Electrical Contractor
An Electrical Contractor (TECL) license authorizes the business to bid, contract for, and perform electrical work in Texas. Every TECL must designate a qualifying Master Electrician whose individual license backs the contractor license, must carry general liability insurance, and is renewed annually. The TECL is the license a homeowner verifies when hiring a company; the named Master Electrician is the individual whose qualifications support the contractor's authority. Some Texas cities require additional local registration before pulling permits.
Electrical Sign Contractor
An Electrical Sign Contractor license authorizes a business to install, repair, and service electric signs and outdoor illuminated advertising in Texas. The license is held by a business and must designate a qualifying Master Sign Electrician. Sign work is a separate license class because it intersects with structural mounting and outdoor electrical scope distinct from general electrical work.
A/C Technician
An A/C Technician license authorizes a person to perform HVAC installation, alteration, and service work in Texas under the direct authority of a licensed HVAC Contractor. A Certified (CER) technician has passed the TDLR exam and accumulated verifiable field experience; a Registered (REG) technician is in the entry pathway. Neither status authorizes contracting for work independently — only a licensed contractor may bid and contract. Refrigerant handling additionally requires federal EPA Section 608 certification.
Journeyman Electrician
A Journeyman Electrician license authorizes the holder to install, alter, and repair electrical wiring in Texas under the supervision of a Master Electrician. A journeyman may not pull permits or operate as an electrical contractor — only Master Electricians and TECL-licensed contractors hold that authority. The license requires 8,000 hours of documented apprentice experience plus the TDLR exam, and is renewed annually with four hours of continuing education on the current National Electrical Code.