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Merlin NW

Merlin NW of Tacoma holds Washington license MERLIN*860OR (EC-01 General). The L&I file dated Nov 1, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Nov 1, 2026.

Licensed 12 years, longer than 65% of 156 active Tacoma electrical contractors.

Active

  • License ends Nov 1, 2026 (0 days)

Merlin NW, Tacoma

License
MERLIN*860OR
Class
EC-01 General
Expires
Nov 1, 2026
Bond
$4,000

L&I file dated Nov 1, 2026

From the L&I file dated Nov 1, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.

Has the board taken action on this license?

None in the L&I file dated Nov 1, 2026. Confirm with the board: L&I contractor lookup

What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?

Bond
$4,000Wesco Insurance Co, from Sep 18, 2014, continuous
Liability insurance
None on file
Workers' comp
Not in the L&I fileCheck with the board

What work does this license cover?

License level: Electrical Contractor. Issued Sep 19, 2014.

Which other Tacoma businesses hold EC-01 General?

Electrical Contractors in TacomaWashington electrical contractors

What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

  1. Ask whether it has been renewed. Something on this license ends within 60 days. Check again before you pay a deposit.
  2. Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
  3. Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. Washington license classes
  4. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
  5. Ask who will be on site. If a crew works on your property, ask for proof of workers' comp. The L&I file doesn't record workers' comp, so ask for the certificate.
  6. Put it in a written contract: license number, price, start date and payment schedule. Check the license again on the day you sign.

If the license is lapsed

  1. Don't sign or pay a deposit until the L&I shows the license active again.
  2. Ask the contractor why. For a bond or insurance lapse, ask for proof that the new bond or policy was filed with the L&I, then check again.
  3. If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Department of Labor and Industries (L&I).
  4. Check another contractor. Washington license lookup

Sources

  1. L&I contractor license data (data.wa.gov, Nov 1, 2026)
  2. Department of Labor and Industries (L&I)