Kemly Electric has been providing expert quality service and repair to the greater Seattle area for over 20 years. Our highest priorities are excellent workmanship and stellar customer service. We don’t just do a job, we make you glad you called us. Based in historic Ballard, Kemly’s offices are in an area of town that’s home to generations of hard working tradespeople. For all your residential and commercial electrical projects, contact us when you need a licensed, bonded and insured Seattle electrician. Whether your electrical service needs are small or large, call us for advice or an estimate. Our electricians have at least 5 years experience in residential projects, and at least 8 years field experience in commercial residential installation. We’re the Seattle electrical contractors you can trust with your home and business.
Business highlights
34 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Knob and tube replacement, residential electrical installation and tenant improvements, commercial electrical installation, service calls
Description of Work: I had an electric baseboard removed and a bathroom fan installed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Dean F.
03/2016
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Patti C.
03/2015
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: This last interaction with Kemley electric was actually phase 2 of a project started last year. This year they replaced knob and tube wiring in one section of my house, upgraded receptacles, installed separate circuit for refrigerator, moved overhead service to underground from house to garage and installed panel for 240 to garage. Installed new outlet for new location of microwave. They cleaned up each day, left things safe, kept me informed of items I needed to purchase, asked clarifying questions and were within budget. I was very pleased with their phase 1 work and appreciated being able to break up the work within my budget and timelin. And they made great suggestions during the project scope phase.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,500
Ian K.
01/2015
5.0
electrician, remodeling, home remodeling
 + 1 more
Great. Very professional.
Description of Work: Add fan switch in bathroom. Add outlets in a bedroom and in the kitchen.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
michael D.
11/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Didn't use their services.
Description of Work: We needed help with getting power back in our kitchen and Jody at the office was very helpful. She was honest and said that they were booked up but offered to check with her technicians in the field if any of them could swing by. She actually called back and was apologetic that it took so long to get back to me and that it was highly unlikely that any of them could make it out. She even provided suggestions (competitors!) to call.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Cynthia E.
08/2014
5.0
electrician
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unknown
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$230
Susan M.
06/2014
5.0
electrician
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unknown
Description of Work: They rewired the upstairs. I would hire them again. They were expensive but that's how it goes with electrical work. Very personable and professional.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000
Maxwell C.
06/2014
5.0
electrician
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unknown
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Ginger H.
05/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
unknown
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$275
Cindy M.
03/2014
5.0
electrician
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.
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Ronald S.
01/2014
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Howard B.
07/2010
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
No problems
Description of Work: Moved dryer outlet installen new 110v outlet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$170
John C.
02/2010
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Everything went well.
Description of Work: They repaired outlets, inspected an outdoor breaker box for landscape lights.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Manu S.
04/2009
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Very good service from James.
Description of Work: New circuits in existing bathroom.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Philip & Carol P.
02/2009
1.0
electrician
 + -1 more
They never called me back.
Description of Work: Light bulb stuck in fixture.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0
Deborah C.
08/2007
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
Great.
Description of Work: Checked two outdoor outlets that were not working and replaced. Ran new power line and installed an outlet for my pond (about 50ft from house). I dug the trench for them to save on cost. Did an excellent job. Pleasant and professional.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$472.15
JUDY L.
07/2006
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
THEY BOUGHT ME A MILKSHAKE!
Description of Work: REMOVED KNOB & TUBE WIRING THROUGHOUT HOUSE. REWIRED.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
DEBBIE B.
08/2005
5.0
electrician
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SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR TWO DAYS AFTER INITIAL CALL. ARRIVED ON TIME AT 8 A.M. COMPLETED WORK IN TWO HOURS. VERY PROFESSIONAL, THOROUGH, NO MESS. WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Description of Work: ADD 20 AMP DEDICATED LINE AT MAIN ELECTRICAL PANEL IN GARAGE. RUN LINE THROUGH CRAWL SPACE (APPROX 40 FT) TO KITCHEN. ''FISHED'' WIRE UP THE KITCHEN WALL. CUT OUT AND ADDED A NEW OUTLET IN CUPBOARD FOR MICROWAVE. CAP EXISTING 12 AMP LINE.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$389
LINDA K.
08/2005
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
THE OFFICE (JODY) WAS VERY COOPERATIVE IN TRYING TO WORK AROUND MY SOMEWHAT INFLEXIBLE SCHEDULE. THE ELECTRICIAN WAS PROMPT AND VERY EFFICIENT. HE HARDWIRED THE CEILING FIXTURES VERY QUICKLY AND EFFECTIVELY TROUBLESHOOTED AND FIXED THE CROSSED WIRES. THE PENDANT WAS A BIT MORE CHALLENGING; I OFFERED TO REPLACE PIECES, YET HE PERSEVERED AND FOUND THE REAL CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM - WHICH WAS A LIGHT BULB THAT WASN'T SCREWED IN PROPERLY! I WAS IMPRESSED BY THIS BECAUSE HE WANTED TO FIND THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM, AND I LEARNED A BIT MORE ABOUT MY ROLE IN EFFECTIVELY SCREWING IN A LIGHTBULB. ALL OF THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN ONE HOUR! THE TECHNICIAN ALSO SPENT ABOUT 10 MINUTES OF HIS TIME TO OFFER ADVICE AROUND MY CURRENT ISSUES AND SOME POSSIBLE, FUTURE WORK.
