Electrical Contractor (C-2)

Nevada C-2 Electrical Contractor License

Nevada's C-2 license covers seven subclassifications defined in NAC 624.200 — from full-scope electrical wiring to low-voltage systems, photovoltaics, and residential wiring. Before submitting, understand the cost structure: NSCB charges a $300 classification application fee when reviewing your application and a separate $600 fee at license issuance, so new applicants pay $900 in licensing fees before bond and ancillary costs.

Seven Subclassifications — NAC 624.200 Defines the Scope

A full C-2 authorizes all seven subclassifications; applicants can limit the license to specific scopes:

• C-2a — Electrical wiring: installation, alteration, and repair on existing structures
• C-2b — Integrated ceilings: modular ceiling systems for interior electrical illumination
• C-2c — Fire detection: heat and smoke sensors, alarms, and related wiring
• C-2d — Low-voltage systems: fiber optics and systems not exceeding 91 volts (phone, data, cable TV, satellite, HVAC controls, landscape lighting)
• C-2e — Lines to transmit electricity: overhead or underground secondary lines, poles, towers, and transformers
• C-2f — Residential wiring: structures up to three stories, current not exceeding 600 volts
• C-2g — Photovoltaics: PV cells, batteries, and inverters for solar energy conversion (excluding wiring beyond service panels)

The C-2 is a firm license — individual electricians working under a C-2 firm must carry separate Nevada journeyman or master electrician cards from the applicable local authority.

Getting Licensed: $900 Up Front, 4 Years Experience

The qualifying individual must document at least four full years of electrical experience within the 15 years immediately before the application — as a journeyman, supervising employee, or contractor. NSCB requires two exams at PSI: the Business and Law (CMS) exam and the C-2 electrical trade exam. Testing centers are in Las Vegas, Reno, and Elko.

Bond, Insurance, and Recovery Fund

NSCB sets the surety bond at approval based on your monetary limit, financial history, and experience: $1,000 to $500,000. Workers' compensation must be in place before issuance. Cash bonds carry a $200 biennial administrative fee. Contractors performing residential electrical work must register with the Residential Recovery Fund and pay the biennial assessment at renewal.

Renew Every Two Years — $600, $150 Late Penalty

C-2 licenses renew biennially at $600. Missing the renewal deadline adds a $150 late filing fee. Renew at nvcontractorsboard.com/licensing/license-renewals using your license number and Nevada Business ID. Nevada does not require state-level continuing education for NSCB renewal.

Criminal Penalties Under NRS 624.750

Performing electrical work without a valid C-2 license is a misdemeanor on first offense, punishable by a $1,000 to $4,000 fine and up to six months in jail (NRS 624.750(2)(a)). A second offense is a gross misdemeanor; a third is a Category E felony. Any contract signed while unlicensed is void and unenforceable.