About the Board
The
Colorado State Electrical Board licenses journeymen electricians,
master electricians, and residential wiremen. Electrical apprentices
and electrical contractors are required to register with the Board.
The Board also performs electrical inspections on new and remodeled
facilities throughout the state in its areas of jurisdiction and
inspects all public schools throughout the state.
The standard used by the Board is the National Electrical Code as may be amended.
For more detailed information, you may want to review the Division of Registrations Budget Narrative, which includes the following:
- Division Description and General Information
- Trends/Environmental Scan
- Critical Issues
- Program Functions and Business Activities
- Workload Measures
Funding Sources
Expenditures and revenues are not always equal. Revenue needs and fee amounts are based on estimated expenses and number of revenue payers. These estimates may vary from actual expenses and numbers of payers. Revenue collected that exceeds expenditures remains with the agency and is considered when calculating total revenue needed for the following year.
The following table displays the amount of revenue generated and the amount of expenditures for the Colorado State Electrical Board for fiscal years 05-06 and 06-07, and an estimate for fiscal year 07-08.
Revenue |
Expenditures |
|
FY 05-06
Actual |
$4,371,002 |
$3,994,290 |
FY 06-07
Actual |
$3,835,621 |
$3,994,356 |
FY 07-08
Estimate |
$3,803,068 |
$4,101,084 |
The following pie chart shows the source of revenue for fiscal
year 07-08.
(83% Inspections; 16% Professional and Occupational Licenses;
1% Miscellaneous)
The following pie chart shows the expenditures for Fiscal Year 07-08.
(70%
Inspections, 15% Communication, 7% Licensing, 5% Enforcement, 3%
Examining for Licensure)
Note: Phases of the examination process have been privatized (outsourced) by the State Electrical Board.
Trends
Strong economic growth continues to impact the construction
industry in Colorado by creating additional demands on electricians
and the Electrical Board. In an effort to keep pace with the increasing
number of inspections, permits, and licenses, the State Electrical
Board has implemented an online
permit and inspection program. This online system is designed
to allow homeowners and contractors to order electrical permits,
pay for them using a credit card, and request inspections.
In addition, Electrical Contractors can now manage and register their apprentices online. Electricians and electrical contractors may now renew their professional licenses online, as well as change their address. These automated processes reduce the manual data entry once required, giving the Board additional flexibility in using limited resources for other tasks.
The Board has also upgraded its computer systems for state inspectors to accommodate the inspection requests that are submitted online. State electrical inspectors are now using laptops to download permit information and inspection requests from the Denver office and upload each day's inspections from across the state. As the availability of qualified manpower decreases, the trend is toward more advanced technology to help create efficiencies in handling workload.
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