Do you need a license to do electrical work?

It depends on the state. Seayora holds a published statute for 3 states. The table below gives the figure for each, with the statute it comes from.

Electrician license, state by state

StateElectrician licenseSource
ConnecticutState license (contractor or journeyperson)Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 20-334, 20-338, 20-338a, 20-341
MassachusettsState license (Board of State Examiners of Electricians)M.G.L. c. 141, §§ 1A, 7
New JerseyElectrical contractor license and business permitN.J.S.A. 45:5A-9

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.

Only states where Seayora holds a published statute appear above. Where no statute is recorded, no figure is shown rather than a guess.

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Do you need a license to do electrical work in New Jersey?

Yes. In New Jersey, no one may advertise, contract for or work in business as an electrical contractor unless the business holds a business permit and the business, or an officer, partner or employee active in it, holds an electrical contractor’s license from the Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors and takes full responsibility for supervising the work. A single job counts as engaging in the business. To qualify, an applicant needs five years in the trade — one as a Class A journeyman electrician and four in an apprenticeship program approved by the U.S. Department of Labor — and must pass the board’s examination. This is N.J.S.A. 45:5A-9.

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

Yes. In Massachusetts, installing wires, conduits, apparatus, devices, fixtures or other appliances for carrying or using electricity for light, heat, power, fire warning or security system purposes requires a license from the state’s electrical examiners. Section 7 lists the limited work that is exempt. This is M.G.L. c. 141, §§ 1A, 7.

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

Yes. In Connecticut, electrical work must be performed by a person licensed for it by the Department of Consumer Protection, which issues separate contractor and journeyperson licenses that are valid throughout the state. A licensee may not start work until every permit it needs has been obtained, and working without the required license can bring a civil penalty after a hearing. This is Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 20-334, 20-338, 20-338a, 20-341.

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How Seayora uses this rule

A contractor on Seayora keeps each license with its issuing state, its expiry date and the last four digits of its number, and the business is warned before one lapses — on the website and both phone apps. A customer finding a pro on Seayora sees whether a license is on file.

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