Tapps Electric
Panel upgrade electrician based in Sumner.
- License active
- Insurance and bond on file
34 jobs on Seattle permits, 2022 to 2026: 25 panel upgrades, 5 heat pump installations, 4 EV charger installations. 63rd 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 TAPPSE*781QZ, active in the state's records on Oct 3, 2026Construction contractorThe same business also holds license TAPPSE*812QD (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 $1,000,000 on file with the state, until Sep 1, 2027. | On file |
| Jobs on record | 34 jobs on Seattle permits, 2022 to 2026: 25 panel upgrades, 5 heat pump installations, 4 EV charger installationsThey are based in Sumner. Work outside Seattle is not in these records.63rd 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 $7,150 (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 $4,000 (5 permits, a small sample). 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
5 jobs in the last 12 months, down from 9 the year before
Where they work most
- 981255 jobs
- 981064 jobs
- 981363 jobs
- 981023 jobs
- 981212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Heat pumpReplacement of (6) existing fan coil units and space heaters currently using electric resistance… | 98121 | $150,000 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Heat pumpHisense 4 ton R410A Heat Pump - Like for like replacement STFI | 98107 | $8,000 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Panel upgradeNew upgraded 320A service, split basement onto its own meter & panel, wire basement ADU | 98115 | $25,000 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Panel upgradeService upgrade to 320A, new construction of backyard DADU | 98118 | $25,000 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Panel upgradeKitchen is being moved around 6 feet to back wall close to stairs. We will need to junction and… | 98144 | $2,700 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Panel upgradeRewire, Panel and Service Change | 98106 | $18,000 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Panel upgradeInstall Panel - Replace old Challenger electrical panel with new Eaton BR 30 space panel - Install… | 98109 | $1,500 |
| May 15, 2025 | Panel upgradeNo details on the permit | 98136 | not stated |
| May 15, 2025 | EV chargerNo details on the permit | 98136 | not stated |
| May 9, 2025 | Panel upgradeNo details on the permit | 98125 | $1,600 |
| May 9, 2025 | EV chargerNo details on the permit | 98125 | $1,600 |
| May 5, 2025 | Panel upgradeMain Service Equipment Upgrade Supply and install a new 200-amp exterior electrical… | 98103 | $5,000 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Panel upgradeNo details on the permit | 98136 | $12,000 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Panel upgradeCondo needs a full service replacement and knob & tube rewire | 98105 | $4,000 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | EV chargerAdding a level 2 EV charger to a parking spot | 98125 | $15,000 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Heat pumpDuctless mini-split install | 98115 | $20,000 |
| May 16, 2024 | Panel upgradeUnit 007: 200A Indoor Panel (Good) | 98121 | $1,500 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Panel upgradeReplace (10) 100a Zinsco electric panels with new 100a Eaton BR electric panels | 98109 | $20,000 |
| Feb 19, 2024 | Panel upgrade200 Amp Panel Change | 98102 | $25,000 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | EV chargerNo details on the permit | 98106 | not stated |
| Jan 29, 2024 | Panel upgradePartial knob and tube rewire - 200A Panel Change - Whole Home Surge Protection | 98102 | $30,000 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Heat pumpReplacement of Furnace and Heat Pump | 98125 | $10,000 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Heat pumpReplacement of Mini Split - 3 Zone Mitsubishi with 2 heads | 98106 | $9,000 |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Panel upgradeAddition of master bedroom and bathroom 6 circuits and a service change (addition onto home) | 98146 | $10,000 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Panel upgradeInstall new meter base, mast riser with wire and support kits. - Install new 42 space panel with… | 98125 | $6,000 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Panel upgradePanel change | 98118 | $3,000 |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Panel upgradeDemo/tieback and panel relocate to kitchen with service and mast rebuild. -Demo and tie back all… | 98178 | $4,000 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Panel upgradeKitchen & Master Suite Addition With a 200amp Panel Change | 98177 | $9,000 |
| May 16, 2023 | Panel upgrade[Unit 308] Relocate the range receptacle up to 12" so that it fits within the rear cutout section… | 98119 | not stated |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Panel upgrade320 Amp Service, Whole Home Rewire, Basement ADU. 1/23/2024 renewal | 98102 | $50,000 |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Panel upgradeBring 20a dedicated circuit from panel in garage, through crawl space, to the washer located in the… | Not listed | $2,375 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Panel upgrade200 Amp like for like Panel Change (3) 72" 120v 1000 Watt Baseboard Heaters | Not listed | $5,000 |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Panel upgradeNo details on the permit | Not listed | not stated |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Panel upgrade200amp service & panel change | 98106 | $8,300 |
What to ask before you hire
About Tapps 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 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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