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Dutton Electric, Murfreesboro, TN (2026)

05/29/2026

Thank you, Lori. Reviews like this one mean the world to us.

When you hire Dutton Electric, you are getting more than just an electrician. You are getting 23 plus years of experience, fully licensed and insured work, clear communication at every step, and a clean job site when we are finished. We treat every home like it is our own, and we never want a homeowner to feel like they are in the dark about what is happening in their own house.

If you are looking for an electrician in Murfreesboro or anywhere in Rutherford County, we would love the chance to earn your trust the same way.

Call (615) 416-5954 or visit duttonelectrictn.com to schedule.
Tennessee Licensed Electrician #82842 | Murfreesboro License #1576

05/22/2026

Tennessee thunderstorms can roll through fast and leave more behind than just downed branches. Even when the power stays on, a nearby lightning strike or a hard surge through the grid can quietly damage your home's electrical system. Most of the time the signs are subtle, and homeowners miss them until something stops working or worse.

After the next storm rolls through Murfreesboro, take five minutes for this walkthrough.

Check for flickering or dimming lights. If lights flicker when an appliance kicks on, or dim and brighten on their own, that can point to a damaged neutral connection or a panel issue caused by the surge.

Test outlets that suddenly do not work. A surge can take out individual outlets without tripping the breaker. Also check any GFCI outlets in your home. A tripped GFCI in one room, often a bathroom, garage, or outdoor outlet, can cut power to other outlets connected to it.

Look at your surge protectors. Most have an indicator light that tells you whether they are still doing their job. After a major surge, that light may be off or red, meaning the device absorbed the hit and now needs to be replaced. A surge protector that has done its job once cannot do it again.

Trust your nose. A faint burning or plastic smell near outlets, switches, or your panel is never normal. Shut off the breaker to that area and call an electrician.
Watch for breakers that will not reset. A breaker that immediately trips again after you reset it is telling you there is a fault somewhere on that circuit. Do not keep flipping it.

If anything on this list shows up after a storm, do not wait. Surge damage gets worse the longer it goes unaddressed, and what starts as a flickering light can end as a wiring failure inside the wall.

Whole-home surge protection installed at your panel is the best defense against the next storm. We install them for homeowners across Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, Rockvale, and Rutherford County.

Dutton Electric | (615) 416-5954 | duttonelectrictn.com Tennessee Licensed Electrician #82842 | Murfreesboro License #1576

05/20/2026

Tennessee summer is when most homeowners realize their backyard electrical is not quite what they want it to be. The grill outlet that is a fight to reach. The patio that needs real lighting. The hot tub that is finally getting installed and turns out to need a serious electrical project. The screened porch that could use a ceiling fan.

Outdoor electrical is its own category of residential work. It has different code requirements than indoor wiring, it has to stand up to Tennessee weather, and it has real safety stakes around water and weather exposure. In our latest blog, we walk through the most common outdoor electrical projects Murfreesboro homeowners ask about — outdoor outlets, hot tub installs, landscape and patio lighting, ceiling fans on covered porches, EV chargers, and more — plus answers to the questions we hear most often.

Read the full guide at: https://duttonelectrictn.com/2026/05/20/outdoor-electrical-for-your-murfreesboro-backyard-a-homeowners-guide/

Dutton Electric proudly serves homeowners across Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, Rockvale, Walterhill, and Rutherford County.

Tennessee Licensed Electrician #82842 | Murfreesboro License #1576

05/15/2026

Tennessee summer is right around the corner, and a properly installed ceiling fan can make a real difference in how your home feels and how hard your AC has to work. Adding or upgrading ceiling fans is one of the most requested jobs we handle this time of year in Murfreesboro and across Rutherford County.

