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Address
P. O. Box 1270, Mars Hill, NC, 28754
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CM Wilson Inc. Solar Contractor
C.M. Wilson, Inc. is a solar design and installation company based in Western North Carolina. Founded in 2003 by Mike Wilson and Chris Wilson, C.M. Wilson uses an engineering-led approach to identify the best technologies and best practices that combine to create cost-effective, high-quality solar installations. Objective comparisons by third parties have proven that C.M. Wilson’s projects have higher output and better reliability than competitor systems, throughout Western North Carolina and the wider region. C.M. Wilson has its own test facility where they optimize their proprietary racking designs and subject PV modules and other equipment from major solar manufacturers to rigorous, real-world evaluation.
C.M. Wilson’s clients include the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, Madison County Public Schools, Haywood Technical Community College, and M.B. Haynes Corporation.
From BuildZoom: CM Wilson Inc., Mars Hl, Po Box 1270, Mars Hill, NC (Owned by: Christopher Michael Wilson) holds a Electrical Contractors license and 2 other licenses according to the North Carolina license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 103 ranks in the top 10% of 101,103 North Carolina licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring CM Wilson Inc., we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
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CM Wilson Inc. Contact Information
Phone Number: (828) 230-6238
Address: P. O. Box 1270, Mars Hill, NC 28754
CM Wilson Inc. Mars Hill
Quality
103
90th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
CM Wilson Inc. has a BuildZoom score of 103, which places them above 90% of 101,103 contractors in North Carolina.
Activity
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4 projects
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2025 |
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5 projects
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2024 |
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11 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that CM Wilson Inc. has worked on at least
20.0 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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18 projects
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Solar installations |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that CM Wilson Inc. mostly works on
solar installation
projects.
Pricing
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11 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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4 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 $12,500. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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6/27/2025-amend to addition service change-combo meter base-replacing existing meter base install a battery back up system located in the garage of the home adjacent to the main panel. the (4) lithium (14.3 kwh) batteries will provide total storage capacity of (57.3) kw total and (2) 15kw battery inverters will be connnected to a 200a manual transfer switch integrated with the existin... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELE2025-00307
Status:
complete
Fee:
$120
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
12.8kw roof mounted solar with (32) 400w photovoltaic modules with (32) micro inverters electronically connected to the existing meter base of the home. net meter with duke progress for william scheer
Valuation:
$41,850
Permit #:
23-00752
Status:
final
Fee:
$260
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Other
Adding roof mounted solar (6) 2.6 kw dc solar modules to existing (10) modules 3.9 kw solar array. we will be expanding the capacity of the sytem from 3.9 kw to 6.6 kw dc. there will be (16) roof mounted modules total for paul freeman
Valuation:
$6,000
Permit #:
23-05816
Status:
final
Fee:
$182
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Other
Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system for kevin hole llc
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
25-02945
Status:
final
Fee:
$182
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Other
Installation of a roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system for kevin hole llc
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
25-02944
Status:
final
Fee:
$182
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Other
Replace existing micro inverters with (6) aps yc 600 watt micro inverters 3.288 kw air conditioning total. rewire existing off grid solar and battery system to work in grid tied mode with disconnects as required. install electronic monitoring unit (ecu) to monitor production
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELE2021-00866
Status:
complete
Fee:
$80
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Installation of 3.6kw of solar photovoltaic flush mounted on roof of permitted new residential construction for donald nicholson
Valuation:
$12,500
Permit #:
23-02562
Status:
final
Fee:
$296
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Wire new solar panels install ground mounted racking system supported by (12) 3 galvanized poles sufficient 40 solar panels 15.6 kw dig and pour (12) footers 4 ft 6 in deep x 12 in wide
Valuation:
$95,000
Permit #:
ELER-11-2020-141096
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Solar panels
Building Type:
N/A
Install ground mounted racking system supported by (12) 3 galvanized poles sufficient 40 solar panels 15.6 kw dig and pour (12) footers 4 ft 6 in deep x 12 in wide
Valuation:
$95,000
Permit #:
BLDR-11-2020-141092
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Solar panels
Building Type:
N/A
Install 10.5kw battery system to 200 amp microgrid interconnection device to existing photovoltaic solar system with a 200 amp manual transfer switch and 100 amp feed to 2 circuits for car charging stations
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELE2020-01117
Status:
complete
Fee:
$80
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install ground mounted racking system supported by (12) 3 galvanized poles sufficient 40 solar panels 15.6 kw dig and pour (12) footers 4 ft 6 in deep x 12 in wide
Valuation:
$95,000
Permit #:
ZONR-11-2020-141091
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Solar panels
Building Type:
N/A
Installation of solar photovoltaic array on roof for donald nicholson;ref 23-07651 new home;
Valuation:
$15,000
Permit #:
24-06506
Status:
final
Fee:
$192
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Additional photovoltaic panels to be added for basement finishing renovation for donald nicholson
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
24-03420
Status:
final
Fee:
$182
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Other
Installation of 6.3 kw of solar photovoltaic flush mounted on roof for donald nicholson
Valuation:
$15,000
Permit #:
24-01323
Status:
final
Fee:
$192
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Other
Installation of 3.8kw solar photovoltaic flush mounted on roof for donald nicholson
Valuation:
$12,000
Permit #:
24-01314
Status:
final
Fee:
$192
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Other
Maston - roof mounted solar
Valuation:
$81,350
Permit #:
BLD2023-00994
Status:
final
Fee:
$150
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family
Serenity retreat trust/roof mounted solar
Valuation:
$12,000
Permit #:
BLD2023-01161
Status:
final
Fee:
$160
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Accessory
Installation of solar photovoltaic system on roof for don nicholson. ref 23-06902pz hrc major work
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
24-02847
Status:
final
Fee:
$182
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Instalaltion of 4.5kw of soalr photovoltaic flush mounted on roof for donald nicholson
Valuation:
$11,000
Permit #:
23-05108
Status:
final
Fee:
$192
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Other
-install roof mounted solar
Valuation:
$34,820
Permit #:
BLD2023-01391
Status:
final
Fee:
$150
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family
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CM Wilson Inc. License info
Verified License
| License # | U.25103 |
| Status | Active |
| State | North Carolina |
| Type | Electrical Contractors |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of March 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | U.25103 |
| Status | Active |
| State | North Carolina |
| Type | Electrical Contractors |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of March 2026.
Verify this license's status for CM Wilson Inc. at the North Carolina Board Of Electrical Contractors.
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License Not Verified
| License # | CLM113348 |
| Status | Active |
| State | South Carolina |
| Type | Mechanical Contractor El2 - Electrical With A Project Limit Of $30,000 |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of October, 2015. Check the current license status of CM Wilson Inc. with the South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board
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103
BuildZoom Score
145
Permits
- Building permit records show that CM Wilson Inc. has worked on 145 permitted projects.
CM Wilson Inc. Employees
CW
Christopher Michael Wilson
Owner