When something goes wrong with the electrical system in a Boise City home or commercial building, the question is always the same: what is it, what will it cost, and how soon can someone be out. We handle that conversation on the first call. You get a price before anything is scheduled, and we confirm the scope before the visit starts. We are available every day from 9 AM to 9:30 PM.
Call (208) 565-3289 and we will work through it with you.
Boise City generates a wide range of electrical work. Apartment turnovers, commercial tenant build-outs, aging housing stock that has been added onto over the decades, and newer construction that is running more load than the original panel anticipated: these are the calls we take regularly. Whether the property is a single-family home, a rental unit, or a commercial space, we handle it with the same process. Scope the job, confirm the price, show up ready to work.
Not every outage or electrical fault belongs to the homeowner or the building. Some problems sit on the utility's side of the meter, and some sit on yours, and the line between them is not always obvious when you are standing in a dark room with a panel full of breakers that all look fine.
We start by checking the service entrance, the meter base, and the main disconnect. If the problem is upstream of your panel, that is a utility issue and we will tell you so directly, including what to report and who to call. If the fault is inside the system, we trace it from there.
The service entrance is where utility power hands off to your wiring, and it is one of the first places a fault can hide. Loose connections at the meter base, a damaged service conductor, or a failing main disconnect can all look like a panel problem from the inside. We check that boundary before going further, because a repair that starts in the wrong place wastes time and money.
If a utility repair leaves the service entrance in a different condition than before, the panel and the circuits connected to it may need to be checked before the power is restored to everything. Surge events during an outage can damage breakers, arc-fault devices, and connected equipment. An electrical safety inspection after a significant outage is worth scheduling before you assume everything came back clean.
Electrical pricing is driven by what the job actually involves, and the only way to give you an accurate number is to understand the scope. When you call, we ask about the symptom, the property type, and what you already know about the system. You get the rate on the call, and we tell you what it covers before anything is scheduled.
Three things tend to move a quote once the work is underway. The first is what the fault turns out to be after the circuit is traced. A symptom that looks like a bad outlet can sit further back in the wiring than it appeared. The second is what has to be opened up to reach it, particularly in older construction where walls and ceilings have been modified over the years. The third is whether the existing panel can carry a change without an upgrade. A dedicated circuit for a new appliance is straightforward if the panel has room. If it does not, that becomes part of the conversation before any work starts.
With a local company, a question about the work gets a straight answer.
Call (208) 565-3289 and we will walk through it.
Call us. We take short-notice work based on what the current schedule allows, and we can usually tell you on the call what the fastest available option looks like. We are open every day from 9 AM to 9:30 PM, and urgent situations are assessed on the call so we can prioritize accordingly.
For rental properties and commercial spaces that have to stay operational, we work around tenants and business hours where the job allows. Some circuit work can be done with only the affected circuit de-energized, which keeps the rest of the property running. Panel work requires the main to come off for part of the visit, and we confirm the scope of the outage before starting so you can plan around it.
Tenants do not need to be home for most electrical work, but they do need to know the power will be off on the affected circuits for part of the visit. We confirm the access plan and the outage scope before the appointment. Property managers can arrange access directly with us, and we work around whatever coordination the building requires.
A sparking outlet, a panel that smells hot, or a breaker that will not hold on a circuit that is not overloaded are not situations to schedule around.
Call (208) 565-3289 during our hours and describe what you are seeing.
We assess urgency on the call and tell you what the fastest available scheduling option is from there.
The housing stock in a city of this size covers a wide range of ages and configurations, from mid-century homes that have been added onto multiple times to newer construction running more load than the original design anticipated. Commercial buildings bring their own set of demands. What follows is the work we handle most often, described by the situation that leads to it.
Older wiring in homes that predate modern grounding requirements often has outlets that look fine but are not grounded. Ungrounded outlets cannot protect equipment from surge damage and do not support GFCI or AFCI protection in the way the code now requires. Grounding and bonding corrections bring the system up to current standards without necessarily rewiring the whole house. We assess what is there and explain the options before any work is scoped.
When a home has knob-and-tube wiring, aluminum branch-circuit wiring, or a combination of both, patching individual circuits is not a long-term answer. Whole-home rewiring replaces the system entirely. Partial rewiring addresses the sections that are most problematic, which is sometimes the right call when the rest of the wiring is in acceptable condition. A load calculation and a wiring inspection determine which path fits the property.
These appliances require dedicated circuits sized to their rated load, and they cannot share a circuit with anything else. A 240-volt range or dryer circuit that is not properly sized or protected will trip repeatedly under normal use. We run the dedicated wiring, install the correct outlet, and confirm the panel has the capacity before the circuit is added. If the panel is at or near its limit, that becomes part of the conversation before the work starts.
A panel that was sized for an earlier era of electrical demand cannot safely carry the load of a modern household or a commercial tenant build-out. Service upgrades involve the panel, the service entrance, the meter base, and a load calculation that confirms what the upgraded service needs to support. Arc-fault and ground-fault breakers are part of a properly configured panel, and we include them where the code requires it. If the upgrade is driven by an EV charger, a heat tape system, or a new high-draw appliance, we factor that load into the calculation from the start.
