Texas Electrical Contractors License Requirements

In addition to electric specific licenses several states require electrical contractors to obtain a generic contractor license.

Texas electrical contractors license requirements.

Electrical contractor business license to obtain the business license of electrical contractor the person responsible must either himself be a licensed master electrician and or employ someone with that license. You must be at least 18 years old to apply. To apply for a new license submit a completed air conditioning and refrigeration contractor license application pdf along with the fee of 115. Plumbers electricians and other trades need a state wide texas contractor license.

Texas department of licensing and regulation po box 12157 austin tx 78711 2157. Auc auctioneer advisory board meets october 13. Submit a completed electrical contractor or electrical sign contractor license application pdf with the non refundable 110 application fee to. If you re a contractor who plans on specializing in or offering the following trades as a secondary service the state of texas requires you to apply for a contractors license.

The amended rule adopts the 2020 national electrical code nec effective november 1 2020. The texas commission of licensing and regulation adopted amendments to the electricians program rules at 16 texas administrative code chapter 73 73 100. Any labor or material used in installing maintaining or extending an electrical wiring system and the appurtenances apparatus or equipment used in connection with the use of electrical energy. Who needs to be licensed.

Electrical work is defined as. 512 463 9468 relay texas tdd. Electrical contractors in oregon for example are required to obtain an electrical contractor license from the building codes division as well as a construction contractor license from the construction contractors board. Texas industrialized building code council meets october 8.

Mas behavior analyst advisory board meets. Program news and updates justification for adoption of administrative rules. Com combative sports advisory board meets october 23. When you need to renew your electricians license in texas this can be done online using this link.

Electrician licenses are valid for one year from the date of issuance and must be renewed annually. Do i need an electrician license. 9 master electrician an individual licensed as a master electrician who on behalf of an electrical contractor electrical sign contractor or employing governmental entity performs electrical work as defined by texas occupations code 1305 002 11. Texas department of licensing and regulation electricians program po box 12157 austin tx 78711 800 803 9202 in state only 512 463 6599 fax.

For more information about electricians contact customer service. Acr air conditioning and refrigeration contractors advisory board meets october 20.