Yes. New York requires a state license for alarm or low voltage work through New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services.
| Work | License | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Licensees (businesses/qualifiers) | Security or Fire Alarm Installer | New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services |
| Staff of a licensee | Employees | New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services |
Licensees (businesses/qualifiers): 18+, fingerprints, 81 hours qualifying education, state exam
No license is needed for alarms in vehicles, boats or airplanes, for battery-operated smoke detectors, or for an owner installing on their own property. Employees file an Employee's Statement and receive a qualification letter (S1).
Alarm installer exam; a Master Electrician waiver is available
| Item | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Initial application | $200 without exam or $185 after exam | Get a Security or Fire Alarm Installer License, NY DOS |
| Written exam | $15 | Get a Security or Fire Alarm Installer License, NY DOS |
| Renewal | $100 | Get a Security or Fire Alarm Installer License, NY DOS |
| Master electrician local jurisdiction application | $50 and renewal $50 | Get a Security or Fire Alarm Installer License, NY DOS |
| Late renewal penalty | $60 | Get a Security or Fire Alarm Installer License, NY DOS |
| Employee fingerprinting | $88.50 (payable to IDEMIA) | Get a Security or Fire Alarm Installer License, NY DOS |
Not published by the state
Yes. New York requires a state license for alarm or low voltage work through New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services.
New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services. Use the official links in Sources.