Residential · Commercial · IndustrialAndover sits just east of Wichita across the Butler County line, along US-54/400 and Andover Road. On April 26, 1991 a violent tornado tore through the town. Andover rebuilt, and over the following decades it became one of the fastest-growing suburbs in the Wichita area.
That growth shows in the housing: mostly 1990s and newer homes, larger houses with bigger electrical loads, and new subdivisions every few years. Common work here is finishing basements, adding outdoor and accent lighting, EV chargers, pool and spa power, and generators.
Andover is a short drive east on Kellogg (US-54/400) from Electri-Tech’s Wichita shop.
Andover · Butler County
What we see in Andover homes
Basement finishes
Larger homes with unfinished basements make for new circuits, lighting and outlets.
EV chargers
Newer homes often have the panel space for a Level 2 charger, but a load check comes first.
Outdoor lighting
Landscape, accent and security lighting for bigger lots.
Storm-season backup
Generators and transfer switches, because Andover knows what Kansas storms can do.
Local notes
Good to know in Andover.
Your utility
Evergy serves much of Andover. Parts of rural Butler County are served by an electric cooperative, so your bill tells you which.
Permits
Electrical permits are issued by the city or by the county, depending on the address. Electri-Tech pulls the permit with the right office and schedules the inspection.
Weather
Andover’s 1991 tornado is a reminder that spring storms here can be severe. Have a safe plan for backup power before you need it.
Questions
Andover electrical questions.
Answers for Andover. For more, see all 33 electrical questions.
Sparks, smoke, a hot panel or a burning smell? Turn off the breaker or the main if you can do it safely, then call. For fire or smoke, get out and call 911. For a downed line, stay clear and call your utility.
Does Electri-Tech serve Andover, Kansas?
Yes. Electri-Tech, Inc. is based in Wichita and serves the surrounding area, including Andover in Butler County. Call 316-683-2841.
Work is dispatched from the Wichita shop. There is no Andover office.
Is a portable generator safe to plug into my Andover house?
Only through a proper transfer switch or interlock installed by an electrician. Never backfeed a house through a dryer outlet or a “suicide cord”. It can energize the utility lines and kill a lineworker, and it can start a fire.
Run portable generators outdoors, well away from windows and doors, because of carbon monoxide.
Can my newer Andover home handle an EV charger?
Often, yes, but it depends on your service size and existing load. Many homes from the 1990s on have 200-amp service, which usually leaves room for a 40- or 48-amp charger circuit.
An electrician should do a load calculation first. If it’s tight, a load-management device or a panel upgrade can solve it.