Company founded
1953
Founded by Ted Thayer Sr. in 1953, Cottage Electric was named for its proximity to Cottage Lake in Woodinville, Washington. With a crew composed of family members and close friends, Ted Sr. began his business by wiring homes, or “cottages,” locally in the Woodinville area. Never one to be afraid of hard work, Ted Sr. turned his start-up business into a solid company that supported his family and the families of his employees over the years. Cottage Electric was incorporated in 1959.