Safe. Low-volt. Tested.
Discover our low-voltage expertise: precision installs, fire & life safety solutions, and tested reliability for peace of mind.What We Do
At Half-Watt Electric, we provide a variety of services to suit your business needs.Fire alarm systems.
NICET III certified in Fire Alarm Systems. We'll design your new system or install your design in a new Tenant Improvement or New Construction, insuring it's built to code.
Systems Design and Integration
End-to-end services. Design, install, and integrate customized fire alarm solutions, from basic sprinkler monitoring to commercial and multi-family residential with smoke and elevator controls.
Inspections and service
We perform annual and five-year fire alarm and extinguisher inspections. Our expert troubleshooting means we've got you covered when you need immediate repairs that will endure.
Access Control Solutions
Design and install your access control, CCTV, and burglar systems.
Who We Are
We’re a team of professionals dedicated to the craft.
Elba Alegria Kapin
Elba, once surrounded by coffee and tobacco, now runs HWE, an electrical company, embodying hard work and entrepreneurial spirit from childhood.
Kirin Kapin
Kirin moved from Val Verde, CA to Portland in 2008, attracted by the music scene, and his hobby building synthesizer circuits led him to a career building fire alarm circuits. Anything with bells and whistles that makes a lot of noise.
Services
Exceptional service for your needs is at the heart of what we do.Fire alarm systems design and integration
Let us design your fire alarm system, whether it’s simple sprinkler monitoring or a mixed-use commercial/residential complex. We’ll custom design and commission the system you need now.
Fire alarm systems end-to-end
We design, install, and integrate a state-of-the-art system for your project. Letting us do the install ensures the smoothest workflow from pre-planning and construction until the inspector approves your certificate of occupancy.
Testing & service
We perform annual compliance testing for conventional and addressable fire alarm systems to fix common problems and ensure your system is protecting you the way it is supposed to.
Security systems and CCTV
We design, install, and integrate security systems, including closed-circuit TV, access control / intercom systems and burglar alarm. Whatever level of protection you need, we will build it.
Lighting systems
Power-over-ethernet lighting is an efficient and powerful technology. It simplifies the installation process as only ethernet cable is required for each fixture. Installation and utility costs can therefore be significantly lower.
Hear from our customers
Our customers love the service we bring.This thing is so amazing, omg.
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