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Electrician in Bay City, MI

Bay City is the Bay County seat, east of Midland on the Saginaw River near Saginaw Bay. The Center Avenue historic district is lined with large 19th-century homes from the lumber era, and much of the rest of the city is older neighborhoods on both sides of the river.

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Homes in Bay City, by the Numbers

Residents
32,320
in 16,078 homes
Median year built
1941
half the homes are older than this
Built before 1960
74%
49% before 1940
Built since 2000
4%
70% of homes are owner-occupied

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter.

What That Means for Electrical Work in Bay City

Bay City has the oldest housing on this site. Half its homes were built before 1941, nearly half before 1940, and three in four before 1960, with only about 4 percent built since 2000. Houses that old were wired for a few lights, not for today's kitchens and electronics, so fuse boxes, 60 amp services, ungrounded two-prong outlets and original knob and tube wiring hidden in walls and attics are all common. Panel upgrades, new grounded circuits and partial or full rewiring make the biggest difference in safety here. Inside the city, power comes from the city-owned Bay City Electric Light & Power rather than Consumers Energy.

  • Nearly half of homes were built before 1940, the highest share of the 15 areas on this site.
  • Only about 4 percent of homes were built since 2000.
  • Outages and the utility lines to your house are handled by Bay City Electric Light & Power inside the city limits.

ZIP codes: 48706, 48708 and surrounding areas.

Services in Bay City

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Common Questions

Does Select Electric serve Bay City?

Yes. Bay City and the rest of Bay County are in Select Electric's service area, for homes and businesses. Call (989) 835-3587.

How do I know if my Bay City house has knob and tube wiring?

Look in an unfinished attic or basement for single wires running on white ceramic knobs or through ceramic tubes. Don't touch or pull on it. If you see it, or aren't sure, have an electrician inspect it; it often has no ground, may have been extended over the years, and many insurers ask about it.

How do I get an electrician in Bay City, MI?

Call Select Electric at (989) 835-3587, or send a request at https://select.risendesign.app/contact/. Tell us what's happening and the address.

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What We Promise Every Customer

A family-owned Midland business since 1983. It is our goal to exceed client expectations at every opportunity.

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“From the beginning our main focus has been customer satisfaction.”

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“Our attention to detail, and commitment to quality, allows us to manage project deadlines effectively to deliver on-time first class solutions.”

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