A few things most homeowners do not realize about ceiling fan installation:
Ceiling fans require a fan-rated electrical box. Standard light fixture boxes are not built to handle the weight or the wobble and vibration of a spinning fan, and using the wrong box is a genuine safety issue we see too often. Adding a fan where there was not one before often means running new wiring, installing a proper support box, and adding a wall switch or smart control. And if you are upgrading to a smart fan or one with separate light and fan controls, the wiring behind the wall matters just as much as the fan itself.

Whether you are replacing an old fan, adding one to a bedroom or living room, or wiring fans into a screened porch or covered patio for outdoor use, we make sure it is done safely and to code.

Ready to get your home ready for summer? Call Dutton Electric at (615) 416-5954 or visit duttonelectrictn.com.

Tennessee Licensed Electrician #82842 | Murfreesboro License #1576

05/11/2026

A note for the general contractors, builders, and remodelers working across Murfreesboro and Rutherford County.

If you are running a new construction build, an addition, or a major remodel, you already know how much the right electrical partner matters. Schedules slip when rough-ins do not happen on time. Inspections fail when corners get cut. And homeowners notice when the trim work is sloppy.

Dutton Electric works with general contractors throughout Middle Tennessee on residential projects of all sizes. Drew brings 23 plus years of hands-on experience, full Tennessee licensing and insurance, and the kind of reliability that keeps your timeline on track. From service installations and rough-in to device trim and final walkthrough, we show up when we say we will and we do the work right the first time.

Whether you have a single project coming up or you are looking for an electrical partner you can build a long-term working relationship with, we would love to talk.
Call Drew directly at (615) 416-5954 or visit duttonelectrictn.com.

Tennessee Licensed Electrician #82842 | Murfreesboro License #1576

05/04/2026

Did you know arc faults cause more than 28,000 home fires in the United States every year?

These fires result in hundreds of deaths, over a thousand injuries, and more than $700 million in property damage. Arc faults happen when electricity escapes from damaged or worn wiring—loose connections, frayed cords, nails through wires in your walls, or aging insulation breaking down.

The scary part? Regular circuit breakers don't catch these problems until it's too late.

That's exactly what AFCI breakers were designed to prevent. And Tennessee electrical code now requires them throughout most of your home—not just bedrooms.

So what is an AFCI breaker?
AFCI stands for Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter. It's a special type of breaker that detects dangerous electrical arcs and shuts off power before a fire starts. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, AFCIs could prevent more than 50 percent of electrical fires that occur every year.

When did the requirements change?
Before 2008: AFCI only required in bedrooms
2008: Expanded to family rooms, living rooms, dining rooms, hallways, and similar areas
2014: Expanded again to include kitchens and laundry areas
If your home was built before 2008, you're likely only protected in bedrooms. If it was built before 2014, your kitchen and laundry areas probably don't have AFCI protection.

How do you know if you have them?
Look at your electrical panel. AFCI breakers are usually labeled with "AFCI" or have a test button on them. If you've got an older home or an older panel, there's a good chance most of your circuits aren't protected.

Does it matter if your house is older?
If you're doing any electrical work—adding outlets, upgrading your panel, remodeling a room—those circuits need to be brought up to current code, which means AFCI breakers. It's also a smart safety upgrade even if you're not doing any work.

Where are they required in Tennessee now?
AFCI protection is required for most 15- and 20-amp circuits throughout your home—bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, hallways, family rooms, and more. The exceptions are bathrooms, garages, unfinished basements, and outdoor circuits.

Not sure if your home has AFCI protection? We can check your panel and let you know what you've got.

Call or text: (615) 416-5954 duttonelectrictn.com

04/27/2026

Spring storm season is here in Middle Tennessee, and that means lightning, power surges, and potential damage to your home's electrical system.
Most people think a power strip protects their electronics. It doesn't. Not from the kind of power surges that happen during storms,when lightning strikes nearby power lines, transformers switch, or when power comes back online after an outage.

That's what whole-home surge protection is for.
A whole-home surge protector installs at your electrical panel and acts as your first line of defense against indirect lightning strikes (when lightning hits nearby power lines or transformers) and everyday power surges. While nothing can fully protect against a direct lightning strike to your home, whole-home surge protection handles the far more common indirect strikes and grid-related surges that can fry your equipment.

What it costs: Usually $300-$600 installed, depending on your panel setup.
What it protects: Everything plugged into your home. Your HVAC system, refrigerator, washer and dryer, computers, TVs, smart home devices, appliances—all of it gets protection against power surges coming through your electrical lines.
Worth it? Absolutely. Indirect lightning strikes and power surges are common during Tennessee storm season, and one surge can damage thousands of dollars worth of equipment.

We can install a whole-home surge protector in about an hour. It's one of the best investments you can make to protect your home.

Call or text: (615) 416-5954 duttonelectrictn.com
Serving Murfreesboro and all of Rutherford County.

04/26/2026

Thinking about installing an EV charger at your Murfreesboro home? Learn all about EV chargers in this guide from Dutton Electric: https://duttonelectrictn.com/2026/04/21/ev-charger-installation-in-murfreesboro-complete-guide-for-tesla-and-electric-vehicle-owners/

04/20/2026

New to Murfreesboro and need an electrician you can trust? This is what that looks like.

Janie and her family recently moved to the area and had a detached garage and shop built. They needed someone reliable to handle all the electrical work, and we're grateful they chose us.

This is what we do. Whether it's a detached garage, a workshop, a home addition, or new construction—we handle the electrical work from start to finish. We coordinate with inspectors, stay on schedule, communicate clearly, and treat your project like it's our own.

No surprises. No runarounds. Just quality work done right.
If you're new to the area or just looking for an electrician you can trust, give us a call. We'd love to help with your project.

(615) 416-5954 duttonelectrictn.com
Licensed and Insured | Over 23 years serving Rutherford County

04/13/2026

Can I just replace a 15-amp breaker with a 20-amp breaker to stop it from tripping No. And here's why that's dangerous.

If your breaker keeps tripping, it's doing its job: protecting you. The breaker is the safety valve. It trips when the circuit is overloaded or there's a problem. Putting in a bigger breaker doesn't fix the problem. It just lets more power flow through wiring that wasn't designed to handle it.

What happens next? The wire overheats. Insulation melts. You get a fire inside your walls.

Breakers aren't there to be convenient. They're there to keep your house from burning down.

If a breaker keeps tripping, there's a reason:
The circuit is overloaded (too many things plugged in)
There's a short somewhere in the wiring
An appliance is drawing too much power
The wiring itself is damaged or undersized

The right solution? Call an electrician to figure out what's actually wrong. Maybe you need a dedicated circuit. Maybe there's faulty wiring. Maybe an appliance is failing. Whatever it is, we'll find it and fix it properly.

Don't gamble with your home's safety to avoid resetting a breaker.

Call or text: (615) 416-5954 duttonelectrictn.com
Licensed and Insured | TN License #82842 | Murfreesboro License #1576

04/01/2026

The right lighting changes everything.

We recently completed the electrical work on this new construction home in Murfreesboro, including these beautiful pendant lights over the kitchen island.
What goes into new construction electrical?

It's not just about getting the lights on—it's about:
👉 Planning outlet placement for how you'll actually use the space
👉 Proper circuit distribution so nothing's overloaded
👉 Code-compliant wiring throughout
👉 Coordination with builders to stay on schedule
👉 Installing fixtures that complement the home's design

This kitchen turned out gorgeous, and we're proud to have been part of bringing it to life.

Working with builders and contractors:
We partner with general contractors throughout Rutherford County on new builds, additions, and renovations. If you're a builder looking for a reliable electrical partner—or a homeowner planning new construction—let's talk.

Call or text: (615) 416-5954 duttonelectrictn.com
Licensed and Insured | TN License #82842 | Murfreesboro License #1576
Serving Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, and all of Rutherford County.

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