Cochran, Inc.
Panel upgrade electrician based in Seattle.
- License active
- Insurance and bond on file
10 jobs on Seattle permits, 2023 to 2026: 8 panel upgrades, 2 EV charger installations. 179th most panel upgrade permits of 327 contractors in Seattle.
What the public records show
From the state's license records and the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | License COCHRI*088LB, active in the state's records on Oct 3, 2026Construction contractorThe same business also holds license COCHRI*088JS (Electrical contractor), active in the state's records. | Checks out |
| Insurance and bond? | Bond $30,000 on file with the state, with no end date (it stays in force until the bond company cancels it)Liability insurance $2,000,000 on file with the state, until Jun 1, 2027. | On file |
| Jobs on record | 10 jobs on Seattle permits, 2023 to 2026: 8 panel upgrades, 2 EV charger installations179th most panel upgrade permits of 327 licensed contractors in Seattle. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Seattle permit records cover October 2021 to September 2026. |
Records: the state Department of Labor and Industries and City of Seattle permits.
Cost and timing
All panel upgrade jobs in Seattle: $4,000 to $13,000
Half of 9,831 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Panel upgrades in Seattle: $4,800 to $15,000 (6,233 permits)
How to read this range
Contractors write a job value on the permit form, and the city uses it to set the permit fee. It is not the contract price, and it is often lower than what you pay. A quarter of the permits list less than this range, and a quarter list more. Use it to see if a quote is in the normal range.
Permit value (not a price)
Their typical permit lists $20,000 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. What panel upgrade jobs cost in Seattle.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Permit timeline
Across Seattle, a panel upgrade permit stays open about 37 days, from permit to final inspection
This is not how long the crew works at your home: most of it is waiting for the inspection. Ask them how many days the work takes. How long panel upgrade jobs take.
Track record
Jobs per quarter
Where they work most
- 981192 jobs
- 981162 jobs
- 981071 job
- 981261 job
- 981441 job
Jobs by kind of work
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
| Date | Work | ZIP | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | Panel upgrade530135 - Demo and replace existing 400A main distribution panel with new | 98107 | $20,000 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Panel upgrade81415 - Troubleshoot power to panel [11/24/25 BGO - Fees Added for (2) 120V circuits] | 98119 | not stated |
| May 29, 2025 | Panel upgradeNo details on the permit | 98119 | $6,328 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | EV charger77861 - Install new EV charger | 98126 | $1,000 |
| May 7, 2024 | Panel upgrade72912 - to replace 600 amp 3 phase Unit Meter pack RES-MC2 with a like in kind meter | 98144 | $9,800 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Panel upgrade522597 - Provide Labor and Material to replace the 600 Amp Penthouse Panel and associated… | 98121 | $30,000 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Panel upgradeJob 523063- Replace (1) existing sub-panel, install new load center, new EV charging station, and… | 98116 | $5,000 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | EV chargerJob 523063- Replace (1) existing sub-panel, install new load center, new EV charging station, and… | 98116 | $5,000 |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Panel upgrade68892 - Provide Labor and Material to install a new 400 Amp Service to include a new service entry… | 98103 | $20,000 |
| Feb 13, 2023 | Panel upgradeProvide temporary solutions for busway failure and permanent solution | 98101 | $80,000 |
What to ask before you hire
About Cochran, Inc.
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
- Search their name on the Better Business Bureau site, and read their reviews.
Worth asking any panel upgrade electrician
- Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
- What size panel, and does the utility need to change the service to my house?
- Who arranges the power shutoff with the utility?
- Who pulls the permit, and who meets the inspector?
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