New York electrical guide
Electricians in New York
New York State does not license electricians. Pre-war apartment buildings and brownstones have limited risers and small apartment panels, which caps what can be added without building-wide work.
New York electrician licensing
New York State does not license electricians. New York City licenses master and special electricians through its Department of Buildings, and Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Yonkers and counties such as Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester each have their own licenses.
- No statewide license; cities and counties license
- New York City Department of Buildings (largest local authority)
New York permits and inspections
New York City enforces its own electrical code and requires a licensed master electrician to file for nearly all work. Outside the city, many municipalities rely on approved third-party electrical inspection agencies whose certificate the utility requires.
New York electric utilities
- Con Edison
- National Grid
- PSEG Long Island
- NYSEG and Rochester Gas & Electric
- Central Hudson
- Orange & Rockland
Conditions in New York
Pre-war apartment buildings and brownstones have limited risers and small apartment panels, which caps what can be added without building-wide work. Upstate, lake-effect snow and ice cause most outages. New buildings in New York City are subject to limits on fossil fuel equipment, which increases electrical loads.
New York license lookup
New York City Department of Buildings is the record to search before hiring.
New York questions
Who licenses electricians in New York?
New York City Department of Buildings. No statewide license; cities and counties license.
Who issues electrical permits in New York?
New York City enforces its own electrical code and requires a licensed master electrician to file for nearly all work.
Which electric utilities serve New York?
Con Edison; National Grid; PSEG Long Island; NYSEG and Rochester Gas & Electric; Central Hudson; Orange & Rockland.
New York: common work and nearby guides
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