Electrical repair · Arlington, Texas
Electrician for repairs and upgrades in Arlington, TX
Breaker keeps tripping, outlets dead, planning a panel upgrade or EV charger? 26% of Arlington's homes date from 1960–1979[1] and 2% from 2020 or later. Request a licensed electrician who works here. Arlington, in Tarrant County — ZIPs 76001, 76017, 76010, 76011, 76018, 76012, 76013, 76016, 76002, 76006, 76014, 76015, 76005, counts 402,134 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Arlington electrical snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 402,134[2]+2.0% since 2020
- County
- Tarrant[2]
- Land area
- 95.8 sq mi[3]
- Homes built 1960–1979
- 26%[1]the 3rd-highest share of the 15 Dallas–Fort Worth–area suburbs we cover
- Homes built before 1960
- 7%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2020 or later
- 2%[1]2020–2024
- Homes heated with electricity
- 71%[1]the highest share of the 15 Dallas–Fort Worth–area suburbs we cover
- Lightning-damage reports within 10 mi
- 3[4]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 62[4]2016–2025
- Winter-storm & freeze days, tarrant zone
- 19[4]2016–2025; ice storms knock out power — panel and generator readiness
What Arlington's numbers say about electrical
Arlington is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 402,134 people (2025 estimate), up just 2.0% since 2020[2]. The city spans 95.8 square miles at 4,197 residents per square mile (the 3rd densest) and sits entirely in Tarrant County, served by ZIP codes 76001, 76017, 76010, 76011, 76018, 76012, 76013, 76016, 76002, 76006, 76014, 76015, 76005[3].
New construction arrives with 200-amp panels and room to grow; the older homes nearby are the ones where panels fill up, double-taps appear, and an EV charger triggers a load calculation.
13 ZIP codes cover Arlington — 76001 (11% of the city's land), 76017 (11% of the city's land), 76010 (9% of the city's land), 76011 (9% of the city's land), 76018 (8% of the city's land), 76012 (8% of the city's land), 76013 (8% of the city's land), 76016 (8% of the city's land), 76002 (7% of the city's land), 76006 (7% of the city's land), 76014 (6% of the city's land), 76015 (4% of the city's land), 76005 (4% of the city's land)[5].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Grand Prairie (6.2 mi E), Mansfield (9.1 mi S) and Irving (14.1 mi NE)[3].
26% of Arlington's housing was built in 1960–1979[1] — the 3rd-highest share of the 15 Dallas–Fort Worth–area suburbs we cover; nearby, Grand Prairie (21%), Mansfield (7%), and Irving (25%). That window includes roughly 1965–1973, when some homes got aluminum branch wiring[6].
71% of Arlington homes heat with electricity and 26% with gas[1] — the highest share of the 15 Dallas–Fort Worth–area suburbs we cover (Grand Prairie (65%), Mansfield (56%), and Irving (65%) nearby). All-electric panels carry the heaviest loads, so EV chargers here usually start with a load calculation.
Within 10 miles of central Arlington: 62 damaging-wind reports and 3 lightning-damage reports in 2016–2025, the latest on Oct 24, 2025[4].
Ice is the other outage risk: 19 winter-storm, ice or hard-freeze days in 2016–2025[4] — worth knowing when sizing a generator or asking about whole-home surge protection.
2% of Arlington's housing is from 2020 or later[1] — new enough that builder warranties still apply to many electrical defects.
Out of the 15 suburbs on this site, Arlington has the 3rd-highest share of homes built 1960–79 (26%)[1] and the 3rd-fewest lightning-damage reports nearby (3, tied with 3 other suburbs)[4].
Arlington storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Arlington, 2016–2025: 3 lightning reports and 62 damaging-wind reports[4]. Peak: 63% in March, May, and June. Busiest year 2017 (13). Busiest month March 2017 (9). Latest: damaging-wind report, Oct 24, 2025, 9.8 mi out.
| Month | Lightning | Damaging wind | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | – | 2 | 2 |
| Mar | – | 20 | 20 |
| Apr | 1 | – | 1 |
| May | – | 10 | 10 |
| Jun | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| Jul | – | 3 | 3 |
| Aug | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| Sep | – | 4 | 4 |
| Oct | – | 3 | 3 |
| Nov | – | 2 | 2 |
Get electrical help in Arlington
Electrical repair contractors taking requests around Arlington cover ZIP codes 76001, 76017, 76010, 76011, 76018, 76012, 76013, 76016, 76002, 76006, 76014, 76015, 76005.
