J5 Electric

07/19/2024

07/01/2024

May 2024 – OMWBE certified 126 minority- and women-owned businesses in a variety of different industries. These businesses, along with many others, can be found in our Certified Business Directory. Download the list here: May 2024 - New Certified Businesses Use the tabs in Excel to view both State...

05/10/2024

One guess where this evening's office is to get caught up on quotes! There's one big giveaway...

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05/08/2024

What a day in Federal Way! 🌞

We love our residential customers regardless of the neighborhood, but working with a view like this never gets old! ⚡️⛱️

05/03/2024

What else am I thrilled/excited/happy/stoked/over-the-moon to announce?

We're officially signatory with IBEW.

I grew up in a union electrician family, and from a very young age, I saw the support and benefits that the Brotherhood brings.

Grandpa CJ Kleppe (a WW2 marine, tough-as-nails Norweigian) worked at the Ports, ran crews, and had a hand in building Seattle. I learned recently that he was the VP of Local 46 in the 70s.

Uncle Neil Mahoney was a service electrician, worked on the Columbia Tower, and was incredibly passionate about teaching apprentices at JATC.

Both passed away years ago.

Over the past 2 years, I've cried for them both and wish I had their abundant advice and support.

I can't help but feel they've had a hand in aligning the stars and guided the chance encounters and opportunities that have gotten me to this point. I remind myself to be as tough, committed, giving, thick-skinned, and helpful as they were.

Literally the best of the best.

I'm grateful to support the next generation of electricians and give them the opportunity to represent IBEW as the best of the best.

P.S. no, our rates aren't going up, nor will we be harder to work with. yes, we have the ability to scale but will always prioritize project delivery over sales volume!

Let's gooooooo 🚀🚀🚀

05/03/2024

"Thrilled" ?
"Excited" ?
"Happy" ?
"Delighted" ?

Which overused, corporate buzz word best describes my mood about this announcement?

All of them!

I'm over-the-moon to announce that we're now a certified WBE business with OMWBE.

Super stoked for the doors opening and the new partnerships being developed.

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03/08/2024

Where did the name "J5 Electric" come from?

The original "J5" shown here - Fran *Jeanette*, Joan, Judy, Jeanette, and Clarence *John* Kleppe.

🧐 And look! Our founder Kristy Whitney making an in utero appearance at the J5 Ocean Shores HQ, circa 1979.

CJ and Fran sold J-5 Electric in the 80s to move to Tacoma, and the company is long gone. Kristy used the name and logo to get her gig rolling! ⚡️

03/08/2024

It's , and I'd be remiss not to honor the man that encouraged me from a young age to consider the electrical trade. My uncle, Neil Mahoney, took many under his wing and preached that both men and women belong on the jobsite.
Those of you who learned from him at , JATC, and know that he'd be the first person in line to help you when you really needed it. He cared deeply about the electrical community and the next generation of men and women coming up the ranks.

I'd do anything to have his help now. I'm so proud of him.

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03/05/2024

Greater Eastside! Tacoma/Puyallup + surrounding! Let's gooooo 🚀⚡️