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KEMLY ELECTRIC INC

Electrical, Lighting, Ceiling Fans,

About us

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

Services we don't offer

Fixture repair, motor repair

Amenities

Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.8201 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
86%
4
5%
3
2%
2
2%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.5
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.9
Showing 26-50 of 201 reviews

Beth B.
12/2014
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
My husband and father in law worked with Mike to get an estimate and schedule the work. They both spoke highly of Mike and preferred to work with him due to both cost and professionalism. My interaction with the crew was limited but the guys I met were very helpful in explaining the work being done, pointing out problems and potential solutions, and even apologizing for having to put so many holes in the walls to get the work done. The end result is terrific. Everything works just as it should and the cost was very reasonable considering the large amount of time and materials that went into the job.
Description of Work: Replaced electrical panel including moving the panel and meter to other side of basement, rewired entire house, added extra outlets, replaced lighting fixtures, and installed two new wall-mounted electric space heaters.

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
$16,000

kelly D.
11/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
This is my first time using the company, and everything has been going well. They don't take shortcuts, they're highly knowledgeable, and they get the job done.
Description of Work: They did some electrical work at a residence.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Jeremy B.
10/2014
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
Kemly was very responsive in coming out to review my projects. They were slow to get me an estimate - took a week and a half after a couple of calls and an email. Once I got the bid, they were quick to schedule the work and even found an earlier date to come over than originally expected! Two electricians came over. Both were very professional. They got the job done in a half-day. I was expecting two days, so I was happily surprised. I will certainly call them again.
Description of Work: Replaced bathroom fan. Removed old baseboard heater and replaced it with new in-wall electrical heater. Moved external electrical tubes and outlets behind the wall. Replaced a second electrical heater with a new one.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,272.75

David H.
09/2014
5.0
ceiling fans
  + -1 more
They are excellent. The price is always reasonable. They always get the job done on time and they are always fair with their pricing. I wouldn't use anybody other than them.
Description of Work: They worked on my ceiling fan.

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

Yachi L.
06/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
It was great. We had two other bids that seemed scared of the scope of the work. The two electricians were timely and worked around my schedule. We lived in our house the whole time, took about a week. I feel so much better having my electricity up to code.
Description of Work: Whole house rewire (3 levels), installed 2 outdoor plugs, added recessed and regular lights and switches to basement rooms, installed plug in one of the bathrooms, changed panel. AKA the works.

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
$12,000

Denise L.
05/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Within an hour of my call James appeared and was able to immediately diagnose the reason for a non working switch, light and outlet. He cheerfully moved a heavy bookcase bolted to the wall to reach the outlet, repaired the burnt wires, explained exactly what he was doing, only changed the first half hour price despite staying over that time and provided a senior rate. He was pleasant and fair and competent and solved the problem! I would call them again in a minute!
Description of Work: Repaired a non working ceiling light, switch and outlet.

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
$125

Thomas J.
04/2014
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They were very timely, and thier worked turned out very well. The price seemed fair.
Description of Work: .

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Tom W.
01/2014
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They were wonderful workers and great to have in the house. It was an expensive job but that's electrical.
Description of Work: New wiring on second story plus new wiring in kitchen and many updated and additional outlets.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Tom and Irene P.
12/2013
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
We were very pleased with the service man and wouldn't hesitate to use them again. Very pleased with the work.
Description of Work: Reprogrammed a timer switch, put in a new switch for the bathroom and trouble shoot a porch light.

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
$120

Stacy K.
10/2013
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
It was all well done and took about an hour.
Description of Work: Took down old ceiling fan and put up new one. Also replaced 2 plugs and rewired one ceiling light.

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
$140

Margaret C.
09/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They did everything I asked them to do, young men were really professional. They were great.
Description of Work: They put switches in the attic, put new outlets in both bedrooms. They fixed a canister light and put new lighting in another room.

