New York Electrical Contractors License

In many new york cities qualified individuals may apply for a master electrician license which authorizes the licensee to engage in the business of installing repairing and maintaining electrical systems.

New york electrical contractors license. Asked questions the glossary or call the 311 citizen service center by dialing 311 or 212 new york. There is a limited master electrician waiver of local jurisdiction for individuals licensed prior to 1993. Nyc department of buildings licensing exams unit 280 broadway 1st floor new york ny 10007 hotline number. In new york asbestos abatement pros and crane operators are the only contractors that receive licenses on a state level through the new york state department of labor.

Master electricians who wish to practice outside their licensing jurisdiction s must obtain a new york state business of installing servicing or maintaining security or fire alarm systems license. Usually a license candidate is also required. Contact the licensing unit at. Obtaining a new york electrical license is a complex process.

In person services remain for approved new licensees and plate seal pick up only. Applicants are waived from the education experience and examination requirements. New york state does not license journeyman electricians. Find new york city licensure.

I took courses at a vocational industrial or trade school registered with the new york state department of labor specializing in electrical wiring installation and design or applied electricity and this experience combined with my work experience equals seven and a half 7 5 years of work experience with a minimum of 7 700 hours of this. For new york electrician licensing information visit nyc board of building. If you have transferred your tracking number or been issued a new number by the licensing unit you will find your information in the skilled trades licensee search below not the general contractor search. To qualify you must be at least 21 years old read and write english and be of good moral character.

Drop off and in person service hours are from 8 30 a m. For more information visit licensure waiver. All others are handled at the local level. Elcome to the new york department of state s division of licensing services dls which oversees the licensure registration and regulation of 35 occupations throughout the state.

Dls licenses over 800 000 individuals and businesses. License search available at the local level.