Commercial electrical services for Seattle & the Eastside.
One licensed, bonded and insured contractor for the electrical scope on commercial projects: from a single panel to a full build-out.
Tenant Improvements
When a space changes hands or changes use, the electrical has to keep up. We take tenant improvement work from make-safe and demolition of existing circuits through rough-in, trim-out and final inspection, and we coordinate with the general contractor, the design team and the other trades along the way.
Good fit for
Landlords, tenants, general contractors and property managers
Typical scope
- Make-safe and removal of existing circuits
- New branch circuits, receptacles and dedicated circuits
- Lighting layout, switching and controls
- Coordination with GCs, architects and other trades
- Permits and inspections
Office & Retail Build-Outs
A build-out has to look finished and run reliably. We wire offices, storefronts and showrooms to match your floor plan: power to every workstation and display, lighting that suits the space, and code-required exit and emergency lighting.
Good fit for
Offices, retail storefronts, showrooms and professional suites
Typical scope
- Power distribution and sub-panels
- Workstation, furniture and equipment feeds
- Display, track and accent lighting
- Signage circuits
- Exit and emergency lighting
Lighting Retrofits & LED Upgrades
Older fluorescent and HID fixtures use more energy and need more maintenance. We plan and install LED retrofits and new fixtures inside and out, add controls like occupancy sensors and dimming where they make sense, and can help gather fixture counts and specs for utility incentive applications where programs are available.
Good fit for
Offices, warehouses, retail and parking areas
Typical scope
- Interior LED fixture and retrofit-kit installation
- Exterior, parking-lot and wall-pack lighting
- Occupancy, daylight and dimming controls
- Fixture surveys and counts
- Documentation for incentive applications, where available
Service & Panel Upgrades
New equipment, EV chargers and tenant changes can push an existing service past its limits. We run load calculations, replace or add commercial bolt-on panelboards and sub-panels, and handle service upgrades, coordinating with the serving utility and the inspector so the cutover goes smoothly.
Good fit for
Buildings adding equipment, tenants or EV charging
Typical scope
- Load calculations and capacity planning
- Commercial panelboard replacement and additions
- Sub-panels and feeders
- Service upgrades with utility coordination
- Updated, typed circuit directories
Illustrations of a commercial bolt-on lighting & appliance panelboard.
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EV Charging for Businesses & Fleets
Whether you are adding a few chargers for staff or getting a fleet lot ready, we plan EV charging around your actual electrical capacity. That means load calculations, load management where it helps, and make-ready infrastructure so the next round of chargers costs less.
Good fit for
Workplaces, customer parking, multi-tenant buildings and fleets
Typical scope
- Site assessment and load calculations
- Level 2 charger installation
- Load management options
- Make-ready conduit and capacity for future expansion
- Permits and inspections
Maintenance & Troubleshooting
When something stops working, you need a straight diagnosis and a clean fix. We troubleshoot tripping breakers, dead circuits, flickering lighting and other faults, correct items flagged by inspectors or insurers, and handle the routine repairs that keep a commercial space running.
Good fit for
Property managers, facility teams and business owners
Typical scope
- Fault finding and circuit tracing
- Breaker, device and fixture replacement
- Correction of inspection or insurance findings
- Panel directory audits and updates
- Ongoing service for property managers
Not sure which service fits? Many commercial projects combine several of these, like a TI that needs a panel upgrade, or an LED retrofit paired with EV charging. Tell us what you are trying to accomplish and we will scope it together.
Planning a build-out, upgrade or retrofit?
Send us drawings, photos or a quick description of the scope. We will follow up to talk through the details and next steps.