Charles Knauf Electric

Licensed electrician in Tacoma, Washington

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Charles Knauf Electric holds Washington L&I licence CHARLKE895BC, active, licensed since 3 Jan 2011. Bonded for $4,000 with Cbic. No complaints on the Washington L&I record.

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  • Licence activeWashington L&I #CHARLKE895BC, General. Issued 3 Jan 2011, expires 8 Feb 2027.
  • Licensed 16 yrsSince 3 Jan 2011.
  • Bonded$4,000 with Cbic, since 1 Jan 2011. Washington sets the bond by licence type ($30,000 for a general contractor, $15,000 for a specialty contractor, $4,000 for an electrical contractor), so the amount shows the kind of licence, not the size or quality of the business.
  • No complaintsNone on the Washington L&I record.Washington L&I record
  • BBB AccreditedIts BBB rating, complaints and reviews are on its Better Business Bureau profile.BBB profile Complaints Reviews
  • 4 building permits since 2020Naming this business as the contractor (City of Bellevue), most recently 2 Dec 2025.

Checked against the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) register on 4 Nov 2026.

Recent permits

Building permits pulled under licence #CHARLKE895BC, from City of Bellevue open data, which names contractors up to 2 Nov 2026. Locations are shown to ZIP code only.

  • 2 Dec 2025 · Electrical No Plan Review · ZIP 98007A Single Family Residential Alteration to Existing Structure Electrical Project Involving (1 Vehicle Charging Station), 1
  • 25 Apr 2025 · Electrical No Plan Review · ZIP 98007A Single Family Residential Alteration to Existing Structure Electrical Project Involving (1 Feeder, 1 Subpanel, 3 Resistance Heater, 2 Light Fixtures, 3...
  • 25 Apr 2025 · Electrical No Plan Review · ZIP 98007A Single Family Residential Alteration to Existing Structure Electrical Project Involving (1 Pool, Hot Tub, Spa, or Sauna - Outdoor)
  • 13 Mar 2020 · Electrical No Plan Review · ZIP 98006A Single Family Residential Alteration to Existing Structure Electrical Project Involving (4 Light Fixtures, 4 Added or Altered Branch Circuits)

Why it ranks #23 of 78 electricians in Tacoma

Years licensed weight 3079%
Complaint record weight 25100%
Bond weight 10100%
Google reviews weight 350%

Score 58.8 / 100. Claiming this listing or using Theo never changes it. How we rank

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