Licensed Electrician in Meridian, ID
State Street Electric is a licensed, insured electrical contractor (Idaho Electrical Contractor License #059231) serving Meridian, Idaho and the wider Treasure Valley. We handle residential and light-commercial work: panel upgrades, EV charger installation, whole-home rewiring, outlet and lighting work, and repairs, all permitted and inspected to Idaho code. Rated 5.0 across 121 Google reviews. As of June 2026.
Electrical services we provide in Meridian
Most Meridian calls fall into a handful of jobs. Each links to the full service page so you can see scope, what’s included, and how we price it.
- Residential electrical repair — troubleshooting dead outlets, tripping breakers, flickering lights, and aging wiring. Residential Electric Repair
- Electrical panel replacement and upgrades — 100A to 200A and 400A service upgrades, common in both Meridian’s older pre-boom homes and new builds adding heavy loads. Electric Panel Replacement
- EV charger installation — Level 2 home charger circuits sized and permitted correctly, including the utility coordination Meridian homes need (see local factors below). EV Charger Installation
- Whole-home and remodel wiring — new circuits, additions, and rewires. Electric Wiring Installation
- Ceiling fans, lighting, and outlets — installs, replacements, and added circuits. Ceiling Fan Installation · Lighting Installation
We work daily in Meridian. If you don’t see your job here, call 208-996-7973. If it’s electrical, we either do it or tell you honestly who should.
What’s different about electrical work in Meridian
Three things about this market change how a job should be done. A good Meridian electrician plans for all three before the first wire is pulled.
1. A split between brand-new homes and pre-boom homes
Meridian grew 18.6% between 2020 and 2024, adding roughly 21,946 residents to reach about 139,740, and it is now Idaho’s second-largest and fastest-growing city (U.S. Census Bureau estimates, reported by the Idaho Department of Labor). That growth created two very different housing stocks. Newer subdivisions were built for today’s loads but often ship with the minimum panel a builder could install. Older homes from before the boom frequently run 100A service and original wiring that was never sized for modern EVs, heat pumps, and shop equipment. The right fix depends entirely on which house you have.
2. Idaho Power’s 6 kW approval rule
This catches Meridian homeowners off guard constantly. Idaho Power requires advance approval for any residential equipment that draws more than 6 kW, including Level 2 EV chargers, electric water heaters, and welders, and your service may need a utility-side upgrade at your expense before it can be energized (Idaho Power Customer Service Requirements). We handle that coordination as part of the job, so an EV charger or panel upgrade doesn’t stall waiting on the utility after the work is already done.
3. Permit and inspection reality
Idaho has adopted the 2023 National Electrical Code with state amendments under IDAPA 24.39.10, the Rules of the Electrical Board, enforced through the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses. Permitted Meridian work has to pass inspection, and Idaho Power will not energize a new or upgraded service until it does. We pull the permit, do the work to the adopted code, and carry it through inspection. Hot, dry Treasure Valley summers that regularly top 100°F (National Weather Service climate norms) also push AC and cooling loads that older panels were never sized to carry, which is why a load calculation matters more here than the panel sticker suggests.
Local, licensed, and proven in Meridian
State Street Electric is locally owned. Our owner relocated to the Treasure Valley with his family in 2021 and founded the company in 2024. Since then we’ve completed more than 100 electrical jobs in Meridian and work there most days. We hold Idaho Electrical Contractor License #059231, carry insurance, and our customers rate us 5.0 across 121 Google reviews. We’re based at 1121 E State St in Eagle, a short drive from anywhere in Meridian.
What to expect when you call
- Call or request a quote. Tell us the symptom or the project. 208-996-7973.
- Scope and estimate. For anything beyond a simple repair we confirm scope on site and give a written estimate before work starts.
- Permit and schedule. We pull the permit where one is required and schedule the work.
- Work done to code. Licensed electrician on the job, clean install, photos where helpful.
- Inspection and energize. We carry permitted work through inspection and utility energize so you’re not chasing it.
When you may not need an electrician
We would rather tell you the truth than book a call. A single tripped breaker that resets and holds is usually just an overloaded circuit, not a repair. A dead GFCI outlet often just needs its reset button, or the upstream GFCI it’s tied to. Swapping a like-for-like light fixture on an existing box is within reach for many homeowners. Call us when a breaker won’t reset, when you smell burning or see scorching, when outlets are warm, when lights flicker across multiple rooms, or when you’re adding load (EV, hot tub, shop, addition) that the existing panel may not support. Those are the jobs where doing it right and to code actually matters.
Meridian electrician FAQ
Are you licensed to do electrical work in Meridian?
Yes. State Street Electric is a licensed and insured Idaho electrical contractor, license #059231. All permitted Meridian work is done to the 2023 NEC as adopted by Idaho and carried through inspection. We serve Meridian and the surrounding Treasure Valley.
Do you handle urgent electrical problems in Meridian?
We take urgent electrical issues during business hours and prioritize safety problems like a breaker that won’t reset, burning smells, scorching, or warm outlets. We are not a 24/7 after-hours service. If you have an active fire, smoke, or sparking that you can’t safely shut off at the panel, call 911 first, then your utility. For everything else, call 208-996-7973 and describe what’s happening.
How much does it cost to upgrade an electrical panel in Meridian?
Most Meridian panel upgrades fall in a predictable range depending on whether you’re going to 200A, whether the meter base and service entrance need work, and whether Idaho Power requires a utility-side change. We give a written estimate after confirming scope. Call 208-996-7973 for a quote on your home.
Can you install a Level 2 EV charger at my Meridian home?
Yes, and we handle the part most homeowners miss. A Level 2 charger usually draws more than 6 kW, which means Idaho Power approval and possibly a service upgrade before it can be energized. We size the circuit, pull the permit, coordinate with the utility, and finish the install to code.
Do I really need a permit for electrical work?
For most work beyond minor like-for-like replacement, yes. Idaho requires permitted electrical work to pass inspection, and Idaho Power will not energize a new or upgraded service until it does. Unpermitted work can also surface as a problem when you sell. We pull and close out permits as part of the job.
What areas around Meridian do you serve?
Meridian and the wider Treasure Valley, including Eagle, Star, Boise, Nampa, Caldwell, Kuna, and Garden City.
Need a licensed electrician in Meridian?
Call 208-996-7973 or request a quote online. Licensed and insured (Idaho #059231), permitted, inspected, and rated 5.0 across 121 Google reviews.
Updated June 2026 · State Street Electric · Idaho Electrical Contractor License #059231
