Texas Residential Appliance Installer license lookup — free

A Residential Appliance Installer license covers installers who hook up residential gas and electric appliances — think water heaters, ranges, and similar equipment — without holding the broader scope of a full electrician license. It's a narrower, more accessible license under TDLR's Electricians program, built for installers whose work doesn't extend into general household wiring. Homeowners and contractors hiring for appliance hookups use this license number to confirm the installer is authorized for that specific scope of work. Because it sits outside TDLR's core electrician licenses, it's sometimes overlooked when people think about which trades TDLR actually regulates — but the renewal rules are just as real.

This license renews every year, and — like other roles TDLR considers lower-risk within the Electricians program — it's explicitly exempt from continuing education. Renewing within 90 days of expiration costs $45 against a $30 base fee, and 91 days to 18 months late doubles it to $60; that same $60 rate carries through, via a mailed Executive Director approval request, from 18 months out to three years. Past three years expired, the installer has to apply as a brand-new applicant rather than renew. TDLR doesn't publish a dedicated fine schedule for appliance installers the way it does for electricians and HVAC contractors, so don't assume the same enforcement dollar figures apply here — check TDLR's enforcement pages directly if that's a concern.