Whole-Home Wiring in Seattle, WA
A full rewire replaces aging or unsafe wiring with modern, code-compliant circuits throughout the home — eliminating fire risk, supporting today's loads, and bringing every outlet up to standard.
The older homes we serve near Madison Park and Mount Baker are classic knob-and-tube candidates, and a full rewire there is one of our more common Seattle jobs.
Symptoms we see every week in Seattle
- Home has knob-and-tube, aluminum, or cloth-insulated wiring
- Flickering lights or warm, discolored outlets
- Breakers trip frequently from overloaded circuits
- Adding modern loads (EV, heat pump, ADU) the old wiring can't support
Spec'd to your Seattle home
We size every system to your actual demand — not a one-size guess. Here's what a typical whole-home wiring includes:
| Material | Copper (ROMEX®) |
|---|---|
| Circuits | Dedicated per room |
| Protection | AFCI/GFCI standard |
| Permit | Pulled & signed off |
Whole-Home Wiring in Seattle: what's different here
Older Seattle homes near the bridges still have knob-and-tube wiring and undersized panels. Older Seattle homes may have knob-and-tube, aluminum or ungrounded wiring. We rewire room by room, fish wires through walls where possible, and add AFCI and GFCI protection.
Permits and inspections
Rewiring needs an electrical permit, with inspections before the walls are closed. Seattle runs its own electrical permit and inspection program, so permits for this work go through Seattle SDCI rather than Washington L&I (L&I list of cities). We pull the permit and meet the inspector.
Utilities
Electric service in Seattle is provided by Seattle City Light. For panel, meter and service work we schedule the disconnect and reconnect with the utility for you.
Where we work in Seattle
Our job records show more than 290 completed jobs for Seattle customers across ZIP codes 98122, 98105, 98103, 98107, 98118, 98115, 98144, 98125. That includes 6 whole-home wiring jobs, most recently in 2026. We take whole-home wiring calls in Madison Park, Laurelhurst, Windermere, Wedgwood, Mount Baker and the rest of Seattle.
Work we stand behind
25-year wiring warranty, 5-year workmanship, and permit closure documentation provided.
Book this serviceStraight answers for homeowners in Seattle.
Who issues the permit for whole-home wiring in Seattle?
Seattle runs its own electrical permit and inspection program, so permits for this work go through Seattle SDCI rather than Washington L&I. For whole-home wiring, we apply for the permit, book the inspection, meet the inspector on site, and give you the final sign-off for your records.
Does my older Seattle home need to be rewired?
Not always. If you have knob-and-tube, aluminum branch wiring, warm outlets or frequent tripping, have it inspected. We give a written price for repair or rewire.
Which Seattle neighborhoods do you cover?
Our job records show more than 290 completed jobs for Seattle customers across ZIP codes 98122, 98105, 98103, 98107, 98118, 98115, 98144, 98125. That includes 6 whole-home wiring jobs, most recently in 2026. We take whole-home wiring calls in Madison Park, Laurelhurst, Windermere, Wedgwood, Mount Baker and the rest of Seattle. Call (425) 615-5000 for same-day service.
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