New Construction Wiring in Rohnert Park, CA
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Complete electrical build-outs for new homes and buildings — service and panel design, rough-in, and finish trim-out — coordinated with your builder, permitted correctly, and priced honestly.
Why builders and homeowners call us for new construction:
- Electrical rough-in fits into the standard build window and we coordinate directly with your general contractor and other trades — not the other way around.
- Thinking about an EV charger, solar, or a generator down the road? We'll tell you what to pre-wire now while the walls are open, since retrofitting later costs far more.
- Every circuit is permitted and inspected at both the rough-in and finish stage, so your new build is documented cleanly from day one.
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New Construction Wiring
Why Rohnert Park Chooses Bright Right Electric
- Licensed under CSLB #1156335, with every new-construction circuit pulled to current code.
- A family-owned crew that works directly with your general contractor and other trades on scheduling.
- Straightforward pricing you hear before we start, not after.
New Construction Wiring
What Is New Construction Wiring?
New construction wiring is the complete electrical build-out for a home or building built from the ground up — service and panel design, rough-in wiring, and finish trim-out — as opposed to work tied to an existing structure. Bright Right Electric handles this for custom home builds, production/tract homes, ADUs built new, and commercial shell build-outs across Rohnert Park, coordinating directly with your general contractor so electrical never becomes the bottleneck. If your project is an addition or renovation to an existing home, our electrical remodels page is the better fit; if you're replacing the wiring in an existing structure, see whole home rewiring.
New Construction Wiring
Our Process
New construction wiring happens in stages tied to your build's actual timeline — here's how that typically breaks down.
01
Service & panel design
Before construction begins, we plan your electrical service size and panel location to match the home's current and future needs.
02
Written estimate & GC coordination
You get the scope and price in writing, and we sync our schedule with your general contractor and other trades.
03
Permit filed
We file the electrical permit before rough-in begins.
04
Rough-in wiring
Once framing and roofing are complete, we run wire and install boxes and the panel through open framing — typically a 1-2 week phase.
05
Rough-in inspection
A municipal inspector verifies the wiring before drywall goes up — a required milestone that prevents costly tear-outs later.
06
Finish trim-out & final inspection
After drywall and paint, we return to install outlets, switches, fixtures, and panels, followed by a final inspection.
New Construction Wiring
What Does New Construction Wiring Cost?
Residential new construction wiring typically runs $4 to $9 per square foot, or roughly $6,000 to $22,500 for a 1,500 to 2,500 square foot home, depending on panel size, outlet count, and any smart-home features. Commercial new construction wiring runs higher, typically $7 to $15 per square foot, reflecting different code and equipment requirements.
Those are honest national ranges, not a locked-in Bright Right Electric quote — the fastest way to get an exact number for your project is to share your plans. Call (707) 791-5552 or request a quote below and we'll scope it and tell you plainly what it'll cost.
New Construction Wiring
New Construction Wiring vs. Rewiring an Existing Home
New construction wiring is generally cheaper than rewiring an existing home, and it's simply a matter of access: with new construction, the walls are open and the wiring goes in before drywall, so there's no fishing wire through finished spaces or repairing access holes afterward. If your project involves an existing structure with outdated or insufficient wiring, our whole home rewiring page covers what that process involves instead.
New Construction Wiring
What's Included
New construction wiring covers a range of build-out needs. Here's what falls under it.
Service & Panel Design
Planning your electrical service size — commonly 200-amp, sometimes 400-amp for larger homes — and panel location before construction begins.
Rough-In Wiring
Running wire and installing boxes through open framing, sized correctly to code — a standard 20-amp circuit requires a minimum of 12-gauge copper wire, and using anything smaller is both a code violation and a fire hazard.
Finish Electrical Trim-Out
Installing outlets, switches, fixtures, and panels after drywall and paint, with GFCI protection everywhere current code requires it — kitchens, bathrooms, garages, outdoor outlets, and unfinished basements.
EV Charger Pre-Wire
Running conduit or wire for a future EV charger while walls are open costs far less than retrofitting later. See EV Charger Installation for the charger installation itself.
Generator Pre-Wire
Planning for a future generator transfer switch during rough-in saves real money down the line. See Generator Installation for what that project involves.
Smart-Home & Low-Voltage Rough-In
Pre-wiring for smart lighting, security, or automation systems before drywall closes up the walls for good.
Commercial New Construction
Ground-up wiring for commercial shell build-outs and tenant spaces, scoped to different code and equipment requirements than residential work.
New Construction Wiring
Why Choose Bright Right Electric
We coordinate with your builder.
Rough-in fits into your build's actual timeline, and we work directly with your general contractor and other trades on sequencing instead of leaving you to manage the handoff.
