Commercial & Industrial

When it comes to residential and commercial electrical jobs, there are some substantial differences. Wiring a commercial or residential job may seem similar in many ways. However, not all [...]

Here’s a word you should probably get used to hearing: plyscrapers. What are plyscrapers? They’re skyscrapers made of wood! The “ply” comes from plywood, although the term “plyscraper” is [...]

If you’ve won the contract for a new construction project or remodel in Vancouver and are starting to map out your project scope, consider bringing electrical design-build contractors into the [...]

UPDATED: March 21, 2020  What is clash detection, and how can it help avoid electrical problems? Simply put, clash detection is a tool used in the building information modeling (BIM) process. [...]

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 begs the question – why this [...]

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 [...]

Preventative maintenance is [...]

You consider yourself to be pretty handy. You’ve DIY-ed a few electrical fixes, and [...]

At Prairie Electric, we provide much more than just household [...]

Calling all city workers: which one of you wouldn’t want to be able to check for outed [...]