Recessed lighting installation is one of the more common requests in both residential and commercial properties. The circuit work behind it matters as much as the fixture placement. Existing circuits may not have the capacity to carry an additional run of recessed lights, and older ceiling boxes sometimes need to be replaced before a new fixture can go in. We handle the circuit, the box, and the fixture, and we confirm the load before adding to an existing circuit.
The gap between tenants is the best window for electrical work that would otherwise require coordinating around someone's schedule. There is no furniture to work around, no occupied rooms to keep powered, and no tenant to notify before the main is taken off. Work that would take two visits in an occupied unit often finishes in one.
Access is straightforward when the unit is vacant. Property managers can hand off a key or meet us at the property, and we confirm the scope and the access plan on the call before the visit. Outlet and switch work, panel inspections, grounding corrections, and lighting installations all move faster without the constraints of an occupied space. If there is a list of deferred maintenance items for the unit, a vacant window is the time to work through it.
We cover Boise City and the communities around it, including Garden City, Hidden Springs, Meridian, Kuna, and Eagle. Ada County properties of all types are within our service area. If you are managing a property in one of these communities or working on a project outside Boise City proper, call us and we will confirm whether the address is covered.
Simple scheduling. Pricing agreed up front. Power back fast. The wider scope of the work is on the electrical services page.
A record of the panel condition, the wiring type, and the location of GFCI and AFCI protection is useful documentation for any rental property. An inspection between tenants gives you a current snapshot of the electrical system and flags anything that needs attention before a new tenancy begins. We document what we find and can provide that record for your files.
Unlabeled or non-standard wiring from a previous owner's work is something we run into during inspections and repair visits. We trace what is there, identify the wiring type and condition, and tell you what it connects to and whether it meets current standards. If it needs to be brought up to code or replaced, we scope that work separately so you have a clear picture of what is involved.
The electrical work itself is largely the same, but access and coordination are different. An apartment may share a panel with other units, have wiring that runs through common walls, or require coordination with building management before the power to a circuit can be interrupted. We ask about the property type on the call so we can scope the visit correctly.
Outlet and switch replacements, GFCI and AFCI upgrades, lighting fixture swaps, and panel inspections are the most common calls we get from rental properties in the area. Older units that have been through multiple tenants often have deferred wiring work that accumulates over time, and a vacant turnover window is usually the most efficient time to address it. Call us and we will walk through what the property needs before anything is scheduled.
Outdoor outlets require weatherproof covers rated for use while a cord is plugged in, GFCI protection, and wiring run in conduit or with outdoor-rated cable. The specific requirements depend on the location and how exposed the outlet will be. We confirm what applies at the installation point before the work is scoped.
Yes, significantly. Homes built before modern grounding and arc-fault requirements were in place often have ungrounded outlets, older panel configurations, and wiring types that are no longer suitable for the loads a typical household now runs. The assessment on the call helps us understand what era the home is from and what that usually means for the system, so we can scope the work accurately before the visit.
A sparking outlet, a panel that smells hot or is making noise, a breaker that will not hold on a circuit that is not obviously overloaded, or any wiring that is warm or discolored are all situations that should not wait. We are available every day from 9:00 AM to 9:30 PM.
Call (208) 565-3289 and describe what you are seeing so we can assess how urgently the visit needs to happen.
We handle the permit process on our end. Requirements vary depending on the type of work and where the property sits, and we confirm what applies before the visit is scheduled. You do not need to file anything separately.
You do not need to know exactly what is wrong before you call. Describe what you are seeing and we will work through the scope with you, give you the price, and get the visit on the calendar. That is the whole process.
Call (208) 565-3289 any day between 9 AM and 9:30 PM.
Pick the date. We do the wiring. We clean up after.
View our complete list of towns. Other towns where we take electrical work: Meridian, Kuna, Eagle.
Whether you are dealing with a tripped breaker that will not reset, an outlet that has stopped working, or a panel that cannot keep up with your home's demand, we cover the full range of residential and commercial electrical work in Boise City and the surrounding Ada County area. The table below breaks down what each service involves, who it fits best, and what is practical to know before you call. Every job is scoped on the phone so you have a price before anything is scheduled.
| Service Type | What It Covers | Common Situations | Good to Know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Panel & Service UpgradesMost Popular | 100-amp to 200-amp upgradesService entrance workLoad calculationSubpanel installation | Older homes adding appliances, EV chargers, or electric heating | Permit and inspection requirements apply to panel and service work. We confirm what is required at your address before scheduling. |
| Ceiling Fan Installation | Fan and fixture swapBox upgrade for fan supportNew wiring where neededHomes and commercial spaces | Homeowners replacing a light fixture with a fan, or adding a fan where none existed | If the existing ceiling box is not rated for a fan, we upgrade it at the same visit before the fan goes up. |
| Backup Generator Installation | Transfer switch installationPanel hookup and wiringCircuit load scopingRural and well-pump properties | Ada County homeowners who lose power during winter storms | The transfer switch is what keeps the generator from backfeeding onto the utility line while it runs. It is the most important part of a safe hookup. |
Call us at (208) 565-3289 any day between 9:00 AM and 9:30 PM to get a price and talk through what the job involves.
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