Some of the homes in Golden's 12th Street Historic Residential District were built in the 1870s, decades before household electricity existed. Those brick and wood-frame Italianate houses, cottages and bungalows were wired after the fact, and many have been rewired piece by piece ever since. Allstar Electrical Services brings more than two decades of experience to houses like these, as well as to the newer homes, rentals and businesses that fill the rest of town between the mesas and Clear Creek.
Rewiring Without Erasing Character
Work in an older Golden house calls for patience. Plaster walls, original trim and tight framing make it important to plan cable routes carefully and keep patching to a minimum. Common projects include:
- Replacing outdated or ungrounded wiring and adding modern grounded outlets
- Panel and service upgrades for kitchens, heat and added appliances
- Discreet recessed and accent lighting that suits period interiors
- Surge protection for homes with sensitive electronics
- Basement and remodel wiring as owners expand living space
Rentals, Students and Landlords Near Mines
With the Colorado School of Mines anchoring the center of town, many Golden houses are rented to students and staff. Landlords call us for repairs between tenants, added circuits where extension cords have become a habit, smoke and safety fixes from inspections, and lighting improvements for exterior walkways and parking. Realtors also rely on us for electrical repairs that come up during home inspections on listings near campus and downtown.
Registered With the City of Golden
Golden requires every contractor working inside city limits to hold a current City of Golden contractor registration, along with any applicable trade documentation. Because Golden is surrounded by unincorporated Jefferson County, some addresses with a Golden mailing address actually fall under county permitting instead. We check the municipal status of your property before applying, so the permit goes to the right office the first time.
For commercial clients along Washington Avenue and beyond, we also provide commercial lighting design, access control and CCTV, and maintenance contracts with infrared panel scanning.
We also work in neighboring Lakewood, Arvada and across Jefferson County.