SEATTLE, WA
Commercial electrical tenant improvement contractor in Seattle
LOCAL MARKET
Tenant improvement electrical across the Seattle area
Seattle’s commercial market is shaped by large technology tenants in South Lake Union, Downtown and the Eastside, along with a growing life-science cluster. Those tenants need dense power, large telecom rooms and, in labs, equipment and standby loads.
Seattle has one of the more demanding energy codes in the country, with strict lighting power and control requirements. Lighting design and commissioning have to be planned from the start.
Electrical permitting differs across the region. Seattle issues its own electrical permits, while many other Washington jurisdictions rely on the state for electrical permits and inspections.
Areas we serve around Seattle
- Downtown Seattle
- South Lake Union
- Pioneer Square and SoDo
- Capitol Hill
- Bellevue and the Eastside
- Redmond and Kirkland
WHAT WE BUILD OUT
Build-out work we take on in Seattle
Office and corporate suites
Receptacle and workstation power, lighting and occupancy controls, AV and conference-room circuits, and the IT closet power and grounding a new floor plan needs.
Lab and life-science space
Bench power on dedicated circuits, equipment and freezer feeds, standby power for critical loads, and fume-hood and exhaust-fan controls tied to the building system.
Restaurants and food service
Dedicated circuits for every piece of cooking and refrigeration equipment, hood and fire-suppression interlocks, walk-in power, and a service sized for the full cook line.
Retail and in-line space
A new suite panel off the house meter bank, storefront and display lighting, signage circuits on time clocks, and point-of-sale power laid out to the fixture plan.
Fitness, studio and salon
Cardio and equipment floor power, dimmable studio lighting, dedicated circuits for dryers and water heaters, and GFCI protection wherever water and people meet.
Industrial, flex and warehouse office
High-bay lighting, 480V equipment feeds and disconnects, dock and charging-station power, and the office core built out inside the warehouse shell.
LOCAL PLANNING
What we plan around in Seattle
01
Confirm who inspects
02
Design to the energy code
03
Plan for tech and lab loads
04
Coordinate with the utility
PERMITS AND CODE
Permits, code and utilities in Seattle
In Seattle, electrical permits and inspections are handled by the city. In many other Washington jurisdictions, electrical permits and inspections are handled by the state Department of Labor & Industries, while some cities run their own programs. We confirm which applies to each address.
Seattle City Light serves the city, while Puget Sound Energy serves much of the surrounding region, including Bellevue. Service changes follow the process of the serving utility.
Seattle’s energy code sets strict lighting and control requirements, including commissioning. We design and document the lighting to it from the start.
What we confirm before pricing in Seattle
- City of Seattle, state, or another city’s electrical program
- Seattle City Light or Puget Sound Energy
- Energy code lighting and commissioning requirements
- Dense IT and lab equipment loads
- Building rules in downtown towers
- Current review and inspection lead times
COMMON QUESTIONS
Seattle electrical questions
The City of Seattle issues its own. Many other Washington jurisdictions rely on the state Department of Labor & Industries, and some cities run their own programs.
Yes, including Bellevue, Redmond and Kirkland. We confirm the permitting authority and the utility for each address.
Seattle’s energy code is among the more demanding in the country, especially for lighting and controls. We design to it from the start.
Yes. We install bench power, equipment feeds, standby power and exhaust controls.
Yes. We install structured cabling and telecom rooms, or pathways for your IT vendor.