Switch Electric
EV charger installer based in Monroe.
- License active
- Insurance and bond on file
223 jobs on Seattle permits, 2021 to 2026: 111 EV charger installations, 79 panel upgrades, 33 solar installations. 8th most EV charger permits of 148 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 SWITCEL751D4, active in the state's records on Oct 3, 2026Electrical contractorThe same business also holds license SWITCEL834OM (Construction contractor), active in the state's records. | 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)Liability insurance $10,000,000 on file with the state, until Jan 1, 2027, under its other license SWITCEL834OM. | On file |
| Jobs on record | 223 jobs on Seattle permits, 2021 to 2026: 111 EV charger installations, 79 panel upgrades, 33 solar installationsThey are based in Monroe. Work outside Seattle is not in these records.8th most EV charger permits of 148 licensed contractors in Seattle. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Seattle permit records cover October 2021 to September 2026.Of their 111 EV charger permits, 28 mention a panel upgrade. |
Records: the state Department of Labor and Industries and City of Seattle permits.
Cost and timing
All EV charger jobs in Seattle: $1,500 to $5,500
Half of 3,686 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
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 $3,400 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. What EV charger jobs cost in Seattle.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Permit timeline
Across Seattle, a EV charger permit stays open about 19 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 EV charger jobs take.
Track record
11 jobs in the last 12 months, down from 41 the year before
Where they work most
- 9811517 jobs
- 9810312 jobs
- 981179 jobs
- 981059 jobs
- 981998 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | Solar11.040KWDC/9.120KWAC ROOF MOUNTED PV SYSTEM [5/18/26 BGO - Approved Plan Set with Comments] | 98117 | $20,000 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | EV charger | 98199 | not stated |
| Dec 29, 2025 | EV charger | 98112 | not stated |
| Dec 17, 2025 | EV charger | 98102 | not stated |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Panel upgradeNo details on the permit | 98115 | $5,000 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | SolarInstall 30kWh battery [12/9/25 BGO - Approved ESS add to Existing PV Plan Set] [12/22/25 BGO -… | 98103 | $20,000 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | EV chargerSwap EV charger and bathroom fan | 98117 | not stated |
| Oct 29, 2025 | EV charger | 98144 | not stated |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Panel upgradePanel and service swap | 98117 | $10,000 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Panel upgradeInstall eco flow panel and outdoor outlet | 98115 | $4,000 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Panel upgradePanel swap and dedicated circuit | 98117 | $6,000 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | EV charger | 98115 | not stated |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Solar, 16.28 kWInstall 16.28kW solar array [9/4/25 BGO - Approved PV Plan Set] | 98133 | $40,000 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Panel upgradePanel swap and swap (3) exterior lights and (1) GFCI | 98105 | $6,000 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | EV charger | 98117 | not stated |
| Aug 8, 2025 | EV charger | 98125 | $3,000 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | EV charger | 98105 | not stated |
| Jul 18, 2025 | SolarSolar rough in wiring (no solar installation) | 98115 | $7,000 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | EV charger | 98115 | not stated |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Panel upgradePanel swap, battery backup, (1) light, 50amp inlet [7/15/2025 BGO - Approved ESS Plan Set] | 98112 | $15,000 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | EV charger, 12.32 kWInstall 12.32kW solar array, 15kWh Franklin battery, EV outlet, and Span panel [7/15/2025 Approved… | 98115 | $55,000 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Solar, 12.32 kWInstall 12.32kW solar array, 15kWh Franklin battery, EV outlet, and Span panel [7/15/2025 Approved… | 98115 | $55,000 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Panel upgradePanel swap and ev charger | 98118 | $5,000 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | EV chargerPanel swap and ev charger | 98118 | $5,000 |
| May 22, 2025 | EV charger | 98103 | not stated |
| May 14, 2025 | EV charger | 98122 | not stated |
| May 13, 2025 | EV charger | 98103 | not stated |
| May 5, 2025 | EV charger | 98105 | not stated |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Panel upgradePanel swap and partial rewire [6/10/2025 PGF Added 60A feeder to permit | 98115 | $18,000 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Panel upgradeNo details on the permit | 98102 | $5,000 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | EV charger | 98112 | not stated |
| Mar 24, 2025 | EV charger | 98199 | not stated |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Panel upgradePanel, ev charger, 4 outlets, 3 switch, 3 lights | 98177 | $6,000 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | EV chargerPanel, ev charger, 4 outlets, 3 switch, 3 lights | 98177 | $6,000 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Panel upgradePanel upgrade and ev charger | 98109 | $8,000 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Panel upgradePanel swap and install (1) light and (2) switches | 98125 | $5,000 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | EV chargerPanel upgrade and ev charger | 98109 | $8,000 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | EV charger | 98115 | not stated |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Panel upgradePanel swap, (2) dedicated circuits, outdoor outlet, and ev charger | 98103 | $5,500 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | EV chargerPanel swap, (2) dedicated circuits, outdoor outlet, and ev charger | 98103 | $5,500 |
What to ask before you hire
About Switch Electric
- 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 EV charger installer
- Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
- Is my panel big enough, or does it need an upgrade first?
- Where will the wire run, and what does each extra foot cost?
- Who pulls the permit, and who meets the inspector?
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