Residential Electrical Services

Yes, where the work requires it, which most panel and circuit work does. It matters at resale and it matters on an insurance claim, and unpermitted electrical work is one of the things that reliably causes problems at both of those moments.

It depends on what is in the walls. Knob and tube wiring and ungrounded two prong outlets are both common in older housing here, and both are worth assessing. Insurers increasingly ask about knob and tube specifically, so it can matter for cover as well as safety.

A breaker tripping is it doing its job, so the question is why. An overloaded circuit, a failing appliance, a short or a ground fault are the usual causes. Repeatedly resetting a breaker without finding the cause is the part that is genuinely risky, so it is worth diagnosing.

Panel upgrades and replacements, EV charger installation, whole house generators, Span smart panels, and general repair work across circuits, outlets, switches and lighting. Our electricians are licensed and we hold Washington license BASHAAP823QR. Much of what we see in this region is older housing needing capacity it was never wired for, particularly once an EV or a heat pump enters the picture.

Often the same day. If you call before 1pm we can usually get a technician to you that day, and members of our 5 Star Maintenance Plan go to the front of the queue. Our vans are stocked, so most common repairs are finished on the first visit rather than waiting on a part.

It is our annual maintenance membership. Members get discounted annual maintenance, priority service, no overtime charges, a discounted diagnostic fee that is free at the Platinum level, an extended repair warranty, discounted water heater service, and a reminder when your maintenance is due. Members who call before 1pm can usually be seen the same day.

A three year labor warranty on our work as standard, plus a Lifetime Workmanship Warranty. Manufacturer warranties on the equipment itself run separately and vary by brand and model. A Comfort Shield Extended Warranty is available if you want coverage beyond that, and we will explain what each one covers before you decide.

Yes. Ballard Heating, Cooling, Electric & Plumbing offers financing options to help you spread the cost of larger projects, such as a new heat pump, furnace, air conditioner, water heater, or electrical panel upgrade, into manageable monthly payments. Visit our Financing page to see current options, or call us at 206-784-8101 and our team will walk you through what's available for your project.

We quote upfront, before the work starts, so there is no surprise at the end. For larger jobs we put a detailed proposal together onsite and back it with our Price Lock Guarantee, which means the price we put in writing is the price you pay. Estimates are free.

Yes. We hold Washington contractor licenses BALLANG062QD and BASHAAP823QR, and our technicians are licensed professionals. We are also a Mitsubishi Diamond Elite Contractor, a Trane Comfort Specialist and a Lennox Premier Dealer, and a longstanding member of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America.

Since 1993. We have been locally-led and operated that whole time, which is more than thirty years working on homes in this region. That matters more than it sounds: Puget Sound housing stock runs from 1920s bungalows to new construction, and the right answer for one is rarely the right answer for the other.

We serve homes and businesses throughout King and Snohomish counties, from Marysville to Federal Way and from Seattle to Issaquah, with offices in Lynnwood and Redmond. Our service area includes Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Bothell, Everett, Edmonds, Shoreline, Renton, Woodinville, Marysville, and neighboring communities. See all service areas.