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Electricians in Washington: Licensed Electrical Contractors

Find licensed electricians in Washington. We've gathered 12 electricians from across Washington with their phone number, address, hours, and Google rating, so you can compare and reach out for quotes. Listings span Tacoma, Spokane, Kennewick, Vancouver, Bellingham and Yakima and more, so there's likely an electrician near you. The electricians below average 4.8 stars on Google. A Washington home averages 955 kWh a month, about 1.3 kW of continuous draw, so the big new loads (an EV charger, a heat pump, an induction range) are what push a panel past its limit, not everyday use; a load calculation tells you whether you need a service upgrade or just a few breaker spaces.

Before you hire in Washington: size the job

Washington at a glance

11.9¢
per kWh, residential

#47 most expensive of 51

$113.68
average monthly bill

EIA, 2024 annual avg

955 kWh
average monthly use

EIA, 2024 annual avg

1.3 kW
average continuous load

From 955 kWh/mo; a 200 A service delivers up to 48 kW

12 licensed electricians in Washington

Spread across Washington so there's likely one near you. Enter your ZIP above to sort nearest-first. Details from public Google Business Profiles: verify before hiring.

How to choose an electrician in Washington

Verify the license and insurance

Electrical work in Washington must be done or supervised by a licensed electrical contractor, and the license should be in the name of the company quoting you, not a friend of the crew. Look it up on the licensing board linked below, ask for proof of liability insurance, and confirm the contractor, not you, pulls the permit and schedules the inspection.

Start with a load calculation, not a panel size

For a panel upgrade, a new 240V circuit, or any electrification project, a good electrician runs the NEC Article 220 load calculation on your home before quoting. It decides whether you need a 200 A service upgrade (which involves the utility and the meter), a panel replacement at the same service size, a subpanel, or a load-management device that avoids the upgrade entirely. A quote that jumps straight to "200 amp upgrade" without the math is a guess.

Compare written quotes on the same scope

Get at least three quotes that name the panel brand and ampacity, the number of spaces, breaker types required by code (AFCI, GFCI), the wire gauge and run length for new circuits, whole-house surge protection, drywall repair, the permit and inspection fees, and the utility coordination. Ask what happens if the inspector flags existing issues, such as aluminum wiring or a missing ground, and whether those fixes are priced in.

What to know before hiring in Washington

The largest utilities serving Washington homes are Puget Sound Energy (1,091,599 residential customers, 14.6¢/kWh), City of Seattle (459,964 residential customers, 14.1¢/kWh) and PUD No 1 of Snohomish County (346,532 residential customers, 11.5¢/kWh). Your utility sets the rate your new circuits draw from, and it is also who an installer files interconnection or service paperwork with, so name it when you ask for quotes.

Check the license before you sign

Electrical contractors in Washington are licensed by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. Electrical contractor license (general 01 or specialty) with a certified administrator and bond; electricians are certified by L&I.

Look up a licenseBoard siteLinks checked 2026-10-19

Listing data is sourced from public Google Business Profiles and may be out of date. WattSimple is not affiliated with, and does not endorse or recommend, any listed company. Verify licensing and details directly before hiring.

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Frequently asked questions

Verify the electrical contractor license on the Washington licensing board, confirm liability insurance, and make sure the contractor pulls the permit and schedules the inspection. For a panel or service upgrade, insist on an NEC 220 load calculation before the quote. Get at least three written quotes on the same scope (panel size, circuits, breaker types, surge protection, patching) and compare what each one includes.

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