Empowering Electrical Solutions

Empowering Electrical Solutions Local, honest electricians bringing quality, affordable service back to the neighborhood.

Have you heard of the SPAN Smart Panel yet?Your current electrical panel has essentially run the same technology for the...
07/20/2026

Have you heard of the SPAN Smart Panel yet?

Your current electrical panel has essentially run the same technology for the last century, and it does one thing, distribute power. That's it. It can't communicate what's happening in your home, it doesn't help you manage your power usage, and when something goes wrong, your only clue is a tripped breaker.

The SPAN Smart Panel is a gamechanger.

Imagine being able to:

⚡ See exactly how much power every circuit in your home is using in real time, from your phone.
⚡ Turn individual circuits on or off remotely.
⚡ Automatically manage your home's energy load so you can add an EV charger, solar, or a heat pump without an expensive electrical service upgrade.
⚡ Set backup priorities during a power outage so the circuits that matter most stay on longest.
⚡ Charge your EV during off-peak hours automatically to lower your energy bill (in conjunction with PUD's FlexTime Program).

The SPAN Panel brings your electrical panel into the 21st century.

The SPAN Panel integrates with EV chargers, solar panels, and home battery systems like Tesla Powerwall, making it the foundation for a modern, energy-efficient home. And with new, smaller panel sizes now available, it's becoming a realistic option for more homeowners.

This is technology worth paying attention to. We believe it's going to become one of the most requested upgrades in residential electrical over the next few years, and it's coming soon to Snohomish County.

Is this something you'd want to learn more about for your home?

If so, give us a call. We'll put together everything you need to know, including what it costs, what it replaces, and whether your home is a good candidate. Let's talk more about what this upgrade can do for you.

📍 Serving Arlington and Snohomish County
🔗 www.empoweringelectrical.com
📞 (425) 298-9595

Ian & Matthew
Empowering Electrical Solutions

☀️ We love summer in the Pacific Northwest, don't you?Here's what we see every summer without fail:🔌 Circuits tripping b...
07/06/2026

☀️ We love summer in the Pacific Northwest, don't you?

Here's what we see every summer without fail:

🔌 Circuits tripping because the load suddenly doubled
❄️ AC units pulling more power than the panel was ever made for
💡 Outdoor outlets that you wish you had
🔆 Patio lighting projects you wished you'd done last year

Any of these sound familiar?

Summer is the best time to knock out the electrical projects you've been putting off.

Here's what our customers have been up to recently:

Adding an outlet to the back patio. ✔️
Getting the electrical panel inspected for safety.✔️
Updating outdoor lighting to enjoy long summer evenings. ✔️
Finally installing an EV charger. ✔️
And...adding a heated towel bar to the bathroom 🤷‍♀️ ✔️

No job too small. No question too basic. We're two licensed electricians who love this work and want your summer to run as smoothly as your air conditioner.

Drop a comment or give us a call. Let's get it done while sun's still shining.

📍 Serving Arlington and Snohomish County
🔗 www.empoweringelectrical.com
📞 (425) 298-9595

Ian & Matthew
Empowering Electrical Solutions

Have you been told your current electrical panel won't support a Level 2 EV charger?You're not alone. In fact, nearly ha...
06/05/2026

Have you been told your current electrical panel won't support a Level 2 EV charger?

You're not alone. In fact, nearly half of all U.S. homes face this exact roadblock, especially older homes running a 100-amp panel that wasn't built for the way we live today. For a lot of EV owners, that news comes with a gut-punch estimate: thousands of dollars in panel upgrades before you can even talk about a charger.

We hear this from customers regularly, and we have good news. Technology has caught up to the problem.

We now install the Emporia Pro Level 2 EV Charger. Built with PowerSmart Load Management technology, the Emporia Pro works intelligently with your existing panel, monitoring your home's energy use in real time and adjusting the charge rate automatically. No costly panel upgrade required for most homes. Up to 9 times faster than a standard outlet. Smart enough to charge during off-peak hours to save you money. And it works with virtually every EV on the road today.

We already know how much our customers love what a home EV charger does for their daily life. Bryan Link said it best after his recent install:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Ian came and installed my EV charging plug in my garage. He did it quickly and cleaned up after himself. It works perfectly, and the price was fair. Highly recommend!"

If you've been told no before, let's have a conversation.

Contact us today, and we'll assess your home and walk you through exactly what's possible. No runaround. Just straight answers from a licensed electrician who's been solving problems like this for 30 years.

📍 Serving Arlington, Snohomish County, and Puget Sound
🔗 www.empoweringelectrical.com
📞 (425) 298-9595

- Ian & Matthew
Empowering Electrical Solutions

Some jobs you finish and feel good about sharing with others.We recently had the privilege of working with Elsom Cellars...
06/01/2026

Some jobs you finish and feel good about sharing with others.

