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​ Now Live for Trades Credentials and Renewals!

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All initial, reinstatement, and renewal applications for a Trades credential must now be made through LicensE, your online, self-guided licensing platform.

• To apply for a license or renew your license, go to license.wi.gov.
  
• For those renewing in LicensE for the first time or looking for more information about LicensE, including exams, refer to the “Trades LicensE Information" document.
  
• Please review the LicensE Applicant User Guide for help. 
  
• If you are having trouble with anything, please submit a support ticket at this link.  Please provide complete contact information and a detailed description of the issue you are experiencing.
  

License Information

Please note as of August 1, 2018 an updated SPS 316 will go into effect. While the requirements in the 2011 NEC will be effective until Jan. 1 of 2020 for one and two family dwellings, all Electrical Exams will change to reflect the updated SPS 316 and the 2017 NEC. 

Per Wis. Admin. Code. § SPS 305.62, no person may conduct the inspection of electrical wiring in public buildings and places of employment for the purpose of administering and enforcing Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 316 unless the person holds a credential issued by the Department as a certified Commercial Electrical Inspector. A person holding a Commercial Electrical Inspector certification can inspect one- and two-family dwellings.

A person who inspects electrical construction work as a certified Commercial Electrical Inspector shall:

• Maintain a record of the inspections made including the dates and the findings of the inspections;
• Provide a copy of the inspection report to the property owner or his or her agent;
• Make available to the Department upon request his or her inspection records.

Application Information