Electrical Rewiring Licensing in West Virginia

Under W. Va. Code § 30-42-3, no person or entity shall engage in the business of contractor or submit a bid to construct, alter, repair, add to, or improve any building or project where the cost is $5,000 or more for residential work or $25,000 or more for commercial work without an active license from the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board.

Notes: Total contract value includes labor and materials. Dual threshold established by W. Va. Code § 30-42-3.

Under W. Va. Code § 30-42-8, applicants for a West Virginia contractor license must pass the West Virginia Business and Law examination and the applicable technical trade examination administered by Prov Testing.

Under W. Va. Code Chapter 23, all employers engaging in the construction industry with one or more employees in West Virginia must maintain active workers' compensation insurance.

Under West Virginia State Building Code standards and local municipal ordinances, contractors must secure building, electrical, and plumbing permits prior to starting construction, structural remodeling, or trade installations.

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Electrical installations and rewiring require an Electrical Contractor license and licensed Master Electrician under State Fire Marshal regulations.