You’ve finally decided to build that guest suite above the garage, expand the master bath, or gut the kitchen and do it right. The contractor is lined up, the cabinets are ordered — and then it hits you: who handles the electrical? Not just a plug here and a switch there, but the real work — Room Additions and Renovations Home Electrical Services that passes inspection, supports your modern lifestyle, and doesn’t leave a hidden hazard inside the walls you’re about to close up forever. In Scottsdale, North Scottsdale, Gilbert, Chandler, and across Maricopa County, we’ve seen what happens when homeowners hand that question to the wrong person. Failed inspections. Shoddy wiring discovered years later. Work that has to be torn out and done again at double the cost. We’re FHR Electric, and we exist so that never happens to you.
The Electrical Half of Your Remodel Is the Half That Cannot Be Wrong
A beautiful addition with bad wiring is a liability, not an asset. Scottsdale’s permit office and Arizona’s electrical code do not grade on a curve, and neither does your insurance company. If your panel can’t handle the new load, if the circuits weren’t balanced correctly, or if someone skipped the pre-drywall walkthrough, you’ll find out at the worst possible moment — a tripped breaker mid-holiday, a failed inspection that stalls your sale, or worse, a burning smell from the wall at 2 a.m. We handle Room Additions and Renovations Home Electrical Services from the first nail to the final inspection sticker, so every wire behind every wall is exactly where it should be.
What We Handle: Every Electrical Need Your Renovation Creates
Remodels are not one-size-fits-all, and neither is our approach. Whether you’re adding a single room or rebuilding an entire floor plan, here’s what we bring to the job:
Pre-Drywall Rough-In & Walkthrough
Before the insulation goes in and the drywall goes up, we walk the space with you. Every outlet location, every switch, every recessed can, every speaker rough-in — confirmed with your eyes on it. This is the single most important step in a remodel. Moving an outlet after drywall costs five times more than placing it right the first time. We plan it with you, mark it, rough it in correctly, and document it so you have a record of what’s inside your walls.
Panel Upgrades & New Circuit Installation
Adding square footage almost always means adding load. A new master bath needs dedicated circuits. A ductless mini-split needs its own 240-volt circuit. A kitchen remodel means appliance circuits for the refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, and more. If your existing panel is already full or aging, now is the right time to upgrade — not after the drywall is closed. We assess your current capacity, size the panel correctly for your whole-home load including any future EV charger or standby generator, and install new circuits that are clean, labeled, and balanced. No guessing, no overloading, no loose neutral symptoms showing up six months later.
EV Charger Dedicated Circuits
If you’re adding a garage or expanding one, this is the conversation to have right now. A Tesla or Level 2 EV charger needs a dedicated 240-volt, 50-amp circuit — and it needs to be sized correctly for your panel. We install Tesla charger dedicated circuits and universal Level 2 EV circuits during the rough-in phase so there’s no patching walls later. Arizona’s off-peak rates make home charging smart economics, but only if the wiring is sized to handle it safely.
Lighting Design & Installation
Lighting transforms a space. We install recessed lighting, under-cabinet lighting, track and accent lighting, outdoor wall sconces, and butler pantry lighting — all planned during the rough-in phase so there are zero surprises. We also handle Z-Wave dimmer installation and smart switch wiring for homeowners who want app or voice control baked in from day one, not retrofitted later.
GFCI & AFCI Protection
Arizona code is clear: bathrooms, kitchens, garages, outdoor areas, and wet locations require GFCI protection. New construction and significant renovations also trigger arc-fault requirements in most living spaces. We install GFCI outlets and arc-fault protection where the code requires them — and where common sense demands them. This is not optional, and it’s not something to cut corners on in a Scottsdale summer where electrical loads run hard all day.
Smoke Alarm Circuits & Safety Systems
Arizona requires interconnected, hardwired smoke alarms in new additions and renovated areas. We wire them correctly so when one alarm triggers, they all trigger — every room, every level. We also install hardwired video doorbell wiring, whole-home energy monitoring, and ceiling speaker rough-in for homeowners building a truly connected home.
