Residential Electrical
Panel upgrades, service work, and the licensed electrical backbone behind every solar, battery and EV project we do.
We're an electrical company first — which is why our solar, battery and EV work is clean. The same licensed crew that energizes your system handles the everyday residential electrical your home needs.
What we do
- Panel & service upgrades (200A and beyond) for modern loads.
- Circuit work, troubleshooting and code corrections.
- Solar, battery & EV interconnections — permitted and inspected.
- Whole-home electrification readiness.
Panel and service upgrades
Most panel conversations start with something new — an EV charger, a heat pump, an induction range, a battery — or simply no room left for another breaker. Sometimes the answer is a bigger service; sometimes it's a smarter use of the one you have. We run the numbers first and tell you straight.
Before you upgrade: the load calculation
An upgrade isn't always the answer. The code lets an existing home's load be figured with a standard formula or from the home's measured peak demand when that data is available. A new load like an EV charger can sometimes fit on the current service — especially with a lower charger setting or a load-management device. When it doesn't fit, we'll show you why.
How a service upgrade works
- Load calculation. We size the upgrade to what the house will actually need.
- Permit. A panel or service change needs an electrical permit and an inspection — see who issues it below.
- Utility coordination. The utility disconnects and reconnects the service. PSE asks for at least five business days' notice and charges for the disconnect and reconnect. In Tacoma, the Tacoma Power permit has to be in hand before work starts.
- Changeover and inspection. The power is off while the service is changed over. Normally the inspection comes before the power goes back on; on an upgraded service, PSE may re-energize once the permit is posted and the work is complete and safe, with the inspection to follow. In Tacoma, the Tacoma Power inspector orders the service energized after approving the work.
Who issues electrical permits in the South Sound
- City of Olympia and City of Lacey run their own electrical permits and inspections inside city limits.
- Tacoma Power issues electrical permits and does the inspections in Tacoma and the rest of its inspection area.
- Washington L&I covers Tumwater, Yelm, Shelton and unincorporated Thurston County.
A mailing address doesn't decide it — city limits do. Homes with an Olympia or Lacey address that sit outside city limits go through L&I.
One accountable crew
Because we hold the electrical license in-house, your solar, battery and EV work isn't farmed out to subcontractors. One team, one written quote, one standard.
Where we work
Panel upgrades, EV chargers and residential electrical in Olympia & Lacey, Tumwater, Yelm & Thurston County, Shelton and Tacoma.
Common questions
Do you do electrical work that isn't solar?
Yes — panel upgrades, service work, troubleshooting and general residential electrical across Olympia and Thurston County.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes — a licensed Washington electrical contractor; every job is permitted and inspected. (License # in the footer.)
Do I need a permit to replace a panel?
Yes. In Washington a panel or service change needs an electrical permit and an inspection — from the City of Olympia or the City of Lacey inside those cities, from Tacoma Power in Tacoma, and from L&I elsewhere in our area.
Will my power be off during a panel upgrade?
Yes, for the changeover — the utility disconnects the service while the new equipment goes in, then reconnects it.
Does PSE charge to disconnect and reconnect my service?
Yes. PSE charges for the disconnect and reconnect on a service change, based on the crew time involved, and asks for at least five business days' notice.
Can I add an EV charger without upgrading my panel?
Sometimes. It comes down to the load calculation. A lower charger setting or a load-management device can make room on an existing service; when it can't, we'll show you the numbers.
A written quote. Every time.
Name and phone is all it takes to start. We'll reach out with a real number — no pressure, no obligation.
Here's the price — in writing. Itemized, no surprise line items. It's yours to keep.
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