Electricians in Round Rock

Texas cities may require inspections, issue local licenses and adopt local amendments to the electrical code, and work inside city limits must follow local ordinance. Round Rock lists electrical contractors on its contractor registration sheet, signed by the license holder and sent to the Building Inspection Department. State law bars cities from charging state-licensed electricians a registration fee, though building permit fees still apply.

Round Rock's one-permit system means that on a remodel or addition, the electrical subcontractor must accept its assignment in the Permit Portal before the permit is issued. Look up the permit at permits.roundrocktexas.gov and confirm the electrical company is on it.

Which electrical code applies in Round Rock

Texas adopted the 2026 National Electrical Code as the state electrical code effective September 1, 2026, with a limited exception to the GFCI rule for certain outdoor outlets. The 2023 edition applied from September 1, 2023. Because cities can adopt local amendments, ask the electrician which edition and amendments Round Rock is enforcing on your permit.

Non-exempt electrical work in Texas must be done by a TDLR licensee working through a licensed electrical contractor, and that contractor must be, or employ, a Master Electrician. Search either one on TDLR's License Data Search by name or license number. Licenses renew every year, so the expiry date matters as much as the name.

• Contractors must carry liability insurance of at least $300,000 per occurrence and $600,000 aggregate.
• The business name and TDLR license number must appear on both sides of every company vehicle, in letters at least two inches high.
• Hooking up an appliance power cord needs a Residential Appliance Installer license unless the cord was factory-installed.

Complaints go to TDLR online. Texas licensing law doesn't cover an owner-occupant's work on their own home where no city ordinance specifically regulates it, so check Round Rock's permit rules before you start. Non-exempt work for hire needs the license.

HomeGuide's national figures put electricians at $50 to $130 an hour, with a $100 to $200 service call for the first hour, $150 to $600 for small jobs and $2,000 to $10,000 or more for large projects. A 200-amp panel replacement runs $1,400 to $2,800 including labor. The Texas electrician guide breaks these down further.

Oncor delivers the power in Round Rock, and residents choose the retail provider that bills them. Pair a new circuit for a heat pump with your Round Rock AC repair quote, see the Round Rock hub for the permit portal, and compare Georgetown electricians, where the city itself is the utility.