2022 Edition

national industry 238210

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors

Overview

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in installing and servicing electrical wiring and equipment. Contractors included in this industry may include both the parts and labor when performing work. These contractors may perform new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs.

The immediate parent of national industry 238210 is international industry 23821: Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors

Illustrative Examples

  • Airport runway lighting contractors
  • Fiber optic cable (except transmission line) contractors
  • Alarm system (e.g., fire, burglar), electric, installation only
  • Highway, street, and bridge lighting and electrical signal installation
  • Audio equipment (except automotive) installation contractors
  • Home automation system installation
  • Lighting system installation
  • Cable television hookup contractors
  • Telecommunications equipment and wiring (except transmission line) installation contractors
  • Computer and network cable installation
  • Traffic signal installation
  • Environmental control system installation
  • Cable splicing, electrical or fiber optic

2022 NAICS Edition Cross References

  • Installing and maintaining telecommunications lines performed by telecommunications companies--are classified in Subsector 517, Telecommunications;
  • Installing and maintaining electric power lines performed by electric utility companies--are classified in Industry Group 2211, Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution;
  • Constructing power and communication lines--are classified in Industry 237130, Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction;
  • Burglar and fire alarm installation combined with sales, maintenance, or monitoring services--are classified in U.S. Industry 561621, Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths); and
  • Retailing and installing automotive audio equipment--are classified in Industry 441330, Automotive Parts and Accessories Retailers.

Sub-Descriptions

  1. 238210 - Airport runway lighting contractors
  2. 238210 - Alarm system (e.g., fire, burglar), electric, installation only
  3. 238210 - Audio equipment installation (except automotive) contractors
  4. 238210 - Audio visual equipment installation
  5. 238210 - Building automation system installation contractors
  6. 238210 - Burglar alarm system, electric, installation only
  7. 238210 - Cable splicing, electrical or fiber optic
  8. 238210 - Cable television hookup contractors
  9. 238210 - Communication equipment installation
  10. 238210 - Computer and network cable installation
  11. 238210 - Control system (e.g., environmental, humidity, temperature) installation
  12. 238210 - Electric contracting
  13. 238210 - Electric power control panel and outlet installation
  14. 238210 - Electrical contractors
  15. 238210 - Electrical equipment and appliance installation
  16. 238210 - Electrical wiring contractors
  17. 238210 - Electrical work
  18. 238210 - Electrical, electrical wiring, and low voltage electrical work
  19. 238210 - Electrician
  20. 238210 - Electronic containment fencing for pets, installation
  21. 238210 - Electronic control installation and service
  22. 238210 - Electronic control system installation
  23. 238210 - Environmental control system installation
  24. 238210 - Fiber optic cable (except transmission lines) installation
  25. 238210 - Fire alarm system, electric, installation only
  26. 238210 - Highway, street and bridge lighting and electrical signal installation
  27. 238210 - Home automation system installation
  28. 238210 - Home standby power generator installation
  29. 238210 - Home theater installation
  30. 238210 - Humidity control system installation
  31. 238210 - Installation of photovoltaic panels
  32. 238210 - Intercommunication (intercom) system installation
  33. 238210 - Lighting system installation
  34. 238210 - Low voltage electrical work
  35. 238210 - Private driveway or parking area lighting contractors
  36. 238210 - Public address system installation
  37. 238210 - Railroad signaling equipment installation
  38. 238210 - Security and fire system, installation only
  39. 238210 - Smoke detection system, installation only
  40. 238210 - Snow melting cable, electric, installation
  41. 238210 - Solar panel installation
  42. 238210 - Sound equipment installation
  43. 238210 - Surveillance system, installation only
  44. 238210 - Telecommunications equipment and wiring (except transmission line) installation contractors
  45. 238210 - Telephone equipment and building wiring installation
  46. 238210 - Telephone installation contractors
  47. 238210 - Temperature control system installation
  48. 238210 - Traffic signal installation
  49. 238210 - Tunnel lighting contractors

History

The NAICS editions in which this code was present are indicated below. In the event that a code was changed from the prior edition the equivalent value in that edition is provided for reference.

Edition Existed Equivalent Value
2002 238210
2007 238210
2012 238210
2017 238210
2022 238210

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Mappings

  1. 1711 - Plumbing, Heating and Air-Conditioning
  2. 1731 - Electrical Work

Insurance Industry Mappings

The US Property and Casualty Insurance Industry may use the following classification descriptions which might encompass national industry 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors:

  1. alarm and alarm system install or serv or repair
  2. alarm and alarm system installation servicing or repair
  3. alarm system installation
  4. alarm system installation excl repair of fire suppression equipment
  5. alarm system installation excl repair of fire suppression equipment commercial or industrial
  6. alarm system installation excl repair of fire suppression equipment residential
  7. alarm system installation general liability is not available
  8. appliance and accessory install or service or repair comm l
  9. appliance and accessory install or service or repair comml
  10. appliance wiring
  11