# Konsker Electric
> Licensed, bonded, and insured electrical contractor serving Seattle, WA and surrounding suburbs for over 20 years. Residential and commercial. Call (206) 260-1981.

## Residential & General Services
- [Electrical Maintenance & Repairs](/services/electrical-maintenance-repairs): Metered diagnosis and repair of tripping breakers, scorched outlets, and dead circuits in Seattle homes, with a written cause-of-failure note on every call.
- [Outlet Installation & Replacement](/services/outlet-installation): Outlet installs, replacements, and added receptacles including GFCI, USB, and smart outlets, with the permit pulled and every box grounded to code.
- [Tripped Circuit Breaker Troubleshooting](/services/circuit-breaker-troubleshooting): Metered diagnosis of breakers that keep tripping; written cause-of-failure note before any repair.
- [GFCI Outlet Repair & Replacement](/services/gfci-outlet-repair): Diagnoses and fixes the real cause when a GFCI won't reset; load-protection test confirms the outlet is safe.
- [Panel Upgrades & Rewiring](/services/panel-upgrades-rewiring): 200-amp panel upgrades, full rewires, and Federal Pacific/Zinsco replacement, permitted with Seattle City Light or PSE coordination.
- [Lighting Maintenance & Installation](/services/lighting-maintenance-installs): Recessed LED, dimmer-compatible, landscape, and security lighting installs, code-compliant and cleanly executed.
- [Level 2 Electric Car Charger Installation](/services/level-2-electric-car-charger): Permitted Level 2 EV charger installs with NEC load calculation to confirm your panel can carry the circuit.
- [Remodeling & New Construction Electrical](/services/remodeling-new-construction): Electrical rough-in, finish wiring, and SDCI/L&I permit management for Seattle remodels and new builds.
- [Code Compliance Inspections](/services/code-compliance-inspections): Documented electrical inspections for real estate, insurance, and code compliance, with a written report in 24 hours.
- [Emergency Electrical Service](/services/emergency-electrical-service): 24/7 licensed response to burning smells, sparking outlets, and panel faults across the Seattle metro.
- [General Contracting](/services/general-contracting): Remodels, tenant improvements, and build-outs with in-house electrical under a single licensed, bonded firm.
- [Ceiling Fan Installation](/services/ceiling-fan-installation): Ceiling fan installs in the Seattle metro on a fan-rated box per NEC 314.27(C), including sloped and wet-rated patio installs, with a written flat-rate quote before any work begins.
- [Smoke Detector Installation](/services/smoke-detector-installation): Hardwired smoke and CO detector installs with interconnected alarms and battery backup per the 2023 NEC and WAC 296-46B, documented to pass inspection.

## Commercial Services
- [Commercial Maintenance & LED Upgrades](/services/commercial-maintenance-led-upgrades): Scheduled electrical maintenance and LED retrofits for Seattle commercial buildings, with written ROI worksheets and utility rebate handling.
- [Commercial New Construction & Tenant Finish](/services/commercial-new-construction-tenant-finish): Electrical rough-in, finish wiring, and permit management for commercial new builds and tenant improvements, coordinated with GC schedules.
- [Commercial Code Compliance Inspections](/services/commercial-code-compliance-inspections): Documented commercial electrical inspections against the 2023 NEC and WAC 296-46B with itemized findings.
- [Commercial Generator Installations](/services/commercial-generator-installations): Standby generator sizing, transfer switch installation, and permitting for Seattle-area commercial facilities.
- [Commercial Security & Lighting Controls](/services/commercial-security-lighting-controls): Security lighting, occupancy controls, and lighting-control systems for commercial properties.
- [Commercial Sign Maintenance](/services/commercial-sign-maintenance): Inspection, repair, and installation of commercial sign and aerial lighting.

