State Guides · New York
New York Electrician License and Permits Guide 2026
New York has no statewide electrician license. See how NYC, Buffalo, Westchester, Suffolk and Nassau towns license electricians and when permits apply.
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Buffalo
Sub-City Electrical
Licensed Insured Electrical Design-Build Electrical Remodeling Electrical Service Upgrades Generators Home Standby Generator Installation Lighting
About Sub-City Electrical
Sub-City Electrical is a family-owned electrical contractor serving Buffalo and Western New York since 1989. It began as a hobby for owner Russell W. Browning and grew into a full-time business. Browning is a Master Electrician licensed in the City of Buffalo and in West Seneca, Fredonia, Dunkirk, Lackawanna, Amherst, the Town and City of Tonawanda and Grand Island, and the company is fully insured.
For homeowners, Sub-City handles:
- Testing and repair of existing electrical systems
- Panel and service upgrades
- Whole-house generators with maintenance plans
- Light fixtures, outlets and indoor and outdoor lighting
- Swimming pool electrical and lighting
- Remodeling, rewiring, new installations and design-build work
The company works across the Buffalo area and south to the Pennsylvania state line, offers free estimates and answers emergency calls 24 hours a day. The office is open Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm; call (716) 481-5079.
- Family owned, serving WNY since 1989
- Active City of Buffalo Master Electrician license (Russell Browning)
- Owner licensed in nine WNY municipalities
- 24-hour emergency service
- BBB accredited since 2007
Services
- Electrical Design-BuildDesign and build projects
- Electrical RemodelingWiring for full remodeling projects
- Electrical Service UpgradesService upgrades for older homes
- GeneratorsHome generators with maintenance plans
- Home Standby Generator InstallationWhole-house generator installation
- LightingIndoor and outdoor lighting installation
- New Construction ElectricalNew electric installations
- Outlet & Switch InstallationWiring for outlets and fixtures
- Panel UpgradesInstalls new service panels
- Pool WiringSwimming pool electrical and lighting
- Repairs & TroubleshootingTesting and repair of existing systems
- Wiring & RewiringRewiring work
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