Master Electrician in Southampton, NJ — Panel, Wiring & Service Work
Southampton is our home base. Our trucks roll out of Pemberton every morning, which means most service calls inside the township get a same-day or next-morning slot — not a four-day wait.
We're a Master-Electrician-led shop. Every panel swap, service upgrade, and rough-in is signed off by a licensed Master before the inspector ever shows up.
What we actually do in Southampton homes
A lot of the housing stock here was wired in the 70s and 80s with 100A Federal Pacific or Zinsco panels. We replace those weekly. The job usually means coordinating a JCP&L cut, swapping the meter pan, landing a new 200A Square D QO or Siemens load center, and bonding to a fresh #6 ground rod array — all in one day so you sleep with the lights on.
• 200A and 400A service upgrades with JCP&L coordination
• Knob-and-tube and aluminum branch-circuit replacement
• Generator interlocks and whole-house transfer switches (Generac, Kohler, Briggs)
• Level 2 EV chargers — Tesla Wall Connector, ChargePoint, Wallbox
• Standby surge protection at the panel (Type 2, 80kA)
Why local matters for permits
Southampton Township uses the Burlington County Construction Board for electrical inspections. We've worked with the same inspectors for over a decade — we know what they want labeled, what torque markings they check, and which AFCI/GFCI exceptions the 2020 NEC actually allows in finished basements. That experience saves you a re-inspection fee and a week of delay.
Service-area roads we cover daily
Red Lion, Vincentown, Lake Pine, Tabernacle border, and the Route 206 corridor down to Hampton Lakes. If you're inside the 08088 ZIP, you're in our primary truck route.
Materials we standardize on
We don't mix brands inside a panel. Square D QO, Siemens, and Eaton CH are our three standards — all with copper bus, never aluminum. Branch wiring is THHN/THWN-2 copper; we don't install aluminum branch circuits, period. Outdoor runs in Pinelands soil get PVC schedule 40 below grade with sweep ells, not flexible non-metallic that crushes when you backfill.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a 200A service upgrade take in Southampton?
One day on-site if the meter location stays put. We coordinate the JCP&L disconnect for the morning, swap the panel and meter pan, land all branch circuits, ground/bond the new service, and have the inspector out the next business day so we can call for the reconnect.
Do I need a permit to add an EV charger in Southampton Township?
Yes. Any new 240V circuit requires an electrical permit through the Burlington County Construction Office. We pull it, schedule the inspection, and you get a stamped permit card for your records — important if you ever sell the house or claim the federal 30C tax credit.
Are you actually licensed in New Jersey, or just 'insured'?
Both. DK Electrical Solutions holds an active New Jersey Electrical Contractor license under a Master Electrician of record, plus general liability and workers' comp. We hand the license number and COI to any homeowner or GC who asks before we pull the first permit.