Akron is about twenty miles north of Canton, and public permit records show Custom Electric work in Akron and the Summit County towns around it, including Fairlawn, Tallmadge and Cuyahoga Falls. Some of that work is commercial interior alteration: rewiring and lighting for business spaces being renovated.
Akron’s housing reflects its years as the Rubber Capital of the World. Neighborhoods like Goodyear Heights and Firestone Park were built for factory workers in the early twentieth century, and those homes share the same issues as Canton’s older housing: original wiring, small services and decades of additions.
Common jobs in Akron
- Commercial interior alterations
- Commercial lighting updates
- Service and panel upgrades
- Older-home wiring updates
- Equipment circuits
Q&AAkron questions
Asked in Akron.
Straight answers to questions we hear here. More in the full electrical Q&A.
Does Custom Electric work in Akron and Summit County?
Yes. Public permit records show Custom Electric jobs in Akron, Fairlawn, Tallmadge and Cuyahoga Falls, including commercial interior alterations. Call (330) 456-3375 to talk about your project.
Does a commercial build-out need a licensed electrical contractor?
Yes. In Ohio, commercial electrical contracting requires a license from the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board, and the work needs permits and inspections. Ask any contractor for their OCILB license number and check it on the state’s lookup.
My building’s lights flicker when equipment starts. What does that mean?
Flicker when large equipment starts usually means the circuit or service is near its limit, or there’s a loose or undersized connection. It’s worth a load check, because loose connections heat up. If you notice heat, odor or discolored breakers, shut that circuit off and call.