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No. Indiana has no statewide journeyman, master or electrical contractor license. Cities and counties license or register electrical contractors themselves, so ask the electrician which local license covers your address.

The Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission adopts the Indiana Electrical Code (675 IAC 17), which is based on the National Electrical Code with Indiana changes. The state has been replacing the 2009 edition, based on the 2008 NEC, with a 2026 edition based on the 2023 NEC, so your local building department can tell you which edition it enforces.

In Indianapolis and Marion County, electrical permits must be pulled by a licensed electrical contractor. A homeowner may apply for the permit only after passing an exam given by the city, according to the Homeowner's Building Permit Guide from the Department of Business and Neighborhood Services.

The Department of Business and Neighborhood Services publishes lists of licensed electrical contractors on indy.gov and can confirm a license, bond and insurance by phone at (317) 327-1291 or by email at contractors@indy.gov. Outside Indianapolis, call the building department of your city or county, such as the Allen County Building Department or the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Building Commission.

Local offices do. For example, the Allen County Building Department covers Fort Wayne, the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Building Commission covers Evansville, the Monroe County Building Department covers Bloomington, and the City of South Bend Building Department requires contractors to be licensed or registered before they work.

According to NOAA's state climate summary, Indiana gets severe thunderstorms with hail and tornadoes in the warm months, heavy winter storms, and lake-effect snow near Lake Michigan. These storms can cut power, so many homeowners add whole-home surge protection or a standby generator, which needs a permit and a proper transfer switch.