Joe “RD” Means

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Owner and Journeyman Electrician, Problem Solved Electric

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Join date: Jun 23, 2025

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Joe "RD" Means is the owner of Problem Solved Electric and a full journeyman electrician licensed in both Idaho and Washington, as well as a certified electrical administrator. He founded Problem Solved Electric to bring honest, high quality electrical work to North Idaho and Eastern Washington homes and businesses. RD and his team handle everything from EV charger installations and electrical panel upgrades to generators, hot tub and sauna wiring, troubleshooting, lighting, and commercial work, serving Hayden, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Rathdrum, Dalton Gardens, Liberty Lake, and Spokane Valley. Problem Solved Electric is licensed and insured in Idaho and Washington, bonded in Washington, and rated 5.0 stars across more than 119 reviews. RD writes these articles to help homeowners understand their electrical systems and feel safe, informed, and taken care of from the first call through the final inspection.

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Jul 27, 2026 ∙ 2 min

Whole Home Generator Buyer's Guide for North Idaho

A whole home generator is a big decision, and the choices can feel overwhelming. Which size, which fuel, which brand, and what does it really cost. We install backup power all over North Idaho, and this guide walks you through the questions that actually matter so you can choose with confidence. A photo of your panel and a quick chat about what you want to keep running help us point you the right way. Start with what you want to keep running The first question is not the brand, it is what you...

Jul 23, 2026 ∙ 2 min

Is Your Well Pump on Backup Power?

Many North Idaho homes get their water from a private well, and that well runs on an electric pump. It is easy to forget about until the power goes out and the taps run dry. When a winter storm knocks out power, a home on a well loses water for drinking, cooking, flushing, and washing. The good news is that keeping your well pump running through an outage is a solved problem, and we can help you set it up the right way. Why a well pump needs a plan Unlike city water, which keeps flowing...

Jul 20, 2026 ∙ 2 min

Ceiling Fan Installation: What an Electrician Checks

A ceiling fan is one of the most satisfying upgrades in a North Idaho home. It moves air in the summer, pushes warm air back down in the winter, and it can replace a plain light fixture with something that earns its keep year round. Installing one is more than hanging a fan on the existing wires, though. Here is what we look at before a fan goes up. The box overhead This is the big one. A standard light fixture box is built to hold a light, not a fan that spins and wobbles for years. A...