Voltus Energy Solutions is a New Jersey licensed electrical contractor, and Madison is exactly the kind of older, character-rich town we specialize in. The borough has a deep and eclectic housing stock, from 19th-century Victorians and center-hall Colonials near the downtown and the Bottle Hill area to turn-of-the-century bungalows and 1950s brick Colonials. The older homes were built to last, with plaster and detail that need a careful hand, so we modernize their wiring and service without damaging the house.
If your Madison home still has knob-and-tube or cloth-insulated wiring, a fuse box or undersized service, or ungrounded outlets, we bring it safely up to modern, code-compliant standards.
What we do most often in Madison
- 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 cloth-wire remediation: the core of our work in Madison’s many older homes.
- Aluminum wiring correction: where mid-century updates introduced it.
- EV charger installation: Level 2 chargers for Madison’s many rail commuters.
- Whole-home rewiring and renovation wiring for the careful remodels these historic homes deserve.
Older Madison homes, honest advice
Most of our Madison work is triage: what is genuinely unsafe, what is simply outdated, and what can wait. If you are buying one of the borough’s older homes, our pre-purchase electrical inspection tells you what it will take to bring it current, and we route and conceal upgrades so they respect the original house.
Permits and inspections in Madison
Electrical work in Madison falls under New Jersey’s Uniform Construction Code and is permitted through the Borough’s Building and Construction Department in the Hartley Dodge Memorial Building, 50 Kings Road. 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
Do I need to replace the knob-and-tube wiring in my Madison 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 or grounded outlets. We give you an honest, prioritized plan.
My house still has a fuse box or 100-amp service. Should I upgrade?
Likely, especially before adding central AC, an EV charger, or a remodel. A 200-amp upgrade is the usual fix and is often required to pass inspection.
Can you modernize a historic Madison home without damaging it?
Yes. We assess the existing wiring and service, replace what is unsafe, and conceal the work to preserve the home’s detail.
Do you pull the Madison permit?
Yes. We file the electrical permit through the Borough’s Building and Construction Department and schedule the required inspections.
Serving Madison and nearby towns
Voltus proudly serves Madison and the surrounding communities, including Chatham, Florham Park, Summit, and Livingston. See all our service areas.
Worried about old wiring or planning a renovation?
Call Voltus at (973) 382-9995 for a Madison electrical assessment, or request service online. We answer, take down the details, and can escalate real emergencies right away.
Electrical services we offer in Madison
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.