Description of Work: HARDWIRE TWO CEILING FIXTURES; TROUBLE SHOOT AND FIX APPARENT CROSSED WIRES IN TWO NEARBY SOCKETS; TROUBLE SHOOT AND FIX APPARENT SHORT IN PENDANT LAMP.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
LINDA D.
07/2005
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
KEVIN WAS VERY POLITE, KNOWLEDGEABLE, AND PROFESSIONAL. COMPANY WAS ABLE TO SCHEDULE MY WORK REQUEST THE FOLLOWING MONDAY, AFTER I CALLED ON FRIDAY. SINCE WE HAD A LITTLE TIME LEFT ON MY ''1ST HOUR'' SERVICE CALL, I ASKED KEVIN TO TAKE A LOOK AT OTHER MISCELLANEOUS AND MINOR ELECTRICAL QUESTIONS. HE GAVE HIS ADVICE ON THESE PROBLEMS EFFICIENTLY AND CHEERFULLY. I HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE STANDARD RATE FOR THIS WORK, SO I DID NOT GIVE THEM A SCORE OF ''A'', BUT IT'S LIKELY THEIR PRICE WAS FAIR.
Description of Work: TROUBLESHOOT AND REPLACE EXTERIOR OUTLET. TROUBLESHOOT 2 FIXTURES IN BASEMENT, AND REPLACE BAD SWITCH.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$204.82
CHRISTINE G.
07/2005
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
THE OWNER, BRIAN KEMLY, DID THE ESTIMATE. HE WAS FRIENDLY AND PROFESSIONAL. THE ORIGINAL ESTIMATE WAS FOR $650.00. THE JOB WAS COMPLETED IN A TIMELY MANNER, AND THE SERVICEMAN WAS PROFESSIONAL AND COMPETENT, AND GOOD-NATURED. HE CLEANED UP WELL. WHEN THE JOB TOOK LESS TIME TO COMPLETE THAN ORIGINALLY ESTIMATED, BRIAN KEMLY CHARGED ME LESS THAN HE HAD ORIGINALLY ESTIMATED (INSTEAD OF $650 PLUS TAX HE CHARGED ME $467 PLUS TAX). I WILL SAY THAT I WAS THE ONE WHO ASKED FOR THE REDUCTION (BASED ON THE RAPIDITY OF JOB COMPLETION), AND HE WAS GLAD TO OBLIGE. I GIVE ONLY A B RATING FOR PUNCTUALITY, BECAUSE HE WAS SCHEDULED TO SHOW AT 8AM BUT GOT HUNG-UP ON ANOTHER JOB AND SHOWED AT NOON. I WOULD CERTAINLY RECOMMEND KEMLY ELECTRICAL.
Description of Work: KEMLY ELECTRICAL RAN A CONDUIT FROM THE FUSE BOX TO A NEW LOCATION, AND INSTALLED A 20 AMP AIR CONDITIONING CIRCUIT.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$508.47
Connie M.
07/2005
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
JAMES, THE ELECTRICIAN, WAS ON TIME, WAS A REALLY NICE GUY, AND I FELT THE PRICE WAS VERY REASONABLE CONSIDERING WHAT SOME ELECTRICIANS CHARGE. EVERYTHING WORKS GREAT NOW.
Description of Work: ALMOST ALL OF MY LOW-VOLTAGE HALOGEN LIGHTS IN MY KITCHEN WERE OUT. JAMES CAME OUT PROMPTLY AND DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE SOCKETS BEING BAD. HE ORDERED PARTS AND CAME BACK AS SOON AS THEY ARRIVED AND QUICKLY FIXED EVERYTHING; BILL WAS FOR LABOR AND 9 RECESSED CAN LIGHT SOCKETS AND 6 MR16 LAMPS.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$276.4
ANA A.
05/2005
5.0
electrician
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DURING THE REMODEL IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ELECTRICAL NEEDED TO BE UPGRADED TO HANDLE THE NEW CIRCUITS. THE BOX WAS REPLACED AND THE NEW 220 LINES WERE CONNECTED.
Description of Work: THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE HOUSE WAS UPGRADED FROM THE BOX AND THE 220 LINES.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
NEAL B.
03/2005
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
VERY GOOD. ON TIME, AS QUOTED. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS GREAT LOCAL COMPANY. OWNER SHOWED UP ON TIME TO ESTIMATE JOB. FOLLOWUP CALL THE NEXT DAY TO SCHEDULE WORK. HE AND ANOTHER WORKER SHOWED UP ON TIME AND WORKED UNTIL IT WAS FINISHED.
Description of Work: ADDED 220 SERVICE TO PATIO FOR HOT TUB HOOK UP. ALSO DID A WATERPROOF 110 OUTLET FOR CONVENIENCE.
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Service Categories
Electrical,
Lighting,
Ceiling Fans,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
General Remodeling,
Home Security Systems
FAQ
KEMLY ELECTRIC INC is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Monday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
KEMLY ELECTRIC INC accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
No, KEMLY ELECTRIC INC does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, KEMLY ELECTRIC INC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, KEMLY ELECTRIC INC offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, KEMLY ELECTRIC INC offers emergency services.
No, KEMLY ELECTRIC INC does not offer warranties.
KEMLY ELECTRIC INC offers the following services: Knob and tube replacement, residential electrical installation and tenant improvements, commercial electrical installation, service calls