Licensed Electrician in Star, ID

State Street Electric is a licensed, insured electrical contractor (Idaho Electrical Contractor License #059231) serving Star, Idaho. We’re based minutes away in Eagle and handle residential work across Star: panel and service for new homes, EV charger installation, wiring, lighting, 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 Star

Each links to the full service page so you can see scope, what’s included, and how we price it.

We work in Star regularly from our Eagle shop. 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 Star

Three things about this market change how a job should be done. A good Star electrician plans for all three before the first wire is pulled.

1. Almost everything here is new construction

Star is the fastest-growing city in Idaho, expanding roughly 8.48% a year (WorldPopulationReview, 2026), which means the overwhelming majority of Star homes are recent builds. That sounds like it should make electrical work simple, but new homes are usually wired to the minimum the builder could install. The panel has just enough capacity for the house as delivered, with little headroom. The moment you add a Level 2 EV charger, a hot tub, a shop, or an addition, that headroom runs out and the service needs a closer look. We do a load calculation before adding major loads so you don’t trip into an upgrade you didn’t plan for.

2. Idaho Power’s 6 kW approval rule

This catches new Star 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 change 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 Star 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 cooling loads that minimum-spec panels can struggle to carry, which is why a load calculation matters more here than the panel sticker suggests.

Local, licensed, and minutes away

State Street Electric is based in Eagle at 1121 E State St, a short drive from anywhere in Star. Our owner relocated to the Treasure Valley with his family in 2021 and founded the company in 2024. We hold Idaho Electrical Contractor License #059231, carry insurance, and our customers rate us 5.0 across 121 Google reviews.

What to expect when you call

  1. Call or request a quote. Tell us the symptom or the project. 208-996-7973.
  2. Scope and estimate. For anything beyond a simple repair we confirm scope on site and give a written estimate before work starts.
  3. Permit and schedule. We pull the permit where one is required and schedule the work.
  4. Work done to code. Licensed electrician on the job, clean install, photos where helpful.
  5. 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) the existing panel may not support. Those are the jobs where doing it right and to code actually matters.

Star electrician FAQ

Are you licensed to do electrical work in Star?

Yes. State Street Electric is a licensed and insured Idaho electrical contractor, license #059231, based minutes away in Eagle. All permitted Star work is done to the 2023 NEC as adopted by Idaho and carried through inspection.

Do you handle urgent electrical problems in Star?

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.

My Star home is new. Why would I need an electrician already?

New homes are wired to the minimum the builder could install, with little spare panel capacity. Adding a Level 2 EV charger, hot tub, shop, or addition often pushes past that headroom and requires a load calculation and sometimes a service change. We check before adding major loads so it’s done right the first time.

Can you install a Level 2 EV charger at my Star 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 Star do you serve?

Star and the wider Treasure Valley, including Eagle, Meridian, Boise, Garden City, Middleton, Nampa, Caldwell, and Kuna.

Need a licensed electrician in Star?

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