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Section 1.0 — Overview · Home Additions Electrical

Every new square foot needs power — wired to pass inspection.

Full electrical rough-in and finish for room additions, garage conversions, and ADUs. We handle the permit from application to final sign-off, so your addition is documented, code-compliant, and appraiser-ready.

Section 2.0 — The problem · 3 symptoms

Why this work matters.

New space, new load

A bedroom needs outlets, lighting, and smoke detectors. A kitchen adds dedicated circuits for the refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, disposal, countertops, and range. An ADU needs its own service. The scope follows the size and intended use of the addition.

Your main panel is the first question

A new living space adds load. If your panel is already close to capacity, that has to be solved first — with a panel upgrade or a subpanel strategy. Discovering a capacity problem during rough-in inspection is far more expensive than addressing it during planning.

It's permit-intensive work

LA County and city jurisdictions require an electrical permit for new construction and additions, and inspectors examine new work closely. The job needs both a rough-in inspection and a final inspection — both done right the first time.

Section 3.0 — The solution

Our approach, in one paragraph.

Home addition electrical happens in two phases. Rough-in is everything inside the walls before drywall: running wire from the panel or a new subpanel to each outlet, switch, fixture, and appliance point, setting boxes and smoke detectors, and landing any dedicated circuits — all inspected before anything gets covered. Finish work comes after drywall and paint: mounting devices and fixtures, completing the panel connections, and passing the final inspection. Before any of it starts, we evaluate your main panel so the new load is planned for, not discovered. We file the electrical permit, schedule and accompany both inspections, and resolve any correction items before we call the project complete.

Section 5.0 — Peace of mind protocol · 5 steps

From first call to lifelong protection.

  1. 1

    Free assessment

    We review the addition plans and evaluate your main panel before any work starts. If the new load would push the panel beyond safe capacity, we lay out the options — a subpanel for the addition, a full panel upgrade, or load-management — so you know before framing begins.

  2. 2

    Scope & permit filing

    We put the electrical scope in writing and file the electrical permit — as part of the overall addition package, or as a stand-alone electrical permit when the general contractor handles the main building permit.

  3. 3

    Rough-in & GC coordination

    We run conduit and wire from the panel or new subpanel to every outlet, switch, fixture, and appliance point, set boxes and smoke detectors, and land dedicated circuits. We align the rough-in schedule with framing completion and work directly with your GC's inspection sequence.

  4. 4

    Inspections & finish

    We schedule and accompany the rough-in inspection before drywall closes the walls. After drywall and paint, we mount devices and fixtures, complete the panel connections, and pass the final inspection — resolving any correction items along the way.

  5. 5

    Documented sign-off

    Your addition's electrical leaves documented and code-compliant: permits closed, inspections passed, and the new work ready for the appraiser when the time comes. CSLB #938027 — verifiable at cslb.ca.gov.

Section 6.0 — Questions · 4 entries

Questions worth answering.

Yes. New construction and additions require an electrical permit in California. In most cases your general contractor pulls the main building permit; we file the electrical sub-permit and manage the electrical inspection process separately.
Where we work

Where we provide home additions electrical.

Santa Clarita & the SCV

Serving Santa Clarita, Valencia, Stevenson Ranch, Castaic, Newhall, and surrounding communities.

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Valley Glen & the SFV

Serving Valley Glen, North Hollywood, Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, Burbank, and Northridge.

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Your "Peace of Mind" Assessment, on us.

We'll walk your property, evaluate your system, and give you a clear, plain-English plan — with a fixed quote you can take to the bank.

  • Licensed C-10 contractor (#938027) — fully insured
  • Permit handling, install, and inspection — done for you
  • Clear, itemized quotes after a free on-site assessment
  • Serving Santa Clarita & the San Fernando Valley
  • A real human answers — not a queue