Nelson Electric Inc
Licensed electrician in Seattle, Washington
Nelson Electric Inc holds Washington L&I licence NELSOEI132CZ, active, licensed since 9 Feb 1987, rated 3.8 from 18 Google reviews. Bonded for $4,000 with Continental Casualty Co. Washington L&I record: 0 open lawsuits against the bond, 5 infractions, citations or debarments, 0 resolved.
Read before hiring: 5 infractions, citations or debarments on the Washington L&I record. Details below, from the board's own record.
Report card
- Licence activeWashington L&I #NELSOEI132CZ, General. Issued 9 Feb 1987, expires 12 Feb 2027.
- Licensed 40 yrsSince 9 Feb 1987.
- Bonded$4,000 with Continental Casualty Co, since 1 Feb 1994. 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, 5 infractions, citations or debarments, 0 resolved.Details on the Washington L&I record
- On the BBB, not accreditedIts BBB rating, complaints and reviews are on its Better Business Bureau profile.BBB profile Complaints Reviews
- 487 building permits since 2020Naming this business as the contractor (City of Bellevue; City of Seattle), most recently 8 Oct 2026.
Checked against the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) register on 4 Nov 2026.
Google reviews
3.8(18 reviews)Peter Lynch★★★★★ 2 years agoView on Google
Nelson is always great. You don't need to look further for an electrician. We use them for all properties we manage and they take care of us every time.
Colleen Frakes★★★★★ 4 years agoView on Google
We had an apartment in our building that no one had updated in 20 years. Allan was very communicative about repairs, and the home inspector said that he was impressed with the work!
Jesus★★★★★ 10 years agoView on Google
Very Good Electrical Contractor. Have been in business for over 50 years. Family owned.
Sarah Herrmann★★★★★ 4 months agoView on Google
This review is purely for encountering them on the road. Witnessed them cutting someone off, tailgating and nearly hitting a car as they were swerving around them to ostensibly get somewhere faster. Wouldn’t do business with an organization with this disrespectful of drivers.
ryan danz★★★★★ 7 months agoView on Google
Absolutely insane billing practices that are predatory in my opinion. Would never hire them again. Misleading, unconscionable. You’re better to call any other group if nothing more to substantiate the quote, if you’re even lucky to get one from Nelson. Lesson learned, as a homeowner and concerned citizen for others unsuspecting, in my opinion this business is excessively deceptive and misguided. Buyer beware.
Read all 18 reviews on Google Reviews and photos from Google, 4 Nov 2026.
Recent permits
Building permits pulled under licence #NELSOEI132CZ, from City of Bellevue; City of Seattle open data, which names contractors up to 2 Nov 2026. Locations are shown to ZIP code only.
- 8 Oct 2026 · Electrical No Plan Review · ZIP 98004A Nonresidential Alteration to Existing Structure Electrical Project Involving (8 Light Fixtures), 26 123189 bz
- 5 Oct 2026 · Electrical No Plan Review · ZIP 98004A Nonresidential Repair or Replacement Electrical Project Involving (14 Receptacles), 25 116606 BZ
- 2 Sep 2026 · Electrical No Plan Review · ZIP 98004A Nonresidential Alteration to Existing Structure Electrical Project Involving (20 Light Fixtures, 10 Receptacles, 1 Exit Sign, 1 Added or Altered Branch...
- 25 Aug 2026 · Fire Alarm No Plan Review · ZIP 98004A Nonresidential Alteration to Existing Structure Fire Alarm Project Involving (4 Fire Alarms)
- 24 Aug 2026 · Electrical Plan Review · ZIP 98004Guest suites- Replacing entry can lights to led, replacing bathroom can lights to led, installing lit mirrors in the bathrooms, replacing receptacles from...
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