Electrical repair · Bothell, Washington

Electrician for repairs and upgrades in Bothell, WA

Breaker keeps tripping, outlets dead, planning a panel upgrade or EV charger? 22% of Bothell's homes date from 1960–1979^[1] and 5% from 2020 or later. Request a licensed electrician who works here. Bothell, in King County and Snohomish County — ZIPs 98011, 98021, counts 52,199 residents (2025 estimate)^[2].

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Bothell at a glance for electrical

Population (2025 est.): 52,199^[2]+8.4% since 2020
County: King / Snohomish^[2]city spans more than one county
Land area: 13.6 sq mi^[3]
Population density: 3,828 / sq mi^[2]^[3]
Homes built 1960–1979: 22%^[1]the 4th-lowest share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover
Homes built before 1960: 5%^[1]2020–2024
Homes built 2020 or later: 5%^[1]2020–2024
Homes heated with electricity: 51%^[1]the 4th-lowest share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover
Lightning-damage reports within 10 mi: 0^[4]2016–2025
Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi: 0^[4]2016–2025

What the local data means for electrical in Bothell

Bothell is one of the fastest-growing Seattle-metro suburbs tracked here: 52,199 people (2025 estimate), up 8.4% since 2020^[2]. The city spans 13.6 square miles at 3,828 residents per square mile (the 9th densest) and spans King County and Snohomish County, served by ZIP codes 98011, 98021^[3].

New construction arrives with 200-amp panels and room to grow; the older homes nearby are the ones where panels fill up, double-taps appear, and an EV charger triggers a load calculation.

Mail to Bothell goes through 2 ZIP codes — 98011 (52% of the city's land), 98021 (46% of the city's land)^[5].

The closest tracked neighbours are Kirkland (5.3 mi S), Lynnwood (5.9 mi NW) and Edmonds (7.4 mi W)^[3].

22% of Bothell's housing was built in 1960–1979^[1] — the 4th-lowest share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Kirkland (37%), Lynnwood (40%), and Edmonds (42%). That window includes roughly 1965–1973, when some homes got aluminum branch wiring^[6].

51% of Bothell homes heat with electricity and 47% with gas^[1] — the 4th-lowest share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover (Kirkland (49%), Lynnwood (63%), and Edmonds (47%) nearby). All-electric panels carry the heaviest loads, so EV chargers here usually start with a load calculation.

No wind or lightning damage reports fall within 10 miles for 2016–2025^[4].

5% of Bothell's housing is from 2020 or later^[1] — new enough that builder warranties still apply to many electrical defects.

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Whose wiring is it? Bothell homes by building type

39%^[1] of Bothell's homes are attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 34%, the 2nd-lowest multi-unit share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover). In a condo or apartment the service entrance, meters and common-area wiring usually belong to the association or landlord, while work inside your unit is usually yours to arrange — check before you book.

After detached houses, the biggest group is 50 or more units: 2,520 of 20,533 housing units^[1].

For Bothell's 1,308 mobile homes (6.4%), ask for an electrician who works on manufactured homes.

Bothell's 20,533 housing units by building type, 2020–2024^[1]
Building type	Units	Share	Margin of error
Detached house	11,070	53.9%	±461
Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse)	1,167	5.7%	±231
Duplex (2 units)	335	1.6%	±226
3–4 units	715	3.5%	±176
5–9 units	1,532	7.5%	±255
10–19 units	1,151	5.6%	±255
20–49 units	679	3.3%	±191
50 or more units	2,520	12.3%	±395
Mobile home	1,308	6.4%	±277
Boat, RV, van, etc.	56	0.3%	±53

Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.

The Bothell numbers behind this page

How Bothell stacks up against the median suburb we cover (median of 15)^[1]
Measure	Bothell	Median of 15	Difference
Built before 1960	5.3%	10.8%	5 pts lower
Median home value	$925,100	$686,900	35% higher
Owner-occupied	65%	55%	10 pts higher
Built 1960–79	22%	25%	3 pts lower
Built 1980–99	34%	31%	3 pts higher
Detached single-family	54%	51%	3 pts higher

Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Seattle-area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.

When Bothell's 20,533 housing units were built^[1]
Built	Units	Share	Margin of error
2020 or later	1,052	5.1%	±325
2010 to 2019	3,778	18.4%	±418
2000 to 2009	3,165	15.4%	±370
1990 to 1999	3,000	14.6%	±392
1980 to 1989	4,023	19.6%	±519
1970 to 1979	2,613	12.7%	±375
1960 to 1969	1,808	8.8%	±290
1950 to 1959	552	2.7%	±145
1940 to 1949	236	1.1%	±153
1939 or earlier	306	1.5%	±133

ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.

ZIP code areas covering Bothell^[5]
ZIP (ZCTA)	Share of Bothell's land	Share of the ZIP inside the city
98011	52%	100%
98021	46%	62%

Bothell electrical questions

Could my Bothell house have aluminum wiring?

Possibly, if built or rewired roughly 1965–1973^[6]; 22% of Bothell homes date from 1960–1979^[1].

Which Bothell ZIP codes are covered?

98011 and 98021^[5] — King County. Neighbouring suburbs with their own pages: Kirkland (5.3 mi), Lynnwood (5.9 mi), and Edmonds (7.4 mi)^[3].

My Bothell home is fairly new — could the wiring and panel still be under warranty?

Possibly: 24% of Bothell's housing units were built in 2010 or later^[1], the 3rd-highest share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.

Sources

Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.