Kemly Electric, Inc
Panel upgrade electrician based in Seattle.
- License active
- Bond on file
652 jobs on Seattle permits, 2021 to 2026: 371 panel upgrades, 279 EV charger installations, 2 solar installations. 4th most panel upgrade permits of 327 contractors in Seattle.
What the records show vs. what they say
The public record next to the business's own words.
| Question | Records show | They say | Mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | License KEMLYEI038DR, active in the state's records on Oct 3, 2026Electrical contractor | Shows license KEMLYEI038DR on its website | Checks out |
| Insurance and bond? | Bond $4,000 on file with the state, with no end date (it stays in force until the bond company cancels it)The state keeps no liability insurance records for electrical contractors, so ask for a certificate. | Bond on file | |
| In business? | Says it was founded in 1991 | ||
| Jobs on record | 652 jobs on Seattle permits, 2021 to 2026: 371 panel upgrades, 279 EV charger installations, 2 solar installations4th 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. |
In their words
- Services: Residential electrical installation, Residential troubleshooting, Residential wiring, Commercial electrical contracting
and 2 more
EV charging installation, Emergency repair - Warranty: Work is covered by one-year warranty on parts and labor
- Works in: Seattle, Puget Sound region
Records: the state Department of Labor and Industries and City of Seattle permits. They say: kemlyelectric.com, read October 2026, summed up by us. We checked the site is theirs (it shows their license on record). We have not checked that the claims are true.
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 $8,350 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. Kitchen jobs alone: typical permit $14,300 (15 permits). 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
42 jobs in the last 12 months, down from 148 the year before
Where they work most
- 9811778 jobs
- 9810365 jobs
- 9819938 jobs
- 9810735 jobs
- 9811534 jobs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | EV chargerHome remodel requiring plan review for bi-directional EVSE equipment [9/14/26 BGO - Approved… | 98118 | $30,000 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Panel upgradeZinsco panel swap out[1/27/2026 JBC Added 100amp Service to Permit] | 98107 | not stated |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Panel upgrade200amp service and partial rewire | 98107 | $14,200 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | EV charger | Not listed | $1,200 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Panel upgradeEV charger & sub panel | 98112 | $4,100 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | EV chargerEV charger & sub panel | 98112 | $4,100 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Panel upgradeService upgrade, heat strip & pump, and 2 outlets | Not listed | $10,000 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | EV charger | Not listed | $1,000 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Panel upgrade200amp service | Not listed | $7,500 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Panel upgradeMoving 125amp panel | Not listed | $6,700 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | EV charger | Not listed | $1,200 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Panel upgrade | 98117 | $3,500 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | EV charger | 98117 | $3,500 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Panel upgrade200amp service upgrade, new circuits for hot water, dryer, range, and EV charger | 98178 | $12,500 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Panel upgrade60amp subpanel to detached structure & range circuit | Not listed | $5,000 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | EV charger50amp EV charger and new outlet over fireplace | Not listed | $3,100 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | EV charger200amp service upgrade, new circuits for hot water, dryer, range, and EV charger | 98178 | $12,500 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | EV charger | Not listed | $1,000 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Panel upgrade320amp service upgrade and garage wiring | Not listed | $27,000 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | EV charger | 98112 | $1,000 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Panel upgrade200amp service and kitchen circuits | Not listed | $7,800 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | EV charger | 98199 | $2,300 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | EV charger60 amp EV charger | Not listed | $1,400 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Panel upgradeReplace existing fuse panel with new breakers Connect to existing feeder and hallway circuits | Not listed | $11,000 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | EV chargerExtending circuits for small remodel & EV charger disconnect | Not listed | $6,200 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | EV charger | Not listed | $1,500 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Panel upgrade200amp service connected to existing circuits | 98117 | $9,700 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | EV charger | Not listed | $2,600 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | EV charger | 98199 | $2,000 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Panel upgrade | Not listed | $6,700 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | EV charger | Not listed | $2,900 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Panel upgrade | Not listed | $1,500 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Panel upgradeEmergency service change, connected to existing branch circuits | Not listed | $3,000 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Panel upgradeSub panel & garage lighting/outlets | Not listed | $8,000 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | EV charger | Not listed | $1,000 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Panel upgradeKitchenette wiring and sub panel | Not listed | $9,000 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | EV charger | Not listed | $4,000 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | EV charger | 98103 | $2,300 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | EV charger | 98115 | $2,000 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Panel upgradePartial knob and tube rewire and panel change | Not listed | $19,200 |
What to ask before you hire
About Kemly Electric, Inc
- Ask for a certificate of liability insurance.
- Ask for the workmanship warranty in writing: how many years, and what it covers.
- Search their name on the Better Business Bureau site, and read their reviews.
Worth asking any panel upgrade electrician
- 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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