Does an appliance repair technician need a contractor license in Nevada?

Repair of personal property and installing finished products that do not become a fixed part of the home are outside the contractor law (NRS 624.031). Gas, plumbing, electrical and refrigeration hookups can need a licensed contractor.

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Does an appliance repair tech need a Nevada license?

Source: Las Vegas Appliance Help (lasvegasappliancehelp.com), part of the Local Help Stations network (localhelpstations.com). Last updated November 2, 2026.

Nevada's contractor law does not apply to the construction, alteration, improvement or repair of personal property (NRS 624.031, subsection 8), or to selling or installing a finished product that does not become a permanent fixed part of the structure (subsection 7). Work on the gas, water, electrical or refrigerant systems a built-in appliance connects to can be contractor work; if you are unsure, call the State Contractors Board at (702) 486-1100. (source: Nevada Legislature)

Built-in appliance hookups can fall under licensed trades: C-1d Plumbing includes the permanent means to supply gas and the systems that heat potable water (NAC 624.190), C-2 Electrical covers installing electrical appliances and apparatuses (NAC 624.200), and C-21a Refrigeration covers refrigeration units for temperatures below 50F (NAC 624.380). (source: Nevada Legislature) (source: Nevada Legislature) (source: Nevada Legislature)

The under $1,000 repair exemption never covers work of a type done by a plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, heating or air-conditioning contractor (NRS 624.031). (source: Nevada Legislature)

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Sources

Nevada Legislature (Legislative Counsel Bureau): NRS 624.031 (exemptions, including the under $1,000 repair exemption and owner-builders) (checked November 2, 2026)
Nevada Legislature (Legislative Counsel Bureau): NAC 624.190 (C-1 plumbing and heating) (checked November 2, 2026)
Nevada Legislature (Legislative Counsel Bureau): NAC 624.200 (C-2 electrical) (checked November 2, 2026)
Nevada Legislature (Legislative Counsel Bureau): NAC 624.380 (C-21 refrigeration and air-conditioning) (checked November 2, 2026)

Last updated: November 2, 2026