Planning a basement finish in Brighton? The electrical work is what makes or breaks the whole project. A space that was just storage last month needs real circuits, proper lighting, and outlets that actually work for how you plan to use it. Ace Electric delivers clean, code-compliant basement electrical with clear pricing and no surprise charges. Call our project manager directly and get straight answers before any work begins.
Most Brighton basements start as unfinished concrete boxes with maybe one light and a couple outlets. Turning that into a family room, home office, bedroom, or rental unit takes serious electrical planning.
Modern basement finishes need dedicated circuits, proper outlet spacing, and lighting that doesnt make the space feel like a basement. Code requires arc fault protection on most basement circuits now. If your basement will have a bedroom, there is specific electrical requirements for smoke detectors and outlet spacing. Get any of this wrong and you fail inspection.
We've done basement electrical remodels all over Brighton - from the older homes near Denver to newer builds out by Bromley Park. Every basement is different, but the goal is the same: electrical that works for how you actually use the space. We plan outlet locations based on furniture placement, not just code minimums.
Brighton has plenty of homes built in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Those basements often have electrical that's either undersized or just plain outdated. Older homes around Main Street and the original Brighton neighborhoods usually have smaller panels - 100 amp or sometimes even 60 amp service.
That worked fine decades ago. But add a finished basement with a mini split, entertainment system, and maybe a small kitchen area? That old panel cant keep up.
We do a lot of panel upgrades alongside basement finishes. Makes sense to do it all at once since the walls are open anyway. A 200 amp panel gives you room for the basement plus future stuff like an EV charger or hot tub.
The rough-in phase is when all the wiring gets run through the walls before drywall goes up. This is honestly the most important part of any basement electrical remodel. Once drywall is up, adding or moving things gets expensive and messy.
During rough-in we install all the wire runs from the panel to each outlet, switch, and light location. We also run low voltage wiring for ethernet, coax, and speaker wire if you need it. Brighton uses state electrical inspectors, and they want to see the rough-in before anything gets covered up.
We emphasize working with the homeowner and framer to make sure everything is in the right spot before inspection. Common mistakes we fix for other contractors include boxes at wrong heights and not enough circuits for the actual use. A basement home theater needs more than code minimum.
Every basement project in Brighton is a little different. Maybe you're building a home gym and need 240V for a sauna. Maybe there's a wet bar that needs GFCI outlets and under-cabinet lighting.
Custom electrical installation means we figure out exactly what your basement needs - not just slap in the minimum to pass inspection. Home theaters need outlets behind the TV at the right height and in-wall speaker wire. Basement kitchenettes need GFCI protection near water and dedicated circuits for appliances.
If you're making a legal rental unit or ADU in your basement, electrical requirements are more involved. Separate smoke detection, proper egress lighting, sometimes a sub-panel depending on the setup. We know what Brighton and Colorado require for these projects.