A Class B contractor wants to perform electrical work valued at $35,000 as part of a larger project. What additional licensing is required?
Correct Answer
B) Electrical contractor license
In Virginia, electrical work above minimal amounts requires a separate electrical contractor license regardless of the general contractor's class.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
In Virginia, electrical work above a minimal threshold requires a separate electrical contractor license regardless of the general contractor's license class. The general contractor license (Class A, B, or C) does not authorize specialty trade work like electrical.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Class A upgrade
Upgrading to Class A extends the dollar limit for general contracting but does not grant authority to perform electrical work. Class A is still a general contractor license, not an electrical license.
Option C: Specialty electrical endorsement
Virginia does not issue a 'specialty electrical endorsement' on a general contractor license. Electrical work requires a fully separate electrical contractor license.
Option D: No additional licensing required
No additional licensing is incorrect. Virginia law requires a separate electrical contractor license for electrical work above the de minimis threshold; a general contractor license alone is insufficient.
Memory Technique
Specialty work = Specialty license. Think of Virginia as requiring a separate 'passport' for each trade. Class A/B/C is the general passport; electrical needs its own passport.
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