Wiring & Rewiring Charleston SC

New Construction Wiring, Done by Electricians Who Show Up On Schedule

On a new build, the electrical scope starts long before the rough-in walk. We meet your builder at framing, mark device locations against the cabinet and furniture plan, confirm HVAC and appliance loads with the GC, and pull a service entrance that matches the future capacity of the home, not just the day-one demand. Every circuit is sized to NEC ampacity, every kitchen and laundry gets dedicated 20A small appliance circuits, and every bedroom and living area gets AFCI protection at the panel.

We coordinate rough-in inspection, insulation timing, and trim-out so the build keeps moving. Final walkthrough includes a circuit map, breaker directory, photo record of every box, and the certificate of occupancy electrical sign-off in your handover packet.

Remodel and Addition Wiring Without the Drywall Carnage

Most remodels do not need every wall opened to add the wiring a modern kitchen, bath, or primary suite demands. Our electricians fish wire through stud bays, use old-work boxes, and stage access cuts where the drywall is already coming down. We calculate the existing circuit load before tying in new outlets so nothing pushes past 80% capacity, and we add dedicated circuits where modern loads (induction ranges, microwaves, dishwashers, on-demand water heaters, mini-splits) require them.

On Charleston historic homes, we navigate plaster walls, balloon framing, and original fire blocks without compromising structure. On Mount Pleasant and Daniel Island new builds undergoing first-renovation, we work directly with the original panel and rework circuits to match the new floor plan.

• Dedicated kitchen and bath circuits sized to NEC
• Strategic drywall access with patching coordinated
• Recessed lighting, under-cabinet, and pendant circuits
• Bath fan, heat lamp, and dedicated steam shower wiring
• Primary suite TV, sconce, and switched-outlet runs
• Permit and inspection handled by our office, not yours

Complete Rewiring for Older Charleston Homes

Knob-and-tube, paper-jacket cable, and 1960s-70s aluminum branch wiring are all known fire and insurance risks. Many older downtown Charleston, North Charleston, and West Ashley homes still have one or more of these systems hiding behind plaster and paneling. A full rewire replaces every branch circuit with modern copper Romex, brings the service entrance up to 200A, adds GFCI and AFCI protection on every required circuit, and gives your insurance carrier the documentation they need to keep coverage in place.

We work room by room in a live-in friendly sequence, restore power at the end of every day, and stage drywall openings to minimize disruption. Most full rewires of a 2,000 to 3,000 square foot Charleston home are complete in 3 to 7 working days.

Why Lowcountry Wiring Is Different

Coastal humidity, salt air, hurricane surge events, and historic construction methods all change how residential wiring should be specified. We default to corrosion-rated boxes and stainless hardware on every outdoor and garage device, install Type 2 surge protection at the panel on every new service we touch, and rough in generator and EV charger circuits during builds and rewires so they do not become a future demolition project.

For waterfront homes on Isle of Palms, Sullivan's Island, Folly, and Kiawah, we go further: marine-grade fittings, sealed in-use covers on every exterior receptacle, and bonded raceways at every dock, boat lift, and pool circuit per NEC Article 680.