Kitchen Electrical Remodel in Woodlawn, Chicago

For greystone gut-rehab kitchen projects, we coordinate the rough-in timing with the general contractor. Rough-in happens after framing and before insulation — this is the window when we can run clean home runs to every kitchen circuit without cutting through closed walls. We walk the open framing with the GC to confirm outlet locations, appliance circuit routes, island wiring conduit locations, and lighting positions before insulation is scheduled.

Service upgrade work runs in parallel with the kitchen planning. Most Woodlawn greystone gut-rehabsmove to 200A service as part of the renovation. We coordinate with ComEd on the service drop, plan the meter placement on the alley side whenever possible, and sequence the service upgrade before kitchen rough-in begins.

For new-construction infill, we price from drawings, meet at framing, and hit the GC's drywall date. New-build kitchen rough-in in Woodlawn infill homes is fast and efficient — framed-open walls, 200A service already in from the design, and a circuit layout planned ahead of time from the appliance schedule.

• Service upgrade and new panel — In most Woodlawn greystone gut-rehabsthe service upgrade from fuse service to 200A is the first phase of the kitchen project. We complete the service work before kitchen circuits are pulled.
• Dedicated appliance circuits — Full kitchen circuit package: 20A for refrigerator, 20A for dishwasher, 20A for microwave, 15A for disposal, 240V/50A for induction or electric range. Greystones being renovated for premium rental or sale often also add a beverage center circuit and warming drawer circuit.
• Two 20A GFCI-protected counter circuits — Required by Chicago code for all kitchen remodels. Both run as individual home runs from the new panel.
• Island wiring — Obama Center-adjacent renovations and new-construction infill kitchens almost universally include a kitchen island. We rough-in conduit through the subfloor during framing for island outlets and pop-up receptacles, before flooring is installed.
• Smart lighting control — New-construction Woodlawn infill homes increasingly spec Lutron Caseta or equivalent smart dimmers in the kitchen. We rough-in the low-voltage conduit for the control system alongside the power circuits during framing.
• Under-cabinet LED lighting — For gut-rehab and new-construction kitchens, we include under-cabinet lighting rough-in in the standard kitchen circuit package — hardwired LED strips on a dedicated 15A dimmer circuit.

Woodlawn is a neighborhood whose buildings deserve the same quality electrical work as any North Side renovation — and the revitalization moment the neighborhood is experiencing demands contractors who deliver that quality. Our supervising electrician license, our greystone electrical experience, and our new-construction speed are what Woodlawn developers and homeowners need right now.

We also understand the community investment context. The Obama Center-adjacent development is bringing national attention to Woodlawn. The buildings being renovated here will serve the neighborhood for generations, and the electrical work inside them should be built to last.

For developers building infill on formerly vacant Woodlawn lots, we're on the schedule: we price from drawings, show up at framing, and close permits on time so certificates of occupancy aren't delayed.