King County · IBEW Local 46
Commercial and industrial electrical contractor in Kent and Auburn
The Kent Valley is one of the largest industrial and distribution markets on the West Coast, and it is right up the road from our Sumner shop. Tapps Electric wires warehouses, dealerships, manufacturing space and commercial tenant improvements in Kent, Auburn, Federal Way and Renton.

Our South King County work includes DC fast charging at Way Scarff Ford in Auburn.
Kent Valley warehouses and businesses can call us directly for lighting, equipment power, chargers and repairs. A person answers the phone.
Industrial and distribution work
Warehouse and industrial customers need power for racking, conveyors, chargers and equipment, plus lighting that meets the energy code. We handle new buildings, tenant fit-outs and equipment additions in operating facilities.
Communities we serve around Kent and Auburn
- Kent
- Auburn
- Federal Way
- Renton
- Tukwila
- Covington
- Maple Valley
Commercial electrical services in Kent and Auburn
- Tenant improvementsOffice, lab, retail and fitness TIs from shell to occupancy: power, lighting, controls and coordination with every trade on the ceiling.
- New constructionGround-up commercial and public buildings, from underground and service entrance through branch wiring, fixtures and final inspection.
- Healthcare electricalEmergency departments, imaging suites and clinic build-outs, including work inside occupied hospitals with phasing, shutdown planning and infection control.
- Switchgear, generators and critical powerService upgrades, distribution, standby generators, automatic transfer switches and UPS systems for facilities that cannot lose power.
- Industrial electricalWarehouses, plants and process facilities: rigid conduit, motor control, equipment connections and high-bay lighting.
- Warehouse electricalElectrical work for warehouses and industrial buildings: lighting, dock and equipment power, chargers, panels and repairs.
- Restaurant and retail electricalKitchen equipment power, new services, panel upgrades, lighting and full build-outs for restaurants and shops.
- EV chargingCommercial and fleet EV charging, including DC fast charging and the gear behind it, from utility service to the last stall.
- Lighting and controlsLED lighting, networked lighting controls and retrofits that meet the Washington State Energy Code.
- Design-build electricalBudgets, engineered drawings, permits and construction from one accountable electrical team.
- Commercial electrical serviceTroubleshooting, repairs and small projects for commercial buildings, facilities teams and property managers.
Our electrical projects in and around Kent and Auburn
- 01
Auburn Avenue Theater and Downtown Park
City of Auburn
- 02
Way Scarff Ford EV Charging
Way Scarff Ford
Questions about working with us in Kent and Auburn
Is Tapps Electric a union electrical contractor in Kent and Auburn?
Yes. Tapps Electric is signatory to IBEW Local 46, which covers King County, and is a member of the NECA Southwest Washington Chapter.
What commercial electrical work does Tapps Electric do in Kent and Auburn?
Tenant improvements, new construction, healthcare, switchgear and generators, industrial work, commercial EV charging, lighting and controls, design-build and commercial service.
Does Tapps Electric do residential work in Kent and Auburn?
No. Tapps Electric works only on commercial and industrial projects.
Bidding a project in Kent and Auburn?
Send plans, specs and the due date. We read every sheet and tell you quickly whether we are in.
Not a contractor? If you own or run a warehouse or business, just call. A person answers the phone.