We keep the Gulf Coast powered.
A licensed, insured master electrician for South Mississippi. From a single outlet to a full custom home or commercial build, Joel and the crew do it right, to code, and on time.
Since 2004, owner Joel Dorris and his crew have wired hundreds of South Mississippi homes and businesses. One licensed team for the whole job, from the first outlet to the final inspection.
We are a full-service electrical contractor built on doing the work right the first time. New construction, renovations, service upgrades, generators, and repairs, all handled by a master electrician who answers the phone and shows up when he says he will.
From custom luxury homes to restaurants and commercial buildouts, builders across the Gulf Coast trust Dorris Electric to build to blueprint, pass inspection, and finish on schedule. Licensed, insured, and BBB accredited.
Anything with a wire, we can handle it
Residential and commercial, new construction and repairs. One licensed crew for the whole job, start to finish.
Residential Wiring
New-construction wiring for everything from a spec house to a full custom luxury home. No lighting detail overlooked.
Learn more →Renovation Wiring
Re-wiring your home or an investment property, customized to exactly how you want your electrical to work.
Learn more →Commercial Wiring
New office, restaurant, or retail buildout. We handle high and low voltage projects and build straight to your blueprint.
Learn more →Service & Panel Changes
Interior and exterior panel replacements and service upgrades, done safely and to current code.
Learn more →Generator Maintenance
Quarterly testing, functionality shutdowns, and fluid checks, so your standby generator works when the storm hits.
Learn more →Repairs & Installs
Shorts, damaged wiring, lights, fans, signs, panels, and control systems. If it has a wire, we can fix it.
Learn more →Simple, from the first call to lights on
No runaround and no surprises. Here is exactly what to expect when you call Dorris Electric.
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You call
Tell us what is going on and where you are. We pick up, or call you back the same business day.
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We size it up
A quick look or a full walkthrough, whatever the job needs to be quoted right and up front.
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We wire it right
A licensed master electrician does the work safely, cleanly, and to current code, on the timeline we promised.
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Lights on
We test it, walk it with you, and stand behind it. Your power works the way it should.
A master electrician you can actually count on
Licensed & Insured
A certified master electrician carrying general liability insurance and workers’ comp. Your property is protected.
On Time, On Budget
We quote it up front and finish on the schedule we promise. Builders count on us to keep their projects moving.
Whole-Job Capable
Residential and commercial, new build to repair. One crew and one standard, whether it is an outlet or a full build.
Owner-Operated
You deal with Joel and the same crew every time, not a rotating cast of subcontractors. Local, and here to stay.
The crew
Known on the Coast for showing up and doing it right
Joel Dorris has been a master electrician on the Mississippi Gulf Coast since 2004. With field foreman Gary Goad and office manager Jessie Herron, the team has earned a name with local builders and homeowners for high-quality work and dependability, from a routine service call to a full commercial build.
- Licensed master electrician, owner-operated
- General liability insurance & workers’ comp
- BBB accredited, serving the Coast since 2004
- Trusted by Gulf Coast builders on real projects
The kind of work we do
Custom homes, coastal cottages, downtown storefronts, panels, and everything in between, across the Gulf Coast.
Questions we hear a lot
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Dorris Electric is a licensed master electrician carrying general liability insurance and workers’ compensation, and we are a BBB accredited business.
Do you handle commercial work, or just homes?
Both. We wire new offices, restaurants, and retail buildouts to blueprint, and we do everything residential from a single outlet to a full custom home.
What areas do you serve?
The whole Mississippi Gulf Coast, including Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Kiln, Diamondhead, Pass Christian, Long Beach, Gulfport, Biloxi, and D’Iberville.
Do you service standby generators?
Yes. We handle generator maintenance including quarterly testing, functionality shutdowns, and fluid checks, so your standby power is ready before the next storm.
Can you do a panel or service upgrade?
Absolutely. Interior and exterior panel replacements and service upgrades are one of our most common jobs, always done safely and to current code.
How do I get started?
Call (228) 216-4698 or send a request through our contact page. We follow up personally, usually the same business day.
Request Service
Let's keep your lights on.
Tell us what you need, from a service call to a whole new build, and Joel and the crew will take it from there.
Licensed & insured master electrician · serving the Mississippi Gulf Coast since 2004