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Pacific Northwest Electric Portland Metro Electricians

Portland, Oregon · Locally owned · Licensed, bonded & insured

Agricultural & rural electrical services near Portland

Barns, barndominiums, shops, well pumps, outbuildings and acreage homes across Clackamas County, from Beavercreek to Redland. We run power where you need it, however far it is from the house, and wire it to stand up to Oregon weather.

Mon–Fri, 7:00 am – 5:30 pm · Emergency service when available

Pole barn shop with LED high-bay lights

30+ years

serving Portland-area homes

Master Electrician

and private electrical inspector

Generac · Kohler

and Champion generator installer

★ 4.9 · 125 reviews

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Farm, ranch & acreage electrical

From a single circuit in the barn to a complete new service for a shop, we handle the electrical work that keeps rural properties running.

Barns & pole buildings

Lighting, outlets and panels for new and existing barns.

Shops & garages

240V circuits for welders, compressors and power tools.

Well & irrigation pumps

Pump circuits, controls and repairs.

Livestock & coops

Heated waterers, lighting and power for coops and stalls.

Outbuilding power

Underground or overhead feeders and subpanels.

Separate services

New PGE service and meter for a barn or shop.

Yard & security lighting

Pole lights, motion lights and gate power.

Greenhouses

Heaters, fans and lighting for growing spaces.

Red metal shop building with two roll-up doors

Metal shops & equipment buildings

Dark metal garage building with two overhead doors

Detached garages & pole buildings

Commercial electrical service with meter and disconnects

Getting power to your barn or shop

The right setup depends on how far the building is from the house and how much power it needs. We'll lay out the options and costs plainly.

  • Feeder from your home panel to a subpanel in the building
  • A separate PGE service and meter for larger shops and long distances
  • Wire sized for the distance so tools and motors don't lose power
  • Proper grounding at every building
  • Wet-location and damp-rated equipment for barns and stalls

Barndominiums & shop homes

A barndominium puts your home and your shop under one roof, so the wiring has to do both jobs: meet residential code where you live and handle heavy loads where you work. We plan it with you and your builder from the start.

  • Service sized for home and shop, often 200 amps or more
  • Separate panels for the living quarters and the shop
  • 240V shop circuits for welders, compressors and lifts
  • Heat pumps and mini-splits for the living space
  • EV charger in the shop bay
  • Lighting inside and out, from recessed living-area lights to high-bays and barn lights
Barndominium with metal siding, garage bays and barn lights
New meter, main disconnect and Generac automatic transfer switch

Backup power

When the power's out, the animals still need water

Rural lines are often the last to be restored after a storm. A standby generator or generator inlet keeps your well pump, heated waterers, freezers and heat running.

Backup power options →

★★★★★

“Re-wired my 50 year old home, and my chicken coop.”

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Rural areas we serve

Our main office is in Oregon City, so the farms and acreage properties of Clackamas County are close to home.

  • Stafford
  • Pete's Mountain
  • West Linn
  • Wilsonville
  • Oregon City
  • Beavercreek
  • Redland
  • Canby
  • Molalla
  • Sherwood

Rural electrical FAQ

Have a different question? Call 503-583-8050.

Can you run power to a barn far from the house?

Yes. For long runs we size the wire to prevent voltage drop, or set up a separate service if that's more practical. We'll walk you through the options.

Do I need a separate meter for my barn or shop?

Not always. A subpanel fed from the house works for many buildings. A separate meter makes sense for large loads, long distances or business use.

Do you work on well pumps?

We handle the electrical side: the pump circuit, controls and pressure switch wiring, and troubleshooting when the pump won't run.

Do you wire barndominiums?

Yes. We wire the living quarters and the shop side, size the service for both, and work alongside your builder from rough-in to final.

Can you wire an older barn that's been added onto over the years?

Yes. We often find extension cords and patched-together wiring in older outbuildings. We'll make it safe and set it up for how you use it now.

Need power on your property?

Tell us what you're building or fixing. A few photos and the distance from the house help us quote quickly.