Wyoming access control installers and the LV licenses

Low voltage work is divided into narrow technician licenses by the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, which sits under the State Fire Marshal. Each license is for just one type of system that runs below 90 volts. The licensing page shows how many experience hours every license demands.

Card readers and access control aren't called out by name in any of the classes. Since LV-G spans all the classes, it's the surest pick for a job that mixes systems. When a system connects to an alarm panel, LV-A also applies; LV-X handles control systems.

• LV-G calls for 4,000 hours, covering every low voltage group.
• LV-A covers alarm systems and asks for 3,000 hours.
• Control systems sit under LV-X and take 1,000 hours.
• Communications work through LV-C requires 500 hours.

On paper, a technician can't operate solo. Any tech on a low voltage job must, at all times, work for a business that carries an active Low Voltage/Limited Contractor's license, according to state rules. You pay $200 for a new license or a renewal, and it expires every July 1.

A full-time low voltage tech of record must be on the company's payroll, per W.S. 35-9-125. That person is responsible for seeing that the National Electrical Code is followed on the company's projects. First a tech must pass an exam; the renewal fee every 3 years is $50.

When new work or a remodel requires a utility to disconnect and then restore service, you need a permit, says the state's wiring permits page. A state wiring permit runs $50.

Any new or modified fire protection system, fire alarms among them, triggers a plan review requirement, big or small. Projects submitted on or after June 28, 2024 have to follow the 2024 International Building Code and the 2026 National Electrical Code. Check these codes for rules on maglocks at exit doors.

The electrical safety page points out that in Casper, Cheyenne, Jackson, Rock Springs and Sheridan, the local authority handles inspections. You'll need to check with the local office for permits in those cities.

Partly. A lookup exists on the State Fire Marshal Public Portal, but the site cautions that it doesn't yet include every licensed electrician. When a name doesn't appear, ask to see their license card and phone the department.