[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Legally, a handyman is not allowed to do any electrical work in your house unless he is a licensed electrical contractor with a Florida license. The same rule applies to plumbing work. You can install a ceiling fan or light kit yourself, but if an unlicensed handyman does it, the work is not legal. It has nothing to do with being in a union. It is about the type of Florida license the contractor has. Here is the website where you can verify the type of license any contractor has. I will hire a handyman to do minor electrical work, but, if he claims to be licensed to do it, I always check his license status, and if he is lying, I won't hire him. Or, if he is doing work hidden inside a wall, I want a licensed electrical contractor. It's not worth the liability risk.

Licensing Portal - License Search

Thanks for the info. Handyman has done a number of basic jobs for us including sensor for outside light pole and light kits with good success but will keep this in mind for the future