Electric Avenue PNW is the licensed electrician for Hood River and the Columbia Gorge — panel upgrades, EV charger installation, generator installs, whole-home rewiring, and 24/7 emergency electrical service. Same crew, same standards, same Oregon CCB# 248553 that’s earned 235+ five-star reviews across the Portland metro, now serving the Gorge.
Whether you own a historic downtown bungalow, a 1970s ranch in the Heights, an orchard property on the bench, or a new build above Westside Road, we wire it right. On-site assessment. Permits filed. Same-week scheduling for most projects across Hood River County.
Need an electrician in Hood River today?
Site assessment, permits filed, same-week scheduling for most jobs. 24/7 emergency line.
Electrical Services in Hood River
Panel Upgrades
100A to 200A upgrades. FPE Stab-Lok and Zinsco replacement for older Heights and downtown homes.
EV Charger Installation
Level 2 home charging for Tesla, Rivian, Ford, and universal NEMA 14-50. Permit included.
Generator Installs
Standby generators sized for Gorge wildfire and winter ice-storm outages. Generac, Kohler, Briggs.
Whole-House Rewiring
Knob-and-tube remediation, aluminum branch wiring replacement, full modern circuit overhauls.
24/7 Emergency
Burning smell, sparking outlet, panel failure, downed service? Call any hour. We answer.
Commercial & ADU
Tenant improvements, retail and restaurant wiring, ADU electrical, orchard and outbuilding work.
Hood River Electrical Reality
The Gorge is one of the most architecturally varied service areas in Oregon. Within a 5-mile radius of downtown you’ll find pre-1920 craftsman houses still running original knob-and-tube, 1960s and 70s Heights ranches with Federal Pacific Stab-Lok panels, orchard properties with mixed agricultural and residential circuits, and new-construction Westside homes with full 200A EV-ready service. Each one needs a different approach.
Common Hood River Service Calls
Heights and Frankton ranches (1960s–1980s): FPE Stab-Lok and Zinsco panels are heavy here. Insurance non-renewal letters are landing across the neighborhood. We replace panels with PGE/Pacific Power coordination, file all permits with the Hood River County Building Department, and provide the remediation letter your insurer needs.
Historic downtown and Westside bungalows (pre-1940): Knob-and-tube wiring behind plaster, undersized 60A or 100A services, and panels that can’t carry modern HVAC + heat pump + EV charger loads. Whole-home rewires done with respect for the original woodwork.
Orchard properties and outbuildings: Well pumps, irrigation pump panels, packing-shed circuits, ADU electrical for guest cabins. We pull permits with the county, wire to NEC standards, and coordinate with Pacific Power for any new service drops.
New construction and remodels above Belmont/Westside: 200A service, EV-ready garages, whole-home generator transfer switches, smart-home wiring, and the panel layout you’ll actually want in 10 years.
Second-home owners: Plenty of Portland and Seattle clients keep weekend homes in the Gorge. We’re the on-call electrician you can text on a Friday night with a panel buzzing in a house you won’t be at until Saturday.
The Columbia Gorge is a wildfire risk zone and a winter ice-storm corridor. Pacific Power outages here can last hours to days. Generator demand is highest in late summer (wildfire season) and December–February (ice storms). If you’re considering a standby generator, book the site assessment now — the install queue compresses fast going into either season.
Permits and Local Coordination
Hood River County permits go through the Hood River County Department of Records, Assessment & Taxation Building Department. We file every permit, coordinate the rough-in and final inspections, and handle the Pacific Power disconnect/reconnect appointments for service-equipment work. The bureaucracy is on us.
Standard service equipment work (panel replacements, EV charger circuits, generator transfer switches) typically clears permit review in 3–10 business days. Pacific Power service-drop coordination adds another 1–3 weeks depending on whether utility infrastructure needs review — we’ll tell you the realistic timeline at the site assessment.
On-site assessment in Hood River
We drive out, look at your panel and your project, run the load calc, and give you a real number. No pressure, no upsells.
Our Promise to Hood River
No fine print, no upsells, no surprises. Here’s what every Hood River customer gets.
- On-site assessment. We drive out, run the NEC load calc, and give you a real number. No pressure, no obligation.
- Permits filed for you. Every job, every time. Hood River County Building Department, Pacific Power coordination, the whole bureaucracy.
- Same Oregon CCB# 248553 crew that’s earned 235+ five-star reviews across the Portland metro. Standards don’t change at the county line.
- Insurance letter included on every panel replacement. We email it straight to your underwriter so your policy stays active.
- 24/7 emergency line. Burning smell, sparking, panel failure, downed service — we answer any hour, any day.
- No upsells. If your existing panel can carry the load, we’ll tell you. Honest load calc, honest quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast can you get out to Hood River?
For emergencies we’ll get out the same day. For standard scheduled work — panel upgrades, EV chargers, generator installs — we typically can schedule the site assessment within 3–5 days and the install within 1–2 weeks, depending on permit review and Pacific Power coordination timing.
Are you licensed to work in Hood River County?
Yes. Oregon CCB# 248553 is a statewide license — the same license that authorizes work in Portland authorizes work in Hood River. We file every permit through the Hood River County Building Department and follow the 2023 Oregon Electrical Specialty Code on every install.
How much does a panel upgrade cost in Hood River?
In 2026, a direct FPE or Zinsco panel swap to a modern panel at the same amperage runs $1,800–$3,000 in the Gorge. A full 100A–to–200A service upgrade with new meter base and Pacific Power coordination runs $3,500–$6,000. On-site assessment for an exact quote.
Do you install generators for wildfire and storm outages?
Yes. The Columbia Gorge sees both wildfire-related power outages and winter ice-storm outages. We install Generac, Kohler, and Briggs & Stratton standby generators sized to your home’s load, with code-compliant transfer switches and county permit filing. Book the site assessment before peak season — the install queue compresses in summer and winter.
Can you handle commercial or agricultural electrical?
Yes. We do tenant improvements, retail and restaurant wiring, orchard well pumps, packing shed circuits, irrigation pumps, and ADU electrical. Call us with the project scope and we’ll quote it.
Book Your Hood River Site Assessment
Licensed under Oregon CCB# 248553. Veteran, woman, and minority owned. 235+ five-star reviews across the Portland metro and Columbia Gorge. We file every permit, coordinate Pacific Power, and stand behind every install. Call now — same-week scheduling for most projects.