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A contractor licensed only as Class B wants to self-perform a C-10 electrical-only service call with no other trades. What is the licensing concern?

Correct Answer

C) Electrical-only specialty work generally requires the proper specialty classification unless otherwise allowed.

Class B authority does not automatically cover every single specialty-only job; specialty work may require the proper specialty classification or licensed subcontractor.

Answer Options
A
Treat the work as allowed under the existing license where a contractor licensed only as Class B wants to self-perform a C-10 electrical-only service call with no other trades, without confirming the CSLB classification.
B
The work is allowed if the invoice says general building.
C
Electrical-only specialty work generally requires the proper specialty classification unless otherwise allowed.
D
The work is allowed if the customer supplies the wire.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Class B authority does not automatically cover every single specialty-only job; specialty work may require the proper specialty classification or licensed subcontractor.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: Treat the work as allowed under the existing license where a contractor licensed only as Class B wants to self-perform a C-10 electrical-only service call with no other trades, without confirming the CSLB classification.

Treat the work as allowed under the existing license where a contractor licensed only as Class B wants to self-perform a C-10 electrical-only service call with no other trades, without confirming the CSLB classification. may relate to another site control, but it does not remove or guard the class b scope exposure being tested.

Option B: The work is allowed if the invoice says general building.

The work is allowed if the invoice says general building. may relate to another site control, but it does not remove or guard the class b scope exposure being tested.

Option D: The work is allowed if the customer supplies the wire.

The work is allowed if the customer supplies the wire. may relate to another site control, but it does not remove or guard the class b scope exposure being tested.

Memory Technique

Class B Scope lock for Screening Service: authority is the harm, does is the guard.

Reference Hint

Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Class B scope from CSLB 2026 Law Book; California Business and Professions Code; CSLB. / Business and Professions Code Section 7057; specialty classification requirements; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.

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