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Panel upgrades, EV chargers, whole-home rewires, and generators — all done right the first time.
Panel upgrades, EV charger installation, residential rewiring, whole-home generators, and 24/7 electrical repair — Bright Wire Electric has kept Portland homes safe and powered for 23 years. Licensed, insured, permit-ready.
From a tripping breaker to a full home rewire — one licensed electrician for every job. We pull every permit required and stand behind every project.
Upgrade from 100A to 200A service. Required for EV chargers, home additions, and older Portland homes. We handle all permits and inspections — complete turnkey from start to finish.
Learn MoreLevel 2 home EV charger installation for Tesla, Rivian, Ford, GM, and all EV brands. Oregon has the highest EV adoption rate in the Northwest — we've installed hundreds of home chargers across Portland.
Learn MoreNew construction wiring, rewiring old homes, adding circuits, and outlet installation. Portland has thousands of older Craftsman and Victorian homes with outdated knob-and-tube wiring — we're specialists.
Learn MoreStandby generators that power your entire home automatically when PGE grid power fails. Portland's ice storms and windstorms knock power out regularly — a standby generator is Oregon's best home investment.
Learn MoreOutlets that don't work, breakers that keep tripping, flickering lights, and outdated switches. We diagnose and fix electrical problems fast — same-day service available for most repair calls.
Learn MoreRecessed lighting, dimmer systems, smart switches, ceiling fans, under-cabinet lighting, and whole-home AV wiring. We make Portland homes smarter, more comfortable, and more energy-efficient.
See All ServicesEvery job that requires a permit gets one — no exceptions. Unpermitted electrical work voids your homeowner's insurance and creates problems when you sell. We protect you.
Oregon leads the nation in EV adoption and solar. Frank Chen and his daughter Lisa specialize in EV chargers, solar panel hookups, and energy-efficient upgrades built for Portland's green future.
We respond to all estimate requests within 2 hours and offer same-day service for most repair calls. Portland homeowners don't wait days for an electrician to show up.
Frank Chen has been doing this since 2003. His standard: every job done to code, every wire labeled, every panel documented. The work we do 20 years from now still has to look good today.
"Called Bright Wire when half my panel went dark on a Friday night. Frank had someone at my door in under an hour, found a failed double-pole breaker, and had everything restored by 9pm. They saved my weekend — can't say enough good things about the responsiveness."
"Panel upgrade from 100A to 200A and a Tesla Wall Connector installed in one day. Lisa led the crew — professional, thorough, and she explained every step. Inspector passed it same week. This is exactly what you want from an electrician."
"Rewired our 1920s Craftsman that still had original knob-and-tube throughout. Huge job — 4 days — and they worked cleanly, patched holes, and left the house spotless. Our insurance dropped $52/month after the update. Investment paid back in under 2 years."
"Whole-home generator installed before last winter's ice storm. Good thing — we lost power for 3 days and didn't even notice. Frank walked me through everything after install and the app monitoring is fantastic. Best home improvement we've ever done."
Panel upgrades, EV chargers, whole-home rewires, and generators — all done right the first time.
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"Panel upgrade and Tesla wall charger in one visit. Bright Wire handled every permit and inspection. Professional crew, fast work, and everything passed first inspection. Exactly what you want."
"Emergency call at 10pm — burning smell from an outlet. Frank was there in under an hour. Found melted wiring behind the outlet that could have caused a fire. Amazing response on a critical situation."
"Good quality work on a whole-house rewire. Took 4 days as expected. Scheduling was slightly slower than I hoped but the actual work and professionalism were excellent. Would use again."
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