Project Name: Private Residence, Keauhou
Project Location: Keauhou, HI
Project Type: Custom Home Off the Grid
Start Date: December 2004
End Date: October 2007
Architect: Bill Vivatson
This old-Hawaii Plantation style home with limited access to services was set up with a generator and photovoltaic power system. Custom lighting indoors and out, custom pool lighting, water storage tank pumping system and an automated fire pump system are installed.
Project Name: Private Residence
Project Location: Hualalai Resort, Kailua-Kona, HI
Project Type: Private Residence
Start Date: December 2006
End Date: June 2008
General Contractor: Renaissance Custom
Project Manager: Kent Johnson
Project Name: Private Residence
Project Location: Hualalai Resort, Kailua-Kona, HI
Project Type: High-End Custom Resort Home
Start Date: January 2007
End Date: May 2008
General Contractor: Renaissance Custom Home Builders
Project Manager: Kent Johnson
This is a beautiful 14,000 square foot, high end custom home located in Hualalai Resort. This home has a lighting control system, home theater, wine cellar, and a workout gym with private massage room and golf simulator.
Project Name: Home Depot Generator
Project Location: Home Depot, Kailua-Kona
Project Type: Commercial Renovation
Start Date: April 6, 2020
End Date: May 20, 2020
Nixon PM: Nick Cockerham
150KW Generator and Automatic Transfer Switch replacement/upgrade. Removed 100KW generator and installed a new generator housekeeping pad, new generator fencing, vehicle safety bollards, a 150KW generator with 475 gallon tank, 400A manual transfer/company switch, two new automatic transfer switches, new feeder conduits, new branch conduits, and relocating existing circuits and adding new for a complete turnkey installation.
Project Name: Island Gourmet Market
Project Location: Queen’s Marketplace, Waikoloa Village
Project Type: Commercial Renovation
Start Date: June 2017
End Date: May 2019
General Contractor: Associated Builders, Inc.
Project Manager: Brook Nottage
Island Gourmet is a “Lifestyle Market,” serving residents and locals in the Waikaloa Resort communities, offering local and organic produce, meat and seafood with an in-house bakery, deli, sushi and wine bar. BIE provided electrical wiring for refrigeration and full electrical renovation for the deli including updated fire alarms and lay-in fixtures.
Project Name: Mauna Lani Canoe House
Project Location: Kamuela HI
Project Type: Resort Restaurant- Commercial
Start Date: February 2019
End Date: January 2020
General Contractor: Ali’I Builders, LLC
Project Manager: David Huerta
The Canoe House is an oceanfront restaurant at the Mauna Lani Hotel & Bungalows, boasting open-air dining overlooking the Pacific. BIE did a complete electrical overhaul for the newly renovated bar, kitchen, dining areas and exterior guest areas, including the landscape. Power was delivered to all food service equipment, A/V, IT/Data and security systems for this luxury dining facility.
Project Name: McClean Warehouse, Kailua-Kona
Project Location: Kailua-Kona, HI
Project Type: Warehouse – Commercial
Start Date: Date: 2007
End Date: End Date: 2008
General Contractor: Starbird Construction
Project Manager: Peter Boynton
Project Name: Ke’Kailani, Mauna Lani Hawaii
Project Location: Mauna Lani Hawaii
Project Type: Private Subdivision Common Area Pool & Hot Tubs
End Date: October 2008
General Contractor: Modisher Contracting
Owner: Ke’Kailani Development, LLC
Electrical Engineer: Moss Engineering
This private community is located on the Kohala Coast. Custom lighting was installed in thatched roof BBQ Hales. We installed a state of the art commercial pool filtration system with automatic salinization equipment for the infinity swimming pool, waterfall and two whirlpool spas. This common area also has a commercial kitchen, locker rooms, and landscape lighting throughout.
Project Name: Renovation Project for Bowling Alley
Project Location: Kailua-Kona, HI
Project Type: Commercial Renovation
End Date: December 2009
General Contractor: Lahela Kulana Construction Company
Owner: Frame 10, LLC
Complete renovation of a 26,000 s.f. bowling alley, gaming center, bar, and restaurant. Project included new pin setters and ball returns. A Lighting Control System was installed for the energy efficient LED and Fibre Optic specialty decorative fixtures used in the custom displays and throughout the space. A complete kitchen remodel and a state of the art entertainment system were also part of this accelerated project schedule.
Project Name: Hilo Airport Traffic Control Tower
Project Location: Hilo, HI
Project Type: Electrical Modernization
End Date: July 2011
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Nordic PCL
Electrical Renovation of the electrical system including 800AMP Service, installation of new 200 KW Diesel Engine Generator, ATS, Manual Bypass Switch, new feeders and panels and new lighting. Upgrade the lightning protection System. All while maintaining power to daily tower operations.
With the price of power skyrocketing out of control, can you afford not to invest in your future? Big Island Electric is proud to announce solutions for the ever increasing power bill. Contact us today to see how you can take steps today to reduce your power bill immediately and discuss options for future cost savings.
The Power Company is looking to raise their rates again!
If you buy power here on the Big Island you pay close to $0.40 per kilowatt-hour. If you are a commercial customer you pay upward of around $0.51 per kilowatt-hour. The national average is $0.11 per kilowatt-hour for residences! Hawaii is ranked highest in the nation for the cost of energy and the rates keep going up!
Big Island Electric has savings solutions for you.
Lighting consumes approximately 12% of your energy bill in a residence, and 40% in your commercial building. You can reduce this percentage by using energy efficient LED lamps.
Or reduce overall costs by installing a whole home Photo Voltaic or Wind Turbine System. Installed in conjunction with a Generator, you could conceivably pay nothing for your power bill and save thousands every year as opposed to paying the Power Company any further.
Photovoltaic is commonly known as solar power. Solar power utilizes less physical space than conventional power plants and is pollution-free during use. PV installations can operate for many years with little maintenance and operating costs are low compared to traditional power sources.
LED (Light Emitting Diode) Bulbs are the next generation in conventional lighting. The incandescent bulbs you use now will be phased out by the end of 2014 which will lead to more technical advancements of LED’s to produce higher efficiency at lower costs. LED’s are 85% more efficient than traditional household incandescent bulbs, and they have a longer lifespan. Switching to LED light bulbs can greatly reduce your power bill, saving you thousands in just a short period of time.
Small WInd Energy Systems are one of the fastest growing forms of customer-sited electric generation and one of the best energy investments for small businesses and homeowners. Small wind turbines range from 400 watts to 500 kilowatts and typically consist of a single turbine which can easily meet the demand of a home, farm or small business.
While you have options for your electrician in Kailua-Kona, HI, we hope you’ll choose Big Electric. Here are some of the benefits you’ll experience when working with us.
We have over 20 years of industry experience.
Know what you’ll pay before you pay it.
From residential to commercial to remodeling, we can handle it.
Our team is composed of licensed electricians.
