switch.
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Historic homes near downtown and City Park
The streets around State Street, the downtown business district and City Park are lined with older homes — Victorians, foursquares and early bungalows. They're beautiful, but many still have original 60- or 100-amp service, two-prong outlets and circuits that were added onto over the decades. We update these homes carefully, fishing new wire through plaster walls and minimizing patching, so you get modern safety without losing the character you love.
Mid-century ranches and split-levels
Neighborhoods built in the 1950s through the 1970s are full of solid ranch homes and split-levels. The most common issue we see in these houses is a panel that has simply run out of room. Finished basements, central air, larger kitchens and home offices have all been added, but the service never changed. A load calculation tells us whether a new panel, a subpanel or a full 200-amp service upgrade is the right answer.
New subdivisions and the I-80 corridor
Newer homes on the north and east sides of Geneseo, and acreages out toward I-80 and US-6, are where much of our new construction work happens. We work directly with builders and owner-builders from rough-in to final inspection, and we recommend planning for EV chargers, generators and smart lighting while the walls are still open. It costs far less to add a circuit during framing than after drywall.
The Hennepin Canal and rural Geneseo
Outside town, along the Hennepin Canal and the surrounding farmland, properties often have shops, pole barns and wells. Those jobs call for long underground feeders, subpanels and backup power that keeps the well pump and sump pump running during storms. We do this kind of rural electrical work every week.
Downtown businesses
Geneseo's downtown shops, restaurants and offices rely on us for light commercial work: LED lighting retrofits, dedicated equipment circuits, sign lighting and service calls. We can schedule disruptive work after hours so you don't lose a day of business. [PLACEHOLDER: add a real local commercial project example here.]
Planning a project in Geneseo
Most of our Geneseo projects start with a simple phone call and a walkthrough. Rick looks at your panel, the age and type of your wiring, and what you want to accomplish — whether that's a kitchen remodel, a detached garage, an EV charger or a full service upgrade. You get a written estimate that explains the work in plain language, and we pull the permits and schedule inspections so you don't have to. Because we live and work here, we know how local inspections run and what Geneseo-area builders expect on the job site. If your project is part of a bigger remodel, we coordinate directly with your contractor, cabinet installer or HVAC company so the electrical work lands on schedule instead of holding everyone up.
A Whole-Property Electrical Plan
For a Geneseo property, consider the house, garage and outdoor equipment together when planning new electrical work. A kitchen update, future EV charger and possible backup power installation can compete for capacity if each is considered separately. Bring a list of appliances and future plans to the walkthrough, even if you intend to complete the work in stages. The service assessment can help distinguish what needs attention now from what can wait. Keep any existing circuit directory and equipment information available, and discuss access to finished rooms before selecting a cable route. Planning ahead does not mean purchasing every upgrade immediately; it means avoiding a new installation that unnecessarily limits the next project.
Electrical Services in Geneseo
New Construction Wiring
Complete wiring for new homes and builds — rough-in to final inspection.
Panel Upgrades
Panel installation, fuse box replacement, breakers and subpanels.
200-Amp Service Upgrade
Main service upgrades, load calculations and whole-house service.
Generator Installation
Standby generators, transfer switches and portable hookups.
EV Charger Installation
Level 2 home charging for Tesla, Ford, GM, Rivian and more.
Room Addition Wiring
Additions, basement finishes, sunrooms and garage conversions.
Kitchen Remodel Electrical
Appliance circuits, lighting and code-compliant counter outlets.
Emergency Electrician
24-hour, same-day help for outages, sparks and burning smells.
We also handle lighting, ceiling fans, outlets and GFCIs, smoke detectors and general repairs. See all services.
Why Geneseo Homeowners and Builders Choose RP Electric
- Available 24/7 — nights, weekends and holidays
- Serving Henry County and the Quad Cities since 2000
- 30 years of hands-on electrical experience
- Local and owner-operated — you talk to Rick directly
- Clear written estimates and code-compliant work
Emergency Electrician in Geneseo
Because we're based in Geneseo, emergency calls here get our fastest response. If you smell burning, see sparking, have a hot outlet or panel, or lose power to part of your home, call (309) 489-6549 right away — day or night. If you see smoke or flames, call 911 first. We also handle storm damage to meters and service masts, sump pump circuits that quit during a downpour, and breakers that won't reset.
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