Your home's electrical system powers everything you rely on — heating, cooking, lighting, your devices and your family's safety. RP Electric is a local, owner-operated residential electrician serving Geneseo, Rock Island, Moline, East Moline, Milan and the surrounding small towns since 2000.
Many homes in our area were built decades ago, long before anyone imagined EV chargers, home offices and today's kitchen appliances. We see a lot of 60- and 100-amp services, fuse boxes, ungrounded outlets and overloaded circuits. Rick Preston has 30 years of experience diagnosing these older systems and upgrading them safely and affordably.
Whether you're planning a panel upgrade, finishing a basement, adding lighting or just need a stubborn outlet fixed, we treat your home with respect: shoe covers, clean work areas, and a clear explanation of what we found and what we recommend.
Prioritizing Electrical Work in Your Home
Start with what is happening, not with a guess about the repair. Note whether a breaker trips with one appliance or several, whether a light flickers in one room or across the house, and whether a problem began after a remodel. Those details help distinguish a device issue from a circuit or service concern. Photos of accessible equipment labels can help with planning, but never remove a panel cover or open an electrical box to gather information.
A useful home electrical plan separates immediate safety concerns, everyday convenience and future improvements. A worn receptacle may need attention even when a larger kitchen project is still months away. Conversely, adding outlets without checking the circuit can leave an overload unresolved. For homes in Geneseo and the Quad Cities, discuss planned appliances, home-office equipment and garage use together so individual improvements work as part of one system.
Tell Rick about access restrictions, finished walls, pets and any equipment that cannot tolerate an unexpected shutdown. Some work can be done locally at a circuit while other work requires a broader outage. Ask what is included in the electrical scope and what wall repair or painting may remain outside it. Save the updated circuit labels and any equipment instructions after the visit rather than relying on memory when you need to turn off power later.
What's Included
- Panel upgrades and service changes
- Whole-home and partial rewiring
- Lighting, fans and fixtures
- Outlets, switches and GFCI/AFCI protection
- Remodel and addition wiring
- Troubleshooting and repairs
Benefits of Working With RP Electric
- Available 24/7 for homeowners, including nights and weekends
- Experience with older homes and outdated wiring
- Straightforward recommendations — no upselling
- Clean, respectful work inside your home
- Local owner who stands behind every job
- Work done to current electrical code
Our Process
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Call or request a quote
Tell us about your home electrical project. Rick answers the phone himself, day or night, and asks the right questions up front.
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On-site walkthrough
We look at your panel, wiring and the space, take measurements, and talk through options that fit your budget.
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Clear written estimate
You get a straightforward estimate with scope, materials and timeline — no vague line items or surprise add-ons.
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Permits, work & inspection
We pull any required permits, do the work cleanly, coordinate inspection and walk you through everything when we're done.
Service Areas for Residential Electrician
RP Electric provides residential electrician from our base in Geneseo throughout Henry and Rock Island counties and southern Whiteside County. Find your area:
