Electrician in Saco, ME — Bouchard's Electric Has Been Here Since 2001

If you're looking for an electrician in Saco or Biddeford, there's a good chance someone already told you to call Bouchard's Electric. We've been doing electrical work around here for over 25 years now, and a lot of our business comes from word of mouth. Neighbors telling neighbors. That's the way it's always been for us.

We started this company back in 2001 right here in Saco, Maine. Back then it was just a truck, some tools, and a whole lot of early mornings. Now we're the electrician that families in Saco, Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach, Scarborough, and Kennebunk call when they need someone they can actually trust in their home. We do residential electrical work, commercial electrical jobs, emergency calls at 2am — whatever you need, we show up and we get it done right.

People ask us all the time — what's different about Bouchard's Electric compared to the other electricians in the area? Simple. We actually live here. Our kids go to school here. We shop at Hannaford's on Main Street in Saco just like you do. When we wire up your house, we're doing it like we're gonna be living next door for the next 25 years. Because we probably will be.

Panel Upgrades & Electrical Panel Replacement

This is probably the number one call we get. A lot of homes in Saco and Biddeford still have 100-amp panels that were put in 30 or 40 years ago. Back then, nobody had central air, EV chargers, hot tubs, or home offices pulling power all day long. That old panel just can't keep up anymore.

We do panel upgrades from 100 amps to 200 amps for homes all across Southern Maine. If your panel is warm to the touch, your breakers keep tripping, or you got a Federal Pacific or Zinsco panel — those are the ones insurance companies don't like — give us a call. We can usually get a panel upgrade done in a day, and the difference you feel in your home is night and day. Homeowners in Scarborough and Kennebunk have been calling us a lot lately for this since so many people are adding EV chargers and the old panels just can't handle the load.

Whole-Home Rewiring

We do a lot of whole-home rewires, especially in the older neighborhoods around downtown Biddeford and up on the hill in Saco near Thornton Academy. Some of these homes still have knob-and-tube wiring from the 1920s. It's not just outdated — it can be genuinely dangerous, especially if somebody ran insulation over it at some point. If you grab a home inspection report and it says "knob and tube" anywhere on there, that's your sign to call an electrician.

A full gut rewire is a big job but it's one we've been doing for over two decades. We pull all the old wiring out, run new Romex through the whole house, put in a new panel, and bring everything up to current NEC code. Most rewires in the Saco area take us about a week depending on the size of the house. We always clean up after ourselves too — your home ain't a construction zone when we leave.

EV Charger Installation

It seems like every other driveway in Scarborough and Kennebunk has a Tesla or a Rivian in it now. And everyone figures out pretty quick that plugging into a regular outlet in the garage takes forever to charge. That's where we come in.

We install Level 2 EV chargers — the 240-volt kind that actually charges your car overnight. We work with all the major brands. Most installs take half a day. If your panel is already 200 amps, it's a pretty straightforward job. If you need a panel upgrade first, we can do both at the same time and save you a second trip. We've been installing EV chargers all over Saco, Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach, Scarborough, and Kennebunk for the last few years and it's only getting busier.

Emergency Electrician — 24/7 Service

Last January during that bad ice storm, half of Saco lost power and the other half had surges that fried outlets and tripped main breakers. Our phone didn't stop ringing for three days. That's what we do though — when your lights go out at 11pm or you smell something burning behind the wall, you need an emergency electrician who actually picks up the phone.

We offer 24-hour emergency electrical service across Southern Maine. Saco, Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach, Scarborough, Kennebunk — if you're within about 30 minutes of us, we can be there fast. Sparking outlets, burning smells, water near electrical panels, breakers that won't reset — these are the calls where you don't want to wait til Monday. And you shouldn't have to.

Lighting and Electrical Outlets

Not every job is a big job and we never make you feel like your project is too small for us. Sometimes you just need a few more outlets in the living room, or you want to put recessed lights in the kitchen, or maybe you want outdoor lighting around the deck for summer. We do all of that and we treat every job the same whether it's a $200 outlet install or a $20,000 rewire.

We install dimmer switches, GFCI outlets in kitchens and bathrooms, USB outlets, under-cabinet lighting, landscape lighting — basically if it plugs in or lights up, we can handle it. A lot of folks in Old Orchard Beach call us in the spring to get their outdoor spaces wired up before the summer season kicks in. It's one of those jobs where a good electrician makes a huge difference in how your home looks and feels.

Commercial Electrician in Saco & Biddeford

We don't just work on houses. Bouchard's Electric does commercial electrical work for businesses in Saco, Biddeford, and across Southern Maine. Office build-outs, retail spaces, restaurants, small warehouses — we've done it all.

If you're opening a new business on Main Street in Biddeford or building out a space in the Saco industrial park, we can handle the full electrical scope. Code-compliant wiring, commercial panel installs, dedicated circuits for heavy equipment, emergency lighting, exit signs — the whole thing. We work clean, we work fast, and we communicate with you the whole way so there ain't no surprises.

We also do tenant improvement work for landlords and property managers in Biddeford and Saco. If you got a building with multiple units and need electrical brought up to code or want to add sub-meters, that's the kind of commercial electrical job we handle all the time. A lot of the older buildings in downtown Biddeford are getting converted into apartments and retail spaces right now, and the electrical work needs to be done right the first time.

Why Saco & Biddeford Homeowners Call Us First

There's a lot of electricians in Southern Maine. So why do people keep calling Bouchard's Electric? Honestly, it's because we treat every home like it's our own. We show up when we say we will. We give you a price and we stick to it. We explain what we're doing and why. And if something's not right, we come back and fix it — no questions asked.

We also answer the phone. That sounds like a small thing but if you've ever tried calling an electrician and got sent to voicemail three times in a row, you know how frustrating that is. When you call Bouchard's Electric during business hours, a real person picks up. After hours, we check messages regularly and if it's an emergency we call you right back. That's just how a local electrician should operate.

We've had families in Saco that we've worked for three or four times over the years. We did their panel upgrade, then came back for a rewire when they renovated, then put in an EV charger last year. That's the kind of relationship we try to build. We're not some big company sending different guys every time. When you call Bouchard's Electric, you get us. Same crew, same quality, every time.

Service Areas Near Saco, Maine

We're based right here on Wendy Way in Saco, but we work all over the area. Our regular service area includes Saco, Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach, Scarborough, Kennebunk, Dayton, Arundel, Buxton, Hollis, Portland, South Portland, and Cape Elizabeth. If you're within about 30 miles of Saco, give us a call — chances are we've already done work in your neighborhood.

Whether you need a quick outlet install or a full house rewire, Bouchard's Electric is the electrician Saco and Biddeford families have counted on since 2001. We ain't going anywhere — this is our community and taking care of it is what we do best.

Give us a call at (207) 590-3528 or fill out the form below for a free estimate. We usually get back to you the same day. No sales pitch, no pressure — just honest answers from a local electrician who's been doing this in Saco and Southern Maine for over 25 years.