## Featured Local Pages
- [Generator Installation in Seattle, WA](/generator-installation-seattle-wa): Whole-home standby generator installation for Seattle homes, sized by NEC load calculation for Puget Sound windstorm outages, with Seattle DCI permitting and Seattle City Light plus PSE coordination handled for you.
- [Emergency Electrician in Seattle, WA](/emergency-electrician-seattle-wa): 24/7 emergency electrician for Seattle homes handling burning smells, sparking outlets, dead panels, half-house power loss, and storm-damaged service, with a symptom-triage guide, safe-shutdown steps, and a typical 60 to 90 minute on-site response. Call (206) 260-1981.
- [Electrical Panel Upgrade in Seattle, WA](/panel-upgrade-seattle-wa): Licensed 200-amp service and panel upgrades for Seattle homes, with Seattle City Light service coordination, Seattle DCI permitting, and Federal Pacific and Zinsco replacement.
- [Generator Installation in Bothell, WA](/generator-installation-bothell-wa): Whole-home standby generator installation sized for Northshore windstorm outages, with PSE gas coordination and an L&I permit handled for you.
- [Emergency Electrician in Bothell, WA](/emergency-electrician-bothell-wa): 24/7 emergency electrician for Bothell homes handling burning smells, sparking outlets, dead panels, half-house power loss, and storm-damaged service, with a symptom-triage guide, safe-shutdown steps, PSE coordination, City of Bothell / Snohomish County L&I permitting, and a typical 60 to 90 minute on-site response. Call (206) 260-1981.
- [Electrical Panel Upgrade in Woodinville, WA](/electrical-panel-upgrade-woodinville-wa): Licensed 200-amp service and panel upgrades for Woodinville homes, including Federal Pacific and Zinsco replacement and PSE disconnect coordination.
- [Electrician in Lynnwood, WA](/electrician-lynnwood-wa): Licensed residential and commercial electrician for Lynnwood, covering panel upgrades, rewiring, circuit breaker repair, troubleshooting, EV and heat-pump circuits, and 24/7 emergency service, with City of Lynnwood permitting and Snohomish PUD coordination handled.
- [Electrical Panel Replacement in Lynnwood, WA](/electrical-panel-replacement-lynnwood-wa): Licensed electrical panel and service replacement for Lynnwood homes, with Snohomish PUD coordination, NEC load calculation, City of Lynnwood permit and L&I inspection, and Federal Pacific and Zinsco replacement.
- [Electrical Panel Repair & Replacement in Burien, WA](/electrical-panel-repair-burien-wa): Licensed electrical panel repair and replacement for Burien homes, with a metered assessment, Puget Sound Energy coordination, City of Burien permit and L&I inspection, and Federal Pacific and Zinsco replacement.
- [Electrical Panel Upgrade in Kent, WA](/electrical-panel-upgrade-kent-wa): Licensed electrical panel upgrades and 200-amp service upgrades for Kent homes, with an NEC load calculation, Puget Sound Energy coordination, City of Kent or King County DLS permit and L&I inspection, and Federal Pacific and Zinsco replacement.
- [Electrical Panel Upgrade in Redmond, WA](/electrical-panel-upgrade-redmond-wa): Licensed electrical panel upgrades and 200-amp service upgrades for Redmond homes, with an NEC load calculation, Puget Sound Energy coordination, City of Redmond or King County DLS permit and L&I inspection, and Federal Pacific and Zinsco replacement.
- [Commercial Electrician in Kirkland, WA](/commercial-electrician-kirkland-wa): Commercial electrical for Kirkland businesses, covering tenant improvement wiring, LED retrofits, service and panel work to 600V, and code compliance inspections, with Washington State L&I permitting and Puget Sound Energy coordination handled.
- [Electrician in Tukwila, WA](/electrician-tukwila-wa): Licensed residential and commercial electrical for Tukwila homes and businesses, covering panel upgrades, remodel wiring, and repairs, with Washington State L&I permitting and Puget Sound Energy meter coordination handled.
- [Commercial Electrician in Federal Way, WA](/commercial-electrician-federal-way-wa): Commercial electrical for Federal Way businesses, covering tenant improvement wiring, panel and service work, emergency and exit lighting, and equipment disconnects, with Washington State L&I permitting and Puget Sound Energy coordination handled.
- [Licensed Electrician in Medina, WA](/blog/licensed-electrician-medina-wa): Estate-scale electrical service for Medina's Lake Washington properties, from standby generators and Lutron HomeWorks to landscape and dock lighting.
- [Knob-and-Tube Wiring in Seattle](/blog/knob-and-tube-wiring-seattle): What knob-and-tube wiring is, why Seattle insurers decline it under NEC 394.12, and how Konsker Electric documents and rewires it in older Seattle homes.
- [Aluminum Wiring Replacement in Seattle](/blog/aluminum-wiring-replacement-seattle): How to identify single-strand aluminum branch wiring in 1965-1973 Seattle homes, the overheating-at-terminations failure mode, why insurers flag it, and the AlumiConn vs. COPALUM vs. copper-rewire fix with Seattle DCI and L&I permitting.
- [Breaker Box vs. Electrical Panel](/blog/breaker-box-vs-electrical-panel): What a breaker box and electrical panel really are, why breakers trip, when it is a real fault, and the Federal Pacific and Zinsco failure-to-trip danger, with when to reset and when to call.
- [Federal Pacific & Zinsco Panels: Why Seattle Insurers Flag Them](/blog/federal-pacific-zinsco-panel-hazard): How to identify a Federal Pacific Stab-Lok or Zinsco panel, why Seattle-area insurers and inspectors decline them, the failure-to-trip hazard, and why Konsker Electric replaces rather than services them.
- [Standby Generator Sizing Guide for Puget Sound Homes](/blog/standby-generator-sizing-guide): How to size a whole-home standby generator by your largest starting loads not square footage, the 10-14/16-22/24 kW-plus tiers, natural gas vs propane, why bigger short-cycles, and the hidden PSE gas-meter upsizing that decides feasibility.
- [Electrical Inspection Before Buying an Older Seattle Home](/blog/electrical-inspection-before-buying-home): What a pre-purchase electrical inspection covers on an older Seattle-area home, why lenders and insurers flag knob-and-tube, Federal Pacific, Zinsco, and aluminum wiring, and the 24-hour written report you get.
- [Why Your Circuit Breaker Keeps Tripping (Breaker vs. Panel)](/blog/circuit-breaker-keeps-tripping): Why a circuit breaker keeps tripping, how to tell an overload from a real fault, and when to replace the breaker versus the whole panel.
- [Does My Electrical Panel Have Room for an EV Charger?](/blog/ev-charger-panel-capacity): Whether a home panel can add a Level 2 EV charger comes down to an NEC 220.83 load calculation, not the amperage on the label, with when a 100A panel works, when a 200A upgrade is required, and the 40A vs 50A circuit choice.