License check
How to check an ev charger installer's license in Suffolk or Nassau
A license number takes a minute to check and tells you the company can legally do the work. Here is who issues it in each county, where to look it up, and what else to ask, from the official pages we read on 2026-11-03.
In Suffolk County
- Suffolk Consumer Affairs licenses electricians, and its license list includes Master Electrician and Restricted Electrical.
- 1Step 1To check the electrician for an EV charger, search Master Electrical License in Suffolk's License and Complaint Violation Look Up.
- 2Step 2Phone verification for the electrician wiring an EV charger is available from Suffolk Consumer Affairs at (631) 853-4600.
In Nassau County
- Nassau County Consumer Affairs does not license electricians or plumbers and asks residents to contact their local building department about an electrician they are considering.
- Cities, towns and villages are the ones that license electricians operating in Nassau, according to the county's Consumer Affairs department.
- 1Step 1Contact the local building department about the electrician who will install the charger, as Nassau's license search page directs.
Towns with a license of their own
- Town of Oyster Bay: Any electrician working in the Town must hold a Town license, and residents can call to find out whether an electrician they are considering is licensed.
- City of Long Beach: The City bars homeowners from doing their own electrical work, which must be done by an electrician holding a City of Long Beach license.
- City of Long Beach: 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.
- City of Long Beach: 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.
- Town of Shelter Island: Shelter Island's notice to contractors says every contractor or subcontractor working on the island, landscapers included, needs a town license.
Beyond the license
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurer, naming you as the certificate holder.
- Ask who files the permit and books the inspections, and get it in the contract.
- Get the price, the scope, the start and finish dates and the payment schedule in a written contract.
Related
Questions homeowners ask
Who can install an EV charger on Long Island?
A licensed electrician, with the inspection the town requires.
Do I need a permit for an EV charger?
New circuits generally need an electrical inspection. The town pages below quote each town's rules.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these official pages. Rules and fees change, so confirm with the office before you file anything.
- Suffolk County Consumer Affairs, Licensing and Enforcement (read 2026-11-03)
- Suffolk County, License and Complaint Violation Look Up (read 2026-11-03)
- Nassau County Consumer Affairs, Valid Business License Search (read 2026-11-03)
- Nassau County Consumer Affairs, Plumber and Electrician Complaints (read 2026-11-03)
- Town of Oyster Bay, Examining Board of Electricians (read 2026-11-03)
- City of Long Beach, Building Department (read 2026-11-03)
- City of Long Beach, electrician license (read 2026-11-03)
- Town of Shelter Island, Notice to All Contractors (read 2026-11-03)
Checked 2026-11-03. Facts come only from the official pages listed, read on that date.
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