Above-Garage Suite & Secondary Structure Wiring
An above-garage suite or casita is essentially a small standalone home. It needs its own subpanel, its own circuits, its own GFCI and AFCI protection, and careful coordination with your main service. We plan the service lateral, size the subpanel, and rough in every circuit — all before drywall day. This is specialized work, and we’ve done it across Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, North Phoenix, and Gilbert dozens of times.
Why This Matters More Than You Think
Your home’s electrical system is the one thing that touches every other system — HVAC, lighting, security, appliances, EV charging, entertainment, everything. Get it wrong and you spend years chasing symptoms: lights that flicker across the entire home, a breaker that keeps tripping under normal load, an electric bill that spikes for no clear reason, or outlets that cut in and out. These are not minor annoyances. They are warning signs. And in a Maricopa County renovation, where the permit office and AHJ inspectors will review the work, there’s no hiding bad wiring behind new drywall. It comes out. The only question is whether it comes out during inspection — or during a fire investigation.
“We’ve been called in to fix remodel electrical work done by unlicensed subs more times than we can count. The damage is always worse than the homeowner expected — and the cost to fix it always exceeds what they saved by hiring cheap. Do it right the first time.”
— FHR Electric Field Supervisor
The electrical systems in room additions and renovations are governed by the National Electrical Code and local Maricopa County amendments — a code that changes every three years and catches unlicensed work quickly. We stay current so you don’t have to.
Our Process: No Surprises, No Strangers in Your Home
We know you’ve probably been burned before — or know someone who has. Here’s exactly what working with FHR Electric looks like on a renovation or addition project:
- Step 1 — Scope Assessment: We meet at your property, review your plans or walk the existing space, and give you a clear written scope with pricing before any work begins. No vague estimates that balloon later.
- Step 2 — Load Calculation & Panel Review: We calculate your existing load plus the addition’s demand to determine whether your current panel can handle it or whether an upgrade is needed. We factor in your HVAC, EV charger, new appliances, and any future additions you’re considering.
- Step 3 — Permit Coordination: We pull the permits. We handle the paperwork with the city or county. You don’t have to chase the permit office — that’s our job.
- Step 4 — Rough-In with Walkthrough: We rough in all wiring, boxes, and panels before drywall. We walk through with you and your GC to confirm every location before anything closes up.
- Step 5 — Inspection: We schedule and attend the electrical inspection. We don’t hand you a phone number and wish you luck. We’re there.
- Step 6 — Trim-Out & Finish: After drywall and paint, we return to install devices, fixtures, dimmers, panels covers, and make all final connections.
- Step 7 — Final Walkthrough & Documentation: We walk through the finished work with you, test every circuit, and provide documentation of what’s in your walls — a record you can pass to the next buyer or your insurance carrier.
We Serve Homeowners and Contractors Across All of Maricopa County
From Old Town Scottsdale and North Scottsdale luxury remodels to Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, and Fountain Hills — we work across all of Maricopa County, AZ. We’re familiar with the local permit offices, AHJ preferences, and the specific challenges of Arizona’s climate — including what that desert heat does to wiring over twenty years. If you’re a general contractor looking for a reliable, licensed electrical sub who shows up on schedule and passes inspection the first time, we want to hear from you. If you’re a homeowner managing your own renovation, we can coordinate directly with your GC or work as the lead trade.
And if your project goes beyond the home — if you’re a business owner building out a new space — we handle tenant improvement electrical services and office build-out electrical with the same licensed, permitted, inspection-ready standard we bring to every residential project.
Ready to Build It Right?
Your addition or renovation deserves electrical work that lasts as long as the structure itself — work that passes inspection, supports every appliance and system you’re adding, and gives you complete peace of mind behind every finished wall. Don’t hand that responsibility to someone you found on a flyer. Call FHR Electric in Scottsdale, AZ and talk to a licensed electrician who specializes in exactly this kind of project.
We answer the phone. We show up when we say we will. And we do the work correctly the first time — so you never have to do it again. FHR Electric — Scottsdale‘s trusted electrical team for room additions, renovations, and every circuit in between.