About half of Eugene's homes were built before 1980, and close to a third before 1970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey. Houses that age often need a panel with more room, grounded outlets in place of the old two-prong ones, or updated wiring before a remodel.
EWEB programs that pay for electrical work
EWEB supplies most of Eugene's electricity, and it has three programs that cover work we do:
- A residential service upgrade loan of "up to a $20,000 zero-percent interest loan" for panel and meter work through its Electric Service Upgrade Assistance Program.
- Up to $500 toward a qualifying Level 2 home EV charger through Smart Charge.
- A zero-interest backup power loan of up to $5,000, for a permitted installation with transfer equipment.
Parts of Eugene are served by EPUD or Lane Electric instead, so check the name on your bill before you apply for any of the three. The EWEB guide has the details and links to each program.
Excellent quality work. Pricing is fair. Communication is top notch. I've worked with a lot of electricians in the Eugene area over the last 20 years as a GC. I recommend this company.
Ready for the next outage
The January 2024 ice storm affected about 38,000 EWEB customers, according to EWEB's after-action report. A generator hookup lets a portable generator run the fridge, the furnace fan, and the lights the next time the lines come down.
Older Eugene houses before a remodel
A remodel is the best time to deal with old wiring, because the walls are already open. In a house from the 1950s or 1960s, we trace which circuits still run on the original cable, replace what the new kitchen or bath will depend on, and add the outlets a modern kitchen counter needs. Two-prong outlets in the rest of the house can get a real ground or GFCI protection, depending on what the wiring behind them allows. See remodel and addition wiring, whole-house rewiring and outlets and switches.
Permits through the City of Eugene
Inside city limits, the City of Eugene's Building and Permit Services issues electrical permits. We pull the permit and schedule the inspection for our work, and on a remodel the inspector sees the new wiring before the walls are closed.
Brian, a Eugene builder, had Ben move wiring so he could put in a large window.
Fast, courteous, honest ,hard working. Just like the good old days.
What else do you want.
Ben relocated wires in my way so I could install a large window.
Thank you Ben and Jesse !