Merit Electric of Spokane Inc

Licensed electrician in Spokane, Washington

Washington L&I licence active3.8(25 reviews)

Merit Electric of Spokane Inc holds Washington L&I licence MERITES189JM, active, licensed since 14 Apr 1982, rated 3.8 from 25 Google reviews. Bonded for $4,000 with Hanover Insurance Company, the. Washington L&I record: 0 open lawsuits against the bond, 2 infractions, citations or debarments, 0 resolved.

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Read before hiring: 2 infractions, citations or debarments on the Washington L&I record. Details below, from the board's own record.

Report card

  • Licence activeWashington L&I #MERITES189JM, General. Issued 14 Apr 1982, expires 28 Feb 2027.
  • Licensed 45 yrsSince 14 Apr 1982.
  • Bonded$4,000 with Hanover Insurance Company, the, since 14 Apr 2026. 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.
  • Complaints on record0 open lawsuits against the bond, 2 infractions, citations or debarments, 0 resolved.Details on the Washington L&I record
  • 131 building permits since 2020Naming this business as the contractor (City of Bellevue; City of Seattle), most recently 30 Sep 2026.

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

Google reviews

3.8(25 reviews)
Shirley Milliren★★★★★ 3 years agoView on Google

Merit Electric updated my 1961 home in Cheney in 2012? Can’t remember the year for sure. They were awesome! Updated the panel box and figured out where the short was in the exercise room! They were great, the estimate was right on and I would not hesitate to use them again

Corinna Verdugo★★★★★ 4 years agoView on Google

A friend recommended Merit after I had a bad experience with another company. My tenant was shocked replacing a lightbulb, and several lights (just worked on by another company three months prior) stopped working. Merit scheduled an estimate a day or two after I called. They told me the breaker was oversized for the wiring, which overheated the wiring and tripped the breaker. They replaced two light fixtures, some bu…

Joey Marcella★★★★★ 6 years agoView on Google

We've used Merit for years for a variety of things in our manufacturing plant. Machine hookups, lighting, power re-routing, etc. Bret has always been prompt returning my calls and their techs, especially Dave, are personal and professional. Wouldn't think of going anywhere else.

Matthew & Sena Herlevi★★★★★ 5 years agoView on Google

Had electricity hook up done for our new hot tub. Electrical box and wiring priorly installed by previous owner. The electrician complained about having to move it and then stated we could not have a porch light within X amount of feet of our hot tub per code. He took the light down and capped it off. State inspector stated it is against code to not have a back porch light and the electrical cords were not secured (t…

lambertjd94★★★★★ 3 years agoView on Google

We needed a switch repaired that activated our outdoor light. It took three attempts and they charged extra for a switch that we didn’t need. They charged for two men to come out when only one worked. They charged driving time to and from which they never told us about . They charged over $600 for a switch that turns on the light at five in the evening and off at five in the morning. I complained in a voice mail b…

Read all 25 reviews on Google Reviews and photos from Google, 4 Nov 2026.

Recent permits

Building permits pulled under licence #MERITES189JM, from City of Bellevue; City of Seattle open data, which names contractors up to 2 Nov 2026. Locations are shown to ZIP code only.

  • 30 Sep 2026 · N/A Electrical · ZIP 98104Remove existing feed and buck/boost transformers to elevator controller. Re-feed Controller direct from disconnect.
  • 14 Sep 2026 · N/A Electrical · ZIP 98101Add (1) 15A 120V circuit for Elevator Oil Cooler unit.
  • 8 Jun 2026 · N/A Electrical · ZIP 98125Trash compactor electrical connection.
  • 20 May 2026 · N/A Electrical · ZIP 98103Adding a 30A safety switch for a material lift.
  • 19 May 2026 · Commercial Electrical · ZIP 981223 Story TI at the Broadway Center for Youth Building.

OSHA inspections

US Department of Labor enforcement data, matched by business name and city.

  • 6 Sep 2016 · Referral0 violations · case

Why it ranks #22 of 71 electricians in Spokane

Years licensed weight 30100%
Complaint record weight 250%
Bond weight 10100%
Google reviews weight 3543%

Score 55 / 100. Claiming this listing or using Theo never changes it. How we rank

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