Do you need a license to do electrical work in Georgia?
Yes. In Georgia, engaging in electrical contracting requires a valid license from the Division of Electrical Contractors of the State Construction Industry Licensing Board. Electrical contracting is the installation, maintenance, alteration or repair of electrical equipment, control systems or wiring attached to or incorporated into a building, other than low voltage contracting. Licenses are issued as Electrical Contractor Class I or Class II (Class II without restriction), and a business may do electrical contracting only if a licensed person is regularly connected with it full time. An unlicensed person may not advertise as being in the business of electrical contracting. This is O.C.G.A. §§ 43-14-2, 43-14-8.
| What | Georgia |
|---|---|
| Electrician license | State license (Division of Electrical Contractors) |
Source
Read the statute in the Official Code of Georgia (Georgia General Assembly): legis.ga.gov.
The linked sections open Justia’s free copy of the code, because the state’s own site has no stable address for each section.
Checked against the statute on November 13, 2026.
This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.
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