# Electrician in Bellevue, WA — commercial and residential

> HB Power Electric is a licensed Washington electrical contractor (# HBPOWPE758PO) working in Bellevue, about 20 minutes from Bothell. Bellevue issues its own electrical permits through the city rather than through L&I, and Puget Sound Energy sets the rebates. Our Bellevue work has been high-rise condo lighting: pendant clusters, halo sconces, stair lighting and millwork LED.

*Source: https://hbpowerelectric.com/service-area/bellevue/ · HB Power Electric, WA Electrical Contractor Lic. # HBPOWPE758PO · last updated 5 September 2026*

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Electric utility | Puget Sound Energy |
| Electrical permits issued by | City of Bellevue Development Services |
| Drive from Bothell | About 20 minutes |
| County | King County |

Bellevue splits neatly into two kinds of electrical work for us. Downtown is towers: condo interiors where the fixtures are the point, the soffits are already built, and the building has rules about noise, elevator bookings and what may be run through a demising wall. Our largest lighting job to date was exactly that — a downtown high-rise where every pendant, sconce, stair light and shelf channel was installed to a designer's plan. The other Bellevue is small commercial: the densest cluster of med spas in the metro area, a steady run of restaurant openings, and second-generation office space being cut up and re-leased. Bellevue issues its own electrical permits, and Puget Sound Energy — not Seattle City Light — pays the incentives.

## Permitting in Bellevue

Bellevue is one of the Washington cities that runs its own electrical inspection programme, so the permit and the inspector come from the city rather than from L&I. Multi-tenant and high-rise work often needs the building's own approval on top of the city permit. Permit information: https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/development

## Work in or near Bellevue

- Downtown high-rise condo — a three-pendant cluster of woven-mesh fixtures set into a wood ceiling soffit, halo LED wall sconces, marble bathroom pendants and brass globe sconces, recessed stair step lights, LED channel under floating shelves and through a walk-in closet.
- The same job included the dimming and switching layout behind all of it, which is the part a designer's plan usually leaves to the electrician.

## Utility incentives that may apply

| Utility | Programme | Amount | Who qualifies | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSE | Workplace EV charging | Customer-owned 50% up to $2,000 per port; PSE-owned up to $12,000 per port for up to ten ports | Employers in PSE electric territory | 5 September 2026 |
| PSE | Multifamily EV charging | Customer-owned 50% up to $2,000 per port; Empower Mobility 100% up to $4,000 per port; PSE-owned turnkey up to $10,000 per port | Multifamily properties in PSE electric territory; ten-year operation commitment | 5 September 2026 |
| PSE | Commercial lighting incentive | $0.30/kWh for LED; $0.60/kWh for LED with automatic controls; luminaire-level lighting control bonus $50–$100 per fixture; TLED $4 per lamp. Capped at 70% of cost | Commercial customers in PSE electric territory; program window 2026-04-01 to 2027-04-30; do not install before the agreement is executed | 5 September 2026 |
| PSE | PSE Flex Batteries | $75 per kWh enrollment rebate up to $1,000 per battery, plus up to $500 per battery per year for demand events | Tesla, Enphase, FranklinWH and SolarEdge batteries installed by a PSE Recommended Energy Professional. Standalone batteries qualify. EcoFlow is not on the eligible list. | 5 September 2026 |

Utility incentives are set by Seattle City Light, Puget Sound Energy, Snohomish County PUD and Tacoma Power and change without notice. Figures were last verified on 5 September 2026. Most programs require pre-approval before equipment is purchased; HB Power Electric helps prepare applications but cannot guarantee approval or amounts.

## Neighbourhoods covered

Downtown Bellevue, Wilburton, Bel-Red, Crossroads, Factoria, Newport, Somerset, West Bellevue, Bridle Trails, Eastgate, Lake Hills.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who issues electrical permits in Bellevue?

The City of Bellevue does. Bellevue runs its own electrical inspection programme, so unlike Bothell or Issaquah — where L&I is the authority — the permit is bought from the city and a city inspector signs it off. On a downtown tower you usually also need the building's own approval and a booked freight elevator before anything starts.

### Can my Bellevue condo association refuse to let me install an EV charger?

Not outright, not since 1 January 2026. RCW 64.90.530 stops a Washington condominium or HOA's governing documents from prohibiting an owner's EV charging installation. The association can still impose reasonable conditions — where the equipment goes, how it is metered and insured, who pays for the electricity and the installation. The harder question is usually whether the house panel has capacity for your stall, which is a load calculation, not a vote.

### What does a med spa or salon build-out in Bellevue need electrically?

Read the equipment cut sheets first, because that is where the surprises are. Laser and IPL platforms typically want a dedicated 208–240 V circuit each, sized to the manufacturer's nameplate rather than to a rule of thumb. Pedicure stations need GFCI protection with no more than two chairs on a 20 A circuit. A 240 V spa tub usually wants 40–60 A with GFCI. Add the lighting-control scope the energy code requires and you have most of the bid.

### Do you work in occupied Bellevue high-rises?

Yes — that is what the condo lighting job was. It means working to the building's hours, protecting finished floors and lift lobbies, keeping the corridor clear, and planning any circuit that has to be shut off around the residents on it. If the building requires a certificate of insurance from every contractor, tell us early: we can tell you today exactly what we hold, which is the licence and the bond.


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HB POWER ELECTRIC LLC · 16125 Juanita Woodinville Way NE, Unit 302, Bothell, WA 98011 · (425) 239-4425 · info@hbpowerelectric.com
Washington Electrical Contractor Licence HBPOWPE758PO (General (01)), valid to 20 October 2027. UBI 605 986 025. $4,000 bond under RCW 19.28.041. Verify: https://secure.lni.wa.gov/verify/Detail.aspx?UBI=605986025&LIC=HBPOWPE758PO&SAW=