Remodel and Addition Wiring in Westworth Village

What This Work Covers

Remodel and addition wiring is the electrical side of a kitchen redo, a bathroom gut, a garage conversion or a new room. Old circuits get checked, new ones get run, and everything in the work area is brought up to the code that applies today. That last part surprises people. When you remodel, the new work has to meet current rules, not the ones in place when your home was built.

We work with you or your general contractor. We show up for rough-in when the framing is open, come back for trim-out after the walls are finished, and handle the inspections in between. If your panel can't carry the new load, we tell you early so it doesn't stall the project.

What's Included

Load check before we start

We add up what the new space will draw and compare it to what your panel and service can handle. If there's room, we use it. If not, we lay out the options, which may include a subpanel or a panel upgrade.

Paperwork and inspections

We file what your local jurisdiction requires for the electrical work. We schedule the rough-in inspection before insulation and drywall, then the final once fixtures and devices are in.

Kitchen circuits done to code

Kitchens need dedicated 20-amp countertop circuits, GFCI protection at the counters and separate circuits for appliances like the dishwasher and disposal. We lay these out so you aren't tripping a breaker every time the toaster and microwave run together.

Bathroom and wet-area protection

Bathrooms get their own 20-amp circuit and GFCI protection. We also wire exhaust fans and any heated floors to the right breaker sizes.

AFCI and tamper-resistant outlets

New circuits in living areas generally need arc-fault protection, and new outlets need to be tamper-resistant. We install both where code calls for them.

Trim-out and cleanup

After the walls are done we set outlets, switches, covers and fixtures, label the panel, test every circuit and haul away our scrap.

Signs Your Project Needs an Electrician Early

• You're moving or adding a kitchen

  Kitchens draw more power than any other room. New layouts almost always mean new circuits.

• The addition adds square footage

  A new bedroom, office or sunroom needs its own outlets, lighting and often its own circuit. In Texas summers that room may also need a new mini-split or window unit circuit, which adds real load.

• The panel is already full

  If there are no open breaker slots, or the panel uses tandem breakers everywhere, new circuits need a plan before anything gets wired.

• The old wiring looks rough

  Brittle insulation, ungrounded two-wire runs or splices with no box are things we often find once walls open. Better to deal with them while access is easy.

• A contractor said the inspector wants changes

  If a rough-in inspection didn't pass, we can sort out what was flagged and fix it. Our code corrections and inspection fixes page covers that work in more detail.

How the Job Runs

1. 1

   Walkthrough and layout

   We walk the space with you, mark where outlets, switches and lights go, and check the panel. You get a written scope that lists each circuit and device.

2. 2

   Filing before work starts

   We file with your local jurisdiction before any wire goes in. Work done without approval can cause trouble at resale or with an insurance claim.

3. 3

   Rough-in

   With studs open, we set boxes, drill framing and pull new cable back to the panel. We keep the work area covered and clear our cuttings at the end of each day.

4. 4

   Rough-in inspection

   The inspector checks wire sizes, box fill, grounding and protection before anything is covered. Once it passes, your drywall crew can close up.

5. 5

   Trim-out and final

   We set devices and fixtures, test each circuit and meet the inspector for the final. You get a labeled panel and a walk-through of what we did.

What Moves the Price

Every remodel is different, so we price from the walkthrough, not a guess. The written scope lists each circuit and device so you can see where the cost comes from. If something changes once walls are open, we show you and talk it over before doing extra work.

Number of new circuits

A bedroom addition might need two or three. A full kitchen can need eight or more, each with its own breaker and cable run.

Panel capacity

If the panel has room, cost stays lower. If it needs a subpanel or a full upgrade, that becomes a separate line in the estimate.

Access

Open framing is quick to wire. Fishing cable through finished walls, tight attics or crawlspaces takes more hours.

What we find in the old wiring

Damaged or ungrounded circuits feeding the remodel area may need replacing to meet code. We photograph what we find so you can decide.