When a new tenant signs a lease, the electrical system they inherit rarely matches the way they intend to use the space. A former retail floor may need to be converted into a medical office, or an open warehouse may require dedicated circuits for new equipment. At Core Electric, we provide professional tenant electrical improvements for commercial property owners throughout Bozeman, MT, and the surrounding communities, including Belgrade, Manhattan, Three Forks, Livingston, and Big Sky. Our work helps you turn a space over quickly, keep tenants satisfied, and protect the long-term value of your building.
As a licensed electrical contractor serving Big Sky Country since 2018, we understand what commercial property owners need: clean, code-compliant work that passes inspection the first time and holds up under daily use. We do not cut corners or leave you guessing about scope. We evaluate the existing system, map out the improvements your tenant requires, and complete the work with the attention to detail that has earned us a loyal commercial clientele across the Gallatin Valley. Every project is backed by our two-year workmanship warranty.
Commercial property owners often discover that a unit's existing electrical layout no longer fits the next tenant's plans. Outlets sit in the wrong places, the available circuits cannot support new equipment, and the lighting was designed for a business that left years ago. Until those gaps are addressed, the space sits empty, and the lease cannot move forward.
The root of the problem is almost always a system that was built for a previous use and never updated. Older panels were sized for lighter loads, branch circuits were run to suit a specific floor plan, and over time, modifications by various contractors left an inconsistent patchwork behind the walls. When a new tenant brings different power demands, that aging infrastructure simply was not designed to carry them.
We start every tenant improvement with a thorough evaluation of the existing service, panel capacity, and circuit layout. From there, we perform a load calculation to confirm the system can support the planned use, then add or relocate circuits, install dedicated lines for specialized equipment, update lighting, and reposition outlets and switches to match the new floor plan. We pull the required permits through Gallatin County or the City of Bozeman, coordinate inspections, and confirm that every connection complies with current Montana electrical code before we consider the job complete.
The outcome is a suite that is genuinely move-in ready. Your tenant gets a space wired exactly for how they operate, you avoid the delays and callbacks that come with rushed work, and your building gains an updated, documented electrical infrastructure that adds value for years to come.
Our tenant electrical improvements give commercial property owners across the Bozeman area a faster, cleaner path from lease signing to occupancy.
When a unit is wired the first time correctly and passes inspection without rework, you fill vacancies sooner. We work efficiently and communicate clearly so your space does not sit idle longer than it has to.
Every improvement we make is permitted and inspected in accordance with the current Montana electrical code. That documentation protects you during future sales, refinancing, and insurance reviews.
From added circuits for kitchen equipment to dedicated lines for servers or medical devices, we tailor the electrical layout to exactly how the new tenant will use the space.
We replace the patchwork of past modifications with organized, properly sized wiring, reducing the risk of overloaded circuits and nuisance tripping for your future occupants.
Every tenant improvement we complete is backed by our two-year workmanship warranty, so if anything we installed fails due to our work, we return and make it right.
Tenant improvements are one part of the full range of electrical services we offer property owners and homeowners across the Gallatin Valley. Explore more of what we do below.
If a unit comes back rough from the previous tenant, our electrical repair service clears dead outlets, failing switches, and tripped breakers so the space is safe before the next lease begins.
A new tenant with higher power needs may outgrow the existing panel, and our electrical service upgrades increase capacity, replace outdated panels, and bring the service up to current code.
When a build-out reshapes a suite, our electrical remodeling service runs new circuits, relocates outlets, and rewires the space to fit your tenant's floor plan.
Tenants who cannot afford downtime value backup power, and our generator installation service places Generac standby units that keep critical systems online when the grid goes out.
Fresh, well-placed lighting makes a leased space feel ready to occupy, and our lighting installation service mounts new fixtures and adds Lutron controls to match the tenant's needs.
As more of your tenants drive electric, our Tesla-certified EV charger installation service adds dedicated charging circuits to parking areas and garages on a properly sized line.
Before you hand over the keys, our electrical safety inspections give you a documented look at the system's condition so you turn over a space free of hidden hazards.
For larger leased footprints, our commercial lighting service designs efficient, durable lighting across retail floors, offices, and warehouses to suit the tenant's work.
When a leased building's wiring is dated, our electrical retrofits service modernizes panels, wiring, and fixtures so the space meets today's demands without a full rebuild.
If a tenant reports a recurring electrical fault, our commercial troubleshooting and repair service traces the fault to its source and corrects it to keep their operation running.
To keep a building's backup power dependable between tenants, our generator maintenance and repair service tests, services, and repairs Generac and other standby systems.
For owners managing several units, our remote monitoring service tracks generators and electrical systems from anywhere and flags issues before they reach your tenants.
We treat your building like an investment worth protecting and your tenants like people worth keeping.
Core Electric was founded in 2018 by Lee Gibson, a Bozeman-area electrician since 2013. We live and work in Big Sky Country, and our reputation here is everything.
We show up on time, keep the job site clean, and communicate every step of the way. Professionalism is the standard we hold on every commercial project.
We provide free estimates on every tenant improvement project, so you know the scope and the plan before any work begins, with no obligation.
We are known for our attention to detail. We do not rush, we do not guess, and we do not leave loose ends behind your walls.
We accept cash, card, and check, and we keep our pricing clear and honest from the first estimate to the final invoice.
Yes. We serve commercial property owners across Bozeman, Belgrade, Manhattan, Three Forks, Livingston, Big Sky, and the surrounding Gallatin Valley communities. Whether you own a single suite or manage multiple buildings, we can help prepare your spaces for new tenants.
Most do. Work that adds or alters circuits, panels, or fixtures typically requires a permit through the City of Bozeman or Gallatin County. We handle the permitting and coordinate inspections so your project stays fully compliant.
Timelines depend on the size of the space and the scope of the work, but many tenant improvements are completed within a few days to a couple of weeks. We provide a clear schedule with your free estimate so you can plan your lease turnover.
Absolutely. We regularly install dedicated circuits for commercial kitchen equipment, server rooms, medical devices, and other specialized loads, sized correctly to keep the tenant's operation running safely.
We do not offer 24/7 emergency service, but we promptly schedule commercial projects and work efficiently to keep your tenant turnover on track throughout the Bozeman area.
FAQs Reviewed By Lee Gibson, Owner and Founder of Core Electric.
If you have a vacancy to fill or a tenant with specific electrical needs, Core Electric is ready to help. We bring professional, permitted, detail-focused work to every commercial project in Bozeman and across the Gallatin Valley, all backed by our two-year workmanship warranty.
Business Name: Core Electric
Address: Bozeman, MT 59718
Phone: 406-579-4546
Business Hours:
Mon - Fri: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sat-Sun: Closed