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Who can do electrical work in Utah
Utah Code 58-55-102 defines the electrical trade as electrical work involved in the installation, construction, alteration, change, repair, removal or maintenance of facilities, buildings, or their appendages. (source: Utah State Legislature)
Electrical contractor licenses
- E200 General Electrical Contractor: all electrical work, plus the scope of the E201 residential and S202 solar photovoltaic licenses.
- E201 Residential Electrical Contractor: services, panels, conductors, lighting and plug circuits, appliances and fixtures in a residential unit.
(source: Utah Office of Administrative Rules) (source: Utah State Legislature)
Small jobs
Utah's small job exemption (Utah Code 58-55-305) covers some projects under $7,000 including labor and materials, but work on a plumbing or electrical system must still be done by a licensed plumbing or electrical contractor, and work on a component such as a faucet, toilet, fixture, outlet or switch must be done by a licensed contractor or licensed journeyman. On January 1, 2027 the exemption moves to Utah Code 58-55-110, which leaves out any work on an electrical or plumbing system or a component of one. (source: Utah State Legislature) (source: Utah State Legislature)
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Sources
- Utah State Legislature: Utah Code Title 58, Chapter 55, Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act (full chapter, including 58-55-102 Definitions) (checked October 30, 2026)
- Utah Office of Administrative Rules: Utah Admin. Code R156-55a-301d and 301i, E200 General Electrical and E201 Residential Electrical Contractor (rule effective August 7, 2026) (checked October 30, 2026)
- Utah State Legislature: Utah Code 58-55-305, Exemptions from licensure (effective May 7, 2025; the Legislature lists it as renumbered January 1, 2027) (checked October 29, 2026)
- Utah State Legislature: Utah Code 58-55-110, Exemptions from licensure (effective January 1, 2027; renumbered and amended from 58-55-305 by Chapter 42, 2026 General Session) (checked October 29, 2026)
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