Company-town houses and a newer city around them
Alcoa was built in the years around 1919 for the Aluminum Company of America’s workers, and the city still has neighborhoods of those early homes. A house that age has usually been rewired in pieces over the years, and it’s common to find a mix of eras behind the walls: an updated panel feeding some circuits that were never touched.
Around them the city has kept growing, with newer homes, businesses and shopping along the main corridors. Those jobs look different: more lighting, more outlets, ceiling fans, and dedicated circuits for appliances and chargers.
The Alcoa Electric Department
Alcoa runs its own electric utility, the Alcoa Electric Department, which serves more than half of Blount County, well beyond the city itself. If you are on Alcoa Electric, outages and anything on their side of the meter go to them. Inside the house, it’s an electrician’s work.
Do you work in Alcoa?
Yes. Alcoa borders Maryville, and Cross Creek Electric works there for homes and businesses: wiring, lighting, ceiling fans, outlets, switches and repairs.
My Alcoa house is old. Should I worry about the wiring?
Not automatically, but it’s worth a look. Older homes that were updated a bit at a time often have a newer panel and older circuits, missing grounds, or connections that have loosened. Warning signs are warm outlets or plates, flickering, breakers that trip, and a burning smell. If you notice any of them, shut off that circuit if it’s safe and have it checked.
Who handles an outage if I’m on Alcoa Electric?
The Alcoa Electric Department handles outages, the service line and the meter. If your neighbors have power and part of your house doesn’t, the problem is likely inside your system, and that’s a call for an electrician.
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