Handyman electrical work legality

[hellbndr23]

Wanting to start a handyman business. I am not a licensed electrician. I've done plenty of electrical work for my self and am confident in my abilities, and definitely know where those abilities stop.

How much if any electrical work can I legally do or advertise to do for a customer?

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[mmoses]

I have nothing constructive to add to this

[WTucker]

None unless you're a licensed electrician, and working for a licensed contractor.

[SmTx]

Want to say I read a post on here where a guy bragged his wife loved to set up handymans and report them to the state if they did work that required licensing.

[outlook8]

Want to say I read a post on here where a guy bragged his wife loved to set up handymans and report them to the state if they did work that required licensing.

[Greenheadless]

Will you be insured and bonded?

[Traxx]

When you say you're confident in your abilities, do you mean that it will work or that it is right as per the NEC?

[Geezy Rider]

I would not hire you because if any damage occurred because of the work you did, my insurance would not cover it. You would have to be licensed and bonded.

[Lazyman]

None unless you're a licensed electrician, and working for a licensed contractor.

This...

[flywise]

I would Not advertise it and if a customer asked for some elect.work to be done and it was with in your capabilities make sure you document with the customer that you can do it but in no way a representing yourself as a licensed electrician.
I don't see how you could get in any trouble as long as your up front and honest
And carry a good liability policy.

[mmoses]

[QUOTE=WTucker;12989116]None unless you're a licensed electrician, and working for a licensed contractor.[/QUOT

I thought Texas didn't have licensed contractor.

[Traxx]

[quote=mmoses;12989316]

None unless you're a licensed electrician, and working for a licensed contractor.[/QUOT

I thought Texas didn't have licensed contractor.

A licensed Journeyman electrician must work under a Licensed Master electrician. A contractor needs a Masters license on the payroll to do work in Tejas.

[TP3]

I once replaced a ceiling fan for a lady on a Saturday.

[TP3]

It was pretty intense.

[hellbndr23]

Will you be insured and bonded?

I can be. Does that change what I can do?

I would not hire you because if any damage occurred because of the work you did, my insurance would not cover it. You would have to be licensed and bonded.

Wouldn't hire at all, or wouldn't hire for electrical?

When you say you're confident in your abilities, do you mean that it will work or that it is right as per the NEC?

Work

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