- EL.45285Ohio electrical contractor license (OCILB), held by Larry D. Whipkey II
- Res. + Comm.Homes and businesses, both on the Nextdoor listing and in permit records
- Canton, NWBased on Canton’s northwest side, working across Stark County
- Stark + SummitPermit records in North Canton, Akron, Fairlawn, Tallmadge and Cuyahoga Falls
06″Services
Cut to fit the job.
From a closet light that quit to a commercial build-out. Each job gets wired for the building it’s in.
All servicesFor homes
- R-01Repairs & troubleshootingDead outlets, failed receptacles, tripping breakers and the switch that never worked right.
- L-02Lighting & ceiling fansFixture swaps, ceiling fans, recessed lighting and switches where you actually want them.
- O-03Outdoor & pool powerOutdoor outlets, yard and porch lighting, and wiring for pool pumps and equipment.
- C-04New circuits & remodelsDedicated circuits, basement finishes, kitchens and additions, permitted and inspected.
- P-05Panels & service upgradesFuse box replacements, full panels and 100- to 200-amp service upgrades.
- H-06Older-home wiringKnob-and-tube, two-prong outlets and decades of add-on wiring, made safe.
- B-07Generators, surge & EVGenerator inlets and transfer switches, whole-home surge protection and EV charger circuits.
For businesses
Public permit records show Custom Electric on commercial interior alterations in Stark and Summit counties.
FITWhat neighbors say
Efficient. Prompt. Professional. Very reasonable.
Those are the words in Nextdoor’s summary of verified neighbors’ recommendations for Custom Electric. Summary, not a direct quote: Neighbors recommend Larry Whipkey for being very efficient, prompt, professional and very reasonable, and mention a closet light receptacle replaced quickly and to the customer’s satisfaction.
“Very good trustful good priced”
12″Local knowledge
Canton houses, decade by decade.
What’s behind the walls depends on when the house was built. Here’s what we expect to find in Stark County homes, era by era.
- 1900–1940s
Brick streets & plaster walls
Knob-and-tube remnants, fuse boxes, two-prong outlets and circuits extended by every owner since.
- 1950s–60s
Postwar ranches
60- and 100-amp panels that are now full; kitchens and baths built before GFCI protection.
- Late ’60s–’70s
Split-levels & suburbs
Occasional aluminum branch wiring that needs rated connectors; original panels at the end of their life.
- Today
Adding on
Finished basements, pools, generators for the sump pump, EV chargers and whole-home surge protection.
Utility: most of Canton is AEP Ohio; much of the surrounding county, including Massillon and Jackson Township, is Ohio Edison.
Permits: the City of Canton Building Department inside the city; the Stark County Building Department for much of the county.
Weather: summer thunderstorms, spring windstorms that knock out power, and winter ice. Basements with sump pumps make backup power worth planning.
18″Service area
Wired from Canton outward.
We’re on Canton’s northwest side and work across Stark County, with permit records reaching north into Akron and the Summit County towns around it.
Every town with a location page is linked in the directory.
Full service area24″How it goes
Call, look, do it right, test.
Call
Call (330) 456-3375 or send the form. Tell us what’s happening and where.
Look
We look at the job, find the cause and explain your options in plain words.
Do it right
Work done to the current electrical code, with a permit where one is required.
Test
Every circuit we touch is tested before we leave, and the panel is labeled.
30″Straight answers
Electrical questions, answered.
I smell something burning near an outlet or the panel. What should I do?
If it’s safe to reach, turn off the breaker for that circuit or the main breaker, then call an electrician. If you see smoke or flames, get everyone out and call 911 from outside.
How do I know if my house has knob-and-tube wiring?
Look in the basement or attic for single wires running separately on white ceramic knobs and through ceramic tubes in the joists. Homes built before about 1940 often had it, and many Canton houses from that era still have some in the walls.
Why does my breaker keep tripping?
A breaker trips because the circuit is overloaded, there’s a short or ground fault, or the breaker is worn out. If it trips when one appliance runs, that circuit is likely carrying more than it was built for.
How do I safely connect a portable generator to my house?
Have an electrician install a generator inlet with an interlock kit or a transfer switch. Then run the generator outside, well away from doors, windows and vents.
Can a ceiling fan go where my light fixture is?
Usually, but the ceiling box has to be rated for fan support, and many older light boxes aren’t. We replace the box with a fan-rated one or add a brace between joists, then install and balance the fan.