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Licensed, bonded and insured · Boise, ID
Kindred Current Electric
Panel upgrades, EV charger circuits and fault finding by state-licensed electricians who pull the permit, label every circuit and leave the house clean.
01 · Tell us the symptom02 · Load check or diagnosis03 · Approve the flat priceHow it works
From the first call to the final test
Send a request and Marcy, our service coordinator, replies with a two-hour arrival window, the scope and the price basis.
Check
An electrician runs a load check or traces the fault.
Approve
You sign the flat price, then the work goes ahead.
Flat-rate work
Electrical work, priced upfront
Each job starts with a load check or diagnosis and a written flat price, never an open-ended hourly bill.
Repairs and diagnostics
Fault finding and code repair
Breakers that trip, lights that flicker, a room of dead outlets or a dimmer that runs warm. A licensed Journeyman traces the fault with circuit tracers, a megohmmeter and a Fluke thermal camera, finds the loose neutral, backstabbed receptacle or failing breaker, and gives you a flat repair price before any work starts.
- Circuit tracing and thermal scan
- Written flat-rate repair price
- Diagnostic fee credited to the repair
Boundary: Rewiring a whole room or replacing a panel is quoted as its own job.
Best for: Tripping breakers, dead outlets, flickering lights and aluminium branch wiring.
$129 diagnostic
Ask about fault findingSafety upgrades
Whole-home surge and GFCI protection
A plug-in power strip will not stop a utility switching surge from wrecking a furnace board or an induction cooktop. We fit a UL 1449 surge protector at the main busbar, backed by the manufacturer's connected-equipment warranty, and retrofit tamper-resistant GFCI protection in kitchens, bathrooms, garages and outdoor outlets.
- Type 1 or Type 2 panel surge device
- Tamper-resistant GFCI retrofit
- AFCI protection where code calls for it
Boundary: A panel with no spare space or a recalled breaker design is quoted for an upgrade first.
Best for: Homes with heat pumps, inverter appliances or a home-inspection punch list.
$425 installed
Ask about surge protectionLighting
Recessed LED and outdoor lighting
Airtight IC-rated LED downlights set out with a laser line, flicker-free Lutron dimmers, hardwired under-cabinet strips and motion-sensing floodlights over drives and entrances. Wires are fished through the joist cavities, so most ceilings need little or no patching.
- Four IC-rated LED fixtures and a dimmer
- Fan-rated boxes for high ceilings
- Drop cloths and a full clean-up
Boundary: Extra fixtures, and any access cut that solid blocking makes necessary, are agreed before drilling.
Best for: Dark living rooms, kitchens, home offices and unlit entrances.
from $480
Ask about lightingRecent work
Panels, meters and lighting
Common questions
Panels, permits and EV charging
Can my current panel handle a Level 2 EV charger?
Often, yes. We run an NEC Article 220 load calculation on your existing service first. Many 100-amp and 150-amp homes can take a 40-amp or 48-amp charger, sometimes with a UL-listed load-management module, so a full service upgrade is not always needed.
How can I tell if my panel is outdated or unsafe?
Warning signs include a Federal Pacific Stab-Lok or Zinsco label, screw-in fuses, breakers that feel warm, a burning smell, rust inside the box or lights that dim when a large appliance starts. Many insurers now refuse to cover these panels, and we can check yours during a $129 diagnostic visit.
Do you charge by the hour?
No. Repairs begin with a $129 diagnostic, credited to the repair if you go ahead, followed by a written flat price. Estimates for planned upgrades such as panels, EV circuits and lighting are free, and the price you sign is the price you pay.
Do you handle permits and the utility?
Yes. We file the city permit, book the utility disconnect and reconnect, and meet the inspector on site. Unpermitted work can void a home insurance claim and stall a sale, so we never skip it.
Boise homeowners
Recent reviews
Devin found a melted push-in connection behind our bookcase in about forty minutes, after two handymen had given up.
Jason Whitcomb
Ryan cleared our whole home-inspection punch list in one morning, and every line was priced before he started.
Renee Duarte
Eight warm recessed lights in our 1950s living room, and not one hole left to patch.
Kyle Mattson
Next step
Tell us what the panel is doing
Marcy replies during business hours with a two-hour arrival window and the price basis.