Washington State Electrician Compliance
Never let a lapsed license shut down your job site
LicenseGuard tracks CE hours, syncs with WA L&I daily, and alerts you before any license on your crew expires.
$49/mo for crew tracking after trial. Individual CE tracking is always free.
Built on official WA L&I data — trusted by electrical contractors across Washington
Why it matters
One lapsed license can shut down the job site
WA L&I inspectors check credentials on-site. A single expired license stops work — and the fines land on you.
For crew owners
Work stops immediately
An expired license on any crew member means they cannot pull permits or work on site. Your project timeline stops until they renew.
Fines up to $5,000
WA L&I can fine unlicensed electrical work up to $5,000 per violation. As the contractor of record, the liability lands on your company.
Bonding & insurance risk
Bonding agents and insurers check L&I status at renewal. Lapsed licenses on your roster can trigger premium increases or coverage gaps.
For individual electricians
You can't work
Performing electrical work with an expired license violates WA state law. You must stop pulling permits and working on job sites immediately.
Personal fines
WA L&I can fine you personally for unlicensed work. Fines stack per violation — one inspection, multiple findings.
Lost work
Shops and GCs check L&I before hiring. An expired license means you're off the roster until you renew.
LicenseGuard syncs with WA L&I daily and sends reminders starting 12 months before expiration — so nothing slips through.
For electrical contractors
Track your entire crew
See which journeymen and apprentices are current on CE hours, who's behind, and whose license is about to expire.
Crew Health Score
One number that tells you if your electricians are compliant. Flag anyone behind on NEC Code, RCW/WAC, or Industry hours.
Employee Roster
Track every electrician's license status, CE progress across all 3 categories, and expiration date in one place.
Nudge Employees
One-click reminders to electricians who are falling behind on CE hours. Weekly digest emails for you.
How it works
Set up in under 2 minutes
Whether you're tracking your own license or managing a crew.
For crew owners
Create your company
Sign up and set up your company in minutes. Add crew members by name from the WA L&I database.
Invite your crew
Send invite links to each electrician. They sign up and track their own CE hours — you get visibility into everyone at once.
Live WA L&I sync
Every license in your crew is verified against WA L&I daily. You get alerted before anything lapses — no manual checks needed.
For individual electricians
Find your license
Search by name and we'll pull your WA electrical license, expiration date, and status from the L&I database.