Licensed Trades

Barnstead aggressively enforces the State licensing requirements of the electrical and plumbing trades. Only master electricians and master plumbers are authorized to submit permit applications for their respective trades on projects/jobs/properties that are owned by others. Each master must personally appear with his/her license and a second form of identification when submitting the permit application.

In New Hampshire, only a New Hampshire licensed journeyman or master plumber can perform plumbing.

Electrical or plumbing work can be performed by the actual resident homeowner (not a non-licensed contractor, friend or relative).

Temporary electrical services and new or replacement electrical service entrances must be installed by a licensed electrician.

Licensed trade members performing plumbing or electrical work without a permit are reported to the respective licensing boards. Unlicensed individuals performing work on a property or project that they do not personally own, with or without a job permit, are reported to the respective licensing board for their decision on legal action.