Multiphase Electric
An appliance showroom lit by fluted pendants over a stone island, with track lighting and recessed downlights across a black open ceiling
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Lighting & Controls Design

Layout, fixtures, and control — designed on one contract, rebates included.

(503) 908-1593
20+
Years in Business
100%
Licensed & Insured
2000+
Projects Completed
Finished bathroom lit by a brass globe sconce at the vanity and recessed fixtures over the shower

Designing the light

Multiphase Electric provides complete lighting design and control solutions for residential and commercial projects. We work with homeowners, builders, contractors, architects, and designers to create lighting systems that are functional, efficient, and well integrated with the space.

Our services include fixture selection and placement, lighting layouts, dimming and switching, control locations, occupancy and daylight controls, installation, and final commissioning.

Lutron RadioRA 3

As a Lutron RadioRA 3 Certified Installer, we design, install, and program lighting control systems with dimming, keypads, scenes, schedules, and whole-property control.

Energy Trust of Oregon Business Lighting Upgrades

As an Energy Trust of Oregon Trade Ally, we help businesses identify qualifying lighting upgrades, access available incentives, and replace older systems with efficient LED lighting and controls.

What we offer:

  • Lighting designed around your space and project plans
  • Complete design, installation, and commissioning
  • Smart Lutron RadioRA 3 lighting control
  • Energy-efficient upgrades with available incentives

Certifications & Licenses:

Energy Trust of Oregon

Certified trade ally

Lutron RadioRA 3

Certified installer

Lighting work

Every project is permitted, inspected, and filed with Energy Trust where it qualifies.

Lighting Design

Lighting Layout Development

Lighting Controls Design

Smart Lighting Systems

Lutron RadioRA 3 Systems

Automated Lighting Scenes

Automated Shades

Keypad Controls

App-Based Controls

New Construction Lighting Design

Remodel Lighting Design

Commercial Lighting Upgrades (Energy Trust)

Why design first

  • Designed before the walls close

    The cheapest time to move a can light or add a keypad is while it is still a line on a drawing. We do the layout early, which is why the finished room does not need a lamp in the corner to make it work.

  • Rebates filed for you

    As an Energy Trust of Oregon trade ally we file the incentive paperwork ourselves, so the money is in the number you approve rather than a maybe afterwards.

  • 40–60% less energy

    Fluorescent and HID out, long-life LED in. On a typical commercial project the lighting bill drops by roughly half and stays there.

The layout settled before a fixture is ordered.

  1. Design the layout, not the fixture list

    We start from how the room gets used — where the light has to land, what gets dimmed with what, which scenes you'll actually press — and the fixture schedule falls out of that. On a retrofit we also audit what's there and apply to Energy Trust for rebate pre-approval, so the incentive is known before work starts.

    An electrician shaking hands with two homeowners in the entryway of their home
  2. Controls designed with the layout

    Dimming, scenes, keypads, shades, and app control get designed alongside the layout rather than bolted on after, and the install is scheduled around your hours or your builder's.

    An electrician in a hard hat wiring a wall switch box, while a second fits pendant lights from a ladder behind him
  3. Install, inspection & rebate submission

    Fixtures and controls installed, inspection passed, and Energy Trust rebate paperwork submitted on your behalf.

    A finished open-plan kitchen and living space, lit by recessed downlights and two glass pendants over the island

Trusted by Homeowners & Businesses

proudly serving the Portland metro

Multiphase Electric covers the whole metro — from Hillsboro and Newberg out to Corbett, and south through Oregon City to Molalla. Licensed in Oregon, with emergency service anywhere on this map.

  • Portland, Multnomah County
  • Tigard, Washington County
  • Gresham, Multnomah County
  • Beaverton, Washington County
  • Clackamas, Clackamas County
  • Hillsboro, Washington County
  • Milwaukie, Clackamas County
  • West Linn, Clackamas County
  • Canby, Clackamas County
  • Lake Oswego, Clackamas County
  • Wilsonville, Clackamas County
  • Dundee, Yamhill County
  • Corbett, Multnomah County
  • Molalla, Clackamas County
  • Newberg, Yamhill County
  • Fairview, Multnomah County
  • Troutdale, Multnomah County
  • Oregon City, Clackamas County
  • Sellwood-Moreland, Portland, Multnomah County
  • Tualatin, Washington County
  • Bethany, Washington County
  • Beavercreek, Clackamas County
  • Damascus, Clackamas County
  • Estacada, Clackamas County
  • Sandy, Clackamas County

lighting, answered

What comes up while a layout is still being decided. If yours isn't here, ask — it is cheaper answered now than later.

  • What rebates are available for commercial lighting upgrades?

    Energy Trust of Oregon offers cash incentives for commercial lighting upgrades — the amount depends on fixture count, wattage savings, and control improvements. As a certified trade ally, we calculate what your project qualifies for and apply on your behalf before the project starts.

  • How long does a commercial lighting upgrade take?

    A typical single-floor office or retail space takes 1–3 days. Larger facilities or those requiring extensive controls work take longer. We'll build a phased schedule that keeps your space operational.

  • Can you upgrade lighting in an occupied building?

    Yes. We schedule work in sections, after hours, or on weekends to minimize disruption. Occupied-building upgrades are a normal part of our commercial work.

  • How much will an LED upgrade actually cut?

    On a typical commercial project, replacing fluorescent or HID fixtures with long-life LED cuts lighting energy 40–60%. Adding controls on top of that takes it further, because the biggest savings come from lights that are off.

  • What is Lutron RadioRA 3, and do I need lighting controls?

    RadioRA 3 is Lutron's control platform — scenes, dimming, keypads, automated shades, scheduling, and app control across any number of zones. We are a Certified Lutron RadioRA 3 Installer. Controls are not mandatory, but they are usually where the payback and the rebate money are.

  • Do you handle the lighting design, or do I need a separate designer?

    We do it in-house. Layout development, fixture selection, controls design, and the permit are all ours, so nothing is lost between a designer's drawing and an electrician's reading of it. We also work alongside your architect or interior designer when you already have one on the project.

  • Do you pull the permit for commercial lighting work?

    Yes. Electrical, controls, and permit are all part of the same contract, and we schedule the inspection. You do not end up holding a separate permit or coordinating a second contractor.

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