Electrician in Cheney

Cheney at a glance

Cheney is a city of 13,255 people about 15 miles southwest of Spokane, home to Eastern Washington University. When classes are in session, the population swells to about 17,600.

What that means for your electrical

Lots of Cheney homes are rentals for students, and older houses near campus have often been split into units over the years. Shared panels, added circuits and extension-cord living are common issues. Landlords can avoid problems by having wiring checked between tenancies; see electrical repairs.

High, windy ground

At about 2,400 feet, Cheney sits on rolling Palouse hills above the Channeled Scablands, where summers are hot and dry and winters cold, wet and windy. Rural homes and farms nearby may have long service runs, well pumps and outbuildings that all depend on reliable power.

Railroad and university town

Named for Boston railroad tycoon Benjamin Pierce Cheney, the city was incorporated on November 28, 1883, at the highest point on the railroad between Spokane and Portland. The Seattle Seahawks held summer training camps at EWU for years. Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge lies nearby. Older brick buildings and homes near the original townsite may still have aging wiring; see rewiring older homes.