Owning a home is a serious financial investment that requires general upkeep, emergency repairs and optionally, remodeling. To get the job done, consumers look to home improvement contractors, plumbers, electricians, landscapers and other trades to perform the necessary work.
Before undertaking any repair or improvement, regardless the size, homeowners should follow some basic steps in procuring the services they need, but also understand their legal rights and the protections within that context.
Whether a homeowner is hiring a building contractor, a plumber or electrician, advance planning is highly recommended. It's important to:
- Define objectives and specifications
- Research designs and materials
- Get three estimates and references
- Ask questions
- Hire only licensed and insured tradesman
- Get a written contract and be sure both parties sign it before any work is started
- Review work as it is undertaken
- Ask questions
For additional suggestions and steps on working with contractors and tradesman, read about
All electricians that are seeking to renew or shelve their license are required to take four (4) hours of continuing education prior to renewing or shelving their license. All continuing education providers must be approved by the Electrical Licensing Board. No active or shelved license will be renewed unless you supply the Westchester County Department of Consumer Protection with written proof that you have taken the appropriate class.
These companies have been approved by the Electrical Licensing Board:
Alternative Energy Solutions, LLC
P.O. Box 134
Guilford, CT 06437
Phone: (203)-667-2624
Website: www.myelectricaleducation.com
Electrical Training Center, Inc.
65 Elm Street
Copiague, NY 11726
Phone: (631) 226-8021
Website: www.electricaltrainingcenter.edu
Electrical Training Course, Inc.
32 East 31st Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 684-5350
Website: www.electricaltraining.com
New York Electrical Inspection Services
150 White Plains Road, Suite 104
Tarrytown, NY 10591
Phone: (914) 347-4390
Website: www.nyeis.us
Statewide Inspection Services, Inc. (SWIS)
8 North Lawn Avenue
Elmsford, NY 10523
Phone: 914-338-8818
Website: www.swisny.com
Ardsley
507 Ashford Avenue, Ardsley, NY 10502
(914) 693-6961
Bedford Hills
425 Cherry Street, Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 666-8040
Briarcliff Manor
1111 Pleasantville Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914) 944-2770
Bronxville
200 Pondfield Road, Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 337-7338
Buchanan
236 Tate Avenue, Buchanan, NY 10511
(914) 737-1033
Cortlandt
1 Heady Street, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
(914) 734-1010
Croton-on-Hudson
1 Van Wyck Street, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
(914) 271-4783
Dobbs Ferry
112 Main Street, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 231-8511
Eastchester
40 Mill Road, Eastchester, NY 10709
(914) 771-3317
Elmsford
15 South Stone Avenue, Elmsford, NY 10523
(914) 345-1553
Greenburgh
177 Hillside Avenue, Greenburgh, NY 10607
(914) 989-1561
Harrison
1 Heineman Place, Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 670-3050
Hastings-on-Hudson
7 Maple Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 478-3400 x613
Irvington
85 Main Street, Irvington, NY 10533
(914) 591-8335
Larchmont
120 Larchmont Avenue, Larchmont, NY 10538
(914) 834-4349
Lewisboro
P.O. Box 725, Cross River, NY 10518
(914) 763-3060
Mamaroneck Town
740 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543
(914) 381-7830
Mamaroneck Village
169 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY 10543
(914) 777-7731
Mount Pleasant
1 Town Hall Plaza, Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 742-2305
Mount Vernon
1 Roosevelt Square, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-2483
Mount Kisco
104 Main Street, Mount Kisco, NY 10549
(914) 864-0019
New Castle
200 South Greeley Avenue, Chappaqua, NY 10514
(914) 238-5177
New Rochelle
515 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 654-2032
North Castle
17 Bedford Road, Armonk, NY 10504
(914) 273-8625
North Salem
270 Titicus Road, North Salem, NY 10560
(914) 669-5952
Ossining Town/Village
101 Route 9A, Ossining, NY 10562
Mailing: Route 9A, P.O. Box 1166, Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 762-8419
Peekskill
840 Main Street, Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 734-4140
Pelham
195 Sparks Avenue, Pelham, NY 10803
(914) 424-2811
Pelham Manor
4 Penfield Place, Pelham Manor, NY 10803
(914) 738-8820
Pleasantville
80 Wheeler Avenue, Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 769-1926
Port Chester
222 Grace Church Street, Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 939-5203
Pound Ridge
179 Westchester Avenue, Pound Ridge, NY 10576
(914) 764-4635
Rye
1051 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-7372
Rye Brook
938 King Street, Rye Brook, NY 10573
(914) 939-0668
Scarsdale
1001 Post Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 722-1140
Sleepy Hollow
28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
(914) 366-5124
Somers
335 Route 202, Somers, NY 10589
(914) 277-3539
Tarrytown
1 Depot Plaza, Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 631-3668
Tuckahoe
65 Main Street, Tuckahoe, NY 10707
(914) 961-8148
White Plains
70 Church Street, White Plains, NY 10601
(914) 422-1269
Yonkers
87 Nepperhan Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 377-6500
Yorktown
363 Underhill Avenue, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 962-5722
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Electrical Inspector License Application Electrical Inspector License Electrical Inspector Renewal Master and Special Electrician Exam Application Fee |
$50.00 $500.00 $500.00 $50.00 |
| Master and Reciprocal Electrician License | $500.00 |
| Master and Reciprocal Electrician Renewal |
$500.00 |
| Special Electrician License | $350.00 |
| Special Electrician Renewal | $350.00 |
| Decals | $5.00 Each Decal |
| Shelving | $50.00 Per Year |
| Exam and Re-Examination |
Contact Testing Company |
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Penalty schedule for Master/Special Electrician Renewal |
$50.00 - Jan. 1 - Jan. 31
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| Master Plumber Exam Application | $50.00 |
| Master Plumber license | $500.00 |
| Master Plumber Renewal | $500.00 |
| Restricted Master Plumber Renewal | $50.00 (per municipality/ $500.00 maximum) |
| Journey-Level Exam Application | $25.00 |
| Journey-Level License | $50.00 |
| Journey-Level Renewal | $50.00 |
| Decals | $5.00 Each Decal |
| Certificate of Competency (Shelving) | $50.00 Per Year |
| Exam and Re-Examination |
Contact Testing Company |
| Penalty schedule for Master/ Restricted Master Plumber renewal applications received after the expiration date (including Certificate of Competency). |
$50.00 - Nov. 1 - Dec. 31
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All individuals performing electrical inspections in Westchester County must be licensed pursuant to section 277.702 (a) of the Electrical Licensing law. The provisions of this article shall not apply to any person who performs such inspections as an employee of the State of New York, any agency of the State of New York, or any county, city, town or village. The following municipalities and third-party agencies employ individuals who are in compliance with this law.
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Better Homes Electrical Inspection Services, Inc. |
City of Yonkers Building Dept. |
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City of White Plains Building Department |
New York Electrical Inspection Services |
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Certified Electrical Inspection Services, Inc. |
Statewide Inspection Services |