Electrical Rewiring Licensing in Wisconsin
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Applicable Licensing Requirements
Wisconsin Workers' Compensation Insurance Mandate
wi:statute:wis-stat-102-wcUnder Wis. Stat. Chapter 102, employers operating in Wisconsin with three or more employees, or with one or more employees paid $500 or more in any calendar quarter, must maintain active workers' compensation insurance.
Wisconsin Electrical Contractor & Master Electrician Mandate
wi:statute:wis-stat-101-elecUnder Wis. Stat. § 101.862 and Wis. Admin. Code SPS 305.41, electrical contracting businesses must hold an Electrical Contractor credential from DSPS and employ a licensed Master Electrician.
Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC) Municipal Building Permits
wi:agency:local-udcUnder Wis. Stat. § 101.654(1)(a) and Wis. Admin. Code SPS 320.08, contractors must obtain local building permits for all dwelling construction, additions, structural alterations, and roof replacements, subject to mandatory verification of Dwelling Contractor credentials.
Matching Contractor Classifications
Electrical Contractor Credential
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Electrical rewiring and panel work requires an active Electrical Contractor credential from DSPS and a qualified Master Electrician.