Electrician in Brush Prairie, WA
Post Electric Company is a licensed electrical contractor based in Brush Prairie. From wiring shops and barns to backup generators and remodels in older homes, we do electrical work for Brush Prairie homes and acreage, and handle the permit and inspection when one is required.
Based right here in Brush Prairie
Brush Prairie got its name from a brushy prairie on an early settler's homestead, and it still feels like farm country. You'll find acreage, hobby farms, heritage barns and plenty of detached shops on both sides of SR-503.
That rural setup shapes the electrical work. Shops and barns need power run out to them, outages hit harder when you're on acreage, and many homes here date back to the 1970s or earlier, so remodels often turn up older wiring that needs updating. Post Electric Company is based in Brush Prairie, and this is the work we do every week.
- Homes from every decadeThe typical Brush Prairie home was built in the late 1970s, alongside older farmhouses and newer builds. We work on all of them.
- Permits through Washington L&IBrush Prairie is unincorporated Clark County, so electrical permits and inspections go through L&I, not the City of Vancouver. When a permit is required, we handle it under our license.
- Licensed, bonded & insuredWashington L&I licensed (#POSTEEC790RM), with a 1-year workmanship warranty on all our work.
Electrical work built for rural living
Our own licensed electricians handle the whole job, including the permit and inspection when one is required.
Shops, barns & outbuildings
Most properties out here have a shop, barn or garage that needs real power. We run the feed out to the building, set a subpanel, and wire the lighting, outlets and 240-volt circuits for welders, compressors, lifts or a mini-split. We size it to how you'll use it, with room to grow.
Backup generators
When the power goes out on acreage, it can mean no water from the well, a cold house and a full freezer at risk. We install standby generators with an automatic transfer switch, and generator interlocks for running your home from a portable generator.
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Remodels & new builds
Building a new home on your land? We wire new builds from rough-in to final, panels included. Remodeling an older home? Opening walls often uncovers outdated wiring or too few circuits, so we bring it up to current code and add the circuits and lighting the new space needs.
More for country properties
RV & trailer hookups
30- and 50-amp RV outlets so your RV, camper or travel trailer has power on the property.
Well pump circuits
Power to the well pump and pressure switch, and new circuits when a pump is replaced or upgraded.
Manufactured home power
Service, feeder and panel work for manufactured and mobile homes, common on Brush Prairie acreage.
Yard, barn & driveway lighting
Pole, flood and motion lighting for driveways, gates, barns and outbuildings.
Heat pumps & mini-splits
Dedicated circuits and disconnects for heat pumps and mini-splits in the house, shop or ADU.
EV chargers & hot tubs
Level 2 chargers, Tesla Wall Connectors, and hot tub and sauna circuits.
Recent projects in Brush Prairie
A few jobs we've wired for our neighbors.
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What our neighbors say
Post Electric did an incredible job upgrading the wiring and lighting in our home. We were dealing with outdated electrical systems, but their expert team provided a safe, energy-efficient solution that made a huge difference. They were professional, on time, and explained everything clearly. Now, our home is safer, and our lighting is perfect!
We had Post Electric come out for several projects including wiring a new minisplit air conditioner, electrifying/lighting the interior/exterior of our barn, and installing a lighting controller and lights for our shop. They were very professional and worked with us to come up with an accurate estimate, which I thought was very reasonable. They worked with our schedule, and they showed up and finished on time. We are very happy with the quality of the work.
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Brush Prairie electrician FAQs
What Brush Prairie homeowners ask us most. Still have a question? Call or text us.
What size subpanel does my shop need?
It depends on what you'll run out there. A shop with lights, outlets and a few hand tools needs far less than one with a welder, air compressor, heater or mini-split running at the same time. We look at your tools, the distance from the house and your main panel's capacity, then size the subpanel and feed with some room to grow. Detached buildings also need their own grounding, which we include.
Will a generator run my well pump?
It can, if the generator is sized for it. Well pumps run on 240 volts and pull a big surge of power when they start, so a small portable generator often can't get one going. We size the standby generator, or the interlock and circuits for a portable one, so your well pump, fridge, furnace and lights stay on in an outage.
Who issues electrical permits in Brush Prairie, WA?
Brush Prairie is unincorporated Clark County, and Clark County doesn't issue electrical permits, so they go through the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I). When a permit is required, Post Electric Company handles the permitting process under its license and coordinates the required inspections to make sure the work meets code.
My home is older. Will a remodel mean rewiring?
Not always. When we open walls for a remodel, we check the existing wiring, panel and grounding. Wiring that's in good shape can often stay, while anything outdated, damaged or undersized for the new space gets updated to current code. We'll walk you through what we find before any extra work.
Based in Clark County. Working across the metro.
Southwest Washington
Clark County & nearby
- Vancouver
- Camas
- Washougal
- Salmon Creek
- Hazel Dell
- Felida
- Orchards
- Cascade Park
- Fishers Landing
- Brush Prairie
- Hockinson
- Battle Ground
- Ridgefield
- La Center
- Yacolt
Permits through the City of Vancouver or Washington L&I. Meter work coordinated with Clark Public Utilities.
Portland Metro, Oregon
Greater Portland area
- Portland
- Gresham
- Troutdale
- Fairview
- Beaverton
- Hillsboro
- Tigard
- Tualatin
- Lake Oswego
- West Linn
- Milwaukie
- Oregon City
- Happy Valley
- Clackamas
Permits through the local city or county. Meter work coordinated with PGE or Pacific Power.
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