Seattle is the north end of Panther Electric’s service area, and it’s familiar ground. Remus spent years in the electrical trade in Seattle before starting the company, and one of the reviews on this site is from a Seattle family whose entire home Panther rewired.
Seattle’s older neighborhoods are full of craftsman bungalows and early-1900s houses. Behind the charm there can be knob-and-tube, ungrounded outlets, a cramped panel and circuits that were never meant for a modern kitchen. A full rewire in a finished house is careful work: planning the routes, protecting floors and finishes, and leaving the plaster in as few pieces as possible.
Seattle City Light is the utility here, and the city issues its own electrical permits through SDCI. That’s different from most of the towns Panther serves, and it’s one of the local differences they plan around.
Where we work in Seattle
- Ballard & Greenwood
- Wallingford & Fremont
- Queen Anne
- Capitol Hill
- Beacon Hill
- Columbia City
- Ravenna
- West Seattle
Common jobs in Seattle
- Whole-home rewires in older houses
- Knob-and-tube replacement
- Panel and service upgrades
- EV chargers for street-side and garage parking
- Remodel wiring and lighting
Permits
Seattle runs its own electrical permits and inspections through the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI), not L&I.
Seattle questions
Asked in Seattle.
Short answers to what Seattle homeowners ask. More in the full Q&A.
Sparks, a burning smell, a hot panel or half the house dark? Turn off the breaker or the main if it’s safe to do so, then call. For fire or smoke, get out and call 911. For a downed line, stay well clear and call your utility.
Who handles electrical permits in Seattle?
The Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) issues electrical permits and performs inspections inside Seattle city limits. Panther pulls the permit for work that needs one.
How disruptive is a whole-house rewire in an older Seattle home?
It takes planning, but it doesn’t mean gutting the house. Wires are fished through existing cavities where possible, with small, planned openings where they’re needed. Panther walks the house with you first and explains the plan before quoting. Rachel K.’s Seattle review describes the team as respectful of both the home and the people in it.
Do you travel to Seattle from Tacoma?
Yes. Panther Electric’s own service-area list runs from Tacoma to Seattle and the neighborhoods in between. Call or send a request with your neighborhood and the job.
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