Electrical permits in Greensboro, NC
8,057 electrical permits were filed in Greensboro in the last 12 months, and 799 in the last 30 days. That's 10% of the electrical permits filed at the North Carolina offices we read, and 35% of all Greensboro's permits.
The City of Greensboro issues building permits inside city limits. Guilford County has its own page. More on all building permits in Greensboro and electrical permits at every office we read.
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- Last 12 months
- 8,057
- Last 90 days
- 2,210
- Last 30 days
- 799
- Average declared value
- $185K
- across 146 permits with a value
Does this work need a permit in Greensboro?
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
Who's pulling electrical permits in Greensboro
Ranked by permits in the last 12 months.
| Contractor | Last 12 months | Last 90 days |
|---|---|---|
| Freeman Electric | 673 | 120 |
| Nova Power & Light, LLC | 386 | 29 |
| Honeycutt Electric, Inc | 219 | 217 |
| Hodges Electric Inc | 199 | 42 |
| F&D Electric Of South Carolina | 198 | 6 |
| Tidal Electrical Services Inc | 182 | 103 |
| Arroyo Electric | 155 | 11 |
| Blaze-Triad, LLC | 126 | 26 |
| Forge Electric Inc | 103 | 103 |
| Primary Electric LLC | 97 | 37 |
| Tool Time Services | 93 | 33 |
| Mands Electric NC LLC | 92 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 TIFFANY PLGreensboro | ElectricalElectrical | — | Completed | |
| 3741 BATTLEGROUND AVE #AGreensboro | ElectricalElectrical | — | Issued | |
| 2204 MADISON AVEGreensboro | ElectricalElectrical | — | Issued | |
| 3919 CASSILLIS WAYGreensboro | ElectricalElectrical | — | Issued | |
| 604 SEVEN OAKS DRGreensboro | ElectricalElectrical | — | Issued |
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Electrical permits in Greensboro: common questions
- How many electrical permits are filed in Greensboro?
- 8,057 in the last 12 months and 799 in the last 30 days — 10% of the electrical permits filed at all the North Carolina offices we read. The City of Greensboro issues building permits inside city limits. Guilford County has its own page.
- Who pulls the most electrical permits in Greensboro?
- By permits in the last 12 months: Freeman Electric, Nova Power & Light, LLC and Honeycutt Electric, 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 Greensboro?
- 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
- 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
- Durham282
- Asheville243
- Morrisville221
- Raleigh190
- Fuquay-Varina100
- Apex57
- Garner50
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Source: TarSignal, from North Carolina public building permit records, data through October 30, 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.