Updated: May 26, 2026
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1307 CARLTON AVE, Charlottesville, VA, 22902
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Design Electric, Inc
Design Electric, Inc, 1307 Carlton Ave, Charlottesville, VA (Owned by: Gregory Owen Smith) holds a Residential Building (Rbc), Commercial Building (Cbc), Electrical (Ele) license and 3 other licenses according to the Virginia license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 110 ranks in the top 4% of 131,387 Virginia licensed contractors.
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Design Electric, Inc Contact Information
Phone Number: (434) 531-2294
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Address: 1307 CARLTON AVE, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Design Electric, Inc Charlottesville
Quality
110
96th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Design Electric, Inc has a BuildZoom score of 110, which places them above 96% of 131,387 contractors in Virginia.
Activity
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22 projects
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2025 |
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13 projects
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2024 |
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25 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Design Electric, Inc has worked on at least
60.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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56 projects
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Electrical projects |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Design Electric, Inc mostly works on
electrical project
projects.
Pricing
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2 projects
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< $5k |
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10 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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22 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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2 projects
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$50k-$100k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $22,748. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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T-mobile's contractor will install a new generac generator to a new concrete pad and wire up to the ats; the existing meter service for t-mobile will trigger the generator switch (ats) and provide continuous service for 911 cell and internet services to customers in the area in the event of a power outage (1) generator (2) 0-30 amps circuits (1) 101-200 amps circuit
Valuation:
$22,000
Permit #:
BLD-ELE-COM-2025-00157
Status:
complete
Fee:
$76
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Slab or foundation
T-mobile's contractor will install a small concrete pad and generac generator at the cell tower for backup power service in the event of power outage. electrician will wire up the generator to a new ats and use existing t-mobile's meter service; **extending 6 months 05/06/2026**
Valuation:
$23,000
Permit #:
2025-ELEC-09945
Status:
final
Fee:
$121
Permit Type:
Existing
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial - electrical - addition/alteration/repair
2025-10-13
T-mobile's contractor will install a new generac generator on an existing concrete pad at the cell tower at this location wire up to existing service; to be used for backup power in the event of power outage at the cell tower;
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELEC-2025-0215
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New generac generator will be installed onto concrete pad and wired to ats for backup power source; in the event of power outage generator will provide continuous service to 911 calls internet and cell phones
Valuation:
$23,000
Permit #:
2025-ELEC-10088
Status:
filed
Fee:
$66
Permit Type:
Existing
Building Type:
N/A
Tower work: remove (6) antennas (6) rrhs and (2) ovps; install mountmodifications (9) antennas (6) rrhs and (2) ovps ground work: remove (2) ovps; install (2) ovps upconverters and associated modules
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
BLDC-007249-2025
Status:
complete
Fee:
$541
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Adding new generac generator to a concrete pad wire up to ats for backup power at cell tower. t-mobile will use this backup for continuous service to 911 calls internet and cell in the event of power outage
Valuation:
$23
Permit #:
2025-ELEC-10309
Status:
final
Fee:
$66
Permit Type:
Existing
Building Type:
N/A
Contractor to install new generac generator to t-mobile's lease area onto concrete pad wire up to ats; use for backup power to service 911 calls internet cell phones in the event of a power outage;
Valuation:
$23,000
Permit #:
2025-ELEC-10294
Status:
filed
Fee:
$66
Permit Type:
Existing
Building Type:
N/A
Office renovation for 2nd floor community development office area. owner city of hburg civic cent contractors: design electric expires: 3/4/2026 11:59:59 pm next status: finalize next status date: 3/3/2026 11:50:50 am next inspection: inspection date: final date: parcel number 025 j 10
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2509-0047
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Building use group
New generac generator to install on concrete pad at t-mobile's lease area wire up to new ats; gen will provide backup power to 911 calls internet and cell in the event of power outage;
Valuation:
$23,000
Permit #:
2025-ELEC-10317
Status:
filed
Fee:
$66
Permit Type:
Existing
Building Type:
N/A
Remove all existing antennas and install (9) new antennas remove existing rrhs and install (6) new rrhs remove all existing ovps install (2) ovps and retain (2) hybrid cables at the 190 cl. no change to ground equipment
Valuation:
$55,000
Permit #:
BLDC-006428-2024
Status:
complete
Fee:
