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Massachusetts Consumer Affairs & Business Regulation:
Address 501 Boylston Street, Suite 5100, Boston, MA 02116
Home Improvement Contractor Registrations and Renewals
1 Ashburton Place, Suite 1301, Boston, MA 02108
Consumer hotline (617) 973-8787
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Toll-free consumer hotline (888) 283-3757
Main office (617) 973-8700
Fax (617) 973-8799
Reciprocity: YES
The professionals licensed by the Examiners include Master Electricians (A), Journeyman Electricians (B), Systems Contractors (C) and Systems Technicians (D). “Systems” include fire warning, security.
Application for Master Electrician or Systems Contractor License Certificate for Corporation or LLC:
Fee $233
Application for Master Electrician or Systems Contractor License Certificate for Partnership or LLP:
Fee $233
JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN – 80.00
MASTER ELECTRICIAN BUSINESS AND LAW – PART 2 55.00
MASTER ELECTRICIAN – PART 1 80.00
SYSTEMS CONTRACTOR BUSINESS AND LAW – PART 2 55.00
SYSTEMS CONTRACTOR – PART 1 80.00
SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN – PART 1 80.00
SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN – PART 2 (APPLIED) 55.00
V JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN – PART 1 80.00
V JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN – PART 2 (APPLIED) 55.00
V MASTER ELECTRICIAN BUSINESS AND LAW – PART 2 55.00
V MASTER ELECTRICIAN – PART 1 80.00
V SYSTEMS CONTRACTOR BUSINESS AND LAW – PART 2 55.00
V SYSTEMS CONTRACTOR – PART 1 80.00
V SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN – PART 1 80.00
V SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN – PART 2 (APPLIED) 55.00
VA II JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN – PART 1 80.00
VA II JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN – PART 2 (APPLIED) 55.00
VA II MASTER ELECTRICIAN BUSINESS AND LAW – PART 2 55.00
VA II MASTER ELECTRICIAN – PART 1 80.00
VA II SYSTEMS CONTRACTOR BUSINESS AND LAW – PART 2(PRE 04/09/2015) 55.00
VA II SYSTEMS CONTRACTOR – PART 1(PRE 04/09/2015) 80.00
VA II SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN – PART 1(PRE 04/09/2015) 80.00
VA II SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN – PART 2 (APPLIED)(PRE 04/09/2015) 55.00
MA Journeyman Gas Fitter Examination Fee 80.00
MA Journeyman Plumber Examination Fee 80.00
MA LP Gas Installer Examination Fee 80.00
MA Master Gas Fitter Examination Fee 80.00
MA Master Plumber Examination Fee 80.00
MA VA II Journeyman Gas Fitter Examination Fee 80.00
MA VA II Journeyman Plumber Examination Fee 80.00
MA VA II LP Gas Installer Examination Fee 80.00
MA VA II Master Gas Fitter Examination Fee 80.00
MA VA II Master Plumber Examination Fee 80.00
Home Improvement Contractor Registration Fee $150
Contractor. Any person who owns or operates a contracting business who, through himself or others, undertakes, offers to undertake, purports to have the capacity to undertake, or submits a bid for residential contracting work. For purposes of 201 CMR 14.00, the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation shall deem a contractor, or subcontractor to be duly registered if the contractor, or subcontractor is registered in accordance with M.G.L. c. 142A and 201 CMR 18.00 on the contract signing date with the owner. In the case of the deceased contractor, or subcontractor, their administrator, executor, or personal representative is substituted where applicable.
“Gas fitting”, any work which includes the installation, alteration, and replacement of a piping system beyond the gas meter outlet or regulator through which is conveyed or intended to be conveyed fuel gas of any kind for power, refrigeration, heating or illuminating purposes including the connection therewith and testing of gas fixtures, ranges, refrigerators, stoves, water heaters, house heating boilers, and any other gas using appliances, and the maintenance in good and safe condition of said systems, and the making of necessary repairs and changes.
“Journeyman gas fitter”, a person who himself does any work in gas fitting, subject to inspection under any law, rule or regulation.
“Journeyman plumber”, a person who himself does any work in plumbing and gas fitting, subject to inspection under any law, rule or regulation.
“Master gas fitter”, a gas fitter, having a regular place of business and who, by himself or journeyman gas fitters in his employ, performs gas fitting work, subject to inspection and in compliance of any law, rule or regulation pertaining to same.
“Master plumber”, a plumber having a regular place of business and who, by himself or journeyman plumbers in his employ, performs plumbing and gas fitting work, subject to inspection and in compliance with any law, rule, or regulation pertaining to same.
“Plumbing”, the work and practice, materials and fixtures used in the installation, removal, maintenance, extension, and alteration of a plumbing system; of all piping, fixtures, fixed appliances, and appurtenances in connection with any of the following: sanitary drainage, storm drainage facilities, special wastes, the venting system and the public or private water-supply systems, within or adjacent to any building, structure, or conveyance; to their connection with any point of public disposal or other acceptable terminal within the property line.
“Electrical Work” shall mean the installation, testing, repair, or maintenance of conductors, cables, raceways, apparatus, devices, fixtures, or other appliances used for heat, light, or power functions, or for fire warning, security, or signaling, or comparable power limited functions where such wiring is permanently connected to a source of electricity or that is permanently controlled through the use of electrical signals, including optical fiber cables.
“Master electrician” means a holder of a Class A license and a person, firm, or corporation having a regular place of business who, by the employment of journeymen or apprentices, performs the work of installing, repairing or maintaining wires, conduits, apparatus, devices, fixtures or other appliances used for light, heat, power, fire warning or security system purposes; provided, however, that no journeyman electrician so employed shall have more than one apprentice under his supervision; and provided, further, that not more than one such apprentice shall be employed for each journeyman electrician purposes.
“Journeyman electrician” means a holder of a Class B license and a person qualified to do the work of installing, repairing, or maintaining wires, conduits, apparatus, devices, fixtures, or other appliances used for heat, light, power, fire warning or security system purposes.
Massachusetts Labor and Workforce Development:
Occupational safety and health programs, including lead, asbestos, employment agency, prevailing wage 617-626-6975
Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
for questions related to labor and workforce development, policies, workforce investment, and other key issues:
One Ashburton Place
Suite 2112
Boston, MA 02108
Tel: 617-626-7122
Asbestos Abatement Contractor Fee $2,000
Asbestos Abatement Worker License Fee $50
Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs:
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900
Boston, MA 02114
Telephone: (617) 626-1000
Fax: (617) 626-4900
Email: env.internet@state.ma.us
Massachusetts DOT:
For all departments – 857-DOT-INFO (857-368-4636)
Toll Free – 877-MA-DOT-GOV (877-623-6846)
Fax: 857-368-0601
(TTY) 857-368-0655
10 Park Plaza, Suite 4160
Boston, MA 02116
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