Before you call: when to call an electrician now
Whose wiring is it? Arlington homes by building type
38%[1] of Arlington's homes are attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 32%, the 6th-highest multi-unit share of the 15 Dallas–Fort Worth–area suburbs we cover). In a condo or apartment the service entrance, meters and common-area wiring usually belong to the association or landlord, while work inside your unit is usually yours to arrange — check before you book.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 10–19 units: 12,883 of 153,137 housing units[1].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 91,588 | 59.8% | ±1,408 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 9,712 | 6.3% | ±770 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 2,899 | 1.9% | ±506 |
| 3–4 units | 7,256 | 4.7% | ±939 |
| 5–9 units | 12,226 | 8.0% | ±1,022 |
| 10–19 units | 12,883 | 8.4% | ±1,043 |
| 20–49 units | 5,937 | 3.9% | ±647 |
| 50 or more units | 7,946 | 5.2% | ±793 |
| Mobile home | 2,434 | 1.6% | ±368 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 256 | 0.2% | ±124 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Arlington page
| Measure | Arlington | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1960 | 7.2% | 3.1% | 4 pts higher |
| Lightning-damage reports (10 mi) | 3 | 9 | 6 fewer |
| Built 1960–79 | 26% | 17% | 9 pts higher |
| Built 1980–99 | 43% | 34% | 10 pts higher |
| Median home value | $304,700 | $381,000 | 20% lower |
| Detached single-family | 60% | 68% | 9 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 54% | 62% | 7 pts lower |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Dallas–Fort Worth–area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Lightning reports | Damaging-wind reports | Freeze days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 3 | 62 | 19 |
| Grand Prairie 6.2 mi | 3 | 50 | 20 |
| Mansfield 9.1 mi | 3 | 40 | 19 |
| Irving 14.1 mi | 9 | 82 | 20 |
| Flower Mound 23.3 mi | 16 | 47 | 14 |
| Carrollton 23.8 mi | 13 | 80 | 14 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 2,894 | 1.9% | ±478 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 10,000 | 6.5% | ±712 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 23,073 | 15.1% | ±1,328 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 25,488 | 16.6% | ±1,167 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 40,487 | 26.4% | ±1,486 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 28,289 | 18.5% | ±1,257 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11,883 | 7.8% | ±814 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 9,356 | 6.1% | ±639 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 965 | 0.6% | ±255 |
| 1939 or earlier | 702 | 0.5% | ±228 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | 67 mph | 5.4 mi |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 81 mph (est.) | 9.8 mi |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 61 mph | 3.2 mi |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 61 mph | 3.5 mi |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 4.0 mi |
| May 26, 2025 | 58 mph | 2.6 mi |
| Date | Distance |
|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 7.7 mi |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 5.4 mi |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 5.7 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Arlington's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 76001 | 11% | 100% |
| 76017 | 11% | 99% |
| 76010 | 9% | 100% |
| 76011 | 9% | 100% |
| 76018 | 8% | 100% |
| 76012 | 8% | 96% |
| 76013 | 8% | 86% |
| 76016 | 8% | 84% |
| 76002 | 7% | 100% |
| 76006 | 7% | 83% |
| 76014 | 6% | 100% |
| 76015 | 4% | 96% |
| 76005 | 4% | 100% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the TARRANT forecast zone: see the county list.
electrical questions from Arlington homeowners
Could my Arlington house have aluminum wiring?
Possibly, if built or rewired roughly 1965–1973[6]; 26% of Arlington homes date from 1960–1979[1].
When did damaging wind last hit near Arlington?
Oct 24, 2025, 5.4 miles from the city center, 67 mph[4].
Which Arlington ZIP codes are covered?
76001, 76017, 76010, 76011, 76018, 76012, 76013, 76016, 76002, 76006, 76014, 76015 and 1 more[5] — Tarrant County. Neighbouring suburbs with their own pages: Grand Prairie (6.2 mi), Mansfield (9.1 mi), and Irving (14.1 mi)[3].
A lot of Arlington homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for wiring and panel work?
33% of Arlington's housing units were built before 1980, 7.2% before 1960[1] — the 4th-highest share of the 15 Dallas–Fort Worth–area suburbs we cover. Houses of that age may have smaller panels or original wiring; ask for a panel and grounding check before adding a big load such as an EV charger.
Sources
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- CPSC, Repairing Aluminum Wiring (link unverified)
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.