Red pressed brick, stone trim and storefronts dating to the 1890s give Littleton's Main Street its character. The stretch between Curtice and Sycamore streets was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998, and it includes landmarks such as the 1920 Town Hall designed by architect J.J.B. Benedict and the 1925 Palm Theater. Working in buildings like these is a different job from wiring a new house, and it is one of the reasons Littleton, the Arapahoe County seat, is a favorite part of our service area.
Electrical work in historic commercial buildings
Century-old buildings were never designed for modern restaurant kitchens, retail lighting or office electronics. Over the decades, many have collected layers of wiring from different eras, some of it abandoned in place. When we take on a Main Street project, we start by tracing what is actually live, then plan new service, distribution and lighting with care for exposed brick, tin ceilings and original storefronts.
Common downtown requests include commercial lighting design for retail and dining spaces, dedicated circuits for kitchen equipment, emergency and exit lighting, and low-voltage work for access control and security cameras. If a building is a designated landmark, exterior changes such as new fixtures or signage may also need review by the city's historic preservation process, so we factor that into the schedule. Infrared scanning of older distribution panels is a smart first step for owners who are not sure what is hiding behind the walls.
Homes across Littleton's neighborhoods
Away from downtown, Littleton's residential streets span several generations of construction. We help homeowners with service and panel upgrades, aluminum wiring replacement, basement and kitchen remodel wiring, outdoor and landscape lighting, and Level 2 EV charger installation. Realtors listing Littleton homes call us for a different reason: an inspection report that flags double-tapped breakers, missing GFCI protection or an outdated panel a week before closing. We give agents and sellers a clear scope and finish the repairs with a permit where required, so the buyer's inspector sees documented, code-compliant work rather than a hurried patch.
Many families also add whole-home surge protection or a back-up generator so a storm outage does not mean a cold house or a flooded basement.
Littleton permits and contractor licensing
The City of Littleton requires a building permit to install, alter, repair or replace any electrical system, and contractors working in city jurisdiction must be licensed with the city. Permits are submitted and inspections are scheduled through the city's online portal. Allstar takes care of all of it, so you are not left trying to navigate the permit center on your own.
We also work in nearby Columbine Valley, Centennial, Englewood and Highlands Ranch.