Do you need a license to do electrical work in Kentucky?

Yes. In Kentucky, electrical work may be done only by a licensed electrical contractor, master electrician or electrician, or by an unlicensed worker under the direct on-site supervision of a licensed electrician or master electrician, with the licenses issued by the state Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction. The state licensing law supersedes city and county regulation of electricians, master electricians and electrical contractors, although a local licensing program may contract to act as the department’s agent. It does not prohibit a homeowner or farmer from installing or repairing electrical wiring on his or her own real property, and a maintenance worker doing routine maintenance of electrical systems needs no license. This is KRS 227A.010, 227A.020, 227A.030.

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KRS 227A.010, 227A.020, 227A.030

Read the statute in the Kentucky Revised Statutes (Kentucky General Assembly): apps.legislature.ky.gov.

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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