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6520 125TH AVE N LARGO, FL 337799-129, Largo, FL, 33773
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Merit Electric Company Inc
Merit Electric Company Inc, 6520-125 Th Ave N Ln, Largo, FL (Owned by: Wooten James N) holds a Certified Electr license and 22 other licenses according to the Highlands County license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 112 ranks in the top 3% of 191,428 Florida licensed contractors.
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Merit Electric Company Inc Contact Information
Phone Number: (813) 536-5945
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Address: 6520 125TH AVE N LARGO, FL 337799-129, Largo, FL 33773
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Merit Electric Company Inc Largo
Quality
112
97th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Merit Electric Company Inc has a BuildZoom score of 112, which places them above 97% of 191,428 contractors in Florida.
Activity
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16 projects
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2025 |
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33 projects
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2024 |
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16 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Merit Electric Company Inc has worked on at least
65.0 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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20 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
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19 projects
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New Constructions |
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9 projects
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Home Additions |
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57 projects
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Electrical projects |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Merit Electric Company Inc mostly works on
electrical project
and commercial renovation
projects.
Pricing
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10 projects
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< $5k |
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5 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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2 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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6 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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4 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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7 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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9 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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9 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $150,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Merit Electric Company Inc
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Liberty yard shops- cold/dark shell building. the project involves the new construction of a retail building as a cold/dark shell including architectural structural mechanical electrical and plumbing work as part of the landlord's scope. tenant build-out will be submitted under a separate permit
Valuation:
$2,500,000
Permit #:
SHELL-25-000002
Status:
issued
Fee:
$62,111
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install complete new site lighting fixture/pole package and new branch conduit and wire to new house panel behind new retail building retail b associated with publix grocery store (bld2309-3194) site lighting construction plans are part of the publix facade at bayshore gardens exterior canopy set (bld2406-2359) it is our understanding that a separate site lighting electrical permit is... see more
Valuation:
$328,000
Permit #:
BLD2412-2932
Status:
canceled
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Publix 1147**released 11/7/23 tw *** separate permits required for any fire sprinkler and/or fire alarm work hood and fire suppression and walk-in coolers *** **please note*** -lp or natural gas requires a separate submission/review and permit -commercial grease hood with make-up air requires a separate submission/review and permit -walk-in cooler and/or freezer or any refrigeration w... see more
Valuation:
$650,000
Permit #:
BLDC23-000459
Status:
complete
Fee:
$5,922
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Publix released 7/7/23 tw revision 1 released 2/23/2024 jros **please note*** -lp or natural gas requires a separate submission/review and permit -commercial grease hood with make-up air requires a separate submission/review and permit -walk-in cooler and/or freezer or any refrigeration with a remote condenser requires a separate submission/review and permit although details may have ... see more
Valuation:
$650,000
Permit #:
BLDC23-000386
Status:
complete
Fee:
$6,300
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial renovation permit - ex: tenant buildout window changeout remodel addition etc
2024-08-30
Renovation
Valuation:
$1,400,000
Permit #:
BC-2023-1289
Status:
complete
Fee:
$10,831
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Quick permit - electrical scope of work for a new commercial construction of a 48, 000 sq ft publix supermarket with attached 11, 970 sf retail bays. retail permit is forthcoming.597 outlets 668 fixtures 20 sub feed panels 1 sign sockets 1 temp service 5 hp over 1 5 hp not over 3 5 hp not over 5 , 1 new service 5 hp over 10 hp , 10 additional serv 100amp to 1200 amp 1 electric... see more
Valuation:
$2,305,000
Permit #:
A23-011037
Status:
final
Fee:
$827
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Ncrqd: flood: publix grocery store. new construction of 51 851 sf gas pln1911-0091 lot 2 morgan's glen commercial publix super market
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2110-0935
Status:
complete
Fee:
$705,360
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
New
Commercial renovation permit - ex: tenant buildout window changeout remodel addition etc
2025-04-03
Facade and canopies for publix super market and liquor store
Valuation:
$904,593
Permit #:
BC-2024-1116
Status:
complete
Fee:
$8,193
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Led parking lot upgrade for existing publix grocery store. amber colored turtle friendly lights to be utilized
Valuation:
$382,000
Permit #:
234415
Status:
final
Fee:
$205
Permit Type:
Outdoor lighting
Building Type:
N/A
Ncrqd: installation of fire alarm and security alarm no concrete no additional electrical - only low volt commercial bld2309-3194 lot 1 bayshore gardens shopping center - publix
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
BLD2503-3752
Status:
complete
Fee:
$155
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Publix remodel to existing and enclosure of dock
Valuation:
$650,000
Permit #:
23-00015691
Status:
complete
Fee:
$5,043
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial new permit - ex: shell building dumpster enclosure office trailer etc
