To do construction work in Washington a contractor or company must register with the Washington Department of Labor and Industries.
General Contractor
Post a $12,000 bond.
$50,000 of property damage insurance
IRS employer account number
Employment security number
Industrial insurance number
State revenue tax number
Specialty Contractor
Post a $6,000 bond
$50,000 of property damage insurance
IRS employer account number
Employment security number
Industrial insurance number
State revenue tax number
These are the trades available. A specialty contractor can register in only two (2) trades.
Acoustical
Ornamental/metals
Air conditioning
Overhead/garage doors
Appliances/equipment
Painting/wall covering
Asbestos
Paving/striping
Awnings/canopies/carports/patio coverings
Plastering
Boiler/steam fitting/process piping
Plumbing
Cabinet and millwork
Pressure washing
Carpentry/framing
Resilient floor/countertop materials plastic finish/masonite
Carpet laying
Ceramic/plastic/metal file
Roofing
Commercial/industrial/refrigeration
Sanitation systems
Concrete
Seal coating
Demolition
Service station equipment
Drywall
Sheet metal
Elevator
Siding
Excavating/grading
Signs (nonelectrical)
Fencing
Steel/aluminum erectors
Fire protection system
Steel reinforcing/bar/wire mesh
Glazing/glass
Structural pest control/repair
Gunite
Swimming pools/service/repair
Gutters/downspouts
Tanks/tank renovating
House moving
Venetian blinds/shades/drapes
Hydraulic installation/repair
Warm air venting/ventilation/evap. cooling
Institutional/equip./stationary furniture/lab
Water conditioning equipment
tables/lockers
Waterproofing
Insulation
Weatherstripping
Irrigation/sprinkling system
Welding
Landscaping
Well drilling
Lathing
Wood floor laying/finishing
Machinery
Wood stove installation
Masonry
Mobile home setup
Other
Electrical Contractor License
The Department of Labor and Industries issues two (2) licenses:
General Journeyman
Four (4) years of electrical installation experience with a minimum of two (2) years in new commercial/industrial electrical installation
Specialty :
Proof of two (2) years experience in that specialty
Residential, pump and irrigation, signs, limited energy, HVAC/refrigeration limited energy, non-residential maintenance, non-residential lighting maintenance, door/gate systems
Electrical Contractor License Exams
General Journeyman Electrician
Residential
Pump and Irrigation
Domestic Well
Signs
Limited Energy System
HVAC/Refrigeration Limited Energy System
Non-Residential Maintenance
Non-Residential Lighting Maintenance/Retrofit
Residential Maintenance
Door, Gate and Similar Systems
Electrical Administrator's License
General Journeyman
All types of electrical installations
Specialty :
General eletrical, residential, pump and irrigation, domestic well, sign, limited energy, HVAC/Refrigeration limited energy system, HVAC/Refrigeration restricted administrator, non-residential maintenance, non-residential lighting maintenance, residential maintenance, restricted non-residential maintenance, appliance repair, equipment repair, door/gate and similar systems, telecommunications
Administrator Exams
General Electrical Administrator
Residential Electrical Administrator
Pump And Irrigation Administrator
Domestic Well Administrator
Sign Electrical Administrator
Limited Energy Electrical Administrator
HVAC/Refrigeration Limited Energy System Administrator
HVAC/Refrigeration Restricted Administrator
Non-Residential Maintenance Electrical Administrator
Non-Residential Lighting Maintenance/Retrofit Administrator
Residential Maintenance Electrical Administrator
Restricted Non-Residential Maintenance Administrator
Appliance Repair Administrator
Equipment Repair Administrator
Telecommunications Administrator
Door Gate and Similar Systems Electrical Administrator
Consumers are advised to check for additional local municipal contractor license requirements as contractor laws can differ from county to county. It is also advised to double check with the state's requirements before hiring a contractor.
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