Licensed Electrician in Kenmore, WA

Serving Kenmore

Kenmore is a small city — incorporated in 1998, roughly 24,000 residents — sitting at the north end of Lake Washington where the Sammamish River completes its run down from the valley. The seaplane base on the waterfront has been operating since the 1940s, which tells you something about how long people have been using this particular corner of the lake. Saint Edward State Park occupies the bluff above Inglewood, in a former seminary that has been there since the 1930s; the grounds run down to the water through second-growth Douglas fir. The housing stock reflects that history. Inglewood carries larger lots and homes built when the area was still unincorporated King County. Closer to the lake and along the river corridor, you find mid-century construction — good bones, but the original 100-amp services and Federal Pacific or Zinsco panels those homes came with are well past their useful life. EV charger installations and heat pump loads are prompting a lot of those upgrade conversations now. Horizon Electric NW is based in nearby Woodinville, which puts Kenmore well within our regular service area. We handle residential and light-commercial work — panel replacements, service upgrades, EV charger installs, rewiring, remodel and renovation wiring, generator transfer switches, and landscape lighting — and we pull every required permit through Washington State L&I.

Utility programs for Kenmore homeowners

Kenmore is served by Puget Sound Energy for electricity, and PSE runs rebate and assistance programs worth knowing before you commit to a panel size or charger configuration. If a heat pump or heat pump water heater is part of the project — or if an EV charger is going in alongside one — PSE's current incentive programs can affect how you size the new service. We can walk through what PSE offers during the estimate conversation so the electrical work and any available programs line up from the start.

• PSE Home Heating Rebates (heat pump)

  Rebates for converting electric-resistance or gas heating to a qualifying heat pump — the upgrade that most often drives a panel or service upgrade.

• PSE Electric Vehicle Home Charger Rebate

  A rebate toward a qualifying ENERGY STAR Level 2 home charger, professionally installed, with more available for income-qualified households.

• PSE Home Weatherization Assistance

  An income-qualified program covering whole-home efficiency work — insulation, air sealing, duct sealing, and equipment — administered through county agencies.

• PSE Home Energy Lifeline Program (HELP)

  Income-qualified bill assistance that credits an eligible customer’s account toward electric or natural-gas charges.

Kenmore electrical FAQ

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Do you serve Kenmore and the Northshore area?

Yes. Horizon Electric NW is based in Woodinville and serves Kenmore, Bothell, Kirkland, and the broader Northshore and Eastside area. We schedule residential and light-commercial work Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm, and can typically provide estimates within a few business days.

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Who issues electrical permits in Kenmore?

Kenmore does not administer its own electrical permit program. Residential electrical permits and inspections are handled by Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I). As a licensed contractor (HORIZE*751JH), we pull the required permits and carry the project through to L&I inspection on your behalf.

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Our Kenmore home has an older panel — what should we know before upgrading?

Homes in Kenmore's Inglewood neighborhood and along the lake corridor were often built with 100-amp services and panel brands that are no longer considered safe or insurable. A service upgrade to 200 amps — or 400 amps if you are adding an EV charger and a heat pump — requires an L&I permit and inspection, which we handle as part of the project.