November 27, 2017

Have you ever wondered why the Pacific Northwest is such a thriving hotspot for data centers? There is always a new data center in Portland that is opening up, which…

October 30, 2017

What are smart traffic lights? We’ve all been stuck at an impossibly long red light from time to time in the Portland or Vancouver metro areas. Traffic seems to inch…

October 9, 2017

When it comes to industrial electrical solutions, meeting production demands with as little downtime as possible is key in just about any industry. Automated processes require well-designed control systems to…

January 20, 2017

Traffic and street light installations are not a pretty sight. The sidewalk is torn up, dirt piled high, traffic backed up (or rerouted altogether), and the whole process is a…

January 20, 2017

Hiring the wrong electrical contractor can result in a tremendous loss for your company, in terms of time and money. Your problems can range from poor quality of work and…

November 21, 2016

Simply put, a partial power outage is an outage that occurs in certain areas of a home or commercial space. This is in contrast to a full power outage, which…

October 24, 2016

Streets with no traffic signals would mean a world of urban chaos! Streets with no traffic signals are unsafe - people have a difficult time communicating with other drivers, congestion…

May 18, 2016

Looking for a way to keep your home, family, or business property safe? Security cameras have redefined the protection and security of homes and businesses around the world. Whatever your…

March 18, 2016

One of our busiest departments at Prairie Electric is our industrial Division. We work with established brands like Resers, building electrical systems that allow large facilities to run optimally. In…

November 19, 2015

Our Prairie Electric team is always excited to work on commercial projects that incorporate both wiring and lighting design. Our Lighting Design department is highly skilled at assessing new spaces…