Where to go when you need a pro

Lake Country Power works with vendors from across its service area that can provide you with the most reliable and economic service, whether it’s for your electrical or home building needs.

This section of the site features the various contractors in northern Minnesota and also offers you a convenient list of qualified contractors for your home improvement needs. 

To view a list for contact information, simply click the list you want below:

• Area Electricians
• HVAC Contractors (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) 
• Ground Source Heat Pump Contractors (PDF)
• Find a Steffes dealer/installer in your local area here

Or you may also visit the Northern Minnesota Home Builder’s Association at www.nmbuilders.com for the “member directory” and a “full membership list” to locate electricians, builders, etc. For the Arrowhead region, visit the Arrowhead Builders Association at www.abamn.org. 

Residential Electrical Inspection Checklist
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry provides information about wiring sizes, how to do your own wiring and resource links to have the wiring work inspected. Follow this link http://www.electricity.state.mn.us/inspection.html to the electrical inspection page on the organization’s web site. Once on the page, look for the yellow light bulb icon and click to access a PDF file of the checklist.

You can also link to the Minnesota State Board of Electricity site by following the link http://www.electricity.state.mn.us/. 

Link for contractors for resource management
If you’re a contractor/builder, check out Saturn Resource Management at www.srmi.biz for reading materials and additional information about your industry.

Link for contractors: HVAC Rebate Forms
If you're a contractor and you need to order HVAC rebate forms, please click this link and you'll be brought to a page where you can update your informaiton and make a request.

Link for contractors
If you're a contractor, be sure to check out the online learning for the HVAC/R industry at www.hvacreducation.net.

HESPro is an online tool that helps energy auditors, inspectors and contractors:

• Calculate the energy use of a specific home/building project
• Identify strategies to improve energy efficiency
• Inspire their customers to take action

The direct Web address is http://hespro.lbl.gov/pro

Electricians Looking for Training 

The Electrical Expo is sponsored by the Northern Minnesota Builder’s Association at the Sawmill Inn in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Electricians attending the seminars receive continuing education credits, valuable information targeted at their industry and networking opportunities.

You may contact the Northern Minnesota Builder’s Association directly at 218-326-6622 for training dates and to register.