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Breaker keeps tripping in Tacoma

A breaker that keeps tripping in Tacoma is telling you something, and resetting it over and over is not the answer. Below: the usual cause, the first steps, and the posted price. You see the price before we start.

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What it usually is

Repeated trips usually mean an overloaded circuit, a faulty appliance, a short, or a worn-out breaker. Tell us what is running when it trips.

What to do first

Unplug what is on that circuit and reset once. If it trips again with nothing plugged in, stop resetting it and call.

The flat rate that covers it

Tacoma is a port city with older Victorian and Craftsman neighborhoods, plus waterfront and industrial areas. Tacoma's older neighborhoods have homes from a long span of eras, so the first thing we look at is what pipe is actually behind the wall.

Flat rates for Tacoma

Our flat rates. The price you see is the price, confirmed before any work starts. No service-call fee when we do the work.

ServiceOur flat rateTypical published price*
DIAGNOSIS
Diagnosis / service call (plumbing or electrical)Credited toward any job$79
PLUMBING
Single drain clearing (accessible cleanout)$189$245–545
Toilet repair (fill valve / flapper / seal)$179$200–500
Toilet replacement (your unit, standard install)$349
Faucet replacement (kitchen or bath, your fixture)$229$275–650
Garbage disposal replacement (your unit)$249
Accessible pipe leak repairfrom $225
Water heater install, 40–50 gal tank (your unit)Labor only, you supply the unit. Unit + haul-away quotable on request.$500 labor$2,100–5,800 installed
ELECTRICAL
Outlet or switch replacement$129$150–250
GFCI outlet install$149
Light fixture replacement (your fixture)$149$150–350
Ceiling fan install (your fan, existing box)$199$250–400
Smart thermostat / video doorbell install$129
Breaker replacement$179
Whole-house rewire (labor)Labor only. Materials and permit are quoted separately after a walkthrough.$4,000 labor$8,000–30,000 all-in
Electrical troubleshootingThe $79 diagnosis, credited toward the fix$79
HOME REPAIR
Make-ready / turn service (paint touch-up, deep clean, misc fixes)Larger homes quoted after a walkthroughfrom $995
Anything elseNo overtime markup on weekdays$90/hr$110–230/hr

* Published Seattle-area and Washington cost guides, 2026. Ranges shown only where a published range exists. The water heater range includes the unit; our $500 is labor only. Prices are for typical, accessible conditions; anything unusual is quoted and confirmed before work starts.

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