$796
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New generac generator installed on concrete pad and wired up to the ats; will provide continuous service to 911 calls internet and cell phones from this cell tower for t-mobile
Valuation:
$23,000
Permit #:
2025-ELEC-10268
Status:
final
Fee:
$66
Permit Type:
Existing
Building Type:
N/A
Addition generator to t-mobile's concrete pad wire up to ats for backup power/service to 911 calls internet and cell during an event of power outage. **extended 6 months 06/01/2026**
Valuation:
$23,000
Permit #:
2025-ELEC-10283
Status:
filed
Fee:
$116
Permit Type:
Existing
Building Type:
N/A
Installation of commercial diesel generator with above-ground 240-gallon subbase fuel tank concrete pad together with all necessary conduit cables h-frame and automatic transfer switch. this work will take place on an existing communications site
Valuation:
$28,000
Permit #:
BLD-FIRE-COM-2024-00219
Status:
complete
Fee:
$314
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Electrical prmt (commercial) - light alteration or remodel
2025-06-17
The proposed project includes modifying ground based and tower mounted equipment as indicated per below: tower work: remove (3) sector frame(s) (9) antenna(s) (6) rrh(s) (4) ovp(s) and (12) 1-5/8 coax cable(s) install (3) sector frame(s) (12) antenna(s) (6) rrh(s) (2) ovp(s) existing (2) 1-1/4 hybrid cable(s) to remain - ground work: install (2) ovp(s) upconverter(s) and associated mo... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELEC-136637-2024
Status:
expired
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Relocating existing pole light owner healthcare sentara contractors: design electric expires: 11/10/2024 8:55:38 am next status: next status date: next inspection: inspection date: final date: 6/10/2024 12:00:00 am parcel number 079 c 2
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2405-0049
Status:
final
Fee:
$67
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Building use group
Demolish existing fans/lights and low voltage wiring and install some new 120 volt duplex receptacles and alter switching on lights owner l & l investments l l c att: tax dept c/o finance office att: tax dept c/o finance office contractors: design electric expires: 9/13/2023 8:18:00 am next status: next status date: next inspection: inspection date: final date: 5/10/2023 1:24:09 pm pa... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2303-0070
Status:
final
Fee:
$104
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Building use group
Install 25 kw air conditioning generator at cell tower site 1 automatic transfer switch pvc conduit runs. if the height above grade including the pad of an outdoor unit tank or generator is 36” or higher the unit may not encroach into the setback requirements for the property. please contact zoning administration at (804) 646-6340 to confirm the setback requirement for this address be... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELEC-114636-2023
Status:
expired
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Installing 3 phase 60 amp power to new paint booth owner general electric credit auto auctions iv attn manheim tax mailstop cp3 attn manheim tax mailstop cp3 general electric credit auto auctions iv; attn manheim tax mailstop cp3 contractors: design electric expires: 2/2/2024 4:56:58 pm next status: next status date: next inspection: final electrical inspection date: 9/25/2023 9:00:00... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2308-0014
Status:
final
Fee:
$80
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Building use group
Adding 2 smokes detectors and 4 horn/strobes owner mpb inc contractors: design electric expires: 7/26/2023 9:17:34 am next status: next status date: next inspection: inspection date: final date: 3/14/2023 12:02:51 pm parcel number 013 a 1
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2301-0051
Status:
final
Fee:
$177
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Building use group
Install new generac rd048 kw air conditioning generator at cell tower site addition 1 automatic transfer switch in existing 200 amp circuit addition 1 new 20 amp circuit in existing panel conduit runs fuel tank required
Valuation:
$14,429
Permit #:
2021-ELEC-29462
Status:
complete
Fee:
$46
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
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Design Electric, Inc License info
Verified License
| License # | 2701022302 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Virginia |
| Type | Residential Building (Rbc), Commercial Building (Cbc), Electrical (Ele) |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
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License Not Verified
| License # | 2701022302 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Spotsylvania County |
| Type | Contractor |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of May, 2026. Check the current license status of Design Electric, Inc with the Spotsylvania County, VA
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License Not Verified
| License # | WV027963 |
| Status | Active |
| State | West Virginia |
| Type | Electrical |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of May, 2014. Check the current license status of Design Electric, Inc with the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board
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Inactive License
| License # | 16336-U |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | North Carolina |
| Type | Unlimited Classification |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- According to the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.
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110
BuildZoom Score
487
Permits
- Building permit records show that Design Electric, Inc has worked on 487 permitted projects.
Design Electric, Inc Employees
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Gregory Owen Smith
Owner