When the power flickers in Imperial, it matters more than it does most places. Between the Mississippi River on one side, Rock Creek running through the middle, and storm seasons that test every sump pump in Jefferson County, homes here depend on electrical systems that hold up when the weather doesn’t. Exceptional Electric has served Jefferson County and the greater St. Louis area since 2004, working out of our Arnold location just up Highway 61-67 — which means when an Imperial customer calls, we’re minutes away, not across the metro.
Imperial’s housing runs the full spectrum: ranches and split-levels from the 1960s and 70s along Old Lemay Ferry Road and Miller Road, newer subdivisions filling in off Seckman Road, and rural properties with the detached garages, workshops, and outbuildings that come with unincorporated acreage. Each brings its own electrical demands — older homes hiding undersized panels and ungrounded outlets, newer ones adding load their builders never planned for, and larger lots needing underground runs and subpanels to power everything beyond the house itself.
Need an electrician in Imperial today? Call (636) 296-7789 or request an appointment online.
Electrical Services We Provide in Imperial
Our licensed master and journeyman electricians handle the full range of residential and commercial electrical work. Imperial customers call us most often for:
- Home Generator Installation — When storms take the grid down, a standby generator keeps your sump pump running and your basement dry. For flood-aware Imperial homeowners, this is less a luxury than an insurance policy.
- Sump Pump & Dedicated Circuits — A sump pump sharing a circuit with anything else is a basement flood waiting for a tripped breaker. We install dedicated, properly protected circuits so the pump has power when it counts.
- Electrical Safety Inspections — Buying, selling, or recovering from water in the basement? We inspect the system, identify moisture-compromised wiring and devices, and give you a clear written report.
- Electrical Panel Upgrades & Replacement — Many Imperial homes still run on 100-amp service or panels with known safety histories. Upgrading to 200 amps makes room for modern appliances, workshops, and backup power.
- Underground Wiring — Larger Imperial lots often mean power needs to travel — to a detached garage, a shop, a barn, or landscape lighting. We trench, wire, and protect underground runs to code.
- Subpanel Installation — Outbuildings and workshops need their own distribution. A properly sized subpanel gives your shop real capacity without overloading the main panel.
- GFCI Outlet Installation — Basements, garages, exteriors, kitchens, and baths all require ground-fault protection under current code — especially important in homes where moisture is a recurring guest.
- Whole-Home Surge Protection — Missouri storm season is hard on electronics. A panel-mounted surge protector defends everything downstream, from the HVAC board to the garage door opener.
- Electrical Wiring & Rewiring — New circuits, troubleshooting, and rewiring for older Imperial homes with wiring that’s aged out of safety or code.
- EV Charger Installation — Level 2 home charging installed cleanly and sized to your panel’s actual available capacity.
Running a business along the Highway 61-67 corridor or near the I-55 interchanges? We also provide commercial electrical service and tenant finish-out work for offices, shops, and light industrial spaces.
Wired for Life Near the Water
Imperial homeowners know the drill: when the river rises or a spring storm stalls overhead, the difference between a dry basement and a disaster often comes down to electricity. A sump pump is only as reliable as the circuit feeding it — and the grid feeding that circuit. We help Imperial homes prepare on three fronts: dedicated, code-compliant sump pump circuits that won’t trip when the dehumidifier kicks on; battery backup and standby generator systems that keep pumps running through outages; and post-water electrical inspections, because outlets, wiring, and panels that have been submerged or splashed can fail long after they’ve dried out. If your basement has ever taken on water, having the electrical system checked isn’t optional — corrosion inside devices and connections is invisible until it becomes a hazard.
Why Imperial Homeowners Call Exceptional Electric
Jefferson County is home turf. Our Arnold office sits just up the road, and we’ve worked Imperial, Barnhart, and Kimmswick properties for two decades. We know the housing stock, the soil you trench through, and the storm patterns that shape what these homes need.
Licensed, and it shows in the work. Every job is performed or supervised by electricians who meet Missouri licensing standards, with master and journeyman electricians handling service upgrades, code corrections, and complex installations.
Upfront, per-item pricing. You approve the price before we start. No hourly meter running while you watch the clock.
Rated 4.9 on Google. Hundreds of St. Louis-area homeowners have reviewed us, and the same themes keep surfacing: on time, clean work, and technicians who explain what they’re doing in plain language.
Financing available. Larger projects like a generator installation or panel replacement don’t have to wait. We offer financing through Wisetack so the work can happen on your timeline.
Serving All of Imperial, Kimmswick & Nearby Jefferson County
We cover the whole Imperial area — from the neighborhoods off Old Lemay Ferry and Miller Road to the newer developments along Seckman Road, the rural properties toward Mastodon State Historic Site, and the historic riverfront homes of Kimmswick. Because Imperial is unincorporated, addresses here don’t always match map boundaries — if you’re anywhere in the 63052 area or the surrounding countryside, call us; you’re in our range.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer emergency electrical service in Imperial?
Yes. Electrical emergencies don’t keep business hours, and neither do we. Call (636) 296-7789 and we’ll dispatch a technician to your Imperial home as quickly as possible.
My basement took on water. Does the wiring need to be inspected?
It should be. Outlets, wiring connections, and panel components that have been wet can corrode internally and fail well after everything looks dry. We inspect flood-affected systems, identify what needs replacement, and document the work — which also helps with insurance claims.
Should my sump pump have its own circuit?
Yes. A sump pump on a shared circuit can lose power the moment another appliance trips the breaker — usually during the exact storm when you need it most. We install dedicated circuits with appropriate protection, and can add battery backup or generator support so the pump runs even when the grid doesn’t.
Do you install standby generators in Imperial?
We do. A standby generator keeps sump pumps, refrigeration, and essential circuits running through outages. We size the unit to your home’s actual load, install the transfer switch, and handle the wiring end to end.
Can you run power to my detached garage or workshop?
Absolutely. Underground runs and subpanels for garages, shops, and outbuildings are some of our most common Imperial projects. We trench, install code-compliant conduit and wiring, and set a subpanel sized for how you actually use the space.
Do you also serve Kimmswick and Barnhart?
Yes — Kimmswick, Barnhart, and the surrounding unincorporated Jefferson County areas are all within our regular service territory. Our Arnold location puts us minutes from all three.
Ready to get it handled? Whether it’s a sump pump circuit you’ve been meaning to sort out before the next storm or a panel upgrade that’s overdue, Exceptional Electric is the Imperial electrician you can count on. Call (636) 296-7789 or request an appointment online and we’ll get you on the schedule.