Electrician licenses in
Connecticut
Connecticut licenses electricians statewide.
Official search run by Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, Occupational and Professional Licensing (Electrical Work Examining Board) at elicense.ct.gov.
What the license should say
In Connecticut you'll see one of these on an electrician's card, bid or truck:
- E-1 Unlimited electrical contractor
- Individual contractor; may do all electrical work, pull permits and sign contracts.
- E-2 Unlimited electrical journeyperson
- Individual; same scope as E-1 but only while employed by a licensed contractor.
- L-5 Limited electrical contractor
- Individual contractor; low-voltage alarm, signal and audio work up to 25 volts or 5 amperes.
- L-6 Limited electrical journeyperson
- Individual; same scope as L-5 while employed by a licensed contractor.
- PV-1 Limited solar electric contractor
- Individual contractor; solar photovoltaic and wind generation systems only.
Hiring a company, not a person?
DCP licenses individuals, not companies; the business must have a licensed contractor (odd-numbered license such as E-1) who alone can pull permits and sign contracts, and contractors must display the license number on vehicles, ads and contracts.
Doing it yourself
Persons doing electrical, plumbing, heating, cooling or sheet metal work in and about a single-family residence they own and occupy are exempt from licensing, subject to inspection and approval by the building official (CGS 20-340(11)).
Before you hire
- Contractor licensing in Connecticut (small-job limits, bonds, permits)
- How to check a license in Connecticut, step by step
- Before-you-hire checklist (one page, free PDF)
- File a complaint about an electrician (opens official site)
Keep this handy
We'll email you the one-page before-you-hire checklist, plus occasional tips on hiring safely.