FIELD NOTES FROM 3RD ROCK ELECTRIC

Practical electrical guidance for homes, farms, shops, and small businesses across Oregon and Washington. Utility-first, safety-first, and written to help you ask better questions before a project.

FULL ARTICLE: PORTABLE VS. WHOLE-HOME GENERATOR

How to choose without hype: must-run loads, critical-load planning, safe transfer equipment, propane, rural wells, and standby tradeoffs.

Read the complete guide: www.3rdrockelectric.net/portable-vs-whole-home-generators

FULL ARTICLE: 10 REASONS YOUR LIGHTS ARE FLICKERING

A utility-first checklist that starts outside and works inward—from weather, motors, and new loads to fixtures, panels, outbuildings, and when to call sooner.

Read the complete guide: www.3rdrockelectric.net/10-reasons-your-lights-are-flickering

COMING SOON: EV CHARGER PLANNING IN CENTRAL OREGON

Load planning, service capacity, and practical questions before adding a charger.

COMING SOON: WHY GFCI BREAKERS TRIP AND WHAT TO DO

A plain-language guide to nuisance trips, moisture, equipment, and safe next steps.

COMING SOON: OUTBUILDING AND SHOP ELECTRICAL PLANNING

Feeders, panels, equipment, trenching, and planning for barns, shops, and outbuildings.

COMING SOON: STORM PREPARATION FOR RURAL AND COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

A practical checklist for wind, ice, fire weather, outages, and recovery.

COMING SOON: SEASONAL IRRIGATION AND PIVOT POWER

Planning for pumps, pivots, seasonal loads, and startup concerns.

COMING SOON: HEAT PUMP ELECTRICAL PLANNING

Capacity, panel space, starting current, and coordination before installation.

COMING SOON: ELECTRICAL SERVICE UPGRADES: WHEN AND WHY

How to recognize when condition, load, protection, or available space needs a closer look.

Questions about a project? Call or text (458) 262-6889, email admin@3rdrockelectric.net, or visit www.3rdrockelectric.net.