House Rewiring
House rewiring in Houston: our master electricians put in new copper circuits, and our own crew patches the walls afterward.
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Electrical panel replacement in Houston is often the fix for a house that has outgrown its power. Many homes inside the Loop still run on panels from the 1960s or earlier. Add a new AC unit or an EV charger and the old breaker box runs out of room. We replace it with a modern panel sized for the way you live now.
We have worked on Houston houses since 2007 and serve about 15 to 20 miles around downtown. If your main service line hangs across the yard, we can run it underground to the riser on the pole. Electricians on our team do the wiring, and our crew patches and paints whatever the work opens up. Estimates are free.
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Some panels tell you they are done. Breakers trip when the microwave and the AC run at the same time. Lights dim when the dryer starts. The panel door feels warm, or there is a hot plastic smell near the breakers.
Other panels are too small for the house they serve. Many older Houston homes still have the 60 or 100 amp service they were built with. A Level 2 EV charger alone can pull 40 amps or more. Add an electric tankless water heater or a bigger AC unit and the panel has no headroom left.
Two panel brands stand out in houses from the 1950s through the 1980s. Federal Pacific Stab-Lok breakers failed to trip in a large share of independent tests. A New Jersey court later found the maker had faked its safety tests. There was never a formal recall, so these panels still sit in Houston walls today.
Zinsco panels corrode where the breakers grip the aluminum bus bars. Arcing can weld a breaker in place, so the handle reads off while the circuit stays live. Homes wired between 1965 and the mid 1970s may also carry aluminum branch wiring. CPSC research links loose aluminum connections to overheating, so our electricians flag it when they see it. Replacing old branch wiring is covered on our house rewiring page.
Many older Houston houses still get power from a line that droops across the yard. Trees rub it in every storm, and in a hurricane it is often the first thing down. An overhead to underground electrical conversion buries that run in conduit instead. The yard clears and the wire comes out of the wind.
Hurricane Beryl made the case in July 2024. About 2.2 million CenterPoint customers lost power, mostly from wind and falling trees on overhead lines. CenterPoint has been burying miles of its own lines since then. A buried service line removes the one piece of that system that hangs over your property.
Our crew opens the route and sets conduit from your meter out to CenterPoint's pole. Electricians on our team handle the wiring and the riser. The City of Houston inspects the work before the power comes back on. CenterPoint makes the final connection at the pole, because that part of the system belongs to them.
A buried line does not make the house outage proof. The lines that feed your street may still run overhead. It removes one common failure point, the wire that crosses your own lot. When the digging is done, our crew levels the ground and patches anything the work opened.
Panel replacement in Houston is permitted work. The Houston Permitting Center issues the electrical permit, and only registered master electricians can pull one. A city inspector then checks the finished work. We set up the permit and the inspection as part of the job.
Plan for the power to be off while the panel is swapped. CenterPoint controls the meter connection, so the disconnect and reconnect get scheduled with them. The city inspection comes first, because CenterPoint waits for that approval before restoring power. We line all of it up so the house is not dark longer than the work requires.
Cost depends on scope. A straight swap costs less than a 200 amp upgrade with a new meter base and mast. Grounding often has to come up to current code, which adds material and time. Underground conversions are their own project, since trench length and conduit runs vary house to house.
Estimates are free and specific to your house. We look at the existing panel, the service entrance, the grounding, and the loads you plan to add. Call (713) 828-3097 to set up a time.
Free, no-obligation estimates across Houston, inside Loop 610 and out.
(713) 828-3097From the first call to the last pass of the rake, here is how it goes.
Tell us about the house and the project. We set a time to come see it, usually within a few days.
We look at the space and the systems in person and talk through the plan. You get a real number before any work starts.
Drawings get done, permits get pulled, and the build starts on a set schedule. We review progress with you week by week.
Our own crew does the sheetrock, trim and paint, then walks the finished job with you. The project ends when you sign off on it.
Common questions about electrical panels across Houston, inside Loop 610 and out. Don't see yours? Give us a call and ask.
House rewiring in Houston: our master electricians put in new copper circuits, and our own crew patches the walls afterward.
Standby generator installation for Houston homes, from the pad and the gas line to the automatic transfer switch, the permits and the inspections.
Our electricians handle new outlets and switches, fixture installation and new circuits across Houston. The same company patches and paints the walls after.
We remodel kitchens across Houston, from Heights bungalows to postwar ranch homes. One contractor handles design, structure, trades, and finish work on every job.
We remodel bathrooms across Houston, from 1920s bungalows in the Heights to newer homes outside the Loop. Our master plumbers and our own finish crew take each bath from demo to paint.
We design and build home additions across Houston, from room additions to full second stories. One contractor takes your project from plans and permits through paint.
The team that opens your walls is the team that closes them. Trades, sheetrock, tile, cabinets, trim and paint all run under one contract, so nothing falls between companies.
Repipes, sewer lines, water heaters and remodel plumbing stay in house. That is rare for a remodeling contractor, and it is why pipe problems do not stall our jobs.
An architect, two engineers and interior designers work with us on plans, or we build from your designer’s drawings. Permits and city inspections are handled for you.
Pier and beam bungalows, slab ranches on clay soil, galvanized pipe, cast iron drains, deed restrictions and flood maps. We have worked these streets since 2007 and plan for all of it.
Real feedback from Houston homeowners we've remodeled and built for.
VCS did an outstanding job on our kitchen and master bed/bath remodel. What made them different was their attention to detail from start to finish. Trey would meet with us on a weekly basis to review completed work as well as scheduling and work for the following week. His team was extremely professional, knowledgable, and courteous. They went above and beyond for us and the quality of work was fantastic. They focused and kept to the scheduled timeline. I would highly recommend VCS Construction and Remodeling.
VCS Construction was as professional as it gets. Our exterior project was completed on budget and on time with the attention to detail on quality. Any issues or concerns were handled quickly and professionally. I would recommend them to everyone.
We hired VCS for a custom garage buildout and they delivered to the highest degree. Trey went over countless ideas for what I wanted and I could not be happier with the outcome. He is a well respected car guy in the community so he does know his stuff when it comes to custom Garages. Well Done!
Panel replacement runs $518 to $2,192, and a 100-to-200-amp upgrade $1,300 to $3,000. See what drives cost, Houston permit rules, and the CenterPoint step.
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Most homeowners pay $1,513 to $8,805 to install a whole-house generator, per HomeAdvisor. See costs by size, line items, Houston permit rules and upkeep.
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Tankless water heaters cost $1,977 to $4,462 installed in Houston, per Angi. See unit prices, gas vs electric needs, permits, and when a tank still wins.
Read more →A kitchen that needs to open up, a bath past its prime, an addition, or pipes that are done? Call or send the form. We come to look at the house in person, and the estimate and design consultation are free.
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