Farm & Ranch Electrician in Western North Dakota

Farms and ranches around Dickinson run on power that has to work in January. ZAP Industries LLC, the crew many of you know as ZAP Electric, wires shops, outbuildings, grain equipment, livestock water and well systems, and backup power for farm and ranch operations across Western North Dakota and along I-94 to Mandan and Bismarck. We build to the 2023 NEC and North Dakota standards and bring the same safety program we use on commercial and oilfield jobs.

Farm and ranch electrical work we do

  • Shops, barns, and outbuildings: new services, feeders and sub-panels, lighting, receptacles, and circuits for welders, compressors, and heaters
  • Yard poles and power between buildings: yard pole services and overhead or underground feeders to shops, garages, and barns
  • Grain bins and grain handling: aeration fans, grain dryers, augers, controls, and disconnects
  • Well pumps and livestock water: pump circuits and controls, heated waterers, and stock tank heater circuits
  • Solar water pumps: custom solar systems with 180 Water, including array wiring and controller terminations
  • Heat and backup power: garage and shop heaters and Kohler standby generators
  • Troubleshooting: tripping breakers, dead circuits, and damage from weather, trees, or rodents (see electrical problems and repair)

Solar water pumps with 180 Water

For remote pastures and wells without grid power, we build custom solar water pump systems with 180 Water of Dickinson. 180 Water handles the well and pump, and our crew wires the solar array, brings the pump leads to the controller, and terminates everything inside the controller. Learn more on our solar page.

Built for North Dakota conditions

Farm wiring takes a beating from cold, wind, dust, moisture, and livestock. We plan each installation for where it lives: the right enclosures and wiring methods for wet and dusty locations, GFCI protection where code calls for it, and circuits sized for the equipment you actually run. That’s the same approach our crews use on oilfield and commercial sites.

“They did a whole new system for one of our water wells and made it look very professional. They made a headache of a job look easy.” (Parker A., Google review)

Where we work

Based in Dickinson, we work throughout Western North Dakota and along I-94 to Mandan and Bismarck, including Beach, Medora, Belfield, South Heart, Killdeer, Watford City, Williston, Hettinger, Bowman, Gladstone, Taylor, Richardton, Hebron, Glen Ullin, New Salem, Almont, Mandan, and Bismarck.

How to get started

Tell us about the building, what you want to run, and how far it is from your power source. Photos of your panel or yard pole help. We take calls 24/7 and offer weekend emergency service calls.

Farm and ranch electrical FAQ

Do you do electrical work on farms and ranches outside Dickinson?

Yes. We're based in Dickinson and work on farms and ranches throughout Western North Dakota and along I-94 to Mandan and Bismarck. Call (701) 513-9012 to check your location.

Can you run power from my yard pole to a shop or barn?

Yes. We install yard pole services and overhead or underground feeders, sub-panels, and new services for shops, barns, and outbuildings, sized for the equipment you plan to run. When a new service or meter is involved, we coordinate with your utility.

Do you wire grain bin fans and dryers?

Yes. We wire grain bin aeration fans, grain dryers, augers, and other grain handling equipment, along with the controls and disconnects that go with them.

Do you wire well pumps, waterers, and stock tank heaters?

Yes. We wire well pump circuits and controls, heated waterers, and stock tank heater circuits, and we troubleshoot pumps and heaters that stop working.

Do you install solar water pumps?

Yes. We build custom solar systems with 180 Water in Dickinson. On recent projects we wired the solar arrays, brought the pump leads to the controller, and terminated everything inside the controller.

Can a standby generator back up my farm or ranch?

Yes. We sell and install Kohler standby generators for homes, shops, and other buildings. Our online generator sizing calculator gives you a starting size, and we confirm the final size on site.

Ready to get started? Call (701) 513-9012 or use Request Service at the top of the page.