WA LIC # KESTREE877LQ · Since 2009
Kestrel is a licensed electrical contractor in Bothell. We upgrade panels, install solar and batteries, and wire EV chargers across the Eastside, with the permit pulled on every job.
4.9 average from 260+ reviews (sample) · Licensed, bonded and insured
Our 1970s house had a 100-amp panel with no room for anything new. Kestrel upgraded it to 200 amps, put 26 panels on the roof and wired a charger in the garage. One schedule, one invoice.
The city inspector signed off on the first visit. Our March power bill was $41, down from $230.
Services
Most homes need two or three of these at once. We plan them together, so the panel is sized for the solar and the charger from day one.
See flat prices01 Panels
Most upgrades take one day. Your power is off for about six hours.
02 Solar
A typical Eastside home needs 8 to 12 kW. We size it from your last 12 bills.
03 Charging
Most Level 2 chargers go in within a week of your call.
Every job is permitted and inspected by the city or county. Here is what stands behind the work, in writing.
By the numbers
Family-owned since 2009, with nine licensed electricians and two install crews on staff. We don't hand your job to a subcontractor.
With Kestrel, permits are pulled, the wiring is tidy, and the power bill gets smaller.
Who we work with
Same crew, same standards, whatever the size of the job. One office number for the estimate, the install and the inspection.
01 Homeowners
A written price before we start, a crew that cleans up, and a walk-through of what we did.
02 Builders & remodelers
We show up for the framing inspection, and we answer the phone when the drywall crew is waiting.
03 Property managers
Shared EV charging, load studies and planned shutdowns, with notices for your tenants.
Project · Kenmore, WA
A 1974 rambler with a 60-amp panel, a new EV on order and a south-facing roof.
“We asked three companies. Kestrel was the only one that checked the panel before quoting the solar.” Grace O., Kenmore · Sample review
Service area
Based in Bothell, 20 minutes from most jobs. Outside these towns? Call anyway. We take solar jobs up to an hour out.
Text us photos of your panel and a recent bill. We call back the same day with a price in writing.
No trip charge in our service area.
0% financing on approved credit (sample).
Flat prices
Every price includes the permit, the inspection and cleanup. No trip charge inside our service area.
A Level 2 EV charger in your garage or driveway, up to 30 feet from the panel.
$1,450flat$39/mo
Includes:
Charger hardware not included.
A 200-amp panel and meter base, sized for solar and a charger later.
$4,900flat$129/mo
Includes everything in Charge, plus:
Price for a standard single-family home.
A rooftop system sized from your bills, with battery backup if you want it.
$2.85/watt$149/mo
Includes everything in Upgrade, plus:
Battery quoted separately.
Guides
Plain answers to what we hear on every estimate. Read them before you call, or just ask us.
Read the FAQ
Charging
Sept 12, 2026 · Sample guide
Solar
Aug 28, 2026 · Sample guide
Permits
Aug 3, 2026 · Sample guide
Questions
How the work, the permits and the pricing go, before anyone opens your panel.
Yes, on every job. The permit fee is in your price, we book the inspection, and we're on site when the inspector comes.
One day for most homes. The power is off for about six hours, and we coordinate the disconnect with the utility for you.
Often, yes. We run a load calculation first. If the panel is close to full, load management can avoid an upgrade.
Most Eastside homes land between 8 and 12 kW. Send us 12 months of bills and we size it to your real use, not a guess.
Yes, for the circuits you choose. Most families back up the fridge, furnace, lights and internet, which lasts a day or two.
Our workmanship for 10 years, on every job. Panels carry the maker's 25-year warranty, and we handle those claims for you.
Most questions take two minutes on the phone. You'll talk to an electrician, not a call center.
Call (425) 555-0148Free quote
“They showed up when they said, explained every breaker, and left the garage cleaner than they found it.”
Marcus T.Woodinville · Sample reviewSend a few details and, if you can, photos of your panel. An electrician calls you back within one business day.
Rather talk now? Call (425) 555-0148 or text the same number.