Electrical repair · Irving, Texas
Electrician for repairs and upgrades in Irving, TX
Breaker keeps tripping, outlets dead, planning a panel upgrade or EV charger? 25% of Irving's homes date from 1960–1979[1] and 2% from 2020 or later. Request a licensed electrician who works here. Irving, in Dallas County — ZIPs 75063, 75060, 75061, 75062, 75038, 75039, counts 257,076 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Irving at a glance for electrical
- Population (2025 est.)
- 257,076[2]+0.1% since 2020
- County
- Dallas[2]
- Land area
- 67.0 sq mi[3]
- Homes built 1960–1979
- 25%[1]the 4th-highest share of the 15 Dallas–Fort Worth–area suburbs we cover
- Homes built before 1960
- 11%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2020 or later
- 2%[1]2020–2024
- Homes heated with electricity
- 65%[1]the 3rd-highest share of the 15 Dallas–Fort Worth–area suburbs we cover
- Lightning-damage reports within 10 mi
- 9[4]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 82[4]2016–2025
- Winter-storm & freeze days, dallas zone
- 20[4]2016–2025; ice storms knock out power — panel and generator readiness
What the local data means for electrical in Irving
Irving is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 257,076 people (2025 estimate), up just 0.1% since 2020[2]. It covers 67.0 square miles (3,838 residents per square mile, the 5th densest), sits entirely in Dallas County, in ZIP codes 75063, 75060, 75061, 75062, 75038, 75039[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.
6 ZIP codes cover Irving — 75063 (29% of the city's land), 75060 (18% of the city's land), 75061 (17% of the city's land), 75062 (16% of the city's land), 75038 (11% of the city's land), 75039 (8% of the city's land)[5].
The closest tracked neighbours are Carrollton (10.0 mi NE), Grand Prairie (12.7 mi S) and Lewisville (13.3 mi N)[3].
25% of Irving's housing was built in 1960–1979[1] — the 4th-highest share of the 15 Dallas–Fort Worth–area suburbs we cover; nearby, Carrollton (23%), Grand Prairie (21%), and Lewisville (12%). That window includes roughly 1965–1973, when some homes got aluminum branch wiring[6].
65% of Irving homes heat with electricity and 33% with gas[1] — the 3rd-highest share of the 15 Dallas–Fort Worth–area suburbs we cover (Carrollton (57%), Grand Prairie (65%), and Lewisville (65%) nearby). All-electric panels carry the heaviest loads, so EV chargers here usually start with a load calculation.
Within 10 miles of central Irving: 82 damaging-wind reports and 9 lightning-damage reports in 2016–2025, the latest on Aug 4, 2025[4].
Ice is the other outage risk: 20 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 Irving'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, Irving has the lowest share of detached houses (39%)[1].
Irving storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Irving, 2016–2025: 9 lightning reports and 82 damaging-wind reports[4]. Peak: spread out; March, May, and June held 52%. Busiest year 2019 (22). Busiest month June 2019 (9). Latest: lightning report, Nov 20, 2025, 7.0 mi out.
| Month | Lightning | Damaging wind | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | – | 2 | 2 |
| Feb | – | 1 | 1 |
| Mar | – | 16 | 16 |
| Apr | – | 6 | 6 |
| May | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| Jun | 1 | 18 | 19 |
| Jul | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| Aug | – | 12 | 12 |
| Sep | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct | – | 6 | 6 |
| Nov | 3 | 3 | 6 |
electrical help in Irving: what to do next
Requests go to Electrical repair contractors serving the Irving area — ZIP codes 75063, 75060, 75061, 75062, 75038, 75039.
Before you call: when to call an electrician now
Whose wiring is it? Irving homes by building type
59%[1] of Irving's homes are attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 56%, the 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: 15,225 of 102,512 housing units[1].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 39,946 | 39.0% | ±1,187 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 3,864 | 3.8% | ±521 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 1,527 | 1.5% | ±279 |
| 3–4 units | 6,253 | 6.1% | ±711 |
| 5–9 units | 9,952 | 9.7% | ±921 |
| 10–19 units | 15,225 | 14.9% | ±1,261 |
| 20–49 units | 10,195 | 9.9% | ±957 |
| 50 or more units | 13,864 | 13.5% | ±881 |
| Mobile home | 1,686 | 1.6% | ±407 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Irving page
| Measure | Irving | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1960 | 11.1% | 3.1% | 8 pts higher |
| Built 1960–79 | 25% | 17% | 8 pts higher |
| Detached single-family | 39% | 68% | 29 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 38% | 62% | 23 pts lower |
| Median home value | $315,600 | $381,000 | 17% lower |
| Built 1980–99 | 37% | 34% | 3 pts higher |
| Lightning-damage reports (10 mi) | 9 | 9 | same as median |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Dallas–Fort Worth–area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | Lightning reports | Damaging-wind reports | Freeze days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irving | 9 | 82 | 20 |
| Carrollton 10.0 mi | 13 | 80 | 14 |
| Grand Prairie 12.7 mi | 3 | 50 | 20 |
| Lewisville 13.3 mi | 23 | 60 | 14 |
| Arlington 14.1 mi | 3 | 62 | 19 |
| Flower Mound 15.0 mi | 16 | 47 | 14 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1,858 | 1.8% | ±321 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 12,290 | 12.0% | ±964 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 14,104 | 13.8% | ±877 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 13,901 | 13.6% | ±1,151 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 23,585 | 23.0% | ±1,442 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 12,700 | 12.4% | ±993 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 12,709 | 12.4% | ±1,083 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 8,864 | 8.6% | ±742 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1,576 | 1.5% | ±367 |
| 1939 or earlier | 925 | 0.9% | ±266 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2025 | 89 mph | 4.1 mi |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 69 mph (est.) | 8.6 mi |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 8.4 mi |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 68 mph | 5.0 mi |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 49 mph (est.) | 9.2 mi |
| May 26, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 4.2 mi |
| Date | Distance |
|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | 8.7 mi |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 9.1 mi |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 8.0 mi |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 7.0 mi |
| May 5, 2025 | 10.0 mi |
| May 26, 2025 | 5.1 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Irving's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 75063 | 29% | 97% |
| 75060 | 18% | 99% |
| 75061 | 17% | 100% |
| 75062 | 16% | 99% |
| 75038 | 11% | 100% |
| 75039 | 8% | 100% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the DALLAS forecast zone: see the county list.
Common Irving electrical questions
Could my Irving house have aluminum wiring?
Possibly, if built or rewired roughly 1965–1973[6]; 25% of Irving homes date from 1960–1979[1].
When did damaging wind last hit near Irving?
Aug 4, 2025, 4.1 miles from the city center, 89 mph[4].
Which Irving ZIP codes are covered?
75063, 75060, 75061, 75062, 75038, and 75039[5] — Dallas County. Neighbouring suburbs with their own pages: Carrollton (10.0 mi), Grand Prairie (12.7 mi), and Lewisville (13.3 mi)[3].
A lot of Irving homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for wiring and panel work?
36% of Irving's housing units were built before 1980, 11.1% before 1960[1] — the 3rd-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.