Electrical repair · Piedmont, Oklahoma
Electrician for repairs and upgrades in Piedmont, OK
Breaker keeps tripping, outlets dead, planning a panel upgrade or EV charger? 20% of Piedmont's homes date from 1960–1979[1] and 4% from 2020 or later. Request a licensed electrician who works here. Piedmont, in Canadian County and Kingfisher County — ZIP 73078, counts 9,427 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Piedmont electrical snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 9,427[2]+27.4% since 2020
- County
- Canadian / Kingfisher[2]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 43.4 sq mi[3]
- Homes built 1960–1979
- 20%[1]the 2nd-lowest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover
- Homes built before 1960
- 2%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2020 or later
- 4%[1]2020–2024
- Homes heated with electricity
- 34%[1]the 7th-lowest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover
- Lightning-damage reports within 10 mi
- 0[4]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 26[4]2016–2025
- Winter-storm & freeze days, canadian zone
- 26[4]2016–2025; ice storms knock out power — panel and generator readiness
What the local data means for electrical in Piedmont
Piedmont is one of the fastest-growing Oklahoma City–metro suburbs tracked here: 9,427 people (2025 estimate), up 27.4% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 43.4 square miles holding 217 residents per square mile, the 14th densest of the suburbs here; it spans Canadian County and Kingfisher County, with ZIP code 73078[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.
One ZIP code covers the whole city: 73078[5].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Yukon (10.8 mi S), Bethany (13.2 mi SE) and El Reno (14.9 mi SW)[3].
20% of Piedmont's housing was built in 1960–1979[1] — the 2nd-lowest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover; nearby, Yukon (45%), Bethany (57%), and El Reno (20%). That window includes roughly 1965–1973, when some homes got aluminum branch wiring[6].
34% of Piedmont homes heat with electricity and 56% with gas[1] — the 7th-lowest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover (Yukon (32%), Bethany (35%), and El Reno (40%) nearby). Gas-heated homes often have more panel headroom, but only a load calculation tells.
Within 10 miles of central Piedmont: 26 damaging-wind reports and 0 lightning-damage reports in 2016–2025, the latest on Sep 19, 2025[4].
Ice is the other outage risk: 26 winter-storm, ice or hard-freeze days in 2016–2025[4] — worth knowing when sizing a generator or asking about whole-home surge protection.
4% of Piedmont's housing is from 2020 or later[1] — new enough that builder warranties still apply to many electrical defects.
Out of the 14 suburbs on this site, Piedmont has the fewest lightning-damage reports nearby (0, tied with Choctaw and El Reno)[4], the highest share of detached houses (97%)[1], the 2nd-lowest share of homes built 1960–79 (20%)[1], and the 2nd-highest median home value ($330,100)[1].
Piedmont storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Piedmont, 2016–2025: 26 damaging-wind reports[4]. Peak: 77% in May, June, and August. Busiest year 2018 (6). Busiest month August 2018 (4). Latest: damaging-wind report, Sep 19, 2025, 4.7 mi out.
| Month | Lightning | Damaging wind | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | – | 1 | 1 |
| May | – | 5 | 5 |
| Jun | – | 8 | 8 |
| Jul | – | 3 | 3 |
| Aug | – | 7 | 7 |
| Sep | – | 1 | 1 |
| Oct | – | 1 | 1 |
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Electrical repair contractors taking requests around Piedmont cover ZIP code 73078.
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Whose wiring is it? Piedmont homes by building type
97%[1] of Piedmont's homes are detached houses with their own panel, so panel upgrades and EV chargers are the owner's decision — and the owner's permit.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 3–4 units: 38 of 2,894 housing units[1].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 2,818 | 97.4% | ±312 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 19 | 0.7% | ±32 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 19 | 0.7% | ±32 |
| 3–4 units | 38 | 1.3% | ±49 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The Piedmont numbers behind this page
| Measure | Piedmont | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning-damage reports (10 mi) | 0 | 1 | 1 fewer |
| Built before 1960 | 2.0% | 9.8% | 8 pts lower |
| Median home value | $330,100 | $201,700 | 64% higher |
| Owner-occupied | 91% | 67% | 25 pts higher |
| Built 1960–79 | 20% | 30% | 10 pts lower |
| Detached single-family | 97% | 81% | 17 pts higher |
| Built 1980–99 | 26% | 23% | 3 pts higher |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Oklahoma City–area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Lightning reports | Damaging-wind reports | Freeze days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont | 0 | 26 | 26 |
| Yukon 10.8 mi | 1 | 79 | 26 |
| Bethany 13.2 mi | 1 | 150 | 29 |
| El Reno 14.9 mi | 0 | 40 | 26 |
| Edmond 19.1 mi | 3 | 51 | 29 |
| Mustang 19.6 mi | 1 | 101 | 26 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 109 | 3.8% | ±82 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 786 | 27.2% | ±217 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 633 | 21.9% | ±245 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 370 | 12.8% | ±143 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 373 | 12.9% | ±168 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 514 | 17.8% | ±238 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 51 | 1.8% | ±40 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 20 | 0.7% | ±31 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0 | 0.0% | ±15 |
| 1939 or earlier | 38 | 1.3% | ±49 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | 64 mph (est.) | 4.7 mi |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 60 mph | 5.7 mi |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 60 mph | 5.7 mi |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 75 mph (est.) | 9.6 mi |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 70 mph (est.) | 9.6 mi |
| May 15, 2024 | 64 mph (est.) | 9.3 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Piedmont's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 73078 | 93% | 62% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the CANADIAN forecast zone: see the county list.
electrical questions from Piedmont homeowners
Could my Piedmont house have aluminum wiring?
Possibly, if built or rewired roughly 1965–1973[6]; 20% of Piedmont homes date from 1960–1979[1].
When did damaging wind last hit near Piedmont?
Sep 19, 2025, 4.7 miles from the city center, 64 mph[4].
Which Piedmont ZIP codes are covered?
73078[5] — Canadian County. Neighbouring suburbs with their own pages: Yukon (10.8 mi), Bethany (13.2 mi), and El Reno (14.9 mi)[3].
My Piedmont home is fairly new — could the wiring and panel still be under warranty?
Possibly: 31% of Piedmont's housing units were built in 2010 or later[1], the 2nd-highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.
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.