Bill would prohibit installation of any equipment using electrical power by PHC contractors.
Illinois State Sens. Terry Link and Don Harmon co-sponsored a bill in the Illinois Senate that would require that only licensed electricians plan, install, repair and maintain wiring and equipment for electrical light, heat and power.
Currently, there is no law requiring that electricians be licensed in the state. As a result, plumbing and mechanical contractors would be prohibited to install or make repairs on anything that uses electrical power of any voltage, such as controls for furnaces, boilers or water heaters.