Custom homes & new construction
Wiring your new home, from rough-in to final.
Wyatt Electric wires custom homes in Harford County, Baltimore County and Baltimore City. We help you plan lighting, outlets and controls before the walls close, rough in and trim out to the code your jurisdiction enforces, and see every inspection through. Building for clients? See our builders page.
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The short answer
When should I bring an electrician into a new build?
Before framing is finished. Switch locations, lighting, outlets and Lutron control wiring are all cheapest to decide while the walls are open. Bringing us in at the plan stage means the rough-in matches how you'll live in the house, and the inspections go smoothly.
- A walkthrough of the plans, room by room, before rough-in
- Lighting layout: recessed, pendants, under-cabinet and outdoor
- Panel and service sized for today's loads and what you'll add later
- Prewire for Lutron lighting controls if you want them
- An EV-ready garage or driveway, which Maryland requires on most new homes
- Generator and surge protection decisions made before the panel is set
What's included
Planned with you, built to pass.
Custom-built homes are part of our residential work. Here's what the electrical scope covers.
Plan review and lighting layout
We walk the plans with you and mark every switch, fixture, outlet and control, so the house works the way you use it.
Service and panel
We size the service for the house and the loads you'll add later, like an EV charger, heat pump or generator, and set the panel.
Rough-in wiring
Boxes, circuits and cable run through the open framing, ready for the rough-in inspection before insulation and drywall.
Lutron prewire
Wiring for Lutron lighting control and keypads goes in at rough-in, when it's simplest to place.
EV-ready parking
A circuit or charger for the garage, carport or driveway, so the house meets Maryland's EV-ready rule for new homes.
Trim-out and final inspection
Devices, fixtures and controls installed and tested, then the final inspection. We stay with it until it passes.
How a new-home job works
Four stages, one crew.
- 1
We plan it with you.
We review the drawings, talk through how you'll use each room and agree the electrical scope and price.
- 2
We pull the permit and rough in.
We file the electrical permit, then wire the open framing once the framer is done.
- 3
Rough-in inspection.
The county or city inspects the wiring before the walls close. We schedule it and meet the inspector.
- 4
Trim-out and final.
After drywall and paint we install devices and fixtures, test everything and see the final inspection through.
Permits and code
Your jurisdiction sets the rulebook.
Who can pull the electrical permit, and which National Electrical Code (NEC) edition the house is built to, depends on where you're building.
Harford County
- Who can pull the permit
- A Harford-licensed master electrician applies at the Permit Center, 220 S. Main St, Bel Air. A permit is valid for 12 months.
- Electrical code in force
- 2023 NEC, adopted in Bill 24-06. County criteria apply to applications on or after May 20, 2024.
Baltimore County
- Who can pull the permit
- Only a county-registered, licensed electrical contractor. Unpermitted work carries a $1,000 civil penalty.
- Electrical code in force
- 2023 NEC, for permits issued after August 31, 2023.
Baltimore City
- Who can pull the permit
- A contractor registered in the city's ePermits system, applying online.
- Electrical code in force
- 2020 NEC, with the city's amendments (Building Code Part III).
| Jurisdiction | Who can pull the permit | Electrical code in force |
|---|---|---|
| Harford County | A Harford-licensed master electrician applies at the Permit Center, 220 S. Main St, Bel Air. A permit is valid for 12 months. | 2023 NEC, adopted in Bill 24-06. County criteria apply to applications on or after May 20, 2024. |
| Baltimore County | Only a county-registered, licensed electrical contractor. Unpermitted work carries a $1,000 civil penalty. | 2023 NEC, for permits issued after August 31, 2023. |
| Baltimore City | A contractor registered in the city's ePermits system, applying online. | 2020 NEC, with the city's amendments (Building Code Part III). |
Harford County's own pages aren't consistent about when the 2023 NEC took effect, so confirm the edition when the permit is filed. Statewide, new homes with their own garage, carport or driveway need one EV-ready or EV charger-installed space (House Bill 830, 2023).
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What our customers say.
“They show up early and they work. They are professional, clean, and friendly. All my questions and concerns were addressed while they were on the worksite.”
“They show up on time, explain everything clearly, and do top-quality work every single time. It’s such a relief to have electricians we fully trust and we won’t use anyone else.”
“We have called Wyatt Electric twice, once in 2020 and again just recently. They fixed all of our problems and left our home clean, even after installing a ceiling fan in my daughter's bedroom.”
New construction questions
Before you build.
Does my new home have to be EV-ready?
Most likely. Under Maryland House Bill 830 (2023), a new home with its own garage, carport or driveway needs at least one parking space with an EV charger installed or made EV-ready, for building permit applications made on or after October 1, 2023.
Which electrical code will my new house be built to?
Harford County and Baltimore County enforce the 2023 NEC. Baltimore City enforces the 2020 NEC with its own amendments. The table above has the details for each.
When should I plan the lighting and switches?
Before rough-in, while the framing is open. Moving a switch or adding a fixture after drywall costs far more than getting it on the plan first.
Can you prewire for Lutron lighting control?
Yes. Lutron lighting control is part of our residential work, and rough-in is the right time to plan keypads and dimmers.
What size electrical service does a new home need?
It depends on the house: square footage, heating and cooling, the kitchen, and what you plan to add, like an EV charger or generator. We work it out from a load calculation, not a rule of thumb.
I'm a builder or general contractor. Who do I talk to?
Our builders page covers how we work with builders and remodelers, and how to get us a set of plans for a bid.
How do I get started?
Book a visit online or call 410-557-8557. We'll look at your plans, talk through the scope and give you a price before any work starts.
Where we work · Custom homes & new construction
Three jurisdictions, one crew.
Each one has its own permit office and code edition. We work in all three and pull the permits ourselves.
- Harford CountyJarrettsville, Bel Air, Fallston, Forest Hill and the rest of the county.Electrician in Harford County
- Baltimore CountyTowson, Hunt Valley, Phoenix, Monkton, Sparks and the rest of the county.Electrician in Baltimore County
- Baltimore CityRowhomes and older houses across Baltimore City.Electrician in Baltimore City
Related services
Part of most new builds.
Sources
- Maryland House Bill 830 (2023): Residential Construction, Electric Vehicle Charging
- Harford County: permits, Permit Center and 2023 NEC adoption (Bill 24-06)
- Baltimore County Permits, Approvals and Inspections: electrical inspections
- Baltimore City Building, Fire and Related Codes, Part III (NEC 2020)
- Baltimore City DHCD: ePermits
- Harford County Code Criteria
Book a visit
Building a home?
Bring us the plans.
Book online in about a minute, or call or text 410-557-8557, Monday–Friday, 7am–6pm. We confirm by text, and a licensed electrician shows up in your window.