Electrical Licensing in Progress Village CDP, Florida

Who Needs a License

Any person who installs, constructs, maintains, or repairs electrical systems, equipment, or wiring in Progress Village must hold a valid Florida electrical license. Florida law defines "electrical construction" as work involving the installation of electrical equipment and wiring for light, heat, power, and other purposes in buildings and structures.[^1]

Specifically, licensing is required for work on:
- Wiring and conduit systems
- Electrical equipment installation
- Service entrance installations
- Panel upgrades and circuit work
- Any alteration or repair of existing electrical systems

The three license classes are:
- Master Electrician: supervises electrical work and can perform all electrical tasks
- Journeyman Electrician: performs work under master supervision
- Electrical Contractor: operates an electrical business

How to Get Licensed

  1. Meet qualification requirements per Fla. Stat. § 489.113, which include:
  2. Proof of experience (4 years for master electrician; varies by class)
  3. High school diploma or equivalent

  4. Passage of the Florida electrical contractor exam administered by the Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB)[^2]

  5. Apply with the CILB:

  6. The Construction Industry Licensing Board, established under Fla. Stat. § 489.107, issues all electrical licenses in Florida
  7. Submit application, experience verification, and exam fees directly to the state board (not locally)

  8. Military training may provide credit toward experience requirements under Fla. Stat. § 489.1131[^3]

  9. Pass the state exam covering electrical code, safety, and technical knowledge

  10. Obtain Progress Village/Hillsborough County permits before beginning work (see Local Requirements)

Local Requirements

Progress Village is located in Hillsborough County. Permit applications and inspections are handled through the Hillsborough County Building Department, not a municipal office specific to Progress Village.

Contractors must:
- Pull electrical permits before starting any regulated work
- Schedule required inspections at rough-in and final stages
- Comply with Progress Village Municipal Code provisions, if any local amendments exist

Check the Progress Village Municipal Code for local amendments or additional electrical requirements: https://library.municode.com/fl/progress-village-cdp-florida

Contact the Hillsborough County Building Department for permit fees, inspection scheduling, and local code clarifications.

Exemptions

The following are exempt from licensing under Fla. Stat. § 489.103:
- Property owners performing work on their own residential property (with limitations)
- Maintenance personnel performing routine repairs in certain contexts
- Utility companies performing their own utility work
- Licensed contractors in other trades performing work incidental to their trade

Work involving public safety or complex systems typically cannot qualify for exemptions and requires a licensed electrician.

[^1]: Fla. Stat. § 489.105 — Definitions
[^2]: Fla. Stat. § 489.107 — Construction Industry Licensing Board
[^3]: Fla. Stat. § 489.1131 — Credit for relevant military training and education

State Licensing Board Contact

Florida Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB), Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Phone: 850-487-1395
- Website: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)