Updated: Mar 13, 2026
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4629 Ballast Dr 4629 Ballast Dr, Wilmington, NC, 28405
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Bright Ideas Electric
Bright Ideas Electric, 4629 Ballast Dr, Wilmington, NC (Employee: Larry Franklin Swain Jr.) holds a Electrical Contractors license and 1 other license according to the North Carolina license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 108 ranks in the top 5% of 101,103 North Carolina licensed contractors.
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Bright Ideas Electric Contact Information
Phone Number: (910) 515-5730
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Address: 4629 Ballast Dr 4629 Ballast Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405
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Bright Ideas Electric Wilmington
Quality
108
95th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Bright Ideas Electric has a BuildZoom score of 108, which places them above 95% of 101,103 contractors in North Carolina.
Activity
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1 project
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2026 |
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45 projects
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2025 |
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49 projects
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2024 |
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49 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Bright Ideas Electric has worked on at least
144.0 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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35 projects
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Home Additions |
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23 projects
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New Constructions |
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135 projects
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Electrical projects |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Bright Ideas Electric mostly works on
electrical project
and home addition
projects.
Pricing
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45 projects
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< $5k |
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13 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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6 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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14 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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27 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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11 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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5 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $48,528. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Bright Ideas Electric
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Install wiring system 480/277 with step down transformer 240/120v. wiring building according to engineered drawings. installing lights wiring hvac equipment and machinery
Valuation:
$512,940
Permit #:
25-032075
Status:
issued
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Bright ideas//65 amps//pull wire for washing machine dryer and tankless water heater all located in newly converted laundry addition switch for new light in laundry room. revision: 4/22/2025 addition to scope - addition wire for 3 e-lyte gas lanterns on porch and 3 porch ceiling outlets
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
25-025397
Status:
issued
Fee:
$60
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Bright ideas electric/wire new home. gas water heater gas range gas furnace and gas dryer. 200amp service//new single family residence **do not issue until demolish permit 22-010715 is finaled** wire new home. gas water heater gas range gas furnace. 200amp service
Valuation:
$196,426
Permit #:
22-031314
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Nhc commercial electrical - alteration/renovation
2024-04-16
Bright ideas electric 200 amp replace existing light fixtures with 24 new led strip lights. addition outlet for tv addition power for sign circuit extend switch legs for termination into lighting control box. addition 2 outlets under show room window
Valuation:
$140,459
Permit #:
24-006088
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Bright ideas electric/renovate existing space 200 amps/add lighting in kitchen addition wiring to bathroom addition move dryer circuit and water heater circuit. addition outlets to kitchen to meet spacing requirements. addition cut in wafer lights to front eves outside and in dining room additional livable space by reconfiguring existing layout. plumbing: replace water and sewage line... see more
Valuation:
$170,950
Permit #:
22-025599
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Nhc residential electrical - addition
808 Rankin St, Wm, NC, 28401
2023-08-02
Bright ideas/install new wiring system in. single family dwelling//renovation of 808 rankin st. work includes adding a master bedroom and bathroom suite off the back of home. also included in the scope of work is new footers and piers framing electrical plumbing and hvac
Valuation:
$160,913
Permit #:
23-013107
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New house//to construct a single family home on a monolithic slab. the home will be four bedrooms three and a half baths and single story. it will have a three car garage and covered porches
Valuation:
$475,000
Permit #:
23-012438
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,837
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Running additional gas line for future grill
Valuation:
$369,141
Permit #:
25-022648
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Bright ideas electric - new construction electrical ** revised to addition 22 kw generator with auto transfer switch and load sheading modules
Valuation:
$458,586
Permit #:
22-020223
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Single family house
Valuation:
$712,804
Permit #:
25-023416
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,860
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Bright ideas elec/adding 1 gfi outlet and 5 wall sconce lights power coming off existing feed for 3 sconce lights. lighting to illuminate new wall murals
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
25-021447
Status:
expired
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Nhc residential electrical - alteration/renovation
2022-12-19
Bright ideas elec/add kitchen recessed lighting. relocate a water heater. relocate a range circuit. change all the lights out side and inside. change the battery smoke detectors. change all the switches and receptacles//interior renovation
Valuation:
$197,640
Permit #:
22-031371
Status:
complete
Fee:
$60
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Bright ideas elec/sections of wiring damaged and need replacing. install new devices in garage addition car charger outlet and thankless water heater circuit. replaced breaker panel in garage
Valuation:
$275,725
Permit #:
21-033770
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Main house to construct a 3 bedroom 3 bathroom 2 story structure on a concrete slab as part of a duplex with an address that has been assigned as 406 n 5th ave. unit b
Valuation:
$198,743
Permit #:
23-014796
Status:
final
Fee:
$805
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Bright ideas elec/adding 2 ground rods unit was without power for over a year duke has requested inspection before energizing.** 1/4/23: scope of work update: electrical trim out of original unit devices new lighting installed fixture swap no additional lights added. range hood installed no dishwasher being installed at this time meter combo installed on previous permit unit 28.**
Valuation:
$650
Permit #:
22-028386
Status:
complete
Fee:
$60
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Ocean breeze heating & air -- install new split heat pump with complete duct system. replace foundation with continuous footer new cum block foundation addition piers to re-support floor new hvac new plumbing new insulation new wiring etc
Valuation:
$170,067
Permit #:
24-020314
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
La group inv inc -- 200 amps power t pole and complete wiring to house replace foundation with continuous footer new cum block foundation addition piers to re-support floor new hvac new plumbing new insulation new wiring etc
Valuation:
$170,067
Permit #:
24-020313
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition 12 outlets 12 recessed lights one grill outlet outside. on three new 20 amps circuits. addition 1 220v circuit for future mininsplit
Valuation:
$3,500
Permit #:
COM-ELC-25-001779
Status:
complete
Fee:
$68
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Existing building
Smart/add 4 supply lines to existing trunk lines to meet code in unfinished bathroom and unfinished bedroom./no plans
Valuation:
$46,322
Permit #:
25-025486
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Duplex - adu main unit permit 23-014796 to construct a multifamily home with one unit being a one bedroom one bathroom on the first floor with 739 heated square feet. the second unit will have three bedrooms and three bathrooms with 1802 heated square feet
Valuation:
$83,269
Permit #:
23-011582
Status:
final
Fee:
$410
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Bright Ideas Electric License info
Verified License
| License # | L.27317 |
| Status | Active |
| State | North Carolina |
| Type | Electrical Contractors |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of March 2026.
Verify this license's status for Bright Ideas Electric at the North Carolina Board Of Electrical Contractors.
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Verified License
| License # | L.27317 |
| Status | Active |
| State | North Carolina |
| Type | Electrical Contractors |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of March 2026.
Verify this license's status for Bright Ideas Electric at the North Carolina Board Of Electrical Contractors.
This is a sample of licensing data; click here to access a complete history.
108
BuildZoom Score
222
Permits
- Building permit records show that Bright Ideas Electric has worked on 222 permitted projects.
Bright Ideas Electric Employees
LJ
Larry Franklin Swain Jr.
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