Electrician in Seattle

Seattle's housing stock spans more than a century — from pre-war Craftsmans in Wallingford and Beacon Hill to modern condos in South Lake Union — and each era brings its own electrical quirks. Many of the homes we work on still have remnants of knob-and-tube wiring, undersized 60- or 100-amp services, or vintage breaker panels that pre-date today's appliance loads. Mad Dog Electric has spent years working on Seattle homes, and we know how to bring older systems up to current code without losing what makes these houses special. Power across the city is supplied by Seattle City Light.

Permitting in Seattle works differently than the rest of the state — residential electrical permits and inspections run through the Seattle Department of Construction & Inspections (SDCI) rather than the statewide L&I program. That's an important distinction for any electrician in Seattle to know, because timelines, fees, and inspection schedules all sit in a separate office. We pull every permit on your behalf and coordinate with the inspector so projects stay on track. Whether you're upgrading a panel for a Level 2 EV charger, replacing a Federal Pacific or Zinsco breaker box, planning a kitchen remodel, or wiring a backyard ADU, we handle the paperwork end-to-end.

A common Seattle project for us looks like this: a 1920s Craftsman gets its original pull-out fuse panel swapped for a 200-amp main breaker, fresh ground rods and a code-compliant water bond installed, every circuit labeled, and the homeowner walked through the new layout once the inspector signs off. That kind of project is a good example of the work Seattle homeowners trust us with — careful diagnosis, honest pricing, and a 200-amp panel that can comfortably handle a heat pump, induction range, or whole-house generator when the time comes. When you call Mad Dog Electric, you get a licensed electrician who treats your home like family — and a team that knows the city block by block.