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Artisan Electric Inc

Solar Panels, Electrical

About us

Artisan Electric, Inc. is the Puget Sound’s only solar contractor whose team consists of all professionally trained and licensed journeyman electricians. With over 30 years of electrical industry experience, Artisan Electric has the background, knowledge, and training to provide the highest quality solar installation services for the Puget Sound region. The licensed electricians at Artisan Electric are trained and dedicated to reducing energy consumption and incorporating renewable energy into your home, and/or business. Training for electricians has traditionally focused on building systems that deliver increasing amounts of power. Instead of following the industry of “more”—more use, more consumption and, ultimately, more waste, Artisan Electric focuses on “less.” From the planning stages to the final build-out of any electrical system, Artisan Electric’s professionals use a whole-systems approach to reduce overall energy use. We do this with creative wiring infrastructure, energy controls and automation, and efficient lighting whenever possible. Artisan Electric is passionate about renewable energy. Principal Jason Williams takes the time to stay current in an ever-changing technological environment. He advocates on behalf of the industry at the state and local levels, recently testifying in front of the Washington State Legislature and the Seattle City Council Energy and Technology Committee.

Business highlights

18 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

**2014 SUPER SERVICE AWARD WINNER** Electric, Solar Electric & Electric Vehicle Charger Station Installations.

Services we don't offer

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Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

5.020 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
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Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.8
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-20 of 20 reviews

James B.
08/2017
5.0
solar panels
  + -1 more
They are absolutely excellent. They are a tremendous group.
Description of Work: They installed solar panels for me.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$35,000

Keiko Y.
02/2017
5.0
solar panels
  + -1 more
Great. They were fast and efficient.35,000
Description of Work: Installation of 28 solar panels.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Sofia C.
05/2016
5.0
solar panels
  + -1 more
In the initial communications with Evan, from Artisan Electric, I had a sense of a company who were experienced and very knowledgeable regarding their line of work. We had many questions, including about current financial incentives, and he answered them all. There were some lags in email responses at the outset but not enough to keep us from working with them. We also spoke with another solar business, whose quote was cheaper, but did not get a good sense from them about their knowledge and team cohesiveness. Artisan Electric are not the cheapest and for the big system we were installing it gave us pause. Ultimately we chose Artisan Electric for the professionalism and expertise; we remain happy with that choice. The only negatives I have about the work is around the site cleanup--there are red marks on our rear patio from something they used to make marks on the roof and the skylights are covered in a layer of dirt/dust. The installers told me the red marks on the patio are from red chalk they used on the roof and one of the installers hosed our patio down to remove the red chalk but those marks remain. I am yet to try scrubbing or power washing it out. It would have been great to have had these items taken care of. Overall, a quality company that I would recommend.
Description of Work: Installed a solar system on our house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$42,000

Barbara G.
04/2016
5.0
solar panels
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000

Keiko Y.
01/2016
5.0
solar panels
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Arisen came and went up on the roof and determined it was ideal for solar. They measured, ordered installed, delt with inspections and City Light. They were professional, clean, punctual and I would gladly recommend them to any who want solar.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$36,000

Keiko Y.
02/2015
5.0
electrician, solar panels
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Artisan Electric installed solar panels on my roof. They were punctual , efficient and completed the installment with no problems. After a year they came back and check to see that everything was running properly.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$35,000

Hazell L.
02/2015
5.0
electrician, solar panels
  + 0 more
.
Description of Work: Installed solar and replaced our electrical panel. Great service throughout,even after the project was done and paid for. Checked in on us and adjusted panel to get more sunlight. Quickly responded to questions. Everyone on their team was just so great to work with.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$32,000

Jennifer D.
01/2015
5.0
solar panels
  + -1 more
We contacted Artisan and the sales/project manager showed up with a whole portfolio about how our house, with its roof angle and the trees around etc., would do with solar panels. He also helped us understand the complicated financing (with the rebates and the netmetering etc.) and helped us identify lenders for the project. The installation date was moved around a few times because of the availability of the hardware and the availability of the staff. This made it difficult at times because you have to be home when they need to get in the house. But the installers were super friendly and efficient, and the work was done well (it seems). It's a really loud process! There was also some technical trouble with the energy monitor that they installed, but with the installer and my husband and I all three working on it we figured it out. We needed to get a knob-and-tube wire replaced during the process and Artisan did an awesome job with the subcontracting. And now we have solar panels that will hopefully produce at least 90% of our home energy needs, and it will be paid off in less than 6 years because of the incentives. One of the best things about Artisan is that the sales manager is also the project manager, so there are fewer miscommunications and better-aligned expectations. Another great thing is that, if you hear about them through a personal connection, both the referrer and the referree get a rebate! Very cool. Overall we are super happy.
Description of Work: They installed solar panels on our roof.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$30,000

Catherine S.
12/2014
5.0
electrician, solar panels
  + 0 more
It went great. All their work was outstanding. The staff was professional and always on time. They communicated well.
Description of Work: The put in solar panels.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$18,000

Tran F.
10/2014
5.0
solar panels
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: Patiently provided information & updated cost and savings estimates as we moved toward the decision to install solar for our home. Once that decision was made, Artisan managed the installation project. That was nearly a year ago. All equipment has operated flawlessly. We just received notice that it is time for our annual check-up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$13

Barbara G.
10/2014
5.0
electrician, solar panels
  + 0 more
.
Description of Work: Installed solar panels and electrical system

