Guides
Electrical Guides for Treasure Valley Homeowners
Cost ranges with sources, permit and insurance answers for Idaho, and what to do right now when something is wrong. Written to be useful before you call.
Emergency Electrician
Burning smells, hot devices, sparking panels and dead legs of service are the calls we treat as urgent. Free make-safe advice on the phone, and a straight answer about when we can be there.
Electrical Panel Upgrade
Fuse boxes and 100-amp panels brought up to 200-amp service, with the load calculation done on paper before anything is ordered.
Do I Need an Electrical Permit in Boise? (Idaho DOPL Explained)
Yes, for almost any work beyond replacing a device. In Idaho the electrical permit comes from the state — the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses — not…
How Much Does an Electrical Panel Upgrade Cost in Boise?
An electrical panel upgrade in Boise costs $1,500 to $4,000 for a 100-amp to 200-amp service upgrade, including the panel, meter base work where required, and the DOPL…
100-Amp vs 200-Amp Service: Which Does Your Home Need?
100-amp service covers most homes running gas heat, gas water heating and one AC system. You need 200 amps when the NEC Article 220 load calculation exceeds 100 amps —…
House Rewiring
Old, out of date and out of code wiring can be a safety hazard. Let us replace your wiring with an up to date and up to code solution, giving you peace of mind and a better electrical system.
How Much Does It Cost to Rewire a House in Boise?
A full rewire of a 1,200 to 1,800 square foot Boise home costs $12,000 to $25,000. That is the size band most North End bungalows and Bench ranches fall into. A new…
Rewiring a Boise North End Historic Home: What to Expect
Rewiring a North End home means removing active knob-and-tube without destroying the original fir floors, built-ins and trim that carry the house's value. Budget $12,000…
Knob-and-Tube Wiring and Idaho Home Insurance
Many carriers will not write or renew a policy on a home with active knob-and-tube wiring, and requirements differ substantially between them. Get your carrier's…
Standby Generator Installation
Permanently installed standby generators with automatic transfer switches, sized against a real load calculation and specified for announced PSPS shutoffs and winter outages.
Electrical Repair
Dead circuits, tripping breakers, flickering lights and warm devices traced to the actual fault rather than the symptom.
EV Charger Installation
Level 2 chargers installed on a properly sized dedicated circuit, with the panel capacity question answered honestly before you buy the unit.
Commercial Electrical Services
Tenant improvements, retail and restaurant fit-outs and light-industrial work scheduled around trading hours, with the DOPL permit path handled.
Talk to an electrician who prices it first
Call and describe the job. You get a written number before any work starts, and we pull the permit ourselves.