To do electrical work you must get an electrical contractor license from us.
Washington dc electrical license requirements.
Your certificate expires on your birthdate.
You must complete 24 hours of l i approved continuing education to complete your renewal including a minimum of 8 hours of code update and 4 hours of rcw wac review.
The board may establish bonding and insurance.
The 2017 dc construction codes consist of the 2015 international code council icc family of model codes the 2014 national electrical code and 2013 ashrae 90 1 as amended by the district of columbia municipal regulations dcmr title 12 sections a through m.
If the property for the proposed work in located within a historically designated area please visit the permit center and view our submission requirements for applying for trade permits in the permit center.
You must have a valid ubi number either a 4 000 bond or assignment of savings and a designated master electrician or administrator.
Sub classifications of contractors include.
Plumbers electricians refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics steam and other operating engineers and asbestos workers.
Must be licensed with the state contractors board upon passing an examination.
The master electrician or electrical administrator s responsibility is to make sure the company follows the appropriate laws and rules.
The district of columbia has two different types of construction contractor licenses the home improvement contractor license and the general contractor construction manager license both require the applicant to pay a fee provide a registered tax id number show a certificate of liability insurance clean hands self certification a home.
Animal disease prevention permits.
Master electrician license requirements.
Permit description repair replacement or installation of an electrical system.
Dc general contractor license requirements.
The board license law which governs asbestos workers plumbers electricians refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics steam and operating engineers and those in the elevator trades with the exception of district of columbia and washington metropolitan area transit authority employees.
If you pay your renewal fee but have not completed your continuing education requirements your certificate will be placed.
Master electrician is the highest level of the trade you can attain in washington d c.
Electrician s certificates must be renewed every 3 years.
Pearson vue handles testing and licensing services for the dc board of industrial trades.
Some local jurisdictions require licensing requirements vary.
Electrical wiring fire detection integrated ceilings low voltage systems lines to.
