Our Home County
Countywide Electrician
in Clark County, WA
Newman Electric is based in Vancouver, right in the heart of Clark County. Every city and community in the county is on our regular service route.
Ryan started this company here and the crew knows every corner of the county. From the historic homes in downtown Vancouver to the newer subdivisions in Ridgefield, the rural properties in Brush Prairie to the commercial corridor along I-5. If it's in Clark County, we'll be there.
Need an electrician in Clark County, WA?
Electrician serving every city and community in Clark County, WA. Newman Electric has completed 1,550+ jobs across Vancouver, Camas, Battle Ground, Ridgefield, Washougal, La Center, and every community in between since 2020, covering 600+ homes and 700+ commercial and contractor jobs. Permits filed directly with the City of Vancouver (360-487-7890) or Washington State L&I (360-896-2300) depending on jurisdiction. 24/7 emergency response. Free on-site estimates countywide.
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“Great service from beginning to end. Arrived on time and they did quality work replacing the fuse panel and mast. Definitely recommend.”
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8 Cities Served
Clark County
City Pages
Looking for an electrician in Clark County, WA? Newman Electric has a dedicated page for each city we serve. Find yours below for local details, permit info, and the specific services most popular in your area.
Vancouver
County seat
Our home base. Historic homes downtown, new builds in east Vancouver, and the commercial corridor along Mill Plain and Fourth Plain.
Camas
East county
Mix of historic downtown craftsman homes and new construction in the North Shore and Prune Hill neighborhoods. Growing fast.
Washougal
East county
Gorge-adjacent with older homes near downtown and newer development in the hills. Outdoor living is big here.
Battle Ground
North county
One of the fastest-growing cities in Clark County. Lots of new construction and families adding EV chargers, generators, and smart home systems.
Ridgefield
Northwest county
Doubled in size over the last decade. New subdivisions mean modern panels but homeowners want additions. EV chargers and outdoor lighting lead the list.
La Center
North county
Small town with rural properties on larger lots. Shops, outbuildings, and generator installs are the most common requests.
Hazel Dell
Unincorporated
Unincorporated community just north of Vancouver. Older homes from the 1950s-1970s that need panel upgrades and rewiring. Highway 99 commercial corridor.
Salmon Creek
Unincorporated
Suburban community near WSU Vancouver. Homes from the 1980s-2000s that need dedicated circuits, EV chargers, and panel capacity for modern loads.
Felida
NW Vancouver
Newer homes on larger lots between Vancouver Lake and Salmon Creek. 200-amp panels standard. EV chargers, hot tubs, outdoor lighting, and new construction service entrances.
Minnehaha
North Vancouver
1960s-1980s ranch and split-level homes between Hazel Dell and Orchards. Panel upgrades, Federal Pacific and Zinsco replacements, and EV chargers that often come with a panel upgrade first.
Orchards
East Vancouver
Large unincorporated area east of I-205 with 1970s ranches through 2020s new builds. Kitchen and bath remodels, range circuit relocations, and a wide mix of electrical scopes.
Hockinson
NE Clark County
Rural acreage country east of Battle Ground. Horse barns, shops, hay storage, original farmhouse panel upgrades, and generators for long winter outages.
Amboy
Far north Clark County
Deep-rural Lewis River country. Standby generators, well pump circuits, outbuilding sub panels, and panel upgrades on original farmhouses.
Yacolt
Cascade foothills
Small incorporated town near the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Generators, cabin and ADU wiring, older town-home panel upgrades.
Five Corners
Highway 99 corridor
Mixed residential and small-business area along Highway 99. Home panel upgrades, tenant improvements for retail and restaurants, fast-response emergency work.
Panel Upgrades
Electrical Panel Upgrade in Clark County, WA
60+ panel upgrade jobs completed in Clark County
Panel work across Clark County splits by age and by geography. Pre-war Vancouver neighborhoods have fuse boxes and 60-amp services. The 1960s to 80s ranches in Hazel Dell, Minnehaha and Orchards turn up Federal Pacific and Zinsco panels. Rural Battle Ground, Brush Prairie and Hockinson have 100-amp farmhouse services now feeding shops and barns.
One permitting detail trips people up: inside Vancouver city limits the City of Vancouver issues electrical permits, and everywhere else in the county, including unincorporated areas with a Vancouver address, it's L&I. For local detail see panel upgrades in Vancouver and panel upgrades in Battle Ground.
