Texas Administrative Code
Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION
Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
Chapter 73 - ELECTRICIANS
Section 73.51 - Electrical Contractors' Responsibilities
Current through Reg. 49, No. 12; March 22, 2024
(a) An electrical contractor shall:
(b) A person or contractor that performs or offers to perform electrical work shall:
(c) The design of an electrical system shall only be done by a licensed master electrician or design professional as authorized by statute. The design shall not be subcontracted to an unlicensed person, firm or corporation.
(d) A licensed electrical contractor shall display its name and license number on both sides of each vehicle owned or operated by the business and used in the conduct of electrical work. Lettering shall be of a contrasting color and at least two inches in height. The license number shall be preceded by the letters "TECL".
(e) All advertising by electrical contracting companies designed to solicit electrical business shall include the electrical contractor's name and license number. This includes business cards. The following advertising does not require the license number:
(f) The electrical contractor's name, address, phone number, and license number shall appear on all proposals, invoices, and written contracts from the contractor. The following information: "Regulated by The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, P.O. Box 12157, Austin, Texas 78711, 1-800-803-9202, 512-463-6599; website: www.tdlr.texas.gov " shall be listed on all proposals, invoices, and written contracts.
(g) A licensed electrical contractor and its designated master electrician of record is responsible for supervision of all licensees performing work on behalf of the contractor to assure compliance with applicable statutes and rules and in particular, standards of conduct set out in this chapter.
(h) An electrical contractor shall not use a license that is not assigned to that contractor.