ResidentialJuly 14, 20266 min read

Kitchen Remodel Electrical Cost in DFW: What Contractors Won't Tell You

If your general contractor bid "electrical" as a $2,500 lump sum on your kitchen remodel, that number is wrong. A modern DFW kitchen requires seven to nine dedicated circuits under the 2023 NEC, and the city won't sign off without them.

Circuits Your Kitchen Actually Needs

2× 20-amp small appliance circuits (countertop outlets)

1× 20-amp refrigerator circuit (dedicated)

1× 20-amp dishwasher circuit

1× 20-amp garbage disposal circuit

1× 20-amp microwave circuit (built-in or OTR)

1× 50-amp range circuit (electric)

1× 15-amp lighting circuit

Optional: dedicated circuit for wine fridge, warming drawer, pot filler

Kitchen electrical rough-in with dedicated circuits and GFCI protection

Real DFW Pricing (2026)

| Scope | Typical Cost |

| --- | --- |

| Basic refresh (new outlets, same layout) | $2,800 – $4,500 |

| Standard remodel (new island, under-cab lighting, updated circuits) | $5,500 – $9,500 |

| Full gut remodel (all new circuits, panel work, recessed lighting) | $9,500 – $16,000 |

| Panel upgrade (if needed to add circuits) | +$2,200 – $3,500 |

Where Under-Bidding Bites You

Island outlets — code now requires at least one receptacle at every island ≥ 24" wide, and it can't be face-up on the countertop. This means a pop-up or side-mount outlet ($180–$400 each installed).

GFCI everywhere — all countertop, island, and within 6' of any sink

AFCI on lighting — required in living areas including open-concept kitchens

Under-cabinet lighting — needs its own switched circuit

Range hood — dedicated circuit if it's over 300 CFM

Modern recessed LED lighting layout for kitchen remodel

Timeline for a DFW Kitchen

Day 1: Demo access & rough-in walkthrough

Day 2–3: Rough-in (wire pulls, box installs, circuit runs to panel)

Rough inspection (city or Burleson): 3–5 day wait

After drywall: trim-out — outlets, switches, fixtures (1–2 days)

Final inspection: 3–5 day wait

Total electrical involvement in a 3-week kitchen remodel: 5–7 working days spread over the project.

What We Bring That Others Don't

Fixed pricing before demo (not T&M)

We coordinate directly with your GC's rough-in schedule

We pull the permits (many GCs "forget")

Load calc done up front so we know if you need panel work

Quote Your Kitchen Remodel

Send us your plans or a rough layout and we'll break down every circuit with a fixed price. Call (817) 447-7141 or [request a remodel quote](/get-a-quote).