Panels, EV chargers, generators and repair across Cary. Request a quote.
Who permits electrical work in Cary
Electrical permits and inspections inside Cary are handled by the Town of Cary's own Inspections and Permits staff, who review and issue the permit and perform the inspections.
Who supplies the power in Cary
Most Cary homes get their power from Duke Energy. Some parts of Cary are served by the Town of Apex's electric utility instead, so the first thing to check on your bill before a service upgrade is which of the two you pay.
If your bill comes from the Town of Apex, your meter follows Apex Electric's rules even though your address says Cary: disconnects are scheduled with Apex, not Duke, and the Apex page covers Apex Electric's notice and solar requirements.
How a panel upgrade goes in Cary
- Load calculation and a written quote. The size of the new service comes from the arithmetic on your Cary house, not a default.
- Permit. Pulled with Town of Cary Inspections and Permits.
- Disconnect. The meter is pulled in coordination with Duke Energy, or Apex Electric if your bill comes from the Town of Apex.
- Inspection. The finished work is inspected by Town of Cary inspectors.
- Reconnect and paperwork. Power is restored and you keep the permit and inspection record for when you sell.
Adding an EV charger or a generator in Cary
A Level 2 charger in Cary is a new 240 volt circuit, so it is permitted with Town of Cary Inspections and Permits and inspected by Town of Cary inspectors. The first question is whether the service has room for it; if it does not, the options are a lower charger setting, a load management device, or a service upgrade coordinated with Duke Energy, or Apex Electric if your bill comes from the Town of Apex.
A generator wired into the house in Cary needs a transfer switch or listed interlock, and that work is permitted the same way.
What Cary houses are like
48.7% of housing units in Cary were built in 2000 or later, 12.0% were built before 1980, and the median home was built in 1999, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020 to 2024, all housing units).
Cary's two National Register historic districts are the Cary Historic District, listed in 2001, and the Carpenter Historic District, listed in 2000.
Cary gets both kinds of call: panel and wiring work in the older houses, and charger, generator and capacity questions in the newer ones.
Neighborhoods we cover in Cary
All of Cary, including:
- Kildaire Farms
- Farmington Woods
- Greenwood Forest
The older subdivisions like Kildaire Farms, Farmington Woods and Greenwood Forest are where original panels and first-generation wiring are most likely to still be in the wall.
Common questions from Cary homeowners
Who issues electrical permits in Cary?
Electrical permits and inspections inside Cary are handled by the Town of Cary's own Inspections and Permits staff, who review and issue the permit and perform the inspections.
Who is the electric utility in Cary?
Most Cary homes get their power from Duke Energy. Some parts of Cary are served by the Town of Apex's electric utility instead, so the first thing to check on your bill before a service upgrade is which of the two you pay.
Do I need a permit to replace a panel or add a 240 volt circuit in Cary?
Yes. North Carolina's small-project permit exemption excludes new or replaced electrical wiring and equipment, so both need a permit and an inspection.
Do you work in Kildaire Farms, Farmington Woods and Greenwood Forest?
Yes. Craver Electric covers all of Cary, including those neighborhoods. Cary is about 8 miles from downtown Raleigh.