Voltus Energy Solutions is a New Jersey licensed electrical contractor, and Bloomfield’s older housing is right in our wheelhouse. Roughly half of the township’s homes were built before 1950, from the Victorians and colonials around the Bloomfield Green Historic District to early-1900s two-family homes and mid-century singles. The older ones were built to last, with plaster and finishes that need a careful hand, so we modernize their wiring and service without tearing them apart.
If your Bloomfield home still has knob-and-tube wiring, a fuse box or undersized panel, or ungrounded two-prong outlets, we bring it up to safe, modern, code-compliant standards, and we handle the electrical side of a Certificate of Continued Occupancy when you sell.
What we do most often in Bloomfield
- Electrical panel and service upgrades: replacing fuse boxes and 60- and 100-amp panels with modern 200-amp service. See how many amps your home needs.
- Knob-and-tube and old wiring remediation: common in the township’s many pre-1940 homes.
- Aluminum wiring correction: for mid-century homes and additions.
- EV charger installation: Level 2 chargers for Bloomfield commuters.
- Renovation, addition, and finished-basement wiring for the projects owners take on.
Older Bloomfield homes, honest advice
A lot of our Bloomfield work is triage: what is genuinely unsafe, what is simply outdated, and what can wait. If you are buying or selling, our pre-purchase electrical inspection gives you a clear picture, and we handle the electrical items that come up during the township’s Certificate of Continued Occupancy at title transfer.
Permits and inspections in Bloomfield
Electrical work in Bloomfield falls under New Jersey’s Uniform Construction Code and is permitted through the Township’s Construction Department at the Bloomfield Municipal Building, 1 Municipal Plaza. As your licensed contractor, we pull the electrical permit, schedule the inspection, and carry the work to sign-off. NJ Electrical Contractor License #34EI01906000, fully insured.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Certificate of Continued Occupancy, and can you help?
Bloomfield requires one when a property changes hands, and it often flags electrical items. We inspect, correct what is needed, and handle the permitted work so the sale can close.
Do I need to replace knob-and-tube wiring in my Bloomfield home?
Not always all at once, but it should be assessed. Many insurers will not cover active knob-and-tube, and it cannot safely handle modern loads. We give you an honest, prioritized plan.
My home still has a fuse box. Should I upgrade?
Likely, especially before adding AC, an EV charger, or a remodel. A 200-amp panel upgrade is the usual fix and is often required to pass inspection.
Do you pull the Bloomfield permit?
Yes. We file the electrical permit through the Township Construction Department and schedule the required inspections.
Serving Bloomfield and nearby towns
Voltus proudly serves Bloomfield and the surrounding communities, including Glen Ridge, Montclair, Verona, and West Orange. See all our service areas.
Buying, selling, or upgrading?
Call Voltus at (973) 382-9995 for a Bloomfield electrical assessment, or request service online. We answer, take down the details, and can escalate real emergencies right away.
Electrical services we offer in Bloomfield
Panel upgrades and replacement, EV charger installation, backup power, rewiring and system design, ceiling fan installation, troubleshooting and repair, landscape and outdoor lighting, whole-home surge protection, and 24/7 emergency service.
Flexible financing available through Wisetack. Break projects of $500 or more – panel upgrades, rewiring, EV chargers – into easy monthly payments. Prequalifying is quick and uses a soft credit check. Ask for a financing link with your estimate, or call (973) 382-9995.
Electrical upgrades in Bloomfield
Bloomfield housing runs from pre-war two-families through post-war capes, and most upgrade work here falls into three buckets: increasing service capacity, replacing outdated or unsafe panels, and adding the dedicated circuits modern appliances require.
Typical upgrades we do in Bloomfield:
- 100 to 200 amp service upgrades
- Panel replacement where the existing box is full, corroded or a known problem brand
- Dedicated circuits for kitchens, laundry, window units and EV charging
- Grounding and bonding brought up to current code, which older Bloomfield homes routinely need
- Replacing two-prong outlets with properly grounded receptacles, or GFCI protection where a ground does not exist
We pull the Bloomfield permit and meet the inspector. Unpermitted panel work causes real problems during a resale inspection.