We recently had the privilege of working with Elsom Cellars on their tasting room in Edmonds, powering up their kitchen and bringing their new lighting to life. If you haven't been to Elsom, it's the kind of place that makes you want to stay longer than you planned. Thoughtfully crafted wines, warm atmosphere, and a vibe that just says... slow down.

Their tagline is Gather with us. Slow down. Stay awhile.

Honestly? When I'm not on a job site, that's exactly my kind of place.

What made this one special wasn't just the scope of the work; it was seeing the finished space come together. Good lighting in a room like that isn't something people notice directly. They feel it. The warmth, the mood, the way it makes you want to sit down and pour another glass.

That's the part of my work I love most. The effort disappears into the experience.

We're now underway at their new Woodinville winery location, and I couldn't be more excited to see that one come to life too.

If you're looking for a great local winery to support this weekend — go visit the team at Elsom Cellars. Tell them Ian sent you. 🍷

📍 Elsom Social Club — Perrinville Village, Edmonds WA
🔗 www.elsomcellars.com

— Ian
Empowering Electrical Solutions | Arlington, WA
📞 (425) 298-9595 | www.empoweringelectrical.com

People sometimes ask me, after 30 years, if it ever gets old.Honestly? No. Every house I walk into is different. The wir...
05/21/2026

People sometimes ask me, after 30 years, if it ever gets old.

Honestly? No.

Every house I walk into is different. The wiring always tells a story about how old the home is, what the previous owners added over the years, what's been done right, and sometimes what's been done... creatively. 😄

I've crawled through attics in July and traced circuits that made zero sense on paper. I've also walked into a home where something simple hadn't been caught in years, a loose connection, an overloaded panel, and fixed it before it became a real problem.

Today, I work on everything from EV charger installations for homeowners going electric to installing SPAN panels that smartly control your home's electrical load. The technology has changed enormously since I started. The care I bring to work hasn't changed at all.

If you've ever wondered what it's like to know and love your trade, this is it.

30 years in, and I still look forward to each new challenge.

📍 Serving Arlington and Snohomish County
🔗 www.empoweringelectrical.com
📞 (425) 298-9595

Hi neighbors! I'm Ian MacDonald, owner of Empowering Electrical Solutions right here in Arlington, WA.I've been an elect...
05/18/2026

Hi neighbors! I'm Ian MacDonald, owner of Empowering Electrical Solutions right here in Arlington, WA.

I've been an electrician for 30 years. I started turning screws and pulling wire before most smartphones existed, and honestly? I still love every bit of it.

A year ago, I took everything I'd learned working in Snohomish County and decided to do it on my own terms — a business built on showing up on time, being straight with people, and doing the job right the first time.

No big crew. No call center. It's me and my business partner, Matthew Johnson, two vans, and three decades of knowing exactly what we're doing when we walk into your home.

I'm just starting to show up more here on Facebook, so I figured the right place to start was a simple hello.

Hello. 👋

If you ever have a question about your home's electrical, whether you need someone or just want a straight answer, feel free to message me. That's what neighbors are for.

Ian MacDonald
Empowering Electrical Solutions | Arlington, WA | Serving Snohomish County

Love your home a little this year.Happy Valentines Day!
02/14/2026

Love your home a little this year.
Happy Valentines Day!

02/14/2026

Why “Just Adding a Circuit” Is Rarely That Simple

“Can we just add a circuit?” is one of the most common questions we hear.

On the surface, it sounds simple. One more breaker. One more wire. Problem solved.

In reality, adding a circuit almost always means looking at the bigger picture.

The first thing that matters is the panel itself. If the panel is full, undersized, or already close to capacity, adding another circuit may not be safe — even if there’s technically space available.

Then there’s load.

Homes today use far more electricity than they did when many panels were installed. EV chargers, heat pumps, larger appliances, home offices — all of that adds demand that older systems weren’t designed to handle.

There’s also the condition of the wiring. Age, wear, past modifications, and code changes all affect whether a new circuit can be added cleanly or whether additional work is needed to do it correctly.

Two homes with identical panels can require completely different solutions. Lifestyle, usage patterns, and future plans matter more than most people realize.

That’s why “just adding a circuit” usually starts with diagnostics.

We look at the panel.
We look at the loads.
We look at the overall system.

Sometimes the answer really is straightforward. Other times, the safer move is planning ahead instead of squeezing one more thing in.

Electrical work isn’t about patching in the next fix.

It’s about making sure the system as a whole can safely support what the home actually needs — now and in the future.

Load calculations matter more than people realize.They determine whether a system can safely handle what’s actually bein...
02/12/2026

Load calculations matter more than people realize.

They determine whether a system can safely handle what’s actually being used — not just what’s installed.

02/09/2026

It’s National Pizza Day.

Electrical systems aren’t that different from pizza — it’s rarely just one thing that makes it work well.

When something’s off, it’s usually about how all the pieces come together.

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Arlington, WA

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Thursday 7am - 5pm
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