Installation, Rewiring & Repairs
Wiring Services We Provide
Whether you need a single dedicated circuit for a new appliance, an aluminum wiring upgrade for safety, a full rewire of a 1960s ranch, or rough-in wiring for an addition, call (732) 228-2243 or request a free estimate
CAM Electrical Services handles everything from single new circuits to full-home rewires throughout Brick Township, Toms River, Point Pleasant, Lakewood, Jackson Township, and the rest of Ocean County. Owner Chris Mouritzen, NJ Electrical Contractor License #34EB01136500, has pulled, replaced, and repaired wiring in homes of every vintage Ocean County has to offer, from 1920s bungalows with knob-and-tube to post-Sandy rebuilds to brand-new construction.
Electrical “wiring” is a broad term that can mean a few different things, here’s what we commonly do in and around Brick Township.
Any appliance that draws significant power needs its own circuit. Window and wall AC units, induction cooktops, double ovens, washing machines, dryers, microwaves, hot tubs, EV chargers, and workshop tools all belong on dedicated circuits so they don't overload a shared one. We install dedicated circuits for appliances you already own or for the ones you're about to buy.
If your home still has original wiring from the 1960s or earlier, or if you've got cloth-covered wire, knob-and-tube, or degraded insulation, a full rewire replaces the entire branch circuit system with modern NM-B cable, proper grounding, and updated device boxes. It's a substantial project and we scope it honestly based on access, home layout, and finish conditions.
Not every home needs a full rewire. Sometimes one bad circuit, one room, or one wing of the house needs new wiring while the rest is fine. We can handle targeted rewires that solve the actual problem without tearing into walls you don't need to open.
Older homes in Point Pleasant, parts of Brick, and older Toms River neighborhoods occasionally still have knob-and-tube wiring in attics and walls. It has no ground, it can't safely be buried in insulation, and most insurance companies charge significantly higher premiums (or refuse coverage) when it's present. We remove and replace it.
New additions, finished basements, bump-outs, sunrooms, garages, detached workshops, and accessory buildings all need new wiring run before drywall goes up. We coordinate with your general contractor, pull the permits, rough in the circuits, and return for final device and fixture installation.
Doorbells, thermostats, security systems, smart home controllers, and network cabling fall under low voltage work. We handle it on the same service visit as the rest of your wiring.
Exterior lighting, pool equipment, sheds, detached garages, pergola lighting, landscape lighting, and any wiring that runs in conduit or underground. We use properly rated cable, conduit, and burial depths so the work passes inspection and lasts.
How We Approach A Whole-Home Rewire
If you end up rewiring your entire home, its likely the biggest project your home will undergo. Our team is very experienced in this and knows exactly how to tackle it so that its not only fast, and efficient, but passes code.
We walk your home with you, look at every circuit that's accessible, pull a few outlets and switches to check conductor condition, inspect the panel, and inspect the attic and basement or crawlspace for runs we can see. This takes a couple of hours and gives us the information to write a real scope.
We put the scope in writing, what gets replaced, what gets left alone, how we'll access the walls (fishing cable vs. opening drywall), how many new device boxes, new panel work if needed, and a real number. You don't commit to anything until you've seen the proposal.
Every rewire in New Jersey requires a permit and inspections. We pull the permit, schedule the inspections, and handle the municipal side of the job.
A live-in rewire means we need to keep parts of the house functional while other parts are open. We plan the work in sections so you can still use the kitchen, the bathrooms, and at least one bedroom every night.
We run new NM-B cable from the panel to each device, install new boxes where needed, bond and ground the whole system properly, and update the panel to match. Old wiring stays in place or gets removed depending on access.
The electrical inspector signs off when the rough and the trim are complete. We hand you the final inspection certificate so your insurance company and future buyers have it on file.
Aluminum Wiring
Is Aluminum Wiring Dangerous?
Aluminum wiring is very common in homes in Ocean County and Monmouth County. The short answer is
Aluminum wire itself is not inherently unsafe. Aluminum wire at device terminals is where the problem is. Aluminum and copper expand and contract at different rates, aluminum oxidizes, and the combination loosens connections at outlets and switches over time. Loose connections heat up. Heat damages insulation. Damaged insulation leads to arcing. Arcing leads to fires.
If your home was built between 1965 and 1975, there's a real chance you have aluminum branch wiring. Pull the cover off an outlet or a switch, the wire going to the screw is either silver (aluminum) or reddish (copper). Aluminum wire will also be marked "AL" on the jacket.
Full copper rewire. - The permanent fix. Expensive but eliminates the problem entirely. Best for major renovations where walls are already open.
Connector remediation (COPALUM or AlumiConn) - A licensed electrician installs approved connectors at every device in the house, which eliminates the aluminum-to-device contact point where the failures happen. Much less invasive and significantly cheaper than a full rewire. This is the most common real-world fix we do.
Do nothing- Not recommended. Insurance companies increasingly refuse coverage or charge much higher premiums on homes with unremediated aluminum wiring, and the failure rate only increases with time.
We evaluate your home, explain the tradeoffs honestly, and recommend the right option. We don’t push a full rewire on a home that would be perfectly safe with a connector remediation, and we don’t try to sell you connectors when the wire itself is already damaged beyond repair.
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Wiring Projects In Brick Township & Ocean / Monmouth County
Same-Day Service For These Towns
Being based in Brick, we can often provide same-day wiring inspections or estimates in the following towns:
– Brick Township including Herbertsville, Laurelton, Midstreams, and the barrier island sections
– Toms River, Silverton, Pleasant Plains, and Holiday City
– Wall Township
– Bay Head, Lavallette, Mantoloking, and Seaside
– Lakewood, Howell and Jackson Township
A lot of Ocean County’s housing stock is exactly the age where wiring issues start to show up. Homes from the 1960s have aluminum. Homes from the 1970s have the earliest NM-B cable, often still with ungrounded two-prong outlets in rooms nobody updated. Shore properties built as summer cottages and later converted to year-round homes have wiring that was never designed for the loads they now carry. We understand the local housing vintage and we know what’s actually in the walls before we ever pick up a tool.
Frequently asked
Have Some Questions?
Yes. Any new branch circuit in New Jersey requires a permit from your local building department and an inspection when the work is complete. We pull permits for every wiring job, this is not optional, it's a legal requirement and it protects your insurance coverage.
Most occupied-home rewires take 1-3 weeks depending on square footage and access. Gut-renovation rewires (where walls are already open) are substantially faster, often 3-7 days.
Yes, most of the time. We work in sections so the kitchen, bathrooms, and at least one bedroom stay powered every night. We plan the outage windows with you in advance.
Yes. Knob-and-tube replacement is a standard wiring service for us. We remove the old runs, replace them with modern NM-B cable, add proper grounding, and bring the circuits up to code.
Yes. Hot tubs, pools, and pool equipment all require dedicated circuits with specific bonding and grounding requirements. This is one of the most common dedicated-circuit jobs we do, especially in Brick, Toms River, and the Ocean County shore communities during spring and summer.