Electrical Replacement & Upgrade Services

Is your home's electrical system outdated or struggling to keep up with your modern needs? Black Hills provides comprehensive electrical replacement and upgrade services in Washington to ensure your home is safe, efficient, and ready for the future.

We serve customers throughout Thurston, Mason, Cowlitz, Pierce, King, Kitsap, Lewis and Grays Harbor counties.

When to Consider Electrical Replacements or Upgrades

Consider upgrading your electrical system if you experience any of the following:

Flickering Lights, Frequently Tripped Breakers, or Outdated Electrical Panels

Tripped breakers and flickering lights can indicate a strain on your electrical circuit breaker. This could be due to too many appliances all being connected to a single electrical circuit, it could be a fault in the electrical wiring or breaker, or it could be that you’ve reached the limit on electrical power that your electrical panel can provide.

Outdated Aluminum or Low-Gauge Wiring

If your wiring is faulty, you have outdated aluminum wiring, or it cannot efficiently transfer as much power as is needed, you may need a home rewiring service where we replace your electrical wire with updated, higher gauge electrical wiring.

Planning Renovations or Additions

When you are planning home renovations or additions, it’s the perfect time to change the layout of your electrical wiring and appliances, add more outlets, or upgrade your electrical system to accommodate the increased power needs of a larger home.

Modern kitchen appliances require a lot of electrical power, and older kitchens often have many appliances together on a single circuit. High-draw appliances like stoves, microwaves, and refrigerators often require dedicated circuits. If you are remodeling your kitchen, we recommend upgrading your kitchen’s electrical wiring to bring it up to code.

Contact us to request an appointment for electrical replacement and upgrade services in Washington, including Western Washington, Olympia and throughout Thurston County.

Electrical Upgrades to Consider

Besides the most recommended electrical upgrades of electrical panels, circuit breakers, and rewiring, here are some other electrical upgrades that are worth considering:

Outlets & Switches

Best electrical practices recommend having a three-pronged, grounded outlet every ten feet and GFCI outlets near plumbing fixtures.

• GFCI Outlets: These outlets are designed for your safety and are required by code near water outlets or in moist environments like the bathroom. They have the TEST and RESET buttons and switch off if contact with water is detected.
• Bathroom Fan Timers: Are you tired of leaving your bathroom fan running for hours to ventilate a steamy bathroom? Install a bathroom timer switch so you can set it to run for 30 minutes or whatever time you wish. We can even install a more powerful, efficient, and quieter bathroom fan for faster ventilation.
• Light Timer Switches: Did you know that you can get timed light switches? You can schedule them to turn on and off at particular times, and some even connect to Wi-Fi and your smart home devices.

Dedicated Circuits

The current best practice for electrical systems is to have a dedicated circuit breaker for every major appliance that draws power. The AC, oven, microwave, stove, dryer, hot tub, and more should each have their own dedicated circuit so that if you turn on another appliance, the circuit doesn’t trip.

Lighting Upgrades

We can do a lot more than repair lighting; we can upgrade your lighting to fit your needs and style.

• Let There Be Light: Do you have a room that is always dark and dim, even when you try to add lamps? We can install overhead lighting and brighten up the room so it’s functional again.
• Dimmable Lighting: Bright lights are fantastic for reading, puzzles, crafts, and more, but sometimes you just want to relax and be able to look up without burning your eyes.
• Accent Lighting: Accent lighting can really make a home feel more comfortable. Lights on wall art and decor, shelving, countertops, and more are great additions to any home.

Contact Black Hills for expert electrical replacement and upgrade services in Washington, including Olympia and all the communities spanning from Chehalis to SeaTac in Western Washington.