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

Rebecca P.
09/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Kemly Electric has been to our home on 2 occasions. They are responsive and professional and seem to have all the knowledge needed to complete the job the first time. We have a 40-y/old home that has some electrical issues, likely due to the previous owner's DIY. Kemly is somewhat pricey but in the case of Electrical work, you don't want any short cuts (or short circuits...). We will hire them again when we're ready to tackle the next project on our list.
Description of Work: Trouble-shoot wiring issues, replace old outlets, replace bad wiring, provide recommendations

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

Aileen K.
09/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Technician arrived on time and completed the work quickly and with minimal mess
Description of Work: Installed lighting fixtures

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
$200

Lisa M.
07/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Kemly was absolutely great! The two workers arrived on time, got the work done quickly, and cleaned up after themselves. A few weeks after they had installed the outlet, it was discovered that the outlet cover was not large enough for the application. They came out and installed a new outlet cover very quickly. I feel now that it is safe, and they really were a great company to work with.
Description of Work: Installed a new outdoor outlet for another contractor's purpose.

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
$733

Edwin H.
05/2013
5.0
electrician, home remodeling
  + 0 more
Glenn came out on April 18th to give us a bid proposal for the project mentioned in the previous section and changing out a number of our light switches to timers. We decided, in the interest of cost, to only do the under cabinet lighting. Glenn provided cost estimates for the under cabinet lighting with xenon bulbs and LED's. He was very candid in answering our questions and in providing his opinions on what might work best for us based on his experience. There were no high-pressure tactics and Glenn provided any additional information we requested as we researched the project online, especially to ensure that we liked the fixtures. The price that Kemly proposed was not the lowest - in the middle of the pack. We decided to go with Kemly as they had done some work for us previously, which we were pleased with. The kitchen has a tile backsplash and we gained confidence in working with Glenn that Kemly could do the work without damaging the any of the tile. The installation was scheduled for May 22nd. The electrician they sent was Tony and there are not enough good things we can say about him. He thought through the alternatives before he began any of the three installations and was very meticulous in his planning and work. Tony was also very open to answering questions on what he was doing and why. Initially, we thought that Tony would have to drill through the tile in order to get power to the LED lights. He was very hesitant to do this as he stated that he did not want to take the chance of damaging any of the tile or the grout. He found a way to do the wiring without touching the tile. He even went to the extra trouble of drilling the hole through the bottom of one of our cabinets with two different sized drill bits so that the connection could be hidden in the larger half of the hole and the hole that could be seen from below was smaller and just enough to let the wiring through. On the other installation in the kitchen, he drilled at an angle where the cabinet met the tile and hid everything in the wall...pretty clever. The complexity of working around the tile in the kitchen resulted in a job that took a couple of hours longer that if there were only drywall. Tony gladly took the time to do the job right.
Description of Work: Kemly installed under cabinet LED lighting in our kitchen and wet bar - 13 feet of lighting in three sections. Kemly also obtained the necessary permit from Kirkland for the project and scheduled the inspector once the job was completed. The cost of service indicated includes the base project costs (labor and materials), the Kirkland permit fee + Kemly's administrative filing charge, and sales tax.

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
$1,900

angela J.
05/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The work was excellent. They were very professional and thorough with the details, their process and their estimate. We just had our floor redone and they wore booties when they were in the house, which I thought was very considerate.
Description of Work: Replaced entire electrical panel and upgraded, installed light fixture in kitchen, dining room and outside, changed outdoor outlets.

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

Kathryn W.
03/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I submitted an online request (late in the evening) for an estimate, and the office phoned me the next day. They did a good job getting details about existing equipment so they were prepared at the service call. I asked that they phone me 30 minutes before they planned to be at my house so I could stay at work until they were on their way, which they were happy to do. Maybe a little expensive, but the problem was solved with one phone call.
Description of Work: Replaced a thermostat for a wall heater. They were prepared with the necessary parts and made the repair in one visit. Very Courteous and professional.

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
$220

Bill W.
02/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The electrician was on time and performed the repairs in a very satisfactory member. He was professional and personable and very experienced. i would not hesitate to use this company again.
Description of Work: Removed knob and tube wiring and replaced with new wire. Installed timer switch in bathroom.

