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Electrical permits in Johnston County, NC

284 electrical permits were filed in Johnston County in the last 12 months, and 18 in the last 30 days. That's 0% of the electrical permits filed at the North Carolina offices we read, and 4% of all Johnston County's permits.

Permits filed with Johnston County's inspections office; the records name Clayton, Smithfield, Selma and Benson most. More on all building permits in Johnston County and electrical permits at every office we read.

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Last 12 months
284
Last 90 days
76
Last 30 days
18
Average declared value
$20K
across 284 permits with a value

Does this work need a permit in Johnston County?

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.

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Where in Johnston County

The ZIP codes with the most electrical permits. Each linked ZIP has its own page.

Clayton 61 · Garner 32 · Selma 29 · Benson 28 · Smithfield 24 · Wendell 20 · Zebulon 14 · Kenly 13 · Four Oaks 13 · Willow Spring 12

Who's pulling electrical permits in Johnston County

Ranked by permits in the last 12 months.

ContractorLast 12 monthsLast 90 days
Top Tier Solutions, LLC380
Complete Solar, Inc.318
Jl Britt Inc177
8MSolar178
NC Solar Now, Inc.130
Canter Power System LLC123
Bitting Electric, Inc.86
Ailu Gas Piping LLC63
Tesla Energy Operations I62
Dixie Denning Supply Co I52
Pro-Tects42
Empwr Solar LLP, T/A Empw40

Recent permits

A sample from 30 or more days ago. Permit Search and the daily email have them as they're filed.

AddressTypeValueStatusDate
182 WEATHERFORD DRAngier 27501ElectricalGenerator$7,500Issued
59 BLUE SPRUCE CIRClayton 27527ElectricalGenerator$16KIssued
85 BRAMBLE LNClayton 27527ElectricalGenerator$16KIssued
116 ITALIA LNClayton 27527ElectricalGenerator$20KCompleted
3123 PROGRESSIVE CHURCH RDPrinceton 27569ElectricalSolar Panels$26KIssued

18 more permits filed in Johnston County in the last 30 days

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Electrical permits in Johnston County: common questions

How many electrical permits are filed in Johnston County?
284 in the last 12 months and 18 in the last 30 days — 0% of the electrical permits filed at all the North Carolina offices we read. The busiest ZIP codes were 27527 (49), 27529 (33) and 27576 (31). Permits filed with Johnston County's inspections office; the records name Clayton, Smithfield, Selma and Benson most.
Who pulls the most electrical permits in Johnston County?
By permits in the last 12 months: Top Tier Solutions, LLC, Complete Solar, Inc. and Jl Britt 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 Johnston County?
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.

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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.