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Serving St. Louis since 1948
Relocating a switch or outlet is more complex than it looks. It usually means rerouting wiring through finished walls, opening neat access points in the drywall, and making sure the existing circuit can handle the new run. Our team handles all of it: quickly, cleanly, and in full compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC). Planning a bigger electrical upgrade? You may also be interested in our Switch Installation or Light Fixtures Installation services.
Common reasons homeowners ask us to relocate a switch or outlet:
When you hire our residential team, you’re getting code-compliant, fully insured, professionally executed work. We walk you through the process, provide clear pricing up front, and leave your home clean and safe. Learn more about outlet placement safety at Energy.gov and NFPA.org.
We make sure every relocation is done safely, up to code, and with minimal disruption to your walls or wiring. In most finished rooms we can fish the new run through the existing wall cavity, which means a single 4-by-4 inch access patch where the wire turns instead of a long open trench. The old box opening gets closed off properly per NEC 314.21 so there’s no hole left behind a baseboard or a piece of furniture.
Make your space more functional and safe with a professionally relocated switch or outlet. We’ll handle all the wiring, the rough patch on the access holes, and the code compliance. You just enjoy the improved layout. We rough-patch the drywall closed before we leave. Final finish-coat and paint match are handled by your painter or our preferred drywall sub, depending on which option you choose when we’re out for the job.
Planning a remodel or just need a switch on the right side of a new wall? Call (314) 837-3308 or book online to schedule outlet or switch relocation in the St. Louis area.
The cost varies based on how complicated the wiring is and how easy it is to access the walls. A short relocation in an open basement or unfinished garage is usually faster than the same job in a finished kitchen. We don't quote this over the phone or before the visit — jobs like this are priced once we're on site and can see the wiring and access involved. Call to schedule and we'll take care of the rest during the visit.
It's not a good idea to move a switch or an outlet yourself. The relocation usually means working with live wires (or wires you think are dead but aren't), cutting into finished walls, and making sure the old box is closed off properly so it isn't left hidden behind a baseboard or under new paint. It's best to hire a qualified electrician who can confirm the circuit is safe, the new location is up to code, and the patched wall is ready for your painter.
In most cases the disruption is minimal. We cut clean 4-by-4 inch access holes only where the wire has to turn inside the wall cavity, and we rough-patch them closed before we leave. The old switch or outlet opening is either blanked off with a proper cover plate or closed off inside the wall per NEC 314.21 so there's no exposed hole left behind. Final finish-coat and paint touch-up are handled by your painter, or we can recommend our preferred drywall sub if you'd rather have one contractor handle the close-out.