Recent job in Vancouver
Laundry-Closet Panel Moved Outside to a 200-Amp Meter Main in Vancouver, WA
"Great service from beginning to end. Arrived on time and they did quality work replacing the fuse panel and mast . Definitely recommend."
EV Chargers
EV Charger Installation in Clark County, WA
50+ EV charger jobs completed in Clark County
EV chargers are steady work everywhere from Camas to Ridgefield. Newer homes with 200-amp panels take a 40- to 60-amp charger circuit without an upgrade. Older 100-amp homes and late-90s 150-amp homes need a load calculation first, and rural properties often want the charger in a detached garage or shop. Local examples: EV chargers in Camas and EV chargers in Ridgefield.
Recent job in Ridgefield
50-Amp EV Charging Outlet Beside the Panel in Ridgefield, WA
"Newman Electric was fantastic to work with on the installation of my Tesla charger. Communication was excellent, work was quick and efficient, and everything was done with a high quality. Would definitely recommend and use again!"
Repair & Troubleshooting
Electrical Repair & Troubleshooting in Clark County, WA
190+ troubleshooting and repair jobs completed in Clark County
Troubleshooting is one of the most common calls we take across the county. A service call is $225 for the first hour, covering diagnosis and whatever repair fits inside it, and our shop on NE 121st Ave in Vancouver puts most of the county within a reasonable drive. Emergencies (a burning smell, a hot outlet, a breaker that won't hold) get a same-day response.
Recent job in Vancouver
Melted Outlet From an A/C Unit Replaced in Vancouver, WA
"PNW did a fantastic job installing a breaker bypass to enable industrial equipment to be running in our home during flood restoration. In and out quickly, genuine, nice, and easy to work with."
Generators
Generator Installation in Clark County, WA
Outages hit Clark County unevenly. East wind out of the Gorge hammers Camas and Washougal, and rural north county properties in Yacolt, Amboy and Hockinson sit at the end of long lines that take the longest to restore. A portable generator with an inlet box and a panel interlock is the budget route. A standby generator with an automatic transfer switch carries a well pump and furnace on its own. We size, permit and wire either one so it can't backfeed the line.
"James did everything I expected and quickly with a minimum of power interruptions, which is important because my wife is on continuous supplemental oxygen and we had to use a tank for less than an hour while James completed the wiring. He hauled my 7.5K generator down to the garage and fired it up to test that all worked as needed. Thanks Newman and James."
Shops & Outbuildings
Shop & Outbuilding Wiring in Clark County, WA
65+ garage and shop jobs completed in Clark County
North and east Clark County is acreage, and acreage means shops, pole barns and detached garages that each need a properly sized feeder and sub panel. We size the feeder for what the building will become and bury it once. See how that plays out for shop and barn wiring in Battle Ground.
Recent job in Battle Ground
80-Amp Feeder and Lighting for a New Pole Barn in Battle Ground, WA
"I recently had Newman Electric install a 240V socket in my garage, and couldn’t be happier! They arrived right on time, honored the quoted price exactly, and completed the work to a high standard. They also cleaned up perfectly after finishing. Highly recommend them for reliable, professional electrical work!"
Heat Pumps & HVAC
Heat Pump & HVAC Wiring in Clark County, WA
110+ heat pump and HVAC jobs completed in Clark County
HVAC electrical is one of the largest categories of work we do in Clark County. Heat pumps, mini splits and AC changeouts each need a 240-volt circuit sized to the nameplate and a disconnect within sight of the outdoor unit. We're the electrical side for HVAC installers, so the system gets wired and inspected on their timeline.
Recent job in Vancouver
Panel Swap and Heat Pump Hookup for an A/C Replacement in Vancouver, WA
"I have to shout out Ryan for going out of his way to come save us tonight. After having an HVAC tech out two days in a row, I was really hoping to have AC restored in my home. What we thought was an HVAC issue turned out to be a breaker issue and we thought we were going to be sweating through the night once again. Newman Electric was the first place I called and I’m super glad I did. Ryan was probably on his way home for the day but diverted over to our house to help us out. He charged a fair rate for emergency service and was in and out in less than 15 minutes. Best part is.. I might actually sleep through the night tonight now that my house is finally cooling down. We’ll be hiring Newman Electric again in the future, as it sounds like we’re due for a panel swap and their pricing is good. As a dispatcher for a local plumbing company, I know good service when I see it. Thanks again Ryan for helping us out tonight! We really owe you one. 10/10 will recommend to friends and family."
