ADU

🏑 ADU Electrical Wiring & Panel Upgrades

Serving Alameda County & the Central Valley

ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) are booming across California β€” whether you’re creating a rental unit, in-law suite, home office, or backyard studio. Every ADU needs safe, reliable, and code-compliant electrical wiring.

Altamont Electric Inc. specializes in complete ADU electrical systems, including rough-in wiring, sub-panels, appliance circuits, EV readiness, and main panel upgrades when your home’s existing electrical capacity isn’t enough.


πŸ“ We Are Experienced in Reading & Following Blueprints

βœ”οΈ And We Are ITS-Certified With PG&E

Most ADU projects involve architectural plans, electrical diagrams, and city-approved blueprints.
At Altamont Electric Inc., we are fully familiar with:

  • πŸ“˜ Electrical blueprint layouts

  • πŸ”Œ Circuit and panel schedules

  • 🧱 Framing diagrams for routing

  • ⚑ Load calculations

  • πŸ“„ Title 24 requirements

  • 🏒 City permit plan sets


⚑ Complete Electrical Wiring for ADUs

Whether your ADU is attached, detached, or a garage conversion, we provide:

  • 🧰 Full rough-in and finish wiring

  • πŸ”Œ Dedicated kitchen and appliance circuits

  • πŸ”† Interior & exterior lighting

  • πŸŒ€ Bathroom GFCI/AFCI protection

  • πŸ”₯ Heater & mini-split circuits

  • 🧺 Laundry circuits

  • πŸ›° Low-voltage (Cat6, cameras, coax, WiFi)

  • 🚨 Smoke & CO detectors

All work meets NEC, California Electrical Code, and your local city standards.


πŸ”‹ Does Your ADU Need a Panel Upgrade?

Most existing homes β€” especially older houses β€” don’t have enough capacity to feed a full ADU.

A typical ADU may require:

  • 60A–100A feeder

  • A sub-panel inside the ADU

  • Multiple dedicated appliance circuits

We provide:

  • ⚑ Main panel upgrades (100A β†’ 400 A)

  • πŸ”§ ADU sub-panel installation

  • πŸ“‘ Permits & inspections

  • 🏒 PG&E coordination


πŸ“ž Ready to Wire Your ADU or Upgrade Your Panel?

Altamont Electric Inc. provides safe, code-compliant, blueprint-ready electrical work for ADUs throughout Alameda County and the Central Valley β€” and as ITS-Certified PG&E installers, we ensure your service upgrade or meter work meets all requirements.

πŸ‘‰ Call, text, or request an estimate online.

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