W.M. LAWSON ELECTRIC

Permits are pulled before work begins and then inspected by the county. A contractor who files them is working inside a system with an inspector in it, which is what unpermitted work avoids.

What the permits show

Of the permits we observed, 67% are pool & spa work.

Pool & Spa 16

Electrical 5

Deck & Patio 2

Accessory Structure 1

Typical job observed: 300 amp service.

Recent work

• New garage 400 amps
  August 2026 · Anne Arundel County

  Wiring of detached garage, including (1) split system and 100amp subpanel Heavy up, existing 200amp service upgraded to…

• Pool work
  August 2026 · Anne Arundel County

  Wiring of Hot Tub

• New deck
  August 2026 · Anne Arundel County

  Wiring of new inground swimming pool, pool bonding and deck bonding

• Generator install 25 kW
  August 2026 · Anne Arundel County

  Install new 25KW generator

• Electrical replacement
  June 2026 · Anne Arundel County

  Wiring of new SFD (rebuild)

• Deck install
  June 2026 · Anne Arundel County

  Wiring of new porch

• Electrical service upgrade 200 amps
  April 2026 · Anne Arundel County

  Upgrade service from 100amp to 200amp in detached office

• Generator install 800 amps
  April 2026 · Anne Arundel County

  Wiring of complete renovation of house. Upgrade service from 600amp to 800amp. Wire generator. Building Permit #B024344…

• Electrical replacement 200 amps
  February 2026 · Anne Arundel County

  Replace (2) existing 200amp Wadsworth electric panels with (2) new Square D panels

Licensing

• Licensed Electrician Issued by Maryland Board of Master Electricians. Verify

Towns we observed them working in

We hold permit records for Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Howard County, Prince George's County, and Washington DC. Work anywhere else is not missing from this contractor's record, it is outside what we cover.

Permits by year

Our records for this contractor's counties begin December 2025. Years before that are not shown because we hold nothing for them, not because nothing happened.

What this page is, and is not

• Anne Arundel County: 24 permits observed, from records beginning December 2025.

This page shows permits we observed in county records. Our observation is not complete: work done before those dates, in counties we do not cover, or on filings that name no contractor does not appear here. A contractor's real work is almost always greater than what we observed, and absence of a permit on this page does not mean the work was not done or not permitted. We currently hold records for Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Howard County, Prince George's County, and Washington DC; see permit coverage for what that includes.

Common questions

Does a permit record mean this contractor is licensed?

County permit records list W.M. LAWSON ELECTRIC under Licensed Electrician. Check current standing with the issuing body before hiring.

Why do some contractors show more permits than others?

Counties began publishing at different times and describe contractors differently, so the number reflects what we observed as much as what the contractor did. It is not a ranking.

What should I still ask for?

Proof of insurance, a written contract, and the license number for the trade being performed. A permit record is a starting point, not a substitute for either.

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