2025-04-07
Shell building for publix liquor store only
Valuation:
$375,724
Permit #:
BC-2024-1113
Status:
complete
Fee:
$17,487
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Publix 52062 sq ft 23sp00043
Valuation:
$6,000,000
Permit #:
24BC17145
Status:
triage
Fee:
$764,106
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Tco request: project was completed in feb 2024; however final site utility approval is still pending from manatee county. an easement matter is being worked out with publix and manatee county. estimating the matter to be resolved by 12.1.2024
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2410-1723
Status:
complete
Fee:
$91
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial renovation permit - ex: tenant buildout window changeout remodel addition etc
2025-08-08
Interior building out for the publix liquor store
Valuation:
$280,609
Permit #:
BC-2025-961
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,729
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Quick permit - construct the electrical scope for a new 11970 sf in line retail building attached to a new 48, 848sf publix anchored retail center - 22 outlets 151 fixtures 2 additional 100 amp up to 1200 10 sub feed panels 1 temp. service 1 electrical sign socket 1 hp over 1 1 hp over 3 not over 5 hp 1 kw over 1 and up to 5 kw 8 new srevices up to 200 amp
Valuation:
$386,000
Permit #:
A23-011038
Status:
final
Fee:
$694
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Ncrqd: flood retail building for one tenant publix liquors. no dumpster enclosure associated with the project as compacted material is to be stored inside publix enclosed loading dock for pickup morgans glen commercial pln1911-0091
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2110-0970
Status:
complete
Fee:
$26,986
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
New
Electrical installations for new publix supermarket liquor store and site electrical
Valuation:
$2,154,000
Permit #:
E24-146395.001
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
New building
Building Type:
Non-residential
Ncrqd: install complete new site lighting fixture/pole package at new publix grocery store pln1911-0091 commercial bld2110-0935 lot 2 morgan's glen commercial - publix super market
Valuation:
$286,000
Permit #:
BLD2407-3127
Status:
complete
Fee:
$107
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
R01: alteration to the plans for minor shifts of equipment and revised layout at the self checkout. as a result of these changes the architectural structural plumbing electrical and refrigeration plans have been updated
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
COM2022-00993-R01
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Retail building
Building Type:
Mercantile
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License Not Verified
| License # | 1365-01 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Highlands County |
| Type | Certified Electr |
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| License # | EC0000975 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Clermont |
| Type | Contractor |
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| License # | EC13006168 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Sumter County |
| Type | Contractor |
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| License # | EC0000975 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Orange County |
| Type | E Electrical Contractor |
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| License # | EC0000975 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Certified Electrical Contractor |
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| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Electrical Business Information |
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| License # | EC13008085 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Certified Electrical Contractor |
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| License # | ER13013451 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Clermont |
| Type | Contractor |
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| License # | EC13006168 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Clermont |
| Type | Contractor |
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| License # | AEC-03759 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Lakeland |
| Type | Electrical |
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| License # | S-EC13006168 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Sumter County |
| Type | Contractor |
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| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Electrical Business Information |
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| License # | S-EC0000975 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Sumter County |
| Type | Contractor |
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| License # | 1668 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Cape Coral |
| Type | Certified |
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Inactive License
| License # | EC0000975 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Daytona Beach |
| Type | Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | EC0000975 |
| Status | Inactive |
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| Type | Electrical |
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Inactive License
| License # | 14542 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Monroe County |
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Inactive License
| License # | EC975 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Ocala |
| Type | Certified Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | 1365-01 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Highlands County |
| Type | Electrical Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | S-ER13013451 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Sumter County |
| Type | Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | EC13004300 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Certified Electrical Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | AEC-03544 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Lakeland |
| Type | Electrical |
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Inactive License
| License # | REG1650519 |
| Status | Inactive |
| Town | Fort Myers Beach |
| Type | Contractor |
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| Insurer | Amerisure Mutual Ins. Co |
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| Workers Comp Provider | Amerisure Mutual Ins. Co |
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Permits
- Building permit records show that Merit Electric Company Inc has worked on 1040 permitted projects.
Merit Electric Company Inc Employees
CH
Chris Higgins
DD
Doughty, Henry D
Owner
DD
Doughty, Henry Dunning
Owner
HD
Henry Dunning Doughty
Agent
HD
Henry Dunning Doughty
License Holder
JW
James M Wooten
License Holder
JW
James N Wooten
Owner
JW
James N. Wooten
Owner
WN
Wooten James N
Owner
WJ
Wooten, Gregory Houston Jr
WH
Wooten, James Houston
WN
Wooten, James N
Owner
WN
Wooten, James N.
Owner