Electrician in Port Washington, WI

Who issues electrical permits in Port Washington?

The City of Port Washington's Building Inspection Department issues electrical permits and inspects electrical work, from its office at City Hall on West Grand Avenue. The city's electrical code (Chapter 209 of the municipal code) spells out a few rules that are useful to know:

• If a project needs a building permit and includes electrical work, it also needs a separate electrical permit. A kitchen remodel or addition is the typical case.
• Wiring is inspected before it's covered up, then again at final. The code ties these inspections to the state electrical code, SPS 316.
• The city aims to inspect within two business days of being notified that work is ready.

That rough-in inspection is why timing matters on a remodel: drywall can't go up until the electrical inspector signs off. We schedule it so your other trades aren't left waiting.

Who supplies electricity in Port Washington?

We Energies serves Port Washington. The March 13, 2026 windstorm was a local reminder of why backup power matters here: Wisconsin Public Radio's coverage ran a We Energies photo of downed poles in Port Washington, and the utility reported more than 71,000 customers out that afternoon.

Electrical services for Port Washington homes

• Panel and service upgrades
• EV charger installation in Port Washington
• Generator installation
• Whole-house surge protection
• Troubleshooting and repairs
• Lighting

Code changes that affect Port Washington projects

Wisconsin's electrical code, SPS 316, adopted the 2023 National Electrical Code effective September 1, 2026. The change homeowners notice most is NEC 230.67, which requires a Type 1 or Type 2 whole-house surge-protective device on services that supply homes. If you're replacing a service or panel in Port Washington, a surge protector is now part of the job, not an add-on. Our surge protection guide explains what it protects.

For backup power, We Energies's safety guidance says the only safe way to connect a generator to house wiring is a transfer switch installed by a licensed electrician, because it prevents back feed onto utility lines that crews may be working on.

Nearby towns we serve

Saukville (page), Grafton (page), Fredonia (page), Belgium (page), Cedarburg and the rest of Ozaukee County.