Kitchen Electrical Rewiring in Alexandria, VA

Name: Alexandria Rewiring Pros
Address: Alexandria, VA
Telephone: +13016799193
Price range: $$

The hungriest room in the house

No room demands more power than the kitchen. Fridge, dishwasher, microwave, disposal, range, coffee maker, toaster — often running at once. A 1940s Alexandria kitchen was wired for an icebox and a toaster. Today's kitchen needs six or more dedicated circuits. If your breakers trip when you cook, your kitchen is telling you it's starving.

What a modern kitchen needs

Code calls for two 20-amp small-appliance circuits for countertop outlets, plus dedicated circuits for the refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, and garbage disposal. The range needs its own big circuit — 40 to 50 amps. GFCI protection on every countertop outlet. That's the baseline. Older kitchens usually have half of this, on circuits shared with other rooms.

What inspectors flag

In Alexandria kitchen inspections, the greatest hits are: countertop outlets without GFCI, too few circuits (one 15-amp circuit doing the whole kitchen's work), no dedicated circuit for the dishwasher or disposal, and extension-cord "solutions" behind the fridge. We fix all of it in one pass.

While we're in there

A kitchen rewire is the time to add the good stuff: under-cabinet lighting on its own switch, an outlet in the island (code now requires it), pendant lights over the island on a dimmer, and USB outlets where phones charge. Small additions, big daily difference.

Breakers tripping every time you cook? Call (301) 679-9193 for a free kitchen electrical inspection. We'll map every circuit and show you the fix.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does my breaker trip when I run the microwave and toaster?

Both on one 15-amp circuit, most likely — together they draw more than the circuit allows. The fix is separate 20-amp circuits, which is what code requires for kitchens now.

Do I need GFCI on every kitchen outlet?

Every countertop outlet, yes — code requires it. It's the single most important kitchen safety upgrade, and it's cheap.

Can you add outlets to my island?

Yes. Code now requires island outlets, and we install them pop-up or side-mounted to code. It's a common add during kitchen rewires.

I'm getting a gas range. Do I still need a big circuit?

Gas ranges need only a standard 120V outlet for the igniter and clock — much less than electric. But run the big circuit anyway if walls are open. Future buyers may want electric or induction.