We'll tell you what to pre-wire now.
EV charging, solar, and generators are all far cheaper to plan for during rough-in than to retrofit after drywall — we'll flag what's worth doing now.
Built to current California code.
12-gauge minimum wire on 20-amp circuits, GFCI protection everywhere it's required, and AFCI protection on living-area circuits — named specifically, not just "to code" as a catch-all.
Permitted at every stage.
Both rough-in and finish work get inspected, so your new build is documented cleanly from day one.
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What Rohnert Park Customers Are Saying
"This is the most professional company I have ever worked with. I am a difficult person and hard to please (I have really high standards (as a retired science teacher) and I am skeptical of workmen and I'm a perfectionist!). Bright Right is currently working on the 3rd job I have hired them for – everything has gone smoothly, no stress at all!!! They are so friendly and so courteous. Rick and Dustin are an effective team with their two unique personalities – both very upbeat, serious, and kind. They explain everything in detail and answer all my questions (I am hyper-concerned about my property), and they are basically experienced, conscientious electricians you can trust."
— Nora Parker · Google Review
"I recently hired Dustin for some electrical work at my home, and I couldn't be happier with the results. He installed a high-quality bathroom fan, finished installing several outlets around the house, and completed a new electrical panel installation. From start to finish, Dustin was professional, knowledgeable, and clearly takes pride in doing the job right. The new panel installation was the bigger job, and Dustin handled it with real expertise. Everything was organized, labeled, and done to a very high standard, which gave me a lot of confidence in the safety and quality of the work."
— Google Review
"Bright Right did the electrical for our kitchen remodel and we couldn't be happier, we have since then added an EV with them and they were as good as the first time. Highly recommend!"
— Joey Evans · Google Review
"Shout out to Dustin Fildes, the electrician they sent to do the work at my house. You can tell he takes pride in his work. He's a very professional and very friendly. Individual would absolutely recommend Bright Right Electric and specifically Dustin to all my family and friends. Thank you Bright Right"
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New Construction Wiring
Serving Rohnert Park and the Greater North Bay
Bright Right Electric provides commercial and tenant improvement electrical throughout Rohnert Park — offices, retail, and restaurants along the Commerce Boulevard and Redwood Drive corridors, and businesses near Sonoma State University and the University District — and out to Cotati, Penngrove, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Windsor, Healdsburg, Sonoma, and Cloverdale. Coverage extends into Marin County (San Rafael, Novato, Mill Valley, Sausalito, Larkspur, Corte Madera, San Anselmo, Fairfax, and Tiburon) and Napa County, including wineries, tasting rooms, and hospitality projects. If your property isn't listed, call anyway — the answer is usually yes.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to wire a new home?
Residential new construction wiring typically runs $4 to $9 per square foot, or roughly $6,000 to $22,500 for a 1,500 to 2,500 square foot home. Call (707) 791-5552 for an exact number.
How much does commercial new construction wiring cost?
Commercial new construction wiring typically runs $7 to $15 per square foot, higher than residential due to different code and equipment requirements.
How long does electrical rough-in take during new construction?
Electrical rough-in typically takes 1 to 2 weeks and happens around weeks 6 through 12 of a standard home build, after framing and roofing are complete but before drywall goes up.
What's the difference between electrical rough-in and finish trim-out?
Rough-in happens while framing is open — running wire, installing boxes, and setting the panel — and is inspected before drywall goes up. Finish or trim-out work happens after drywall and paint, when outlets, switches, and fixtures are installed and connected, followed by a final inspection.
Does new construction wiring cost more or less than rewiring an existing home?
Less, generally. New construction is cheaper because the walls are open and accessible during the build, while rewiring an existing home requires fishing wire through finished spaces and repairing the walls afterward.
Should I pre-wire for an EV charger or generator during new construction?
Yes, in most cases. Running conduit or wire for a future EV charger or generator transfer switch while walls are open is significantly cheaper than retrofitting a finished wall later, even if you're not installing the equipment right away.
Does Bright Right Electric coordinate with my general contractor and other trades?
Yes. We work directly with your general contractor and coordinate electrical rough-in around the plumbing, HVAC, and framing schedule so no single trade holds up the rest of the build.
What wire gauge is required for a 20-amp circuit?
A minimum of 12-gauge copper wire. Using 14-gauge wire on a 20-amp breaker is a code violation and a fire hazard.
Where is GFCI protection required in new construction?
GFCI protection is required in all wet areas, including bathrooms, kitchens, garages, outdoor outlets, and unfinished basements, under current code.
How much does it cost to upgrade to a 200-amp electrical panel?
