North Kansas City packs a lot into a small city: early twentieth-century homes on gridded streets, shops and restaurants along Armour Road, and light industrial buildings toward the river. Living Light Electric works in residential and commercial, which is exactly the mix here.
Homes from the first half of the century
Many of North Kansas City’s houses date from the 1910s through the 1940s. Original wiring from that era is knob-and-tube or early cloth-covered cable, with few outlets and no ground, and most of these homes have been added onto more than once.
Before a kitchen or bath remodel, it pays to find out what is feeding those rooms. Often the right move is to replace the old runs while the walls are open.
Businesses that cannot sit dark
For a shop, office or restaurant, an electrical problem is lost business. Commercial work here is lighting upgrades, new circuits for equipment, build-outs for new tenants, and careful troubleshooting when something trips at the worst time.
North Kansas City is its own city inside Kansas City’s borders, so permits go through North Kansas City.
North Kansas City questions
Asked in North Kansas City.
Short answers to the questions we hear from North Kansas City homeowners and businesses. More in the full Q&A.
Can you work on my business without shutting us down all day?
Often, yes. Much commercial work can be planned around your hours, with circuits shut down one at a time. Talk through the schedule when you call so the work fits how your business runs.
What should I do about old wiring before remodeling?
Have the circuits that feed the remodel evaluated before the walls are opened. Replacing old wiring while walls and ceilings are already open costs far less than going back later.
Why do my lights dim when the microwave runs?
A small, brief dip can be normal on a shared circuit. Lights that dim a lot, flicker on their own, or dim across the house point to a loose connection or a service problem and should be checked soon.
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