Lighting
Lighting Installation in Clark County, WA
290+ lighting jobs completed in Clark County
Lighting is the biggest single category of job in our Clark County records after outlets and switches: recessed and canless LED lighting, chandeliers in two-story entries, under-cabinet lighting in remodeled kitchens, and patio and landscape lighting for the outdoor rooms newer homes are built around.
Recent job in Vancouver
Four Outdoor Wall Lanterns Hung in East Vancouver, WA
"(Translated by Google) I recommended them to the Chinese community, hence this Chinese review. They are honest, reliable, and knowledgeable electricians. Although we speak different languages, communication was easy. I will definitely use them again if needed. Our home is now brighter, improving our quality of life and providing better lighting for our children's studies. (Original) 我向華人推薦，所以撰寫中文。 誠實報價可靠以及具有專業知識的好電工。雖然語言不同，但是很好溝通。之後有需求，還會再找他們。 我們家變得明亮，讓生活品質更好，孩子唸書光線也更好。"
Remodels
Remodel Electrician in Clark County, WA
We rough in and trim out kitchens, bathrooms and basements across the county, for homeowners and for general contractors who need an electrician who shows up when the schedule says. Every remodel is planned around the GFCI and AFCI requirements of the 2023 NEC so the inspection is a formality.
Recent job in Vancouver
Bedroom and Bath Addition Wired for Rough-In Inspection in Vancouver, WA
"Just had a Newman Electric crew fix a scary electrical issues in my Kitchen area. Two very efficient, friendly, & skilled gentlemen, James & Ryan G. - what a team! These are the guys you want showing up for the job. Also, the office manager, Ashley, who contacted me to schedule their work, was equally as efficient at aligning their schedule, and very pleasant while doing so."
Commercial
Commercial Electrician in Clark County, WA
600+ commercial jobs completed in Clark County
About four in ten of our Clark County jobs are commercial: tenant improvements, warehouse equipment circuits, office cabling, property-wide lighting for apartment and manufactured-home communities, and ongoing service for property managers. Builders and property managers can see how we work on our contractor page.
Recent job in Vancouver
Power Poles and Low-Voltage Drops for a Retail Store Buildout in Vancouver, WA
"Newman helped me with a new chandelier install and wiring in our restaurant. Roman and Chris were on time, knowledgeable, and worked quickly and cleanly so we could get opened for our lunch shift. Highly recommend the entire team at Newman Electric for any of your projects!"
Real Projects
Recent Projects in Clark County
10 documented jobs in this area
Melted Outlet From an A/C Unit Replaced in Vancouver, WA
An A/C unit was plugged into a regular wall outlet in this Vancouver home, and the outlet melted. We pulled the burned receptacle, checked the box and wires for heat damage, and put in a new receptacle and plate.
Four Outdoor Wall Lanterns Hung in East Vancouver, WA
We hung four black wall lanterns on an east Vancouver home in about an hour. Two went on the stone by the garage doors, one by the front entry and one by the side door.
Bedroom and Bath Addition Wired for Rough-In Inspection in Vancouver, WA
We wired a new bedroom and bathroom addition on an older Vancouver home that still has 100-amp service. Nine recessed cans, two Panasonic fans, bathroom ceiling heat, a circuit for the new A/C, and AFCI and GFCI protection, all ready for the rough-in inspection.
Five 6-Inch Cans Retrofit to LED and New Vanity Lights in Vancouver, WA
About an hour of lighting work in an east Vancouver home. We put LED retrofit trims in five 6-inch kitchen cans, replaced a 4-inch can over the shower, and swapped two vanity lights over the double vanity for crystal fixtures.
Exposed Cabinet Wiring Cleaned Up in a Ridgefield, WA Kitchen
Midway through a Ridgefield kitchen remodel, a cable was running out of the wall to an under-cabinet outlet and another was loose in a drawer base. We took out the exposed run and put the loose cable in a covered steel box.
