Electricians in Arlington

• TDLR lookup: search the person and the company on TDLR's License Data Search. Licenses renew every year, so check the expiry.
• Master on staff: a Texas electrical contractor must be, or employ, a licensed Master Electrician.
• Insurance: contractors must carry at least $300,000 per occurrence and $600,000 aggregate in liability coverage.
• Vehicles: name and TDLR license number on both sides, in letters at least two inches high.

A TDLR license is valid across Texas, and Arlington can't make a state licensee take a local exam or pay a registration fee. The city can still require inspections and collect building permit fees, so ask for the permit number and check it on ArlingtonPermits.com.

HomeGuide's national figures:

• $50 to $130 an hour, with a $100 to $200 service call covering the first hour
• Small jobs $150 to $600; large projects $2,000 to $10,000 or more
• Replacing a panel with a 200-amp panel: $1,400 to $2,800 including labor

If you're adding an AC or EV charger, ask whether the panel needs work. When a quote bundles HVAC work, compare it with AC repair in Arlington and ask each trade to pull its own permit. Cost details by job are in the Texas electricians guide.

Texas adopted the 2026 National Electrical Code as the state electrical code effective September 1, 2026, with a limited GFCI exception for certain outdoor outlets. The 2023 NEC applied before that. Texas cities may adopt local amendments, and work inside city limits must follow local ordinance.

Arlington homeowner electrical work

The state licensing law doesn't cover electrical work by the owner on the home they live in, when no city ordinance specifically regulates that work. Ask Arlington's permit office whether your job needs a permit before relying on that. Attaching an appliance power cord needs a Residential Appliance Installer license unless the factory installed the cord.

Arlington service lines and storms

Oncor lists Arlington among the cities it serves as the wires utility, though a few edge addresses may be on a co-op, so check your bill. Arlington has a storm record, including the March 28, 2000 tornadoes. After storm damage, before repairs start, ask the electrician whether the work needs an Arlington permit and inspection, and ask Oncor what it needs before it restores service. If a fallen tree is involved, Oncor says customers are responsible for trees along the service line from the pole to the house.

For a second opinion nearby, see electricians in Fort Worth, or the Arlington local services page.