New Hampshire electrical guides · checked 10 August 2026
Do I need an electrical permit in central New Hampshire?
In New Hampshire, permits are issued by your town, and in most towns changing or extending an electrical system needs one. Below is the office, the phone number and a link to the permit page for every town we work in.
Checked 10 August 2026
Permit offices in the towns we work in
| Town | Office & address | Phone | Town permit page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkinton | Town of Hopkinton Planning / Building Department, Town Hall330 Main Street, Hopkinton, NH 03229 | (603) 746-8243 | Hopkinton permit page |
| Concord | City of Concord Code Administration Division37 Green Street, Concord, NH 03301 | 603-225-8580 | Concord permit page |
| Bow | Town of Bow Community Development Department10 Grandview Road, Bow, NH 03304 | 603-223-3970 | Bow permit page |
| Henniker | Henniker Town Hall | 603-428-3221 x 2 | Henniker permit page |
| Warner | Town of Warner Building Inspector5 East Main Street / PO Box 265, Warner, NH 03278 | 603-456-2298 x3 | Warner permit page |
| Webster | Town of Webster Building Department945 Battle Street, Webster, NH 03303 | (603) 648-2272 opt. 3 | Webster permit page |
| Weare | Town of Weare Building / Code Enforcement15 Flanders Memorial Road, Weare, NH | (603) 529-7586 | Weare permit page |
| Boscawen | Town of Boscawen Planning & Community Development, Boscawen Municipal Facility116 North Main Street, Boscawen, NH 03303 | 603-753-9188 | Boscawen permit page |
| Dunbarton | Town of Dunbarton Building, Planning and Zoning Department1011 School Street, Dunbarton, NH 03046 | 603-774-3540 ext. 106 | Dunbarton permit page |
| Hooksett | Town of Hooksett Code Enforcement, Division of Community Development35 Main Street, Hooksett, NH 03106 | (603) 485-4117 | Hooksett permit page |
| Manchester | City of Manchester Building Division, Planning and Community Development DepartmentOne City Hall Plaza, West Wing, Manchester, NH 03101 | (603) 624-6450 | Manchester permit page |
| Bedford | Town of Bedford Building Code Department55 Constitution Drive, Bedford, NH 03110 | 603-472-3838 | Bedford permit page |
| Goffstown | Town of Goffstown Building and Health Department16 Main Street, Goffstown, NH 03045 | (603) 497-8990 ext. 814 | Goffstown permit page |
| Loudon | Town of Loudon Land Use Department55 South Village Road, Loudon, NH 03307 | 603-798-4540 | Loudon permit page |
| Hillsborough | Town of Hillsborough Building Inspector27 School Street, Hillsborough, NH 03244 | (603) 464-3877 ext. 259 | Hillsborough permit page |
| New London | Town of New London Planning and Zoning Department375 Main Street, New London, NH 03257 | (603) 526-1246 | New London permit page |
Town offices change hours, staff and process. Call the office before you rely on this.
What the Division of Fire Safety says about towns
“The State Building Code applies in every municipality statewide and sets forth the minimum requirements for all buildings and structures.”
“As of July 1, 2026, local amendments are limited to administrative matters.”
More on that: which electrical code does New Hampshire use?
Who files the permit
On some jobs in some towns the electrical permit is ours to file; on others it sits with the owner or the general contractor. Ask us at the estimate stage and we will say which it is for your job. We quote no permit fees here: every town sets its own and they change.
Call (603) 224-7474 or send the details through the contact form.
Sources, checked 10 August 2026: Town of Hopkinton, “Where can I get a permit?”, https://www.hopkinton-nh.gov/planning-building/faq/where-can-i-get-permit. Town of Hopkinton, “When do I need to obtain a permit?”, https://www.hopkinton-nh.gov/planning-development-building/faq/when-do-i-need-obtain-permit. New Hampshire Division of Fire Safety / Office of the State Fire Marshal, “State Building Code”, https://www.firemarshal.dos.nh.gov/laws-rules-regulatory/state-building-code.
FAQ
Permit questions, town by town
Who issues an electrical permit in New Hampshire?
Your town does. The table above lists the office, the phone number and a link to the permit page for every town we work in.
Which office do I call in my town?
Hopkinton (603) 746-8243, Concord 603-225-8580, Bow 603-223-3970, Henniker 603-428-3221 x 2, Warner 603-456-2298 x3, Webster (603) 648-2272 opt. 3, Weare (603) 529-7586, Boscawen 603-753-9188, Dunbarton 603-774-3540 ext. 106, Hooksett (603) 485-4117, Manchester (603) 624-6450, Bedford 603-472-3838, Goffstown (603) 497-8990 ext. 814, Loudon 603-798-4540, Hillsborough (603) 464-3877 ext. 259, New London (603) 526-1246.
Do you pull the permit or do I?
It depends on the job and on the town. Call (603) 224-7474 and we will tell you where you stand and which office to call. The town office is the authority on its own process.
Tell us the job and the town
Call and we will tell you where you stand and which office to ring.
Irish Electric, 659 Currier Road, Hopkinton, NH 03229 · (603) 224-7474