Freeland is the heart of Tittabawassee Township, between Midland and Saginaw and home to MBS International Airport. It has grown steadily, and much of its housing is newer: subdivisions and homes on larger lots, many built in the last few decades.
Newer homes have different electrical questions than old ones. The service is usually adequate, but the panel fills up as families add finished basements, outdoor kitchens, hot tubs and EV chargers, and there is rarely a spare circuit where you want one.
Low ground along the Tittabawassee River is also flood country, so equipment placement and flood recovery matter here too.
Freeland · Saginaw County
Common Freeland jobs
Finished basements
New circuits, outlets and lighting for basements finished after the house was built.
Hot tubs and outdoor living
Dedicated, protected circuits for hot tubs, pools and outdoor kitchens.
EV chargers
A dedicated circuit for a Level 2 charger, and a check that the panel has room for it.
Full panels
Plenty of amperage on paper but no spaces left. A subpanel or panel update solves it.
Local notes
Good to know in Freeland.
Your utility
Most of Freeland is served by Consumers Energy. Your bill tells you for sure.
Permits
Electrical permits are issued by the local enforcing agency for your address, either the township or the state. New circuits and panel work need one.
River ground
Properties near the Tittabawassee should keep panels and equipment above flood level where possible.
Questions
Freeland electrical questions.
Answers specific to Freeland. For more, see all 37 electrical questions.
Sparks, a burning smell, a hot panel or half the house dark? Turn off the breaker or the main if it’s safe, then call. For fire or smoke, get out and call 911. For a downed line, stay clear and call your utility.
Can my Freeland home handle an EV charger?
Usually, but it depends on panel space and capacity. A Level 2 charger needs a dedicated 240-volt circuit, and an electrician should run a load calculation before adding it.
If the panel is full, a subpanel, a panel update or a load-managed charger are common solutions. Blasy installs residential and commercial EV charging equipment.
Does Blasy Electric serve Freeland?
Yes. Freeland is within Blasy Electric’s service area, along with Hemlock, Merrill and Saginaw.
Call 989-631-6252 to describe the job.
What does a hot tub need electrically?
Most hot tubs need a dedicated 240-volt circuit with GFCI protection and a disconnect within sight of the tub, sized to the manufacturer’s requirements.
It is a permit job. Blasy runs and connects power lines for hot tubs and pools.
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