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Residential Wireman license lookup, Texas
Texas has 1,966 active residential wireman licenses, and 1,926 of them come up for renewal in the next twelve months. Check any individual license on the official TDLR database; below, what the public data shows for this license type.
Data: TDLR public license file, 20 September 2026
Check a residential wireman license on the official TDLR database
- Open the TDLR license search.
- Choose the license type (Residential Wireman).
- Enter the holder's name or license number. The result shows whether the license is active and when it expires.
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In short. Texas has 1,966 active residential wireman licenses, and 1,926 of them expire within the next twelve months, an average of 161 a month. Licenses of this type renew every year, so almost the whole licensed population passes through renewal in any twelve-month period. The largest concentration is Harris County with 268 active licenses, about 14 percent of the state total. The heaviest month ahead is August 2027, with 199 expiring.
When residential wireman licenses expire
Number of active licenses expiring each month over the next year.
Active licenses by county 12
| County | Active licenses | Share of the top county |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 268 | |
| Dallas | 200 | |
| Bexar | 181 | |
| Tarrant | 156 | |
| Williamson | 111 | |
| Travis | 110 | |
| Hays | 65 | |
| Collin | 65 | |
| Montgomery | 62 | |
| Denton | 52 | |
| Johnson | 32 | |
| Bastrop | 32 |
Counties with fewer than five are not shown. Source: TDLR public file, 20 September 2026.
Renewing this license
Continuing education: 4 hours a year: NEC, Texas law and rules, electrical safety.
Program: Electricians · TDLR CE rules · Compare all license types
Hours must come from TDLR-approved providers. Renew through your account on the TDLR website and confirm the current rules there.
Questions about residential wireman licenses
How many residential wireman licenses are there in Texas?
The public TDLR license file dated 20 September 2026 shows 1,966 active residential wireman licenses, and 1,926 of them expire in the next twelve months.
Which Texas county has the most residential wireman licenses?
Harris County, with 268 active licenses, about 14 percent of the state total.
When do most residential wireman licenses expire?
In the coming twelve months the heaviest month is August 2027, when 199 are due to expire.
How often does a Texas residential wireman license renew?
Every year. Nearly all of the active licenses expire within any twelve-month window in the public file.
Does a residential wireman license need continuing education to renew?
4 hours a year: NEC, Texas law and rules, electrical safety. Confirm the current rule on TDLR's Electricians pages.
How do I check a Texas residential wireman license?
Use the official TDLR license search, choose the license type and enter the holder's name or license number.
How do I get a residential wireman license in Texas?
Half the hours of a journeyman, for homes and apartments up to four stories. $20 by mail. Step-by-step guide.
Cite this page
PermitPulled (2026). Residential Wireman licenses in Texas. Retrieved from https://permitpulled.com/trade/residential-wireman
Figures compiled from the public TDLR license file and published under CC BY 4.0. Attribution required.