Jon Herchik, Ray Boila and Owen Elliot, of Dickey Electric, with Nathan Offerdahl, owner of Westside Bowl in Youngstown.

Dickey Electric makes a surge of upgrades at Westside Bowl

Recent electrical upgrades by “Joe” Dickey Electric are helping improve reliability and power access at Westside Bowl in Youngstown.

From concerts and bowling leagues to community events, dependable power is critical to the popular entertainment venue’s day-to-day operations.

Dickey Electric and power upgrades at Westside Bowl.
Dickey Electric helps solve power issues at Westside Bowl in Youngstown.
Jon Herchik and Owen Elliot, of Dickey Electric, working outside Westside Bowl in Youngstown. Part of the work involved HVAC units on the roof.
Initial call led electricians to HVAC units on the roof of the building.

Electricians were recently called in for upgrades involving wiring corrections, panel work and new power access around the property.

“We started working on the rooftop HVAC units because they had some issues with that,” said Ray Boila, project manager at Dickey Electric. “Then, from there, other projects rolled into it.”

Jon Herchik, foreman at Dickey Electric, and new distribution panel that replaced an old one at Westside Bowl.
Dickey Electric replaced an old distribution panel in the basement as part of the power upgrades.

Getting down to the wire

As Dickey Electric started looking into why the air conditioner wasn’t working, the scope quickly expanded beyond the original problem.

“We started having issues with the bowling machines, and we found out the wiring wasn’t done the way it should be. After Dickey came out, it’s all been squared away,” said Nathan Offerdahl, owner of Westside Bowl.

Because portions of the building’s electrical infrastructure date back decades, troubleshooting required electricians to carefully work through existing systems while making upgrades.

Wiring through an old distribution panel that runs to main (new) panel on the other side of the room at Westside Bowl.
New wiring for upgrades passes through the former main panel in the basement.
Main panel at Westside Bowl.
Existing main panel feeds power to the whole building.

Jon Herchik, foreman at Dickey Electric, pointed to necessary changes tied to the main distribution panel in the basement.

“We integrated new wiring to help support more reliable power throughout the building,” Herchik said.

Experience matters

The improvements also include new power sources behind the building so touring bands have access for their buses from the parking lot.

“We’re really excited about that addition,” Offerdahl said. “Youngstown is a great place for bands to stop and spend time between bigger cities.”

Elsewhere at the venue, Dickey Electric updated power access and outlets on the main floor and in the bar area.

Dickey Electric to install outside power access for band buses at Westside Bowl.
Outside power access being installed for band tour buses.
Dickey Electric outlet and wiring upgrades at Westside Bowl.
Updated outlets and power on main floor bar area.

The electrical work supports Westside Bowl’s continued growth as an entertainment destination that often draws regional and national acts.

“It’s important to have experienced electricians. We’ll keep improving things as we go,” he said.

Herchik added that the job required careful coordination and attention to detail.

“With older buildings, we’re tying new electrical systems into existing ones, so we have to make sure everything is done the right way.”

Dickey Electric is a member contractor of NECA-IBEW Electricians, an association consisting of IBEW Local 64 in Youngstown, IBEW Local 573 in Warren and signatory electrical contractors throughout the Mahoning Valley.

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