Thomas Bell Electric
Panel upgrade electrician based in Seattle.
- License active
- No current bond on the state's list for this license
11 jobs on Seattle permits, 2022 to 2025: 9 panel upgrades, 2 EV charger installations. 171st 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 THOMABE013B6, active in the state's records on Oct 3, 2026GENERAL | Checks out |
| Insurance and bond? | No current bond on the state's list for this licenseNo liability insurance policy on the state's list for this license. | Ask them |
| Jobs on record | 11 jobs on Seattle permits, 2022 to 2025: 9 panel upgrades, 2 EV charger installations171st 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 $22,000 (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
0 jobs in the last 12 months, down from 6 the year before
Where they work most
- 981172 jobs
- 981121 job
- 981031 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | EV chargerWire new range circuit and car charger and convenience outlets | Not listed | $6,000 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Panel upgradeKitchen, Family Room, Powder Room remodel | 98112 | $28,000 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Panel upgradeMAIN FLOOR REMODEL, HEAT PUMP, SUB PANEL, KITCHEN, BATHROOM, LIVING ROOM, BEDROOM (CT: Please note… | Not listed | $25,000 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Panel upgradeBasement Remodel | 98117 | $22,000 |
| Mar 2, 2025 | Panel upgradeBasement Remodel with addition of sub panel | Not listed | $20,000 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Panel upgrade200 amp service upgrade | Not listed | $6,000 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Panel upgradeRewire house | Not listed | $30,000 |
| Feb 20, 2023 | Panel upgrade200 amp service upgrade[5/19/2025 JBC Added Renewal Fee to permit.] | 98117 | $4,500 |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Panel upgradeComplete rewire, service, sub panel, mini split, thermostat wiring | Not listed | $25,000 |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Panel upgradeNew 200 amp electrical service | Not listed | $7,500 |
| May 2, 2022 | EV chargerRemodel basement | 98103 | $10,000 |
What to ask before you hire
About Thomas Bell Electric
- Ask for proof of liability insurance and a current bond.
- 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
- 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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