Electrical permits in Durham, NC
282 electrical permits were filed in Durham in the last 12 months, and 35 in the last 30 days. That's 0% of the electrical permits filed at the North Carolina offices we read, and 5% of all Durham's permits.
Durham's joint City-County inspections department issues building permits for the City of Durham and Durham County. More on all building permits in Durham and electrical permits at every office we read.
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- Last 12 months
- 282
- Last 90 days
- 73
- Last 30 days
- 35
- Average declared value
- $75K
- across 282 permits with a value
Does this work need a permit in Durham?
Yes, mostly. Adding, replacing or changing electrical equipment needs one; a like-for-like fixture or outlet swap doesn't. That's North Carolina law (G.S. 160D-1110), the same in every permit office — the statewide guide explains what it means for the permit records.
By month
Where in Durham
The ZIP codes with the most electrical permits. Each linked ZIP has its own page.
Who's pulling electrical permits in Durham
Ranked by permits in the last 12 months.
| Contractor | Last 12 months | Last 90 days |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Energy Management, Inc | 56 | 13 |
| 8MSolar | 39 | 7 |
| NC Solar Now, Inc. | 36 | 7 |
| Yes Solar Solutions | 31 | 9 |
| Renu Energy Solutions | 9 | 5 |
| Tesla Energy Operations, Inc. | 5 | 3 |
| Emerald Energy LLC | 5 | 2 |
| Lifetime Energy LLC | 3 | 3 |
| Harold K Jordan And Co Inc | 3 | 1 |
| Top Tier Solar Solutions | 3 | 1 |
| Complete Solar, Inc. | 3 | 0 |
| Absolute Construction Group, LLC. | 2 | 1 |
Recent permits
A sample from 30 or more days ago. Permit Search and the daily email have them as they're filed.
| Address | Type | Value | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1116 E ROSEDALE CREEK DRDurham 27703 | ElectricalRESI | $5,000 | Issued | |
| 6607 BLALOCK RDBahama 27503 | ElectricalRESI | $1,000 | Issued | |
| 1025 W MARKHAM AVEDurham 27701 | ElectricalRESI | $5,637 | — | |
| 1102 SANDTRAP WAYDurham 27703 | ElectricalRESI | $1,000 | Issued | |
| 408 W CARVER STDurham 27704 | ElectricalRESI | $17K | Issued |
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Electrical permits in Durham: common questions
- How many electrical permits are filed in Durham?
- 282 in the last 12 months and 35 in the last 30 days — 0% of the electrical permits filed at all the North Carolina offices we read. The busiest ZIP codes were 27705 (55), 27703 (53) and 27707 (36). Durham's joint City-County inspections department issues building permits for the City of Durham and Durham County.
- Who pulls the most electrical permits in Durham?
- By permits in the last 12 months: Southern Energy Management, Inc, 8MSolar and NC Solar Now, Inc.. The table above has the most active twelve, each linked to its own page where it has one.
- Does electrical work need a permit in Durham?
- Yes, mostly. Adding, replacing or changing electrical equipment needs one; a like-for-like fixture or outlet swap doesn't. That's North Carolina law (G.S. 160D-1110), so it's the same in every permit office in the state.
Related
Electrical permits in other places
- Charlotte & Mecklenburg County43,556
- Brunswick County8,929
- Greensboro8,057
- Cabarrus County7,788
- Wake County2,737
- Gaston County2,705
- Onslow County1,393
- Guilford County1,155
- Wilmington & New Hanover County1,144
- High Point1,050
- Alamance County902
- Cary538
- Cumberland County524
- Union County290
- Johnston County284
- Asheville243
- Morrisville221
- Raleigh190
- Fuquay-Varina100
- Apex57
- Garner50
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Source: TarSignal, from North Carolina public building permit records, data through October 28, 2026. Refreshed nightly. Counts include every permit type a jurisdiction files — trade permits (electrical, plumbing, mechanical) as well as building permits — so one project can appear more than once. Values are what the applicant declared, where the jurisdiction records one. We keep improving how we collect each office's permits, so a count that steps up suddenly usually means more complete records, not more construction.