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The Texas Department of licensing and regulation rules listed below are information that the consumer should know when hiring an electrical contractor.
Vehicle identification: Sec. 1305.166 Texas Electrical Safety and Licensing Act. The contractor shall display the business name and license number, (TECL Texas Electrical Contractors License), on each vehicle owned by the contractor. Printed in letters and numbers that are at least two inches high and in a color that contrasts with the background surface, and be permanently affixed in conspicuous places on both sides of the vehicle.
Responsibility of Licensee: Sec 73.70 Electrician Licensing Administrative Rules. Part (g)The licensed contractor shall not engage in advertising that is false, misleading, deceptive, or which does not clearly display the licensee's state license number.
Electrical Contractors' Responsibilities. Sec. 73.51 Electrician Licensing Administrative Rules (b) All of a contractors' non-exempt electrical work shall be performed by licensed individuals. A contractor is responsible for compliance with applicable codes for all such work it performs.
(c) The electrical contractors' name, address, phone number, and license number shall appear on all proposals, invoices, and written contracts proposed by the contractor. The following information : "Regulated by The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, P. O. Box 12157, Austin, Texas 78711, 1-800-803-9202, 512- 463-6599; website: www.license.state.tx.us/complaints" shall be listed on invoices and written contracts.
Definitions 73.10. Electrician Licensing Administrative Rules
(8) Electrical Contractor, A person , or entity, licensed as an electrical contractor, that is in the business of performing "Electrical Contracting" as defined by Texas Occupations Code, 1305.002(5).
(9) Master Electrician, An individual, licensed as a master electrician, who on behalf of an electrical contractor, electrical sign contractor, or employing governmental entity, performs "Electrical Work" as defined by Texas Occupations Code, 1305.002(11).
(10) Journeyman Electrician, An individual, licensed as a journeyman electrician, who works under the general supervision of a master electrician, on behalf of an electrical contractor, or employing governmental entity, while performing "Electrical Work" as defined by Texas Occupations Code, 1305.002(11).
(11) Electrical Apprentice, An individual, licensed as an apprentice who works under the on-site supervision of a master electrician, a journeyman electrician, or a residential wireman, on behalf of an electrical contractor, or employing governmental entity performing "Electrical Work" as defined by Texas Occupations Code, 1305.002(11).
(15) Residential Wireman, An individual, licensed as a residential wireman, who works under the general supervision of a master electrician, on behalf of an electrical contractor, or employing governmental entity, while performing electrical work that is limited to electrical installations in single family and multifamily dwellings not exceeding four stories, as defined by Texas Occupations Code, 1305.002(13).
CONCLUSION
One way to protect yourself, and to help legitimate electrical contractors, is to simply ask the person on your jobsite to see their license and photo identification. Remember, an electrical apprentice must work under on-site supervision of an licensed electrician. The above is only a small portion of the rules set by the state and therefore we invite everyone to visit The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's (TDLR) website at www.license.state.tx.us/electricians/elecrules.htm and read for yourself.