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About Mirsky Electric

Mirsky Electric is a well-established electrical contractor located in the Ballard neighborhood. 

Incorporated in 1997, our company has experienced steady growth and has a fleet of service vans to support our clients’ electrical needs. With over a century of collective experience under our tool belts, we take great pride in our work, whether it’s using green building practices, to providing realistic quotes or something as simple as arriving when we say we will. 

Working With Us

Mirsky Electric is a merit shop that promotes a fair and level playing field for all employees. Employees are rewarded based on their skills, performance, and experience rather than union seniority. We never subcontract our work and employ only licensed electricians and trainees who share our values and strive to deliver quality workmanship with integrity and professionalism.

Our success is due to our strong relationships with clients. Understanding customer needs, clear communication, and delivering top-notch electrical solutions are grounded in how we conduct our business and support our pledge to perform all of our work in a safe manner and to meet and exceed the quality expectations of our customers. 

Mirsky Electric understands that yesterday’s solutions often represent today’s dilemmas, so we view every project as an opportunity for progress. This results in maximum cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity for our customers. We take pride in educating and training our staff to offer our customers the latest in electrical safety, convenience, and improvements. 

At Mirsky Electric, we realize our customers have many options when selecting an electrical service provider. We are committed to being your electrical service provider of choice and aim to be the electricians that you refer to family, friends, and co-workers.

Thank you for taking the time to learn about our company and services and the many ways we may be a solution provider to you. 

 

Our Codes

Our closely held values are what set Mirsky Electric apart, allowing us to humbly offer you the best customer service experience combined with a knack for problem solving. We base all our professional interactions on a foundation of:​

Honesty

Clear communication founded on respect.

Integrity

Guided by positive principles in all that we do.

Efficiency

Using time and energy wisely to minimize waste.

Meet Our Team

Darrell Mirsky

Owner, Master Electrician
I have long been fascinated with how we power our world. Following my childhood in South Africa, I moved to the USA at the age of 19 for a four-year electrical apprenticeship in Florida before heading to Seattle. After seeing both customers and colleagues frustrated by their home electrical experiences, in 1997, I started my own company dedicated to creating positive client-contractor relationships. In a team or at the helm, I make it a point to treat everyone like family. From supporting my employees and advising customers to being a husband and dad of three, my focus is on ensuring each one of these interactions is handled with care and respect. When it’s time to turn off the lights and head home, I can’t get enough soccer (Go Ballard FC), golf, hiking, and listening to my record collection.

Matt Morningstar

Service Manager, Journeyman Electrician
I became an electrician because I enjoy working with my hands. After joining Mirsky as an apprentice in 2005, I earned my Journeyman card in 2009. Since my promotion to Service Manager, I have been focused on making sure our customers are 100% satisfied. I feel strongly invested in my work and look forward to growing further in my career. It feels great knowing that working for Mirsky Electric allows us to create safer and more reliable homes. The only thing better than helping customers and other families just like us is coming home to my wife, son, and daughter. Oh, and seeing the Mariners win!

Mike Kelley

Estimator, Journeyman Electrician
Mike joined Mirsky in 2008 as an already experienced journeyman electrician. Mike helped us grow our service department and reputation with his strong analytical skills and a meticulous approach to problem-solving. Mike immediately became a customer favorite with his great sense of humor, honesty, and strong communication skills. Mike took over the reins as estimator in 2022 and supports our field crew if needed. Mike’s passions include snowmobiling, off-roading, and spending time with his family.

Grant Finn

Lead Journeyman Electrician

Seamus Figueras

Journeyman Electrician

True Bohrman

Journeyman Electrician

Chris Keane

Journeyman Electrician

Ben Shapero

Electrical Trainee

Adam Kahn

Electrical Trainee

Ross Chubarov

Electrical Trainee

Causes We Support

Supporting local organizations builds strong communities and improves the local economy through job creation, environmental stability, and community engagement. At Mirsky Electric, we are proud to be locally owned and operated. We live and work here, are proud to provide products and services to meet your needs, and we support locally owned businesses and organizations.

 

“KEXP’s mission is to enrich our lives by championing music and discovery. Their vision is a connected and compassionate world embracing curiosity and a shared love of music. Music has the power to transform lives and connect people across all boundaries”. Principles of inclusivity, diversity, and equity– held tightly and put into action through a chosen shared mission– can help create the world we want to live in.”


As an individual who loves music, I share those values and interests and choose to support KEXP and its broadcast station.

Ballard FC is a hyper-local soccer club that allows Ballard and non-Ballard residents alike to celebrate their city within a city. Representing a neighborhood with a unique pride of place, the team has created a community that helps small business owners gain visibility that is typically reserved for larger businesses. We get great recognition and brand awareness.

Ballard FC is a club we can all root for and rally around!

Salmon Bay FC is the newest USL W pre-professional soccer team. The club supports the community by developing the next generation of women soccer players and creating enjoyable and accessible experiences for everyone in Ballard.

The Story AND Evolution Behind Our Logo

1997 — The Beginning

Mirsky Electric was founded when the Yellow Pages was the go-to for electrical contractors for local advertising. Everything was alphabetical, so to get my business to the top of the list, I chose the word “Action” and the letter A with a lighting bolt and plug.

2000 — Updated Branding

I updated the logo to an easier-to-read font and to establish us as a company that responds promptly.

2004 — Name Change

I changed the name to Mirsky Electric to clearly distinguish us from the competition and demonstrate that we stand behind our name. The print version of the Yellow Pages was obsolete, so ensuring the company name was first alphabetically no longer mattered.

2014 — Office Relocation

We moved the office from Wallingford to Ballard. My kids would attend karate lessons nearby, then stop by the office to say, “Hi” on their way home.

2016 — Brand Refresh

We refreshed the Mirsky brand, including a new logo, website, and marketing material. The logo went through several iterations before settling on the current version.

Today — Current Design

Our current logo includes the year I started Mirsky Electric as well as our location. The hexagon shape was inspired by a soccer club’s badge, and the copper color represents electrical wire that is used in our industry.  The lightning bolts were inspired by Led Zeppelin’s Mothership album.  The silhouette is of two electricians. The one on the left is testing a circuit with a multimeter, while the one on the right is cutting a wire with a lineman’s pliers.  If you look closely, there is a lightbulb dangling between the two silhouettes. 

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