Put Outlets and Switches Where They Make Sense
The people who wired your home years ago could not predict how you would live in it today. When placement no longer fits your space, relocation is the answer.
Maybe a switch sits behind an open door, an outlet is hidden by a new dresser, or you are mounting a television and want the receptacle tucked neatly behind it. When we Relocate outlets or switches, we reroute the wiring safely, position the new box at the right height, and cap or remove the old location the correct way so nothing is left live inside your wall.
Every relocation follows the same code standards as new installation work. Connections are secure, boxes are properly supported, and grounding is verified before we consider the job complete. The result is a cleaner, more practical layout that feels like it was designed that way from the start.
Common Reasons to Relocate
Homeowners call us to move outlets and switches for all kinds of practical reasons.
- Furniture or built-ins now block an existing outlet.
- A wall-mounted TV needs power and data hidden behind it.
- A light switch sits in an inconvenient or hard-to-reach spot.
- Kitchen or bathroom remodels change where power is needed.
- An outlet is too close to a sink and should be moved for safety.
Whatever the reason, we handle the move with care and precision. Because we are licensed and insured, you have real protection and accountability behind every change we make to your home's wiring.
Clean Work From Start to Finish
Relocation often means opening a wall in one place and closing another, so tidy workmanship matters. We cut openings cleanly, route new cable through studs the proper way, and leave old boxes capped and code-compliant rather than simply abandoned. Where an opening remains, we prepare the surface so patching and painting are simple.
Before we finish, we test the moved outlet or switch to confirm it is wired correctly and grounded, then we clean the work area completely. If your project spans more than one room, we coordinate the work so it is finished efficiently in a single visit.