Best Licensed Electricians in Newport News, VA
61 electrical contractors registered in Newport News hold current DPOR licenses, verified against official records as of August 19, 2026. The 8 below are the top-ranked, ordered by years licensed.
- 61 current DPOR electrical contractor licenses registered in Newport News
- Project-size tiers in Newport News: 30 Class A, 12 Class B, 19 Class C
- Median time licensed in Newport News: 19 years
- 17 of Newport News's licenses (27.9%) have been held 25 or more years
- 5 licenses come from the state's legacy series, licensed since before 1992
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- Verified
- August 19, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1961
- Expires
- 2028-04-30
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- August 19, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1970
- Expires
- 2027-02-28
- Verified
- August 19, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1981
- Expires
- 2027-01-31
- Verified
- August 19, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1989
- Expires
- 2027-11-30
- Verified
- August 19, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1991
- Expires
- 2027-03-31
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- August 19, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1991
- Expires
- 2027-04-30
- Verified
- August 19, 2026
- Licensed since
- before 1992
- Expires
- 2027-02-28
- Verified
- August 19, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1993
- Expires
- 2027-01-31
Compare the top 6 at a glance
| Company | License | Class | Licensed since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mallory Electric Co | #01-006192 | Class A | 1961 |
| Bay Electric Co Inc. | #01-010409 | Class A | 1970 |
| David R Hall Inc. | #01-020933 | Class A | 1981 |
| John A Franklin | #01-035690 | Class A | 1989 |
| Timothy Debusk | #05-000443 | Class B | 1991 |
| Mika Electric Company Inc. | #05-001030 | Class B | 1991 |
Newport News electrical licensure at a glance
61 current DPOR electrical contractor licenses are registered in Newport News. The letters on Virginia licences are the state's project-size tiers - 30 Class A, 12 Class B and 19 Class C here - shown as published and never ranked on: the dollar thresholds behind them are statute, not data in the extract, so we do not print them. Tenure is what these pages rank on, and Virginia's dates support it: the median Newport News license has been held 19 years, and 17 (27.9%) have been held 25 or more years. 5 Newport News licenses come from the state's legacy series, closed to new entrants in February 1992: membership alone proves licensure since before 1992, so those records rank at that bound - which can only understate their tenure - and never at a year the state did not publish. DPOR's extract carries no insurance, no bond and no phone for any licensee, so Virginia listings show none of the three - a gap in the state's file, not a finding about any contractor. DPOR cannot link straight to a record, so every listing above shows its number for you to paste into DPOR's license lookup. How we verify.
Electricians in Newport News: common questions
How many licensed electricians are there in Newport News?
61 current DPOR electrical contractor licenses are registered in Newport News. 61 Newport News-registered companies passed our license verification, and the 8 on this page are the top-ranked of those. DPOR publishes only current licenses, and we additionally require an expiration date still ahead of our data date.
What do Virginia's contractor license classes mean?
Class A, B and C are Virginia's project-size tiers - how large a project a firm may take on. Newport News's 61 licenses split 30 Class A, 12 Class B and 19 Class C. We show each listing's class as the state publishes it and never rank on it - the dollar thresholds are statute, not data in the extract.
How do I check an electrician's license in Virginia?
Every listing above shows its DPOR license number. DPOR cannot link straight to a record, so open its license lookup and type the number in. The median Newport News license has been held 19 years, and 17 (27.9%) have been held 25 or more years, including 5 licenses licensed since before 1992.