ROH §16-3.6
Rules for who can do electrical and plumbing work
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section says all electrical and plumbing work in Hawaii must follow state licensing laws. Work done at a factory outside Hawaii must be done by licensed workers or supervised by a licensed worker, depending on whether the factory has an approved quality control manual.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Performance of plumbing and electrical work
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
(a) All electrical and plumbing work performed within this State shall comply with State of Hawaii contracting and licensing laws and regulations.
(b) All electrical and plumbing work to be performed at the factory outside of this State must be accomplished:
(1) By licensed electricians or plumbers, respectively, of the jurisdiction having authority in which the factory is located, if the manufacturer does not submit a quality control manual that is approved by the building official; or
(2) Under the supervision of a licensed supervising electrician or master plumber, respectively, of the jurisdiction having authority in which the factory is located, if the manufacturer submits a quality control manual that is approved by the building official.
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