Service panel replacement
We disconnect the old fuse box or breaker panel, pull a new meter base and main breaker, and install a 200-amp panel with arc-fault breakers on every circuit we touch.
Service area
JM & Sons Electrical Services in Alexandria
We are based in Alexandria and serve the entire city, from Old Town to the West End. Local homeowners call us for panel upgrades, wiring repairs, and new lighting installations. We can usually be at your home within a short drive from our base.
4.9 stars on Google
From 108 Google reviews.
Local, and close by
Covering Alexandria, VA and the surrounding area.
Free estimates
Tell us what needs doing and we will come out and take a look.
Local service
Proudly serving Alexandria
Alexandria’s housing stock runs from 18th-century row houses in Old Town with knob-and-tube wiring to mid-century ramblers in the West End that still carry original fuse panels. The humid summers and freeze-thaw winters put strain on outdoor connections and buried lines, while the compact, tree-lined streets limit access for larger trucks. Work here demands careful routing of new circuits through finished attics and tight crawlspaces, with attention to historic-district restrictions on visible conduit and fixture placement.
Our crew loads the truck each morning with the full range of cable, breakers, and trim plates so we can handle whatever a home throws at us. We park on the street or in the driveway, lay down runners through the house to protect floors, and set up a clean work area in the room we are running. Because we are based here in Alexandria, we can be at a job inside thirty minutes for urgent callouts, and we stay until the last switch plate is on and the job site is swept.
JM & Sons Electrical Services works across Alexandria, VA and the surrounding area, so a crew is never far from Alexandria. Call (703) 725-8508 or request a free estimate and we’ll come out and take a look.
Local demand
What Alexandria homeowners call us for
Panel upgrades
Old Town homes often still run on 60-amp fuse panels. We swap those out for modern 200-amp breaker panels, routing the service entrance through existing chases to avoid disturbing historic walls.
Wiring and rewiring
Many Alexandria houses have cloth-insulated wiring that crumbles when touched. We pull new Romex through walls and joist bays, adding grounded outlets and AFCI protection throughout.
Lighting installation
From period-appropriate sconces in Old Town to recessed cans in West End kitchens, we run new switch legs and junction boxes, tying new fixtures into existing circuits without overloading them.
Troubleshooting and repairs
Flickering lights and dead outlets are common in older homes with shared neutrals. We trace circuits back to the panel, isolate the fault, and splice or replace the damaged run.
Typical projects
The kind of work we take on in Alexandria
Whole-house rewiring
We open access points at each floor, pull out the old cloth wiring, and run new NM cable to every outlet, switch, and fixture. We patch and prime the holes before we leave.
Kitchen circuit addition
We run a new 20-amp small-appliance circuit from the panel to the kitchen, install GFCI receptacles at each counter location, and label the breaker clearly for the homeowner.
What we do here
Every service, available in Alexandria
Where we work
Across Alexandria
Old Town
Narrow rowhouses with brick party walls and finished basements. We fish wires through fire-blocked stud bays and install surface-mounted raceways where fishing is impossible, keeping the work invisible from the street.
West End
Post-war split-levels and ranches with crawlspaces and attached garages. We run new subpanels for finished basements and add dedicated circuits for home offices and workshop equipment.
Del Ray
Bungalows and craftsman-style homes built in the 1920s and 1930s. We replace old two-prong outlets with grounded receptacles and install GFCI protection in kitchens and baths to meet current code.
Before work starts
Permits & local rules in Alexandria
Electrical permit requirements
The City of Alexandria issues electrical permits for panel upgrades, new circuits, and rewiring. Your contractor pulls the permit and schedules the rough-in and final inspections. You confirm that the work is included in the scope before signing.
Historic district rules
Homes in the Old Town Historic District may have additional rules about exterior conduit, meter locations, and visible fixtures. Your contractor checks with the Board of Architectural Review before marking the service entrance path.
Questions
Alexandria questions, answered
Reviews
What Alexandria homeowners say
4.9 average from 108 Google reviews
“Julio helped with last-minute commercial electrical work during a company move. Very professional, responsive, knowledgeable and easy to work with. Fair pricing and excellent service. I highly recommend JM & Sons Electrical Services.”
Kristen McCarthy
Google Review
“After a week of trying to figure out why my dryer wasn't working, I finally learned it was a bad circuit breaker, and I needed it fixed last-minute. I called JM & Sons, and the owner, Julio, came out ASAP. He was incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and respectful. He fixed the issue quickly and explained everything as he worked.”
Anna W
Google Review
“Julio was so responsive! I heard back promptly after submitting a request via the website and he came out to the house a couple days later to review our project. After reviewing the project, Julio said he could get the lights and have his colleague David come back that afternoon to install. It was great to get the project done in one day and we are VERY happy with the results!”
Lisa B
Google Review
“The technician arrived on time. David did an excellent job. The before and after pictures are a testament to how well the job was completed. Thank you Julio and the JM Electric team for making this an awesome experience.”
Kent Semidey
Google Review
“We used JM & Sons for some upgrades we needed to do on our house and were not disappointed! They did a great job in a timely manner. Will definitely keep them in mind for future projects when we need them.”
Jennifer Yu
Google Review
Get in touch for your free estimate
Call us or fill out the form and we will get back to you quickly. We serve Alexandria and the surrounding area.