hey,
im from long island so i dont know too much about your area. i believe each county does there own licensing for example Nassau, Suffolk, Long beach. you should call your local consumer affairs office

 

When I lived on LI you needed to have a license in Nassau and Suffolk, even certain towns such as south hampton required licenses. I moved up to Saratoga/ warren county and you do not need a license. Most don't even have insurance. I pray everyday that they start requiring licenses up here, because some of the work is down right scary. Chances are you don't need a license call the county clerk to be certain.

 

Yup, as others have already said, you must check with every county or city you expect to work in. IFAIK nearest to you would be Syracuse that requires licenses for at least plumbing and electrical. Up here only the City of Watertown requires any licensing, then only for plumbing and heating.

And for what it's worth, I hope licensing never comes. Listen to the guys in the licensed areas complain how it's not enforced. Other than gov'ts. collecting fees, what good is it doing anybody?

That'll light the switchboard.

Good Luck
Dave

 

Can anyone tell me if Nassau County has a written exam or is it just the application? I looked it up and can't find any information on whether they have a written exam or not I know Suffolk County does, but not enough information giving for Nassau County.

 

nassau is just complete application and pay