Trenching & Underground Power
Buried conduit to a detached garage, shop, ADU, gate, well pump or pool.
Signs it's time
- A detached building with no power
- A gate opener or well pump without power
- An overhead wire you're tired of
- A pool or ADU in the works
How the job goes
- Find buried utilities, mark the route
- Dig to depth, lay conduit
- Pull the feeder or branch circuit wire
- Pass inspection, then fill and restore
What moves the price
- Number of fixtures, devices or spots
- Power nearby, or a new circuit
- Ceilings, walls, attic access, patching
- Your fixtures or ours
- Permits: usually for new circuits, usually not for straight swaps
Permits for this work
Straight swaps usually need no permit. New circuits and outdoor, hot tub, pool, heat pump or range wiring usually do. The fee shows on your quote.
Brands we install
Brand names and logos are trademarks of their owners and are shown to identify the equipment we install and service. Chief Electric installs and services Emporia equipment. Chief Electric is an independent contractor and is not affiliated with these manufacturers.
The offer for this service
$100 Off
an Outage-Ready Check before fire season
Code CHIEF-FALL26Cannot be combined with other offers. 1 per household. Residential use only. Show at time of service. Expires November 30, 2026.
Questions we hear
How deep?
Usually 18 inches for PVC conduit, 24 for direct burial cable.
Do you call 811 before trenching?
Yes. Every trench, every time.
Do you charge for the quote?
No. An electrician looks at the job in person and quotes it, free.