It’s almost spring and we are here for it! One of our favorite things about spring is that it’s the best time for home renovations. The temperature and humidity are temperate and the days are longer, making working conditions ideal. But how could you renovate the electric in your home this spring? Keep reading to find out!
Some Ideas
Here are some things you could renovate or upgrade in your home:
Lutron Caseta Smart Switch
It’s really big right now to replace regular panels with smart panels, but that can be an expensive process that takes a ton of time. We recommend the Lutron Caseta instead, which is a homeowner-friendly system. It’s a smart switch system that can be easily integrated with home devices such as Alexa or controlled through an app on your phone. The Lutron Caseta is easy to use because it integrates with your house’s lighting system and outlets and works very well with all types of lights. It can also be used as a timer system, which is good for dimming and saving money on your electric bill. It’s good for landscape lighting or adding remote switches in areas where you would have wanted a switch in another location but don’t have the wires in place. We install these regularly, so give us a call if you are interested.
200-Amp to 400-Amp Capacity
With the rise of all-electric homes (induction ranges, heat pumps, and dual EV chargers), upgrading to a 200-amp or even 400-amp service is now a proactive standard to prevent breaker trips and overheating. As of 2026, the standard for most modern residential properties is 200 amps, though many older homes still operate on 100-amp service. It can be dangerous to have a 100-amp service if you are using modern appliances that use a ton of energy because it can overload your system, so you should consider upgrading if this is your current amp service. 400 Amps (High Capacity) is becoming increasingly popular for luxury homes or “all-electric” homes that have multiple EV chargers, solar battery backups, and heat pumps.
EV-Ready Infrastructure
Installing Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations is a top value-add. Even if you don’t own an EV, pre-wiring with the necessary conduit and heavy-duty 50A circuits adds significant resale value. For quicker charging, we recommend installing wall-mounted Level 2 charging stations (240 volts, 30–40-amps), whether they’re hard-wired or plug-in. They provide 25–35 miles of range per hour of charging, and will likely meet your needs for years to come. This is faster and more powerful than a portable Level 2 charger, which adds only about 12–18 miles of range per hour of charging (via 16–20 amps)
Wifi Smart Lighting
These high-density shelves are a great solution for illuminating glassware, artwork, or any item you choose. We use powerful RGB LEDS that are remote-controlled and rated to last more than 50,000 hours, and you can select from a number of colors and effects.
2026 Safety & Code Compliance
These are the updates to the electrical code that will impact your home’s resell if you’re trying to put it on the market, but they are also some things that we recommend you handle regardless since they are the new standard.
- Emergency Outdoor Disconnects: Per the 2026 NEC, new or modified services for one- and two-family dwellings must now have a readily accessible outdoor emergency disconnect to aid first responders.
- An Emergency Outdoor Disconnect is a master shutoff switch located on the exterior of a home that allows first responders to instantly de-energize the entire property without entering the building.
- An Emergency Outdoor Disconnect is a master shutoff switch located on the exterior of a home that allows first responders to instantly de-energize the entire property without entering the building.
- Whole-Home Surge Protection: As homes become filled with sensitive microelectronics (smart fridges, EV chargers), Type 1 or Type 2 surge protectors installed directly at the main panel are now a code-mandated standard in many states.
- A whole-home surge protector acts as a central “gatekeeper” for your electrical system, intercepting high-voltage spikes before they can reach and destroy your home’s electronics.
- High-Frequency (HF) GFCIs: For appliances with variable-speed motors (like modern HVACs and refrigerators), the 2026 code introduces HF-marked GFCIs designed to prevent “nuisance tripping” caused by high-frequency leakage.
- High-frequency (HF) GFCI outlets (and circuit breakers) are specialized safety devices designed to distinguish between dangerous electrical shocks and the “harmless” high-frequency electrical noise generated by modern appliances.
If this doesn’t help you figure out what electric work to have done during your home renovations this year, we will! We can do everything we mentioned here and more. Give us a call and request service today.