Updated: May 12, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
1021 VALMIRE DR, Chesapeake, VA, 23320
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Better Electric
Better Electric, 1021 Valmire Dr, Chesapeake, VA (Owned by: Better Electric Inc) holds a Residential Building (Rbc), Commercial Building (Cbc), Plumbing (Plb), Electrical (Ele), Gas Fitting (Gfc), Heating Ventilation And Air Conditioning (Hva) license and 1 other license according to the Virginia license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 106 ranks in the top 7% of 131,387 Virginia licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Better Electric, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
Better Electric Contact Information
Phone Number: (757) 639-9848
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Address: 1021 VALMIRE DR, Chesapeake, VA 23320
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Better Electric Chesapeake
Quality
106
93rd percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Better Electric has a BuildZoom score of 106, which places them above 93% of 131,387 contractors in Virginia.
Activity
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12 projects
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2025 |
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13 projects
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2024 |
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11 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Better Electric has worked on at least
36.0 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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8 projects
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Home Additions |
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36 projects
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Electrical projects |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Better Electric mostly works on
electrical project
and home addition
projects.
Pricing
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23 projects
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< $5k |
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7 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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2 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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1 project
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$50k-$100k |
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2 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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2 projects
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$250k-$500k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $2,500. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Rework existing circuits for new layout. service existing with no modifications. new lighting and receptacles installed with existing
Valuation:
$125,000
Permit #:
2025-ELEC-10847
Status:
final
Fee:
$240
Permit Type:
Existing
Building Type:
N/A
Rework existing circuits for office remodel. lights existing locations reworked. service existing to remain no work here
Valuation:
$16,000
Permit #:
2025-ELEC-10852
Status:
complete
Fee:
$122
Permit Type:
Existing
Building Type:
N/A
New 600amp 3phase 480v service for pump room. splitting 600 into (1) 400amp for pump and (1) 200 for panelboard to service lighting and outlets dominion work request number--10689512
Valuation:
$49,500
Permit #:
2024-ELEC-13113
Status:
complete
Fee:
$432
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel of tenant space. new lighting outlets and sub panels
Valuation:
$290,000
Permit #:
BLD-ELE-COM-2024-00019
Status:
complete
Fee:
$242
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Existing
1000 amp new service
Valuation:
$275,000
Permit #:
BLD-ELE-COM-2023-00223
Status:
complete
Fee:
$566
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
New
Addition 12 new electrical circuits for 2nd floor addition/renovation
Valuation:
$6,500
Permit #:
2025-ELER-09065
Status:
complete
Fee:
$275
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
(4) 0-30 amp circuits & meter release - repair damaged electrical circuits. get meter release to turn power back on dominion energy wr# 33569774
Valuation:
$1,500
Permit #:
BLD-ELE-RES-2023-00664
Status:
complete
Fee:
$76
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Existing
873 old cutler rd virginia beach 2024-bdra-25085 addition 100amp sub panel -15 amp mini split -washer and dryer -three 20amp circuit -two 15 amp circuit
Valuation:
$4,500
Permit #:
2024-ELER-27738
Status:
complete
Fee:
$97
Permit Type:
Existing
Building Type:
N/A
100a meterbase replacement and reconnect dominion wr#--34410310
Valuation:
$800
Permit #:
BLD-ELE-RES-2025-01030
Status:
complete
Fee:
$61
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Existing
Relocating washer and dryer circuit some kitchen outlets adding eight can lights adding 60 amp kiln and relocating three switch boxes
Valuation:
$9,500
Permit #:
2024-ELER-23851
Status:
final
Fee:
$97
Permit Type:
Existing
Building Type:
N/A
New 400amp electrical service with building electrical and site lighting circuits
Valuation:
$85,000
Permit #:
BLD-ELE-COM-2023-00207
Status:
complete
Fee:
$260
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
New
Removing fire damaged finishes and debris only to allow for structural evaluation. additional permits required for repairs/rebuild at later date. *electrical - adding receptacle to put power back to fire damaged building - needs release
Valuation:
$300
Permit #:
2015-ELER-01349
Status:
complete
Fee:
$126
Permit Type:
Existing
Building Type:
N/A
Garage caught fire. dominion red tagged meter. 1 15amp ckt was feeding a detached garage. we removed 15 amp breaker and circuit from panel
Valuation:
$1,200
Permit #:
BLD-ELE-RES-2023-02706
Status:
complete
Fee:
$61
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Existing
Bathroom remodel -add two dedicated 20 amp circuits -relocate switches -add 4 recessed cans
Valuation:
$2,500
Permit #:
BLD-ELE-RES-2023-01388
Status:
complete
Fee:
$71
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Existing
Adding 2 new circuits for lighting/fans and receptacles on screened porch addition
Valuation:
$1,500
Permit #:
2025-ELER-16105
Status:
complete
Fee:
$71
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
Applying for a fire alarm permit that is for sprinkler & hvac monitoring. this is a sprinkled building so no fire alarm devices throughout other than monitoring panel/equipment and 1 pull station
Valuation:
$8,500
Permit #:
BLD-FIRE-COM-2020-00086
Status:
complete
Fee:
$228
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Bathroom remodel , addition 2 ckts and rework lighting circuit
Valuation:
$3,500
Permit #:
2023-ELER-14406
Status:
final
Fee:
$76
Permit Type:
Existing
Building Type:
N/A
Install new 400amp 480v panel to service branch panels and circuits for lab equipment in lab 1
Valuation:
$129,500
Permit #:
2020-ELEC-20437
Status:
complete
Fee:
$525
Permit Type:
Existing
Building Type:
N/A
Kitchen and bathroom remodel upgrade service from 200 to 400amp adding (4) 20amp circuits relocating switches and lighting dominion work request number 55676299
Valuation:
$4,500
Permit #:
2020-ELER-03636
Status:
final
Fee:
$304
Permit Type:
Existing
Building Type:
N/A
Addition
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
BLD-ELE-COM-2019-00187
Status:
complete
Fee:
$500
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Addition
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Verified License
| License # | 2705094501 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Virginia |
| Type | Residential Building (Rbc), Commercial Building (Cbc), Plumbing (Plb), Electrical (Ele), Gas Fitting (Gfc), Heating Ventilation And Air Conditioning (Hva) |
| Business Type | Sole Proprietorship |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
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Inactive License
| License # | 2705032223 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Virginia |
| Type | Electrical (Ele) |
| Business Type | Sole Proprietorship |
- According to the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, 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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106
BuildZoom Score
488
Permits
- Building permit records show that Better Electric has worked on 488 permitted projects.
Better Electric Employees
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Better Electric Inc
Owner
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Terry Lee Nixon
Owner