Electric Avenue PNW is the licensed electrician for Hillsboro and the Intel tech corridor — panel upgrades, FPE Stab-Lok and Zinsco replacement, aluminum branch-wiring remediation, EV charger installation, ADU electrical, generator installs, and 24/7 emergency electrical service. Same crew, same Oregon CCB# 248553 that’s earned 235+ five-star reviews across the Portland metro, now serving every Hillsboro neighborhood from Downtown to Reed’s Crossing.
Whether you own a pre-1940 Downtown bungalow still hiding knob-and-tube, a 1960s–80s Reedville or Witch Hazel ranch with FPE/Zinsco and aluminum wiring, an Orenco Station or Tanasbourne home that can’t support a modern EV charger and heat pump, or a Reed’s Crossing 200A new build, we wire it right. On-site assessment. Permits filed through Hillsboro’s Building Division. Same-week scheduling for most projects.
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Site assessment, permits filed, same-week scheduling for most jobs. 24/7 emergency line.
Electrical Services in Hillsboro
Panel Upgrades
100A/125A to 200A. FPE Stab-Lok and Zinsco replacement throughout Reedville, Witch Hazel, and Jackson School.
EV Charger Installation
Level 2 for Tesla, Rivian, Ioniq 5, F-150 Lightning. PGE Empower EV rebates handled. Permit included.
Aluminum Wiring Remediation
AlumiConn / COPALUM connectors at every device. 1965–1973 Reedville and Witch Hazel ranches.
Whole-House Rewiring
Downtown pre-1940 homes with knob-and-tube and cloth NM. Done around the original woodwork and trim.
ADU Electrical
Detached units up to 800 sq ft — subpanel feeds or new dual-meter services, citywide.
24/7 Emergency
Burning smell, sparking outlet, panel failure, dead circuits? Call any hour. We answer.
Hillsboro Electrical Reality
Hillsboro’s housing stock runs the full arc from 1890s platted Downtown homes to Reed’s Crossing master-planned new construction, and each era carries a specific electrical signature. We work all of them weekly.
Common Hillsboro Service Calls
Downtown Hillsboro (pre-1940): Knob-and-tube and cloth-sheathed NM behind lath-and-plaster, often with blown-in insulation packed against live wiring. Ungrounded two-wire circuits make every three-prong outlet either a lie or a GFCI retrofit. Whole-home rewires done carefully.
Reedville, Witch Hazel, Jackson School (1960s–1990s): Ground zero for FPE Stab-Lok and Zinsco panels, and the aluminum branch-wiring era (1965–1973) hit these neighborhoods dead-on. We replace the panel, remediate the aluminum at every device, and file the permit.
Orenco Station, Tanasbourne, Rock Creek (1990s–2000s): Transit-oriented tract built for the Intel Ronler Acres and Jones Farm workforce, frequently on 100–125A panels that can’t carry a Rivian, Tesla, or Ioniq 5 at 48A without a full service upgrade.
South Hillsboro and Reed’s Crossing (2018+): 200A EV-ready new construction. Work here is load management for dual-EV households, battery backup integration, and the occasional builder-grade panel swap when a homeowner adds solar-plus-storage.
Floodplain addresses (Dawson Creek, Rock Creek): NEC 682 grounding requirements apply on high-water-table lots. The water doesn’t forgive shortcuts — we ground these correctly the first time.
Downtown is still knob-and-tube remediation in century-old homes. Reedville is FPE panels and aluminum from 1972 on repeat. Orenco and Tanasbourne are perfectly good 100-amp panels that just can’t carry what an Intel engineer wants to plug in. Three different scopes — all need a real NEC 220 load calc, not a guess.
Permits and Local Coordination
Inside the City of Hillsboro, electrical permits go through Hillsboro’s own Building Division — not Portland BDS, not Washington County. For simple residential work (a like-for-like panel swap, a 50A EV circuit, a subpanel), Hillsboro runs an over-the-counter program that typically turns permits around in about 24 hours. Base electrical permit fees start around $24 plus $5 per circuit.
If your “Hillsboro” address actually sits in unincorporated Washington County (common toward Aloha, Cornelius, and north of US-26), permits route to Washington County Building Services in Hillsboro’s Public Services Building instead. We verify jurisdiction by address on every job. The OpenHillsboro permit portal launches July 2026, which should streamline online submission — until then, we file in person if that’s what gets it done.
On-site assessment in Hillsboro
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 Hillsboro
No fine print, no upsells, no surprises. Here’s what every Hillsboro customer gets.
- On-site assessment. We drive out, run the NEC 220 load calc, and give you a real number. No pressure, no obligation.
- Permits filed for you. Every job, every time. Hillsboro Building Division or Washington County, PGE coordination, the whole bureaucracy.
- Same Oregon CCB# 248553 crew that’s earned 235+ five-star reviews across the Portland metro. Standards don’t change neighborhood to neighborhood.
- Insurance letter included on every panel replacement. We email it straight to your underwriter so your policy stays active.
- Rebate-fluent. PGE Empower EV pays up to $2,000 for the EV charger and up to $5,000 for the required panel upgrade for income-qualified Hillsboro households.
- 24/7 emergency line. Burning smell, sparking, panel failure, downed service — we answer any hour, any day.
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast can you get out to Hillsboro?
For emergencies, same day. For scheduled work — panel upgrades, EV chargers, whole-house rewires — we typically schedule the site assessment within 2–4 days and the install within 1–3 weeks, depending on Hillsboro Building Division turnaround and PGE coordination.
Are you licensed to work in Hillsboro and Washington County?
Yes. Oregon CCB# 248553 is a statewide license. We file every permit through Hillsboro’s Building Division or Washington County Building Services depending on your exact address, and we follow the 2023 Oregon Electrical Specialty Code on every install.
How much does a panel upgrade cost in Hillsboro?
In 2026, a direct FPE or Zinsco panel swap to a modern panel at the same amperage runs $1,800–$3,000 in Hillsboro. A full 100A/125A–to–200A service upgrade with new meter base and PGE coordination runs $3,500–$6,000. On-site assessment for an exact quote.
Can you help me qualify for PGE Empower EV?
Yes. PGE Empower EV pays up to $2,000 for the charger and up to $5,000 for the required panel upgrade for income-qualified Washington County households (under 80% of AMI, or SNAP/LIHEAP enrolled). We walk you through eligibility at the site assessment and build the rebate paperwork into the project.
Do you handle ADU electrical and floodplain grounding?
Yes. ADU electrical (subpanel feeds and new dual-meter services), Orenco and AmberGlen ARC submittals, and NEC 682 grounding for Dawson Creek and Rock Creek lots are all standard parts of our Hillsboro work.
Book Your Hillsboro Site Assessment
Licensed under Oregon CCB# 248553. Veteran, woman, and minority owned. 235+ five-star reviews across the Portland metro. We file every permit, coordinate PGE, and stand behind every install. Call now — same-week scheduling for most projects.