Electrical, Plumbing & HVAC
Electrical Installations, Panels & Lighting
Panels, service upgrades, lighting and rewiring performed by licensed electrical contractor partners and coordinated with the rest of your project.
Overview
Electrical work sits behind almost every finish in a building. New circuits for a kitchen, a panel upgrade to carry an addition, recessed lighting in a renovated living room, or replacing aging wiring in an older home – each has to be sized, permitted and inspected before the walls close.
A licensed electrical contractor partner designs the circuits, pulls the permit and performs the work. We define the scope with you, sequence it with framing, insulation and drywall, and make sure lighting locations, switch heights and device placement match the plans and the finishes you selected.
We start with what already exists: the panel’s capacity and condition, the utility service size, and how loads will change once the project is finished. That keeps the design from being built around a service that cannot support it.
Who it’s for
- Owners renovating a kitchen, bath or whole home who need new circuits and lighting
- Projects adding square footage, a pool, a generator or EV charging that may exceed the existing panel
- Older homes with outdated panels, ungrounded wiring or aluminum branch circuits that should be evaluated
- Commercial tenants building out a space that needs new power, lighting and code-compliant egress lighting
- Owners who want a lighting plan designed with the interior rather than added at the end
What’s included
Typically included
- Review of the existing service, panel and wiring before scope is finalized
- Load calculation by the licensed electrical contractor to confirm service and panel capacity
- Panel replacement or upgrade, including utility coordination when the service size or meter changes
- New branch circuits, dedicated appliance circuits and GFCI/AFCI protection where the code requires it
- Partial or whole-home rewiring, including opening and patching walls and ceilings
- Lighting layout: recessed, pendant, under-cabinet, cove and exterior fixtures, with switching and dimming plans
- Device placement walk-through with you before rough-in inspection
- Rough-in and final inspections with the local building department
- Fixture installation and labeled panel schedule at completion
Common exclusions
- Light fixtures and decorative devices you select, unless included as an allowance
- Low-voltage systems such as networking, audio, cameras and lighting-control processors, which are scoped separately
- Utility company charges for service changes or new meters
- Correction of concealed defects found once walls are opened, which are documented and priced as a change
- Generators and EV chargers, which have their own scopes
Every proposal lists its own inclusions and exclusions in writing.
Materials, design options & upgrades
How pricing works
Electrical work is priced per project from a defined scope: a device and fixture count, the circuits required, the panel or service work, and the access conditions where wiring will run. For renovations, the estimate is built after a site visit that looks at the existing panel, attic and wall access.
Rewiring and panel work in older buildings can reveal conditions that are not visible beforehand. We identify those risks in the estimate and price any concealed work as a documented change. If electrical is part of a larger renovation or new build, it is priced within that project’s budget rather than as a separate estimate on top.
What changes the cost
- Whether the existing panel and service can carry the new loads or must be upgraded
- Utility requirements for service changes, meter relocation or temporary disconnects
- Number of new circuits, devices and fixtures
- Access: open framing, attic space, or finished walls and ceilings that must be opened and patched
- Type of lighting and the complexity of switching, dimming and controls
- Condition of existing wiring and how much must be brought up to current code
- Exterior, pool or landscape circuits that require trenching or special protection
If this work is part of a larger project, it’s priced within that project’s budget — please don’t add separate estimates together. Read the pricing guide.
Typical stages
Site review and load assessment
The licensed electrical contractor reviews the existing panel, service and wiring and runs a load calculation against your planned changes.
Layout and selections
We confirm fixture locations, switching, dimming and device placement against the plans and your finish selections.
Permit and utility coordination
The electrical permit is pulled, and any service change is scheduled with the utility.
Rough-in and inspection
Boxes, wiring and panel work are installed in open framing, then inspected before insulation and drywall.
Trim and fixtures
After finishes are complete, devices, cover plates and fixtures are installed and circuits are tested.
Final inspection and handover
The final inspection is completed and you receive a labeled panel schedule.
What affects the schedule
- Utility scheduling for service upgrades and meter work, which the contractor does not control
- Lead times on panels, switchgear and specialty light fixtures
- Inspection availability with the local building department
- Sequencing with framing, HVAC and plumbing rough-ins, which share the same wall and ceiling cavities
- Final fixture selections, which need to be made before rough-in so box types and locations are correct
Questions & answers
How do I know if my panel needs to be upgraded?
A load calculation compares the panel and service rating with the loads you have now and plan to add. Signs worth checking include a panel with no open spaces, frequent breaker trips, or an older panel type with a poor reputation. The licensed electrical contractor makes the call based on the calculation and the panel’s condition.
Will the power be off during the work?
Most circuit work can be done with only short outages. A panel replacement or service upgrade requires a planned disconnect, sometimes coordinated with the utility, and we schedule it with you in advance.
Can you add recessed lighting without tearing up my ceilings?
Often, yes. Remodel-style housings can be installed through small openings when there is attic access above. Where joists, ductwork or a second floor are in the way, some patching is usually needed, and we plan the drywall and paint repair as part of the scope.
Do I need to decide on light fixtures early?
You should decide fixture types before rough-in, because box size, mounting and support depend on them. Final finishes can follow later as long as the fixture type does not change.
Start here
Planning electrical installations, panels & lighting?
A short form — three steps, a few minutes. Share plans or photos if you have them. We’ll review it and follow up using the contact details you provide.