Commercial electrical work has different demands than residential: higher amperage services, three-phase power, tenant coordination, code compliance for occupancy use type, and minimal disruption to operating businesses. HOLISTIQ provides commercial electrical services across Central Virginia for retail, office, restaurant, and small industrial properties.
Commercial Electrical Services We Provide
New construction electrical: coordinated with general contractor for new commercial buildings. Service entrance, panel install, branch wiring, lighting, controls.
Tenant improvement (TI): electrical for new tenant build-outs in existing commercial spaces. Layout-driven branch wiring, lighting, dedicated circuits, data infrastructure coordination.
Service upgrades: increasing electrical capacity for growing operations. 200A to 400A residential-style; 200A to 800A or larger commercial.
Three-phase electrical: commercial buildings often run 208V or 480V three-phase for HVAC, motors, and large equipment. We install and service.
Lighting retrofits: LED conversion for commercial properties. Significant energy savings (50-70% lighting load reduction typical), often qualifies for utility rebates.
Emergency lighting and exit signs: code-required for commercial occupancies. Annual testing and certification.
Generator installation: standby generators for restaurants, healthcare, retail with refrigeration, and other businesses where outages mean immediate operational impact.
Commercial Code Compliance
Commercial electrical follows National Electrical Code (NEC) plus state and local amendments. Different occupancy types have different requirements:
- Restaurants: hood interlocks, GFCI requirements, dedicated equipment circuits
- Healthcare: stricter grounding, isolated power systems, redundancy requirements
- Retail: emergency lighting, exit sign requirements, dedicated circuits for displays
- Industrial: three-phase requirements, motor protection, hazardous location classifications
- Office: data infrastructure coordination, backup power for IT
HOLISTIQ pulls permits and ensures code compliance for the specific occupancy use type.
Cost Ranges
- Small commercial service upgrade (200A to 400A): $4,500-9,500
- Three-phase service install (200A 208V): $8,500-18,500
- Standard tenant improvement electrical (1,500-3,000 sq ft): $8,500-22,500
- Restaurant TI electrical: $12,500-32,500 depending on equipment load
- LED lighting retrofit (small commercial): $4,500-15,500
- Standby generator install (small commercial): $14,500-45,000+
Why HOLISTIQ Building Systems and Services
Three-Phase Capable
208V and 480V three-phase install and service for commercial properties.
Code Compliance
NEC plus state and local amendments. Pull permits, document compliance.
Tenant Coordination
TI work coordinated with property managers and tenant operations.
LED Lighting Retrofits
50-70% lighting energy reduction. Often qualifies for utility rebates.
Standby Generators
Generac, Kohler standby systems for restaurants, healthcare, retail.
Off-Hours Schedule
After-hours and weekend work for active businesses to minimize disruption.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does commercial electrical work cost in Central VA?
Service upgrade (200A to 400A): $4,500-9,500. Three-phase install: $8,500-18,500. Tenant improvement: $8,500-22,500. Restaurant TI: $12,500-32,500. LED retrofit: $4,500-15,500.
Do you handle three-phase electrical?
Yes, 208V and 480V three-phase install and service. Required for most commercial HVAC, motors, and large equipment.
Can you work after-hours to minimize business disruption?
Yes, most commercial work scheduled after-hours or weekends to keep businesses operational. Major service work may require brief planned shutdowns.
Do you bid public commercial projects?
Yes, public-bid compliant, bonded, insured for school district, government, and institutional projects.
What’s the ROI on LED lighting retrofit?
Typical 50-70% lighting energy reduction. Payback usually 2-4 years on commercial properties. Utility rebates often cover 20-40% of install cost.
Can you install commercial standby generators?
Yes, Generac, Kohler standby systems sized to keep operations running through outages. Restaurants, healthcare, retail with refrigeration are typical clients.
How long does commercial electrical work take?
Service upgrade: 1-3 days. Tenant improvement: 1-3 weeks. Restaurant TI: 2-4 weeks. New construction: coordinated with overall project timeline.
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