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C-2 Electrical License (Nevada)

Nevada has 1,588 active C-2 Electrical holders in the state file as of 2026-10-271, the 2nd-largest of 28 classes with at least 200 holders. 41 of them expire by 2026-12-26.

Active holders
1,588
8.3% of active Nevada licenses
Expiring by 2026-12-26
41
2.6% of holders

What does the Nevada Electrical license require?

Classification C-2 Electrical contracting, with subclassifications C-2a electrical wiring, C-2b integrated ceilings, C-2c fire detection, C-2d low voltage systems, C-2e lines to transmit electricity, C-2f residential wiring, C-2g photovoltaics (NAC 624.200). Nevada has no separate state journeyman/master electrician license in NRS/NAC 624; individual electrician cards are issued locally.2

Exam

Qualified individual must pass the Business and Law (CMS) exam plus the trade exam for the classification, given by PSI.1

Bond

Every license needs a bond or cash deposit, amount set by the Board between $1,000 and $500,000 based on license type, monetary limit and the applicant's finances.3

All Nevada license requirements

How do you check a C-2 license?

Search by license number or business name on the Nevada license lookup, which reads the same state file.

Sources

  1. NV State Contractors Board active contractor listing (app.nvcontractorsboard.com) (nvcontractorsboard.com, 2026-10-27)
  2. Nevada State Contractors Board: classes (leg.state.nv.us)
  3. Nevada State Contractors Board: bond (leg.state.nv.us)