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Yes, this post seems to be by someone who wants to be paid to do this by a home owner. It's very common to need licensing to do something commercially but not
by bcrosby95 2y ago
Yes, this post seems to be by someone who wants to be paid to do this by a home owner.
It's very common to need licensing to do something commercially but not when doing it for yourself.
- forgetfreeman 2y agoI see how you'd think that but it isn't the case. Where I live only licensed electricians are allowed to do any work more involved than changing a light fixture. As an example I've got a 1600 square foot detached shop on property I recently purchased. There isn't six inches of wiring in the entire building that is up to code. My options are ignore it and risk a fire or electrocution, spend >$15,000 to get the building rewired, or spend $3,000 on materials and risk a life-altering fine and/or jailtime if I get caught fixing it myself. I'd be satisfied if I could simply sit the licensure exam and maybe have to pay extra to do some kind of practical demonstration. Local requirements for residential licensure include documented multi-year experience as an electrician's helper before you can even apply to take the exam.