Clifton is a city of neighborhoods, and the housing changes block by block.
Two-family homes
Clifton has a lot of two-family houses, many with two meters, two panels and wiring that’s been changed by different owners and tenants over the years. Common jobs are panel upgrades for each unit, separating shared circuits, smoke and CO alarms for a resale or rental certificate, and fixing the outlets and lights nobody could explain.
Capes and colonials
Neighborhoods like Allwood and Richfield are full of mid-century capes and colonials with finished basements and attic bedrooms added later. Those additions are often fed from undersized circuits. We sort out what feeds what, and add the dedicated circuits a modern kitchen, laundry or home office actually needs.
Businesses on Main and Van Houten
Clifton has a busy commercial side too. We handle tenant fit-outs, lighting upgrades and service work for shops and offices, scheduled around business hours.
Clifton Q&A
Questions from Clifton.
My Clifton two-family has two meters. Do both panels need upgrading?
Not always. Each unit’s service is assessed on its own. Often one side has been upgraded and the other hasn’t. We look at both and tell you what each actually needs.
What do I need for a smoke and CO certificate when selling in New Jersey?
New Jersey requires a certificate of smoke detector, carbon monoxide alarm and fire extinguisher compliance before a one- or two-family home is sold or re-rented, issued by the local fire official. We install the alarms; the town inspects and issues the certificate.
Can you work on a store or office in Clifton?
Yes. Luminous Electric does commercial work including tenant improvements, lighting, HVAC control wiring and main service upgrades.