Updated: May 25, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
2437 SE 5Th St, West Des Moines, IA, 50061
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Murphy Electric
Murphy Electric, 2437 SE 5th St, West Des Moines, IA (Owned by: Murphy, Gerald D) holds a Electrical Contractor license and 11 other licenses according to the Iowa license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 101 ranks in the top 12% of 39,764 Iowa licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Murphy Electric, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
Murphy Electric Contact Information
Phone Number: (712) 832-3170
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Address: 2437 SE 5Th St, West Des Moines, IA 50061
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Murphy Electric West Des Moines
Quality
101
88th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Murphy Electric has a BuildZoom score of 101, which places them above 88% of 39,764 contractors in Iowa.
Activity
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6 projects
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2025 |
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2 projects
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2024 |
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6 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Murphy Electric has worked on at least
14.0 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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14 projects
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Electrical projects |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Murphy Electric mostly works on
electrical project
projects.
Pricing
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2 projects
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< $5k |
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1 project
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$250k-$500k |
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.
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Damage repair to the overhead riser pipe replacing current 2 with new 2 rigid pipe
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELER-2023-001647
Status:
complete
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Electrical (residential) - alteration remodel repair
2023-05-17
Basement finish
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELER-2023-000180
Status:
complete
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Electrical (residential) - alteration remodel repair
2022-11-15
Rewire a single family home
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELER-2022-001508
Status:
expired
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Panel replacement
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELER-2025-000995
Status:
complete
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Office remodel
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELEC-2025-000309
Status:
issued
Fee:
$126
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Detached garage
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELER-2025-000788
Status:
issued
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Repair meter socket
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELEC-2024-000085
Status:
issued
Fee:
$95
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELE2021-00383
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELE2021-00029
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
In unit b new 100 amp service
Valuation:
$0
Permit #:
ELEC-2023-000498
Status:
expired
Fee:
$87
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New service
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELER-2024-000658
Status:
complete
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Electrical (residential) - alteration remodel repair
2021-07-06
No Description Available
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELER-2021-000082
Status:
complete
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELE2019-01240
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELE2019-00481
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Installing underground 200 amp service
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELER-2023-000578
Status:
complete
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Electrical (commercial) - alteration remodel repair
2021-08-20
Adding 4 hand dryer circuits to mens and women's restroom
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELEC-2021-000112
Status:
expired
Fee:
$82
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Underground 200 amp service
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELER-2023-000579
Status:
complete
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
200 amp 1 phase service
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELEC-2023-000057
Status:
expired
Fee:
$99
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELEC-2022-000156
Status:
complete
Fee:
$92
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELEC-2022-000172
Status:
complete
Fee:
$180
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Murphy Electric License info
Verified License
| License # | EL008757EC |
| Status | Active |
| State | Iowa |
| Type | Electrical Contractor |
| Business Type | Sole Proprietorship, Other |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | EL002270EC |
| Status | Active |
| State | Iowa |
| Type | Electrical Contractor |
| Business Type | Sole Proprietorship, Other |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
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Verified License
| Status | Active |
| State | Iowa |
| Type | Electrical |
| Business Type | Sole Proprietorship, Other |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of December 2025.
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Verified License
| Status | Active |
| State | Iowa |
| Type | Electrical |
| Business Type | Sole Proprietorship, Other |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of December 2025.
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Verified License
| License # | AM008200 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Minnesota |
| Type | Electrical |
| Business Type | Sole Proprietorship, Other |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of March 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | C121573 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Iowa |
| Type | Contractor |
| Date Issued | 02-04-2026 |
| Business Type | Sole Proprietorship, Other |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of March 2026.
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License Not Verified
| License # | AJ016053 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Minnesota |
| Type | Master A Electrician |
| Business Type | Sole Proprietorship, Other |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of February, 2015. Check the current license status of Murphy Electric with the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry
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Inactive License
| License # | EA005947 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Minnesota |
| Type | Electrical |
| Business Type | Sole Proprietorship, Other |
- According to the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry, 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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Inactive License
| License # | C121694 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Iowa |
| Type | Contractor |
| Business Type | Sole Proprietorship, Other |
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Inactive License
| License # | C107468 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Iowa |
| Type | Electrical Work |
| Business Type | Sole Proprietorship, Other |
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Inactive License
| License # | C105296 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Iowa |
| Type | Electrical Work |
| Business Type | Sole Proprietorship, Other |
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Inactive License
| License # | CA05947 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Minnesota |
| Type | Class A Electrical Contractor |
| Business Type | Sole Proprietorship, Other |
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101
BuildZoom Score
139
Permits
- Building permit records show that Murphy Electric has worked on 139 permitted projects.
Murphy Electric Employees
GM
Gerald D. Murphy
GM
Gerald Murphy
Owner
MD
Murphy, Gerald D
Owner
NM
None Murphy
TM
Timothy J Murphy
Owner
TM
Timothy J. Murphy
Owner
TM
Timothy Murphy
Owner