{"data":{"id":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-28-429.1","jurisdiction":"us-nyc","citation":"N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 28-429.1","heading":"§ 28-429.1 Master electrician license required.","body":"It shall be unlawful for any person:\n\n1. To perform electrical work unless such person is a licensed master electrician or working under the direct and continuing supervision of a licensed master electrician.\n\nExceptions:\n\n1. Low voltage electrical work may be performed by qualified persons, as defined in the New York city electrical code.\n\n2. Electrical work may be performed by persons licensed as special electricians or persons working under the direct and continuing supervision of such licensed special electricians pursuant to article 430 of this chapter.\n\n2. To falsely represent that they are authorized to perform electrical work under a master electrician’s or special electrician’s license or use in any advertising the words “master electrician” or the words “licensed electrician” or the words “electrical contractor” or any words of similar meaning or import on any sign, card, or letterhead or in any other manner, unless such person is so authorized pursuant to this chapter and the rules of the department.\n\n(L.L. 2024/128, 12/21/2024, eff. 12/21/2025)","path":["New York City Administrative Code","Title 28","Chapter 4: Licensing and Registration of Businesses, Trades and Occupations Engaged in Building Work"],"source_url":"https://files.amlegal.com/pdffiles/NewYorkCity/Admin/XML.zip","current_through":"Local Law 2026/135 (enacted August 31, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:48:57Z","sha256":"838b9af3b601e9befcf7f64fea146a36856e9d916faa46271a14c80ce78f42c4","source_id":"us-nyc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-28-428.4","next":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-28-429.2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}