West Virginia HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical License Requirements
Last updated 2026. Requirements may change — always verify with your state licensing board.
- Renewal
- Annual
- CE hours
- Verify with board
- Initial cost
- ~$85 (one of the cheapest in the US)
- License types
- HVAC Technician Certification
- Experience
- 2,000 hours
- Exam
- State exam
- Bond
- Not required at state level
- Insurance
- Workers' comp required with employees; general liability recommended
- Reciprocity
- No formal reciprocity — verify with board
- Board
- West Virginia State Fire Commission — HVAC Technician Licensing
- Website
- firemarshal.wv.gov
- Renewal
- Annual
- CE hours
- Verify with board
- Initial cost
- ~$85
- License types
- Plumber license
- Experience
- 4 years
- Exam
- State plumbing exam
- Bond
- Not required at state level
- Insurance
- Workers' comp required with employees; general liability recommended
- Reciprocity
- No formal reciprocity — verify with board
- Board
- West Virginia State Fire Commission
- Website
- firemarshal.wv.gov
- Renewal
- Annual
- CE hours
- Verify with board
- Initial cost
- ~$85
- License types
- Electrician license
- Experience
- 4 years
- Exam
- NEC-based exam
- Bond
- Not required at state level
- Insurance
- Workers' comp required with employees; general liability recommended
- Reciprocity
- No formal reciprocity — verify with board
- Board
- West Virginia State Fire Commission
- Website
- firemarshal.wv.gov
West Virginia licenses all three trades through the State Fire Commission — an unusual structure, since most states use a Department of Labor or dedicated licensing agency. The state's licensing fees are among the lowest in the country at roughly $85 per trade.
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West Virginia
Full West Virginia guide →- Renewal
- Annual
- CE
- Verify with board
- Cost
- ~$85 (one of the cheapest in the US)
- Board
- West Virginia State Fire Commission — HVAC Technician Licensing
- Website
- firemarshal.wv.gov
- Renewal
- Annual
- CE
- Verify with board
- Cost
- ~$85
- Board
- West Virginia State Fire Commission
- Website
- firemarshal.wv.gov
- Renewal
- Annual
- CE
- Verify with board
- Cost
- ~$85
- Board
- West Virginia State Fire Commission
- Website
- firemarshal.wv.gov
Requirements may change. Always verify with your state licensing board.