Service
Dedicated circuits and equipment wiring
Adding something that needs its own power? We run the dedicated circuit and make the final connection for heat pumps, pool equipment, driveway gates, and other new equipment.
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- WA Lic. WESTPEL745M7
Before the equipment arrives
- Find the spec sheet. Voltage and amperage decide the wire, the breaker, and the price.
- Decide where it’s going. Distance from the panel matters.
- Ask whether your panel has room. We can check that for you.
- Call before delivery day, so the circuit is ready when the equipment is.
Equipment we wire
Each of these needs its own circuit, the right protection, and a disconnect in the right place.
- Heat pumps and air handlers
- Pool pumps, heaters, and controls
- Driveway gate operators
- Ranges, dryers, and other 240-volt appliances
- Other dedicated circuits. Tell us what you’re adding.
What makes a circuit dedicated
A dedicated circuit serves one piece of equipment and nothing else. The equipment’s nameplate gives its voltage, the minimum circuit size, and the largest breaker allowed. Those numbers, plus the distance from the panel, set the wire size, the breaker, and the disconnect.
- Heat pumps and air handlers: an outdoor disconnect within sight of the unit
- Pool equipment: bonding and GFCI protection around the water
- Gate operators: power run out to the gate, often in buried conduit
- Ranges, dryers, and other 240-volt appliances: the right outlet for the cord, or a hardwired connection
Working alongside your installer
The company that sells a heat pump, a pool, or a gate usually sets the equipment and leaves the power to an electrician. We run the circuit ahead of time where we can, so their crew can set the equipment and start it up the same day.
If you’re the installer and need an electrician for your jobs, see how we work with trade partners.
Permits for new circuits
A new circuit needs an electrical permit and an inspection in Washington. Inside Vancouver city limits that is the City of Vancouver. Everywhere else in Clark and Cowlitz County it is Washington L&I. We pull the permit and meet the inspector.
Process
How the job goes
Check capacity
We look at the panel and the equipment specs, and work out the route.
Estimate and permit
You get a price for a defined scope. We pull the permit.
Run and connect
The circuit goes in with the disconnect and GFCI protection the code calls for. We connect the equipment to the manufacturer’s specs.
Inspection
The work is inspected and you’re ready to use it.
What affects the cost of a new circuit
Two circuits of the same size can be priced very differently. Distance and route are the reasons.
- The distance from the panel to the equipment
- Amperage. A 50-amp circuit uses much heavier wire than a 20-amp one.
- The route: crawl space, attic, exterior conduit, or a trench
- Whether the panel has the room and capacity, or needs a subpanel first
Do we cover your address?
Our service area page lists every community we work in.
From a customer
We have used Ed at Westpeak for several projects around our home. He’s always responsive and does quality work.
Questions
Things people ask us.
Does WestPeak Electric do dedicated circuits and equipment wiring?
Yes. WestPeak Electric is a licensed electrical contractor (Washington license WESTPEL745M7). We do dedicated circuits and equipment wiring throughout our service area. Call or text 360-521-6913, Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM.
What size circuit does a heat pump need?
It’s on the unit’s nameplate, which lists the minimum circuit size and the largest breaker allowed. Many residential heat pumps land between 20 and 50 amps at 240 volts, often with a separate circuit for the air handler or backup heat. We size it from the nameplate, not from a rule of thumb.
Can my panel handle a new heat pump?
It depends on the size of your service and what’s already on it. We do a load calculation rather than guess. If the panel is full or undersized, we’ll explain the options, which can include a subpanel or a service upgrade.
Do new circuits need a permit?
Yes. A new circuit needs an electrical permit and an inspection in Washington. We handle both.
Do you wire equipment that another company installs?
Yes. HVAC, pool, and gate companies set the equipment, and we run the power and make the electrical connection. We also do this directly for those companies as a trade partner.
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Tell us what’s going on. We’ll ask the right questions, look at the job if it needs it, and give you a clear scope and price.
- 5.0 on Google
- Licensed, Bonded & Insured
- WA Lic. WESTPEL745M7