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
$827

GRETCHEN M.
02/2013
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
James came to check on that and was very knowledgeable. He explained everything very thoroughly and was really informative, so I understood exactly what I was paying for.
Description of Work: I have a rental unit in my basement and there are some issues with the fuses tripping.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$215

Karyl W.
01/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Excellent. We had purchased a replacement fixture in case that was the problem with one. Problem was in the switch [as my husband had suspected]. James had to find replacement parts but found those quickly, returned, and did the repairs.
Description of Work: Troubleshooted and repaired 2 pull-chain fixtures in a 1923 home. Cost includes tax.

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
$122

Melissa H.
11/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I called Kemly to troubleshoot an electrical problem with the floats in my septic tank in August. They recommended replacing the floats which they did. They also recommended and completed an additional wiring upgrade to make it easier to replace the pump and the floats in the future. The floats worked intermittently during the next month and a half, and I ended up having the floats replaced with a more reliable type of float. The electrical work was good, the problem was just the type of float. It was helpful to have made the adjustment at the original installation to make it easier to replace the floats. Kemly quickly refunded the cost of the floats originally installed. Kemly was pleasant, responsive, and professional to work with. They're recommendations were helpful, and they explained what they were doing.
Description of Work: Kemly replaced all three floats in my septic tank. They also installed a sleeve from the tank to the base of the control panel in which to run the float and pump lines through. The pump and floats were running off of the same circuit, and they separated them so that the pump and floats were on separate circuits.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Eric B.
11/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Gabe and Derek were awesome! They worked very hard for 5 full days to rewire our home. It took an extra day because our walls had a lot of extra stuff going on in them making it tricky (it was built in 1900). They were apologetic that it was taking longer than expected (which was not their fault) but they wanted to make sure the job was done right. We were very impressed. I thought it was nice that they completely cleaned up after themselves everyday even though we weren't actually living in the home at the time. The new lighting really transformed our home. Thanks Kemly!
Description of Work: Removal of knob and tube, complete rewire of 900 SF home, addition of GFCI outlets, lighting, fans

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
$8,000

Joan J.
11/2012
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Was not advised of the "minimum' charge for service ($120) when appointment was made so was surprised by the amount. Total bill was $120 (mandatory for first half hour) plus $30+ for the thermostat or $ 150 total to replace a thermostat. The Kemly invoice indicated " 1.0 Hrs. @ $120" in one place and the "first half hour @ $120" in another place. Very arbitrary and confusing. The service appointment was originally scheduled for the afternoon. Kemly called in the morning and asked to reschedule because the serviceman had three customers waiting on the Eastside. This was accommodated.
Description of Work: Living room wasn't heating properly and didn't know if it was the (old) thermostat or the baseboard heater(s). Serviceman changed the thermostat within 15 minutes.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

JULIA H.
10/2012
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
The service person showed up on time (he was actually a little early), did the job efficiently, and cleaned up after himself. I am satisfied with Kemly Electric and will use their services in the future.
Description of Work: I needed new track lighting for my kitchen. Kemly sent an estimator who described the replacement possibilities and followed up with an emailed estimate of the options. I chose a cheaper option, made an appointment, and went to Home Depot to buy the recommended lighting package to be installed.

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
$200

Bill V.
07/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
We have used Kemly for years, and we've never had a bad experience with them. On this particular occasion, we called first thing on a Monday morning to see if we could possibly get a someone out asap to replace a light fixture in the bathroom (it had blown at the start of the weekend, tripped the breaker and we couldn't turn the breaker back on as long as that short existed, so no power in the bathroom). They checked the schedule and found that one electrician would be in the area and had some time to stop by and replace the fixture that afternoon. He showed up and did a great job getting everything working again quickly. They've done a number of jobs for us at this house and our previous, and we've always been happy with all of their work
Description of Work: Replace a blown light fixture

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
$256

Contact information

1148 NW 50TH ST, Seattle, WA 98107

http://www.kemlyelectric.com

Service hours

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

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
KEMLYEI038DR
Trade License Locale
Washington
Trade License Authority
Labor and Industries
Trade License Expiration
03/19/2017

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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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
Fixture repair, motor repair

Contact information

1148 NW 50TH ST, Seattle, WA 98107

http://www.kemlyelectric.com

Service hours

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