Electrical Licensing Boards - New York

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New York Statewide NEC Adoption
2017 NEC effective 5/12/2020. The official effective date of the 2020 New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and State Energy Code, which references the 2017 National Electrical Code, is May 12, 2020, for all local jurisdictions statewide except for the City of New York.

Stay up to date with your state's Code activity by visiting the NEMA website, or NFPA. Please check with your State Board. Licensing requirements do change, and this site may not have been updated to reflect those changes.

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  • There is no statewide licensing of electrical journeymen, contractors or inspectors. Contact local jurisdictions.

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  • Division of Code Enforcement & Administration One Commerce Plaza 99 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12231

Board Phone

  • 518-474-4073

Board Fax

  • (518) 486-4487

Board Email

  • codes@dos.state.ny.us

Please note that the content provided on the following pages is for your information and convenience and may have been modified by the state since it was last updated here. It is the ultimate responsibility of each licensee to verify that they are meeting the requirements of their state for licensing and renewal, and for the edition of the NEC on which their test is based.

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