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$25,000

Cat H.
09/2014
5.0
solar panels
  + -1 more
Done in a couple days, cleaned up well, gave great training on the system. It was installed through a Seattle City Light neighborhood solar program, so we went to a group info session and then had the panels installed. The only issue was that it took a few months from the info session to solar installation due to backlog.
Description of Work: Solar panel installation on our roof, inverter connected.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$25,000

Ronald G.
09/2014
5.0
solar panels
  + -1 more
My experience could not have gone better. They were fantastic! They were professional and they were responsive. They had all the information with them they needed. They left little to doubt. They were detailed oriented and organized. I would highly recommend them.
Description of Work: They put the largest private solar panel in the county on my home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$50,000

Tran F.
09/2014
5.0
solar panels
  + -1 more
They were very personable. They explained the process very thoroughly. They did quality work. The work took about a week to complete.
Description of Work: They installed solar panels.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$16,000

April M.
09/2014
5.0
solar panels
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Artisan designed and installed our solar panels, including upgrading our existing electricals and just for good measure helped me out with our generator installation when my other contractor let me down. |From my first contact with Evan who walked us through the design to the onsite installation team my experience was first rate. Very professional, thorough and efficient. When the panels switched on and I was able to track my grid usage against my solar panel input, I couldn't help but smile. It was even grey and rainy!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$38,000

kathy B.
09/2014
5.0
solar panels
  + -1 more
They were outstanding and overcame some obstacles. We had a protective coating on our roof and the adhesive they were using was not compatible, so they had to do some research on the fly to find a solution. They even worked with our roofing contractors to make sure everything was okay.
Description of Work: They installed our solar panels.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$26,000

Colin B.
08/2014
5.0
solar panels
  + -1 more
Very professional. Had a great consultation before the job and was happy with all the crew from start to finish.
Description of Work: Solar Panel Installation

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$25,000

Keiko Y.
03/2014
5.0
solar panels
  + -1 more
It went great! I've always wanted to install solar panels, since I had my house built in 1979. Back then, there weren't many options in that market and most people didn't know much about it. The Seattle City Light company actually recommended this company recently, so I went for it. They went through the effort of vetting various solar providers, and I appreciate that. They're a family-owned company, and I've enjoyed working with them. Every day, I'm excited to get on my computer and track how much energy Seattle City Light has purchased from me, and it feels good knowing that I'm reducing my fossil fuel dependency.
Description of Work: They installed 28 solar panels on my home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$35,000

Response from Artisan Electric Inc
[member name removed], We're thrilled that we were able to be a part of bringing your solar vision to reality! Thank you for trusting us to deliver our passion. We hope that your are thoroughly satisfied, and that your daily tracking delivers continuous joy! Please let us know if you have any further questions!

REBECCA R.
12/2013
5.0
solar panels
  + -1 more
Everyone we came in contact with from the company was pleasant, knowledgeable, and hardworking.
Description of Work: Artisan installed solar panels on our roof.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$13,000

Response from Artisan Electric Inc
Thank you, [member name removed], for taking the time to review us! We very much appreciate your feedback, and are pleased we had the opportunity to work for you. Please let us know if you have any questions!

Michael H.
09/2012
5.0
electrician, solar panels
  + 0 more
The installation was done with utmost attention to detail. There was extensive electrical work required to enable (1) hooking up the panels to our main panel and to the grid, (2) connecting the garage panels and sub-panel to the house via underground conduit with larger gauge connections, (3) installing the garage sub-panel, the solar/AC combiner panel, and the solar production meter box. installation was definitely a multiple step process. It took a total of two weeks to complete the job, which did not seem at all unreasonable because the work involved was so substantial. Employees were very friendly, polite, conscientious, neat, professional, and communicative. This was probably the best overall experience I've ever had with a contractor/team doing a large project on my home.
Description of Work: The project involved installation of nineteen 230W photovoltaic (PV) panels made by SolarWorld in Oregon. (4.37 KW total) Each panel was installed in tandem with an Enphase micro-inverter to maximize energy efficiency and output. Twelve of the panels were installed on the main house roof; the remaining seven panels were installed on our garage roof. A new, larger capacity sub-panel was installed in the garage to accommodate the garage roof panels. Included in the package is an Enphase online monitoring package that will allow monitoring of system performance in real time or historically over select periods of time.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$21,500

Response from Artisan Electric Inc
[member name removed], You were a pleasure to work with, and we will never forget how you helped us, by digging the trench from your garage to the house. We very much appreciated working with you. Please let us know if you need anything, or have any questions. We would love to hear from you!

    Contact information

    969 S Nebraska Street Suite A, Seattle, WA 98108

    www.artisanelectricinc.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed

    Licensing

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    Yes
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
    State Contractor License Requirements

    All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

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    Service Categories

    Solar Panels,
    Electrical

    FAQ

    Artisan Electric Inc is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Saturday: Closed

    Artisan Electric Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, Artisan Electric Inc offers free project estimates.
    Yes, Artisan Electric Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Artisan Electric Inc does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Artisan Electric Inc does not offer emergency services.
    Yes, Artisan Electric Inc offers warranties.
    Artisan Electric Inc offers the following services: **2014 SUPER SERVICE AWARD WINNER** Electric, Solar Electric & Electric Vehicle Charger Station Installations.
    ask for details

    Contact information

    969 S Nebraska Street Suite A, Seattle, WA 98108

    www.artisanelectricinc.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed