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Updated: Dec 10, 2025

Kulaiwi Electric Lihue

Quality

105

92nd percentile

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Kulaiwi Electric has a BuildZoom score of 105, which places them above 92% of 3,768 contractors in Hawaii.

Activity

6 projects	2025
8 projects	2024
13 projects	2023

Our building permit records indicate that Kulaiwi Electric has worked on at least 27.0 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.

Experience

4 projects	New Constructions
23 projects	Electrical projects

Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Kulaiwi Electric mostly works on electrical project and new construction projects.

Pricing

1 project	$20k-$50k
1 project	$50k-$100k
1 project	$100k-$250k
2 projects	$250k-$500k
3 projects	$500k-$1mil

Value Not Public: 15.0 projects

The typical size of their permits is approximately $338,466. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.

Pro tip: For more details about their pricing, check out their recent activity to see how much they have charged for different types of work.

Building Permits by Kulaiwi Electric

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This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.

Single family residence

2431 Apapane St, Lihue, HI, 96766

2023-08-09

Ice maker

Valuation:

$338,466

Permit #:

21-1078|000/000/PLB2/01

Status:

final

Fee:

$3,645

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Not applicable

Single family residence

2431 Apapane St, Lihue, HI, 96766

2024-05-15

No Description Available

Valuation:

$338,466

Permit #:

21-1078|000/000/PLB2/00

Status:

triage

Fee:

$3,645

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Not applicable

Single family residence

2431 Apapane St, Lihue, HI, 96766

2023-08-09

No Description Available

Valuation:

$338,466

Permit #:

21-1078|000/000/GAS2/00

Status:

triage

Fee:

$3,645

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Not applicable

Single family residence

2431 Apapane St, Lihue, HI, 96766

2023-08-22

No Description Available

Valuation:

$338,466

Permit #:

21-1078|000/000/ETP2/00

Status:

final

Fee:

$3,645

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Not applicable

Single family residence

2431 Apapane St, Lihue, HI, 96766

2023-12-04

No Description Available

Valuation:

$338,466

Permit #:

21-1078|000/000/ELE2/01

Status:

final

Fee:

$3,645

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Not applicable

Single family residence

2431 Apapane St, Lihue, HI, 96766

2023-08-22

Air conditioning

Valuation:

$338,466

Permit #:

21-1078|000/000/ELE2/00

Status:

final

Fee:

$3,645

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Not applicable

Single family residence

2431 Apapane St, Lihue, HI, 96766

2023-07-24

No Description Available

Valuation:

$338,466

Permit #:

21-1078|000/000/BLD3/00

Status:

final

Fee:

$3,645

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Not applicable

Single family residence

2431 Apapane St, Lihue, HI, 96766

2023-07-24

Renewal

Valuation:

$338,466

Permit #:

21-1078|000/000/1/2B/00

Status:

final

Fee:

$3,645

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Not applicable

Single family residence

4306 Pilimai St, Lihue, HI, 96766

2023-08-01

Ice maker

Valuation:

$528,429

Permit #:

22-2783|000/000/PLB2/00

Status:

final

Fee:

$3,837

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Not applicable

Single family residence

4306 Pilimai St, Lihue, HI, 96766

2024-01-10

Temp power

Valuation:

$528,429

Permit #:

22-2783|000/000/ETP2/00

Status:

final

Fee:

$3,837

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Not applicable

Single family residence

4306 Pilimai St, Lihue, HI, 96766

2024-01-10

No Description Available

Valuation:

$528,429

Permit #:

22-2783|000/000/ELE2/00

Status:

final

Fee:

$3,837

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Not applicable

Single family residence

4306 Pilimai St, Lihue, HI, 96766

2023-06-15

No Description Available

Valuation:

$528,429

Permit #:

22-2783|000/000/BLD3/00

Status:

final

Fee:

$3,837

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Not applicable

Building Permit

6472 Puupilo Rd, Kapaa, HI, 96746

2023-06-02

No Description Available

Valuation:

$550,000

Permit #:

23-74|000/000/PLB2/00

Status:

issued

Fee:

$3,801

Permit Type:

Single family res...

Building Type:

Not applicable

Single family residence

6472 Puupilo Rd, Kapaa, HI, 96746

2024-06-05

No Description Available

Valuation:

$550,000

Permit #:

23-74|000/000/GAS2/00

Status:

final

Fee:

$4,037

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Not applicable

Single family residence

6472 Puupilo Rd, Kapaa, HI, 96746

2024-01-19

Temp power

Valuation:

$550,000

Permit #:

23-74|000/000/ETP2/00

Status:

final

Fee:

$4,037

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Not applicable

Single family residence

6472 Puupilo Rd, Kapaa, HI, 96746

2025-06-30

No Description Available

Valuation:

$550,000

Permit #:

23-74|000/000/ELE2/00

Status:

final

Fee:

$4,037

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Not applicable

Single family residence

6472 Puupilo Rd, Kapaa, HI, 96746

2023-06-02

No Description Available

Valuation:

$550,000

Permit #:

23-74|000/000/BLD3/00

Status:

final

Fee:

$4,037

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Not applicable

Electrical permit 2008

3880 Aka Rd, Koloa, HI, 96756

2025-01-21

Meter upgrade/relocation

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

25-145|000/000/ELE2/00

Status:

issued

Fee:

$56

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Residential 6 uni...

Electrical permit 2008

2082 Puu Kaa St, Kapaa, HI, 96746

2025-05-19

Replace rusted meter

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

25-1137|000/000/ELE2/00

Status:

complete

Fee:

$25

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Residential 6 uni...

Electrical permit 2008

2505 Puu Rd, Kalaheo, HI, 96741

2025-02-04

Relocation of meter

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

25-218|000/000/ELE2/00

Status:

complete

Fee:

$45

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Residential 6 uni...

Recent Buildzoom Projects

Verified License

License #	CT-37450
Status	Active
State	Hawaii
Type	Electrical Contractor

BuildZoom verified this license was active as of August 2025.

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License Not Verified

License #	CT-37450
Status	Active
State	Hawaii

When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of September, 2024. Check the current license status of Kulaiwi Electric with the Hawaii Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs

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Permits

Building permit records show that Kulaiwi Electric has worked on 32 permitted projects.

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Does Kulaiwi Electric carry a valid contracting license?

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Contractors must pass a written trade exam as well as a business and law exam before becoming licensed.

Your liability risk when hiring Kulaiwi Electric

Contractors in Hawaii must carry both general liability and workers compensation insurance in order to work on construction related projects.

Financial recourse when hiring Kulaiwi Electric

Homeowners who have received an official legal judgement against a contractor are eligible for up to $12500 from the Hawaii contractors recovery fund

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Contractors must list their place of business as the address on their license. PO boxes are not permitted.

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