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Restaurant Electrical Build-Out Guide

Scope, sequencing, and cost drivers for a DMV restaurant electrical build-out — from hood shunt-trip to dining-room dimming.

October 27, 20257 min read

Scope of a typical restaurant build-out

  • New service or sub-panel sized for line load
  • Dedicated circuits for every line appliance
  • Hood shunt-trip and Ansul interlock
  • Walk-in cooler and freezer circuits, condenser power
  • Dining-room lighting with dimming and zone control
  • Emergency lighting and exit signs per NFPA 101
  • POS, kitchen display, and low-voltage rough-in

Permit and inspection sequence

  1. Day 0: filed plans with DCRA, Arlington County, or City of Alexandria
  2. Day 1–3: rough-in begins
  3. Day 7–10: rough inspection (walls open)
  4. Day 14–18: trim and finish
  5. Day 19–21: final inspection, hood test, Ansul cert

Cost drivers

  • Line appliance count (each circuit = $300–$600 installed)
  • Hood size and shunt-trip count
  • Whether existing panel can carry new load (often no)
  • POS and low-voltage scope

What we deliver

Same-day issue response during construction, photo updates daily, every inspection met on site, and a closed permit handed to the owner before opening.

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