Electric Avenue PNW is the licensed electrician for The Dalles and Wasco County — panel upgrades, EV charger installation, generator installs, commercial and tenant-improvement wiring, 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 Mid-Columbia.
Whether you own a 1920s downtown home off Court Street, a mid-century East Hill ranch, a Columbia View ridgeline property, or a commercial space serving the data center and aluminum corridors, we wire it right. On-site assessment. Permits filed with the Wasco County Building Department. Same-week scheduling for most projects.
Need an electrician in The Dalles today?
Site assessment, permits filed, same-week scheduling for most jobs. 24/7 emergency line.
Electrical Services in The Dalles
Panel Upgrades
100A to 200A upgrades. FPE Stab-Lok and Zinsco replacement common on East Hill mid-century stock.
EV Charger Installation
Level 2 home charging for Tesla, Rivian, Ford, and universal NEMA 14-50. Permit included.
Generator Installs
Standby generators sized for Mid-Columbia ice storms and summer wildfire outages. Generac, Kohler, Briggs.
Commercial & TI
Tenant improvements, retail and restaurant wiring, office build-outs, warehouse and industrial circuits.
Whole-House Rewiring
Knob-and-tube remediation, aluminum branch wiring replacement, full modern circuit overhauls.
24/7 Emergency
Burning smell, sparking outlet, panel failure, ice-storm damage? Call any hour. We answer.
The Dalles Electrical Reality
The Dalles has one of the most varied housing inventories in the Mid-Columbia. Historic downtown homes from the late 1800s and early 1900s with original knob-and-tube. Mid-century East Hill and West End ranches loaded with Federal Pacific Stab-Lok and Zinsco panels. New construction in Columbia View and Sorosis Park with full 200A EV-ready service. Plus a commercial corridor that’s growing fast thanks to the Google data center, the aluminum facility, and the hospital. Each of those needs a different approach.
Common Wasco County Service Calls
East Hill and West End ranches (1950s–1980s): FPE Stab-Lok and Zinsco panels saturate this housing stock. Insurance non-renewal letters are landing across Wasco County. We replace panels, coordinate the Pacific Power disconnect, file all permits with the Wasco County Building Department, and provide the remediation letter your insurer needs to keep coverage active.
Historic downtown and Court Street (pre-1940): Active knob-and-tube wiring behind plaster, undersized 60A and 100A services that can’t carry modern HVAC + EV charger + heat pump loads. Whole-home rewires executed with respect for the original woodwork and trim.
Commercial and tenant improvements: Restaurant electrical for new openings, retail build-outs along West 6th and downtown, office renovations, warehouse and industrial work supporting the data center and aluminum corridors. Permitted, code-compliant, on schedule.
Columbia View and Sorosis Park new builds: 200A service, EV-ready garages, whole-home generator transfer switches, smart-home wiring, structured low-voltage. Done right the first time.
Agricultural service: Cherry orchards and wheat operations along Mill Creek and the surrounding county. Irrigation pump panels, packing-shed circuits, well pumps, outbuilding service, ADU and farm-help housing electrical.
The Dalles sits in one of the Pacific Northwest’s harshest weather corridors. December–February ice storms regularly knock out Pacific Power service for hours to days. Summer wildfire mitigation also triggers planned outages. Standby generator demand peaks twice a year — if you’re considering one, book the site assessment before the next season hits.
Permits and Local Coordination
Wasco County permits go through the Wasco County Building Codes Department in The Dalles. We file every permit, coordinate the rough-in and final inspections, and handle 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 5–10 business days. Pacific Power service-drop coordination adds 1–3 weeks depending on whether utility infrastructure review is needed. For commercial work that requires Wasco County plan review, the timeline can run 2–4 weeks — we’ll give you the realistic schedule at the site assessment.
On-site assessment in The Dalles
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 The Dalles
No fine print, no upsells, no surprises. Here’s what every Mid-Columbia 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. Wasco County Building Codes, 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 The Dalles?
For emergencies we’ll get out the same day. For scheduled work — panel upgrades, EV chargers, generator installs, commercial TI — we typically can schedule the site assessment within 3–5 days and the install within 1–3 weeks, depending on permit review and Pacific Power coordination timing.
Are you licensed to work in Wasco County?
Yes. Oregon CCB# 248553 is a statewide license — the same license that authorizes work in Portland authorizes work in The Dalles and across all of Wasco County. We file every permit through the Wasco County Building Codes Department and follow the 2023 Oregon Electrical Specialty Code on every install.
How much does a panel upgrade cost in The Dalles?
In 2026, a direct FPE or Zinsco panel swap to a modern panel at the same amperage runs $1,800–$3,000 in The Dalles. 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 handle commercial electrical and tenant improvements?
Yes. We do tenant improvements, restaurant electrical, retail build-outs, office and warehouse work, and industrial circuits. The growing commercial corridor in The Dalles makes this a meaningful part of our work in Wasco County. Call us with the project scope and we’ll quote it.
Can you install a generator for winter ice storms?
Yes. The Mid-Columbia sees regular winter ice-storm outages on Pacific Power infrastructure. 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 winter season — the install queue compresses fast in December and January.
Book Your Site Assessment in The Dalles
Licensed under Oregon CCB# 248553. Veteran, woman, and minority owned. 235+ five-star reviews across the Portland metro and Mid-Columbia. We file every permit, coordinate Pacific Power, and stand behind every install. Call now — same-week scheduling for most projects.