Electrical permits in Wilmington & New Hanover County, NC
1,144 electrical permits were filed in Wilmington & New Hanover County in the last 12 months, and 284 in the last 30 days. That's 1% of the electrical permits filed at the North Carolina offices we read, and 14% of all New Hanover County's permits.
Permits filed with New Hanover County, most of them in Wilmington. More on all building permits in Wilmington & New Hanover County and electrical permits at every office we read.
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- Last 12 months
- 1,144
- Last 90 days
- 970
- Last 30 days
- 284
- Average declared value
- $3.1M
- across 337 permits with a value
Does this work need a permit in Wilmington & New Hanover 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 Wilmington & New Hanover County
The ZIP codes with the most electrical permits. Each linked ZIP has its own page.
Who's pulling electrical permits in Wilmington & New Hanover County
Ranked by permits in the last 12 months.
| Contractor | Last 12 months | Last 90 days |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Fear Solar Systems LLC | 40 | 32 |
| Groundworks North Carolina (Tar Heel Basement Systems) | 17 | 7 |
| Southeast Foundation And Crawlspace Repair LLC | 14 | 3 |
| W M Jordan Company Incorporated | 11 | 11 |
| Watson Electrical Construction LLC | 10 | 10 |
| C Herman Construction | 10 | 10 |
| Harold K Jordan And Co Inc | 10 | 10 |
| Cape Fear Construction Group LLC | 10 | 10 |
| Mckinley Building Corp | 9 | 9 |
| Brian L Saunders | 8 | 7 |
| Blue Shores Construction LLC | 8 | 7 |
| Lifetime Energy LLC | 7 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2215 CONTROL TOWER INDIVIDUALWilmington 28405 | ElectricalNHC Commercial Electrical | $19.8M | Issued | |
| 322 BRECKENRIDGE INDIVIDUALWilmington 28412 | ElectricalNHC Residential Electrical | $62K | Issued | |
| 8121 PORTERS CROSSING INDIVIDUALWilmington 28411 | ElectricalNHC Residential Trade Permit | — | Issued | |
| 929 TIDALWALK INDIVIDUALWilmington 28409 | ElectricalNHC Residential Electrical | $47K | Issued | |
| 3801 GILLETTE INDIVIDUALWilmington 28403 | ElectricalNHC Residential Trade Permit | — | Issued |
284 more permits filed in Wilmington & New Hanover County in the last 30 days
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Electrical permits in Wilmington & New Hanover County: common questions
- How many electrical permits are filed in Wilmington & New Hanover County?
- 1,144 in the last 12 months and 284 in the last 30 days — 1% of the electrical permits filed at all the North Carolina offices we read. The busiest ZIP codes were 28412 (174), 28403 (172) and 28409 (164). Permits filed with New Hanover County, most of them in Wilmington.
- Who pulls the most electrical permits in Wilmington & New Hanover County?
- By permits in the last 12 months: Cape Fear Solar Systems LLC, Groundworks North Carolina (Tar Heel Basement Systems) and Southeast Foundation And Crawlspace Repair LLC. 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 Wilmington & New Hanover 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.
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
- 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 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.