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Electrician in Irving, TX
Daniel Electric is based in Southlake and serves Irving. This page lists what Irving publishes about electrical codes, permits, contractor rules and power service, with a link to each source.
What Irving publishes about electrical work
Code editions, permits, contractor rules and power service. Each fact links to its official source, checked October 21, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the city before work starts.
- Electrical code
Code edition
Irving's code of ordinances adopts the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code, with local amendments, as the city electrical code.
- Electrical code
Ordinance history
The code of ordinances cites Ordinance 2015-9752, Ordinance 2023-10692 and Ordinance 2024-10884 for its electrical code section.
- Contractors
Contractor registration
Irving requires electrical contractors, among other trades, to register with the city to secure a permit.
- Homeowners
Homestead owners
Irving lets homeowners get permits for work at a residence where they live and hold a homestead tax exemption, without registering or hiring a registered contractor.
- Permits
Work before a permit
Irving charges an investigation fee to anyone who starts work on a building or an electrical system before getting the needed permit.
- Permits
Solar and gate controllers
The code of ordinances lists electric gate controllers and solar energy systems among the items that need their own permit.
- Power and outages
Reporting outages
The city's utilities page tells residents to report issues and downed power lines to Oncor and to view outage maps.
What we do in Irving
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- Hurst
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- Justin
Irving electrical questions
Which electrical code does Irving list?
Irving's code of ordinances adopts the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code, as amended. Texas has since adopted the 2026 NEC as the state code. Ask your electrician which edition applies.
What happens if electrical work starts before a permit in Irving?
The code of ordinances says anyone who starts work on a building or an electrical system before getting the needed permit is subject to an investigation fee. Ask your electrician to pull the permit first.
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