Upgrading to a 200-amp panel typically adds $500 to $4,000 to a project, with a 400-amp panel pushing toward the higher end. Call (707) 791-5552 to talk through what your new build needs.
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Electrical Panel Upgrades in Rohnert Park
Replacing an undersized or obsolete panel is the most common job we perform in Rohnert Park, and it's the one that unlocks everything else. If your home still runs original 100-amp service, a Federal Pacific Stab-Lok, or a Zinsco panel, you're working with equipment engineered for a much smaller electrical load — and, in the case of those two brands, with a documented history of breakers that fail to trip. Upgrading to 200-amp service makes EV charging, battery backup, heat pumps, and modern appliance loads possible without constantly tripping breakers. We size the new service to what your household actually needs, pull the permit, coordinate the PG&E disconnect and reconnect, and meet the inspector for final sign-off.
EV Charger Installation in Sonoma County
Bright Right installs Level 2 home charging sized to your vehicle and, just as importantly, to your panel's actual available capacity. We run the dedicated 240-volt circuit, mount and commission the charger, and handle the permit — installing Tesla Wall Connectors, universal J1772 and NACS units, and hardwired or plug-in setups across Rohnert Park, Petaluma, and Santa Rosa. The detail most homeowners don't hear until it's too late is that many Sonoma County panels can't support a Level 2 charger without a service upgrade first, so we run a load calculation before you buy equipment, not after. We can also pre-wire a second circuit if a second EV is anywhere in your future.
Standby Generators & Backup Power
Public safety power shutoffs are a fact of life in Sonoma County, and so are winter storms that take lines down in the hills. We install whole-house standby generators with automatic transfer switches that pick up the house within seconds of an outage, wire inlets and manual transfer switches for portable generators, and add whole-house surge protection so your equipment isn't damaged when the utility comes back online. We'll also tell you honestly which tier makes sense — not every home in Cotati or Penngrove needs a whole-house unit when a critical-loads panel that keeps the refrigerator, well pump, internet, and a few circuits alive costs a fraction as much.
Solar & Battery Systems
We handle new photovoltaic installation, battery storage, system additions, and remove-and-replace work when a roof needs attention or a system has failed — plus service on existing arrays that aren't producing what they should. If you inherited a solar system with the house and nobody can tell you how it's wired or whether it's still under warranty, we can assess it and give you a clear picture. Battery storage in particular has changed the math for Sonoma County homeowners: between shifting utility rate structures under NEM 3.0 and the frequency of outages, a battery paired with existing solar is often a better investment than adding more panels.
Interior & Exterior Lighting
Recessed and can lighting, full LED retrofits, under-cabinet lighting, dimmer and smart-switch installation, fixture and chandelier hanging, landscape lighting, and security and motion-sensor lighting for homes across Rohnert Park and the University District. On the commercial side we handle lighting retrofits for offices, retail spaces, and warehouses along the Commerce Boulevard corridor, including the fixture and control changes that come with California Title 24 compliance. Lighting is one of the few electrical upgrades where the difference is immediately visible, and it's frequently the cheapest way to make a dated room feel finished.
Electrical Troubleshooting & Repair
Breakers that trip for no obvious reason, circuits that go dead, lights that flicker when the dryer starts, outlets that no longer hold a plug, GFCIs that won't reset, a faint burning smell you can't locate. These are the calls where experience shows. We trace a fault to its real source instead of swapping parts and billing for guesses, which is why our repairs hold and why we get called in behind other contractors who couldn't find the problem. In older Sonoma County homes the cause is often a failing backstab connection, a corroded neutral, a rodent-damaged run in a crawlspace, or a decades-old junction box buried behind drywall.
Custom Homes & New Construction
Full electrical for ground-up residential builds, major remodels, and additions throughout Sonoma, Marin, and Napa County — load calculations and plan review, service and meter setup, rough-in, trim, and final inspection. We work with general contractors, designers, and owner-builders, and we're comfortable on high-end custom projects near Sonoma State University where the lighting design, low-voltage layout, and smart controls all have to be coordinated before a single wire goes in. Getting the details right at rough-in is what keeps a home safe and functional for the next forty years — and it's far cheaper than fixing it after the drywall is up.
Commercial Electrical & Tenant Improvement
Service upgrades, panel and subpanel work, dedicated circuits for equipment, lighting retrofits, EV charging for employee and customer parking, and full tenant-improvement electrical for offices, retail, restaurants, and light industrial space along Redwood Drive and beyond. We understand a commercial job runs on someone else's schedule, so we work around business hours when the scope requires it. From a single dedicated circuit to a complete build-out, you get one licensed contractor coordinating permits, PG&E, and inspection — with clear pricing and a clean, code-compliant result.