Recessed Outlet for a Wall-Mounted iPad in Vancouver, WA
We put a recessed clock outlet in the wall so a wall-mounted iPad could plug in without the plug sticking out behind it. While we were there we fixed wiring that was showing at the bathroom lights.
Chandeliers Hung Level Under Timber Beams in a Ridgefield, WA Great Room
We hung two big multi-arm chandeliers in the vaulted great room of a Ridgefield home, each one centered between the dark timber beams and leveled on a long chain. We hung a brass pendant in another room on the same visit.
Power Poles and Low-Voltage Drops for a Retail Store Buildout in Vancouver, WA
An auto parts store in Vancouver was rebuilding its sales floor. We dropped power and low-voltage from the ceiling to the new counter and fixtures in EMT power poles, and mounted four-plug outlets right on the pegboard displays.
50-Amp EV Charging Outlet Beside the Panel in Ridgefield, WA
This Ridgefield homeowner already had a portable Level 2 charger and just needed a place to plug it in. We added a dedicated 50-amp, 240-volt circuit and an EV charging outlet right next to the garage panel in a short run of EMT.
Floating Shelf Lighting and Black Devices in a Washougal, WA Kitchen Remodel
We did the trim-out on a Washougal kitchen remodel. We brought lighting wires out under the floating wood shelves, hid the LED drivers in a cabinet and a closet, and swapped the outlets and switches to black to match the dark backsplash.
Reviews
What Clark County Says
4.9 rating · 115 Google reviews
"Newman Electric was fantastic to work with on the installation of my Tesla charger. Communication was excellent, work was quick and efficient, and everything was done with a high quality. Would definitely recommend and use again!"
Mike Rhyasen
EV charger installation
"Great service from beginning to end. Arrived on time and they did quality work replacing the fuse panel and mast. Definitely recommend."
Janice Simmons
Panel upgrade
"Roman and Anthony showed up on time, introduced themselves and got to work. Install turned out better than what I had in mind so that is great! Price was about the same as the other 2 quotes I received, but I liked that Ryan recommended a rebate as well."
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Permits & Code
Electrical Permits
in Clark County
Clark County Has Two Permit Systems
This trips up a lot of homeowners. Clark County has two different permit authorities depending on where you live. Newman Electric knows both systems and handles the paperwork for you regardless of which jurisdiction your property falls under.
City of Vancouver
Vancouver runs its own electrical permit program through the Community Development department.
Phone: 360-487-7890
All Other Clark County
Every other city and unincorporated area uses Washington State L&I through the Clark County office.
Phone: 360-896-2300
2023 NEC in Effect
All of Clark County follows the 2023 National Electrical Code (adopted April 2024). Panel upgrades require outdoor emergency disconnects (NEC 230.85). Modified circuits in living spaces need AFCI protection (NEC 210.12). Newman Electric stays current on every code update.
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FAQ
Questions About Electrical
Work in Clark County
Do you serve all of Clark County?
Every city, every unincorporated community, every rural road. Vancouver, Camas, Washougal, Battle Ground, Ridgefield, La Center, Hazel Dell, Salmon Creek, Brush Prairie, Hockinson, Felida, Orchards, and everywhere in between.
How much does an electrician cost?
A service call is $225 for the first hour, which covers diagnosis and the repair done in that hour. Panel upgrades: $2,000-$4,000. Free estimates countywide.
Which permit office do I need?
City of Vancouver has its own program (360-487-7890). Everyone else goes through L&I (360-896-2300). Newman Electric handles all of it for you.
What EV charger brands do you install?
Tesla Wall Connector, ChargePoint Home Flex, Grizzl-E, Emporia, JuiceBox, and NEMA 14-50 outlets for portable chargers. Every major brand and every EV on the market.
Is emergency service available countywide?
Yes. Call 360-828-7143 anytime. We answer 24/7 and prioritize emergency calls across Clark County for same-day response.
Are estimates free?
Every estimate is free anywhere in Clark County. Schedule one here or call 360-828-7143.
Two Counties
Full Coverage Area
Clark County is our home base. We also serve all of Cowlitz County to the north, including Longview, Kelso, Woodland, and Kalama.
Newman Electric
Need an Electrician
in Clark County?
Free estimates anywhere in the county. Licensed, insured, and available 24/7 for emergencies. Panel upgrades, EV chargers, troubleshooting, and more.
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