Residential Wireman
A Residential Wireman license authorizes the holder to install, alter, and repair electrical wiring in one- and two-family dwellings in Texas. The license is narrower in scope than a Journeyman Electrician license — commercial and industrial wiring is out of scope. Qualification requires 4,000 hours of experience plus the TDLR exam, and annual renewal includes continuing education on the current National Electrical Code.
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.
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.