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The Texas Electrician Licensing Frequently Asked Questions, or FAQs, is
a great source for answers to your question.
http://www.license.state.tx.us/electricians/elecfaq.htm
As part of the FAQs, is the following:
"3. Are there any exemptions to the requirements for licensure?
Yes. Persons specifically exempted by the law or those who perform the
following examples of electrical work are not required by the state to be
licensed as electricians:
...
Electrical work performed by a maintenance person/electrician who does not
engage in electrical work for the public and does not involve installation
of electrical equipment in new construction."
It appears that if you were the hired or contracted maintenance person for
these apartments, especially apartment buildings, in other words, were not
"hanging out your shingle" as an electrician for hire by the public, then
you would not need a license to do what you propose.
If you were, for instance, going to advertise your availability for such
tasks, then you would need a license. The easist way to obtain that is
to apply for a Apprentice Electrician License.
http://www.license.state.tx.us/electricians/forms/AE%20fill-in.pdf
The fee for the above license is $20.00, but note that you will have to
"work under the general supervision of a licensed master electrician."
The FAQs have the following in regards to apprentice license.
"25. Do new hires have to possess an apprentice card before they can
begin work on a job site?
As of September 1, 2004, anyone performing subject electrical work must
obtain a license prior to performing the work. There is no grace period
that allows a person to work while waiting for a license to be issued.
NOTE: Apprentice applicants who register online and report no criminal
convictions will automatically be issued a temporary license."
If you plan to work in one city only, there is the possibility that they
would have municipal licensing and/or other requirements, but that could
mean you would not have to have a state license.
"17. Should I choose not to work elsewhere in the State is the municipal
license all I would need to work in the city?
Yes, but you could only perform electrical work within that city."
If you need any clarification, please feel free to ask.
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