Working with your contractor, or with you
Most remodels have several trades in the house at once. We fit into that schedule. If you have a general contractor, we coordinate with them on timing, rough-in, and inspections so the electrical never holds up the drywall crew.
Doing the remodel yourself? That’s fine too. You handle demo, framing, and finishes, and we handle the electrical. We’ll tell you exactly when we need the walls open and when you can close them up.
Our background is decades in the trades, much of it on commercial and industrial projects where careful planning, working around other crews, and passing inspection are part of every job. We bring that same discipline to your home.
Permits and inspection
Remodel electrical work almost always needs a permit. We pull the electrical permit, and we schedule the inspections:
- Rough-in inspection. The inspector checks the wiring, boxes, and circuits while the walls are still open, before insulation and drywall.
- Final inspection. Once the devices, fixtures, and panel work are finished, the inspector signs off on the completed job.
Permitted, inspected work protects you when you sell the house, file an insurance claim, or refinance. It’s also one more set of eyes on safety, which we always welcome.
Can your panel carry the new loads?
A remodel can add a lot: an induction range, a second oven, a heated floor, a bigger bath fan, maybe a future EV charger in the garage. Before anything gets wired, we check whether your panel has the space and your service has the capacity.
If it’s tight, you have options. Sometimes a panel upgrade is the right answer, and sometimes a load-management device lets the panel you have take one more big load. We’ll explain both and recommend what fits your plans.
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Plan outlets and lighting before the drywall goes up
Moving a box on paper costs nothing. Moving it after drywall costs time and money. Before rough-in, we walk the space with you and think through:
- Where the furniture, TV, desk, and bed will go, so outlets land where you need them
- Charging spots for phones and laptops, including outlets with USB ports
- Countertop and island outlets, placed to code and out of the way
- Layered lighting: recessed for general light, under-cabinet for tasks, pendants or sconces for looks
- Switches at every doorway, three-way switches where a room has two entrances, and dimmers where you want them
- Outdoor outlets and lights if the remodel touches an exterior wall
- Room for the future: a spare circuit, a conduit run, or a box for something you may add later
Bring your floor plan, your cabinet layout, or even a phone photo of a sketch to the estimate visit. It helps us price the job accurately.
How estimates and pricing work
On-site estimates for remodel work are free. We come out, walk the space with you (and your contractor, if you have one), and give you a clear estimate for the electrical work.
When you’re ready to go ahead, you sign the estimate and we put your job on the schedule. A 50% deposit is due at that point. Our $295 visit fee applies only to troubleshooting calls, not to remodel estimates.
Serving Southwest Washington and Oregon
Cascadia Power is a licensed, bonded, and insured electrical contractor based in Ridgefield, Washington. We work with homeowners across Clark County, Cowlitz County, and Oregon, including the Portland metro area.
