Washington state electrical safety laws require a permit and inspection for ALL new and additional electrical work. If you do your own electrical work, you must buy the permit and call for an inspection. If you hire a licensed electrical contractor, your contractor must buy the permit and will get the inspection.Click to see full answer. Thereof, can a homeowner do their own electrical work in Washington state?Any professional applying for electrical permits must have a Washington State electrical contractor’s license and a Seattle business license. Property owners may do their own work when they own and occupy the property they’re working on. Some projects require plan review and are not issued the same day.Additionally, how much is an electrical permit in Washington state? The State of Washington charges $6.50 on every building permit issued. Example: If the valuation of the project is $2,000, the permit fee will be $184.50. Regarding this, can a general contractor do electrical work in Washington? Specialty and General Contractors will not require a license from the State of Washington. Plumbers and Electricians will need to have a license from the state. To do construction work in Washington you must register with the Washington Department of Labor and Industries. Electricians and plumbers must be licensed.What happens if you do electrical work without a license?If you work for a contractor that is a licensed/certified Master electrician and they supervise you, you can do electrical work as an employee without “certification”. As an unlicensed individual, legally you can’t charge for electrician work because you won’t be able to pull a permit or schedule an inspection.
Can I do my own electrical work in Washington state?
|
