A Nevada contractor wants to perform electrical work as part of a general construction project. What additional requirement must be met?
Correct Answer
B) Hire a licensed electrician to perform the work
Electrical work in Nevada must be performed by properly licensed electrical contractors or their qualified employees, not general contractors.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Nevada law treats electrical work as a specialty trade requiring its own license. A general contractor cannot self-perform electrical work; the project must include a licensed electrician (either a licensed electrical subcontractor or a qualified employee of one). This protects public safety by ensuring all electrical installations are done by code-qualified personnel.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Obtain a separate electrical contractor license
A general contractor does not need to obtain a separate electrical contractor license for themselves. The solution is to bring in a separately licensed electrician, not to add another license to the GC's own credential.
Option C: Increase bond amount by $10,000
Increasing the bond amount is unrelated to the requirement for specialty electrical work. Bond amounts are tied to financial capacity, not the type of work performed.
Option D: Complete additional electrical training hours
Completing additional training hours might be a prerequisite for obtaining a specialty license, but it alone does not satisfy the legal requirement. The operative requirement is that a licensed electrician performs the work.
Memory Technique
Think 'specialty work = specialty license.' Just as a GC wouldn't pull their own medical license to treat an on-site injury, they can't use their GC license to do specialty electrical work — they must bring in the right specialist.
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