Electrical Upgrade Ideas for a Basement Makeover

August 15, 2018

Refurbishing your basement can be an excellent way to gain some extra living space in your current home. If you have big plans to transform a dingy cellar into the basement of your dreams, don’t forget about the electrical components of the project.

At Buzz Electrical, our whole staff of certified electricians is equipped to help you tackle any type of electrical project in your basement. Here are a few electrical upgrade ideas for a basement makeover to make your new space extra cozy and convenient.

Additional Designated Circuits

If you plan on adding new light fixtures, outlets, appliances, or electrically powered technology of any kind, you might want a designated circuit in your home for your new basement. Designated circuits provide power to one specific room or area in your house, to make sure power is evenly distributed. If too many appliances draw their power from a circuit at once, it can trip the circuit breaker. The existing circuits in your electrical system were designed with the number of rooms in your house in mind. By essentially adding a whole new room when you remodel the basement, you can risk electrical issues if you do not plan accordingly.

Recessed Lighting

In addition to being very trendy right now, recessed lighting is incredibly practical for a basement. Without windows to provide much natural light, it can be tricky to keep your basement from looking dim and dreary. Hanging light fixtures can be problematic since basements tend to have lower ceilings. By installing recessed lighting tucked up inside of the ceiling, you can ensure that you are lighting as much of the room as possible without sacrificing any head space. This lighting style can also help elongate the walls and make the room look larger and more open.

LED Bulbs

LED lightbulbs pair perfectly with recessed lighting, but you can use them with any type of light fixture your heart desires. LED bulbs are more energy efficient than incandescent ones to begin with, and they last much longer. Instead of burning out all at once, they dim slowly over time. They are more durable since they don’t have and filaments inside. LEDs can save you money on utilities since they consume less energy, and they come in a wide variety of colors and styles.

Updated Receptacles

If you are adding outlets to your basement anyway, consider getting some fancier receptacles for them. Some of the most popular options are receptacles with additional USB ports to help with charging handheld devices more conveniently, receptacles with built-in night lights, and recessed receptacles.

Electric Fireplace

Do you want the coziness of a crackling fireplace without the expensive and tedious installation process into your basement wall and up through your home? Try an electric fireplace! Create that same homey ambiance without all of the installation hassle. You will still have to assemble the pieces of the fireplace, but all you need to power it up is a 120-volt outlet nearby.

Home Theater System

You can use the lack of windows in your underground space to your advantage by creating a movie room! Set up a projector, receiver, and some high-quality speakers as your own personal home theater system. You can purchase all of the necessary equipment from several different sources to hunt for the best deals, or you can save yourself some stress and buy everything you need as one big package like this one.

Do you need help with any of these electrical upgrade ideas for a basement makeover?

Our Buzz Electrical team is ready to help you recreate your basement! Call today for assistance with electrical upgrade ideas for a basement makeover.

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