Find a licensed electrician in Long Beach, NY

Who licenses electricians in Long Beach

• According to Nassau County Consumer Affairs, electricians operating in the county get their licenses from its cities, towns and villages.
• An electrician acting only within the scope of a current electrical license is outside Nassau's home improvement license law.
• The City bars homeowners from doing their own electrical work, which must be done by an electrician holding a City of Long Beach license.
• New electrician applicants must submit seven years of W-2 forms and take a preliminary exam in person before the City's electrical board. Anyone licensed and tested in the Town of Hempstead submits a copy of that license and its Certificate of Competency.
• The City charges $530.00 for an initial electrician license application, $30.00 per test and $400.00 for a two-year renewal. Renewals received after December 1 owe a $30.00 late fee, and licenses expire November 30 of their second year.
• Long Beach charges $530.00 for an initial electrician's application, $400.00 for a two-year renewal and $30.00 for each test, paid in advance.
• Electricians licensed and tested in the Town of Hempstead apply to Long Beach with copies of that license and Hempstead's Certificate of Competency.

State rules and the lookup steps: how to check an electrician's license.

What the City of Long Beach requires

• Electrical work is on the City's list of jobs that need a permit.

The City of Long Beach Building Department handles permits ((516) 431-1005). Our City of Long Beach permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.

Homes in Long Beach: what the Census shows

Across the City of Long Beach, the median home was built in 1961, and 48% of homes were built before 1960, 23% before 1940. Older wiring and panels were sized for fewer appliances, so a heat pump, an EV charger or central air can mean a panel or service upgrade first. Utility gas heats 70% of occupied homes here, electricity 17% and fuel oil 9%.

What electrical work costs here

Labor is a large part of any price. Long Island electricians earn a median $80,288 a year, from about $51,265 at entry level to $105,120 with experience. (New York State Department of Labor, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026.) Prices come from written estimates; more in the electrical cost guide.

Before you hire in Long Beach

• Ask for the license number the work needs here (see who licenses electricians above), and check it before you sign.
• Ask who files with the City of Long Beach Building Department, and who books the inspections.
• Does the panel or the utility service need an upgrade for what I want to add?
• Will I get the certificate of electrical inspection at the end of the job?