Electric Avenue PNW is the licensed electrician for Cedar Mill and the Sunset Corridor — 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 Cedar Mill, Cedar Hills, and the unincorporated Washington County neighborhoods west of Beaverton.
Whether you own a 1960s ranch off Cornell Road, a 1970s split-level near Cedar Mill Park, a 1980s two-story between Saltzman and Murray, or a newer Sunset Corridor build, we wire it right. On-site assessment. Permits filed with Washington County Building Services. Same-week scheduling for most projects across 97229.
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Site assessment, permits filed, same-week scheduling for most jobs. 24/7 emergency line.
Electrical Services in Cedar Mill
Panel Upgrades
100A to 200A upgrades. FPE Stab-Lok and Zinsco replacement for 1960s and 70s Cedar Mill ranches and splits.
EV Charger Installation
Level 2 home charging for Tesla, Rivian, Ford, and universal NEMA 14-50. Permit included.
Generator Installs
Standby generators sized for ice-storm and windstorm outages in the wooded Cedar Mill canopy. Generac, Kohler, Briggs.
Whole-House Rewiring
Aluminum branch wiring remediation, mid-century circuit overhauls, AFCI/GFCI upgrades to current code.
24/7 Emergency
Burning smell, sparking outlet, panel failure, downed service? Call any hour. We answer.
Remodels & ADU
Kitchen and bath remodel wiring, basement and bonus-room finishes, ADU electrical, detached shop and garage circuits.
Cedar Mill Electrical Reality
Cedar Mill is one of the most electrically varied neighborhoods in Washington County, mostly because it grew in waves. The original 1960s and 1970s ranches and splits along Cornell, Saltzman, and Murray are still standing alongside 1980s subdivisions, 1990s and 2000s infill, and a handful of brand-new builds on tear-down lots. You can drive two blocks and go from a Federal Pacific Stab-Lok panel to a fully-loaded 200A smart panel with battery backup.
Common Cedar Mill Service Calls
1960s and 1970s ranches off Cornell and Saltzman: FPE Stab-Lok and Zinsco panels are common in this housing era. Insurance non-renewal letters have been a steady drumbeat in Cedar Mill for years. We replace panels with PGE coordination, file permits with Washington County Building Services, and provide the remediation letter your insurer needs to keep the policy active.
Late-1970s and 1980s splits and two-stories with aluminum branch wiring: Several Cedar Mill subdivisions built in the aluminum-wire window still have original devices. We pigtail terminations with COPALUM or AlumiConn connectors at every receptacle and switch, or do full branch-circuit rewires depending on what your inspection turns up.
1990s and 2000s two-stories between Murray and 158th: Newer construction, but the panels were sized before everyone had a heat pump, an EV charger, and an induction range. Subpanel adds, load calcs, and 200A upgrades to make room for modern loads.
Cedar Mill canopy homes: The mature tree canopy in Cedar Mill is great for property value and terrible for power reliability. Multi-day PGE outages from ice loading and wind events are common. Standby generator demand here is steady year-round and peaks November through February.
Sunset Corridor tear-down rebuilds: New construction on older lots. Full 200A service, EV-ready garages, whole-home surge protection, smart panel installs, and the layout you’ll actually want in 10 years.
The 97229 ZIP code covers both Cedar Mill and Bethany, but the housing mix is different. Cedar Mill skews older and trees-heavier. Most of the panel-replacement calls and aluminum-branch-wiring remediation work in 97229 lands on the Cedar Mill side. Tell us the cross street when you call and we can usually tell you what to expect before we get there.
Permits and Local Coordination
Cedar Mill is unincorporated Washington County, so all electrical permits go through Washington County Building Services in Hillsboro. We file every permit, coordinate the rough-in and final inspections, and handle the PGE disconnect/reconnect appointments for service-equipment work. The paperwork is on us.
Standard service equipment work (panel replacements, EV charger circuits, generator transfer switches) typically clears Washington County permit review in 3–7 business days. PGE service-drop coordination adds another 1–3 weeks if the meter base or service drop is being moved or upgraded. We’ll tell you the realistic timeline at the site assessment, not a fantasy.
On-site assessment in Cedar Mill
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 Cedar Mill
No fine print, no upsells, no surprises. Here’s what every Cedar Mill 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. Washington County Building Services, 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 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 Cedar Mill?
For emergencies we’ll get out the same day. For standard scheduled work like panel upgrades, EV chargers, and generator installs, we typically schedule the site assessment within 2–4 days and the install within 1–2 weeks, depending on Washington County permit review and PGE coordination timing.
Who issues electrical permits in Cedar Mill?
Cedar Mill is unincorporated Washington County, so all building and electrical permits go through Washington County Building Services. We file every permit on your behalf, coordinate the rough-in and final inspections, and handle the PGE disconnect/reconnect appointments. You don’t talk to the county. We do.
How much does a panel upgrade cost in Cedar Mill?
In 2026, a direct FPE or Zinsco panel swap to a modern panel at the same amperage runs $1,800–$3,000 in Cedar Mill. A full 100A–to–200A service upgrade with new meter base and PGE coordination runs $3,500–$6,000. Aluminum branch-wiring pigtail remediation is priced per receptacle and switch count. On-site assessment for an exact quote.
Do you install standby generators in Cedar Mill?
Yes, and this is one of our most common Cedar Mill jobs. The tree canopy that makes the neighborhood beautiful also makes it one of the more outage-prone parts of the metro. We install Generac, Kohler, and Briggs & Stratton standby generators sized to your home’s load, with code-compliant automatic transfer switches and Washington County permit filing. Book the assessment before November when the queue compresses.
Can you remediate aluminum branch wiring without a full rewire?
Usually yes. For most 1970s and early-1980s Cedar Mill homes with aluminum branch wiring, we do COPALUM or AlumiConn pigtail terminations at every receptacle, switch, and junction box. The aluminum stays in the walls, copper pigtails handle the device terminations, and your insurer gets a signed remediation letter. Full rewires are reserved for homes where the conductor itself has been damaged.
Book Your Cedar Mill Site Assessment
Licensed under Oregon CCB# 248553. Veteran, woman, and minority owned. 235+ five-star reviews across the Portland metro. We file every permit with Washington County, coordinate PGE, and stand behind every install. Call now for same-week scheduling on most projects.