New Construction Wiring in Virginia Beach, VA

Master Electrician and Class B Contractor licensed, fully bonded, and insured for new construction and additions.

We handle the full electrical scope of a build, from service and rough-in through devices, fixtures, and final inspection.

We size the service and circuits to a load calculation, not a rule of thumb, so the home fits how you will actually live.

EV-ready conduit, generator, and Powerwall provisions, and smart and low-voltage pathways roughed in while the walls are open.

We work to your builder's schedule and coordinate cleanly with framing, HVAC, plumbing, and insulation.

A firm written estimate from plans or a walkthrough, honored for 30 days, with no hidden fees.

The rough-in decides how the home lives for decades

Everything about how a home uses power is set during the rough-in, when the walls are open, and the wire is cheap to run. Too few circuits, an undersized service, or no provision for an EV charger becomes an expensive retrofit the day after you move in. We plan the layout around how you will actually use the home, adding the dedicated circuits, outlet locations, and future-ready conduit that turn a code-minimum house into one that never leaves you reaching for an extension cord or an upgrade a year later.

One certified team for the whole electrical future of the home

Castles Electrical does not just wire the house and disappear. We are a Generac Authorized Dealer, a Tesla Certified Installer, and NABCEP-certified, which means we wire the home with the exact needs of its generator, EV charger, and Tesla Powerwall in mind. That foresight during the build is what lets you add backup power or EV charging as a simple connection rather than opening finished walls and upsizing a service you just paid for.

Clean coordination with your builder and trades

A build runs on schedule, and the electrical rough-in has to land in the right window between framing, HVAC, plumbing, and insulation. We coordinate with your builder and the other trades so our work never holds up the job, and we hit the inspection milestones on time. Owner-builders get the same discipline, plus plain-language guidance so you always know what is happening and why. A build has enough moving parts already, and the electrical scope should be the part you never have to worry about.

Full-build electrical scope

We handle the entire electrical scope of a new build or addition, from the service to the last fixture.

• New service and panel installation, sized by load calculation
• Complete rough-in: home runs, branch circuits, and device boxes
• Trim-out: outlets, switches, fixtures, and final connections
• Grounding-electrode system and whole-home bonding
• Whole-home surge protection at the panel
• Permit coordination and staged inspections

Additions, workshops, and outbuildings

New wiring is not only for full homes. We wire the additions and structures homeowners here keep adding.

• Room additions, bump-outs, and second-story adds
• Detached garages, workshops, and ADUs with subpanels
• Backyard offices, sheds, and outbuildings
• Deck, patio, and outdoor-living power and lighting
• Sunrooms, finished basements, and bonus rooms

Future-ready provisions

The cheapest time to prepare for what comes next is while the walls are open.

• EV-ready conduit and reserved panel capacity
• Generator and transfer-switch provisions
• Tesla Powerwall and battery pre-wire
• Smart-home and low-voltage rough-in stubs
• Dedicated circuits for future appliances, hot tubs, and pools

Priced by square footage for new wiring

For new wiring, we price by square footage, regardless of the home's overall size, which keeps the estimate straightforward and lets you compare it to the rest of your build budget. A larger home has more wires and devices, but the per-square-foot logic keeps the number honest and easy to plan around.

What moves the price

The device and fixture count, the service size, smart-home and low-voltage pre-wire, high-ceiling and specialty runs, detached structures on their own subfeeds, and the level of future-ready provisioning all affect the total. A code-minimum build costs less than one loaded with dedicated circuits, EV and generator prep, and outdoor-living power, and we itemize those choices so you decide where to invest.

Prep now, save later

The least expensive dollar you spend on a build is the one that roughs in conduit and panel capacity for an EV charger, a generator, or a Powerwall while the walls are open. Adding those later into a finished home costs far more, so we help you decide which provisions are worth roughing in now. A few hundred dollars of conduit and reserved breaker space during the build routinely saves several thousand in retrofit labor and wall repair later.

Samuel had Castles Electrical run power to a new backyard workshop, along with several smaller projects, over a couple of days. Wayne took the time to explain the options and steer him toward the right solutions. The scheduling and communication were easy, and he never had to wonder about costs or timing. He described the expertise and professionalism of a big company without the inflated prices, and said he will not bother looking anywhere else for future projects.

Real Customer Example | From a verified Google review (Samuel, June 2026)

Andrew's project required a new wiring run with multiple trips into a tight crawl space, and the installer handled it without complaint, staying professional and thorough the entire time. The work was installed safely, neatly, and correctly, the communication was great, and the work area was left clean.

Real Customer Example | From a verified Google review (Andrew M., May 2026)

Cheryl contracted Castles Electrical to wire her deck and mount a television, new outdoor power done cleanly, and was impressed enough that she is planning to bring them back for a Generac generator and a hot tub. It is a good example of new wiring designed with the next project in mind.

Real Customer Example | From a verified Google review (Cheryl T., June 2026)

Coastal custom homes expect a premium electrical system

Larger coastal custom homes in Sandbridge, Lago Mar, Bay Colony, and the Cape Henry enclaves increasingly call for 320- or 400-amp service, whole-home backup power, EV charging, dock power, and smart-home wiring pathways as standard features rather than afterthoughts. We design and rough in that premium electrical system from the start so the finished home matches the level of the build rather than fighting a code-minimum layout for the next twenty years.

The Virginia Construction Code and coastal wind requirements

New builds here follow the current Virginia Construction Code with its coastal amendments, and inspections are staged and strict. We wire to that standard the first time, which keeps the rough-in and final inspections on schedule and keeps your builder's timeline intact rather than triggering a correction and a re-inspection. On a build, a failed inspection does not just cost a day; it can set every trade behind.

Waterfront builds need a dock, a boathouse, and salt-rated exterior work

On the water, a new home's electrical scope can include dock and boathouse power, shore-power pedestals, and exterior devices that face salt air every day. We rough in those runs during the build and spec corrosion-resistant, marine-grade hardware where it belongs, which is work most inland electricians never plan for at the framing stage. Getting those runs in before the walls close is far cheaper than chasing them through finished construction on the water.

Whole-home generator, EV, and Powerwall prep is now standard here

After decades of hurricane-season outages, buyers here expect a new home to be ready for backup power and EV charging. We reserve panel capacity and rough in the conduit and provisions for a generator, a Tesla Powerwall, and an EV charger while the walls are open, so those additions are a simple connection later instead of a finished-wall retrofit.

Small-volume custom builders and owner-builders in resort areas

Much of the region's new construction is custom homes for owner-builders and small-volume builders, often in resort and waterfront areas, rather than big-tract subdivisions. That work rewards an electrician who communicates clearly and adapts to a one-off design, which is exactly how we operate on a custom build.

Dominion Energy coordination for new service drops

A new home needs a new service drop and meter from Dominion Energy, and larger 320-amp and 400-amp services require coordination on the utility side. We handle that coordination and size the service entrance correctly so the utility connection is ready when the build reaches that stage.

City permit and inspection scheduling across the region

Every city we serve stages new-construction electrical inspections a little differently, from rough-in through final. We know how Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Suffolk each run their process, and we schedule the inspections to keep pace with your build rather than slowing it down.

Load calculation and right-sized service, not a habit

We size the service to a real NEC Article 220 load calculation that totals the HVAC, water heating, kitchen, EV charging, and special loads the home will actually carry. A modern all-electric coastal home frequently justifies a 320-amp service, and getting that right at the build is the difference between a home with headroom and one that trips or needs an expensive upsizing a few years in.

Rough-in layout designed around how you live

Code sets the minimum outlet and circuit counts, but a good rough-in goes further: dedicated circuits for the range, the microwave, the office, and the garage; outlets where furniture and electronics actually land; and enough kitchen and island receptacles that no one runs a cord across a counter. We walk through the plan with you so the layout fits your life, because moving an outlet after drywall goes up costs far more than adding one now.

EV-ready and generator-ready conduit at rough-in

We rough in conduit and reserve panel space for an EV charger and a generator while the walls are open, which turns those future installs into a simple pull and connection. Skipping this is the most common regret we hear from new homeowners, because retrofitting a charger circuit or a generator feed into a finished home can cost several times as much as the rough-in provision would have.

Grounding-electrode system done right from the footing

New construction is the one chance to build the grounding system correctly from the start, including a concrete-encased electrode in the footing where the code allows it, which is a far better ground than rods driven after the fact. Where the build allows, we coordinate with the foundation stage so the home has a grounding system that protects it throughout its life. It is invisible once the slab is poured, which is exactly why it has to be planned before the concrete truck arrives.

Coordinating rough-in with the other trades

Electrical rough-in shares the wall cavity with plumbing and HVAC, and a rushed or careless layout creates conflicts that cost everyone time. We coordinate our runs with the other trades, keep the boxes and home runs organized, and hit our inspection window so the build keeps moving. A clean rough-in is also a rough-in that the inspector passes the first time.

Whole-home surge and a serviceable panel spec

We spec a plug-on-neutral panel with room to grow and install whole-home Type 2 surge protection as part of the build, because a new coastal home full of electronics deserves protection from the lightning and storm surges the region sees every summer. A well-organized, labeled, right-sized panel also makes every future addition and service call faster and cheaper.

Future-proofing stubs for solar, battery, and smart home

Even when a homeowner is not ready for solar, a battery, or full home automation on day one, we can rough in the conduit stubs and pathways that make those additions painless later. Spending a little on foresight during the build routinely saves a homeowner from opening finished walls down the road, and it is the kind of advice our new-construction customers thank us for. We would rather point out a cheap provision now than watch a homeowner pay to reopen a wall in two years.