Electricians in Bonners Ferry, Idaho
The short answer
As of October 2026, 5 local businesses do electrical work in Boundary County. An electrician here works under a state permit and a state inspection, and your power company handles new or changed service.
By the Huck's Guide team. Updated October 28, 2026
At a glance
- State electrical inspections, Bonners Ferry
- Tue and ThuDOPL inspector list, Aug 2026
- Hire or DIY
- Hire a licensed electricianSearch DOPL licenses
Based in Boundary County
Last checked October 2026 Last checked October 2026
Serves Boundary County from nearby
Licensed electricians around here
Two groups have a say in most electrical jobs. Idaho's licensing division, DOPL, licenses electricians, sells the permits and inspects the work. Your power company sets up new service and changes to it.
Northern Lights, the electric co-op, takes a written application for new service or a service change, such as moving a service or putting it underground. It asks for a copy of the deed, a site plan and a $750 application and engineering fee.
Source: Northern Lights, Inc., New Construction. Application, documents and fee checked on the co-op's New Construction page, Oct 28, 2026.
Inside its service area, the City of Bonners Ferry runs its own electric department, and it takes a Utility Request Form for new connections.
Source: City of Bonners Ferry, Utilities. Electric department and new connection form checked on the city's Utilities page, Oct 28, 2026.
Electrical panel upgrade
DOPL says a permit is required for any electrical work. A panel upgrade counts, and DOPL says the permit fees pay for the state's inspections.
Ask who buys the permit before the work starts, not after.
Generator installation
Northern Lights says it "strongly recommends having a qualified, licensed electrician install your generator and transfer switch" to the National Electrical Code. It also says its responsibility for service ends at the meter, and it isn't told when generators go in. Its generator page explains why.
Source: Northern Lights, Inc., Generator Safety. Recommendation and the meter line checked on the co-op's Generator Safety page, Oct 28, 2026.
Ask before you hire
Five questions for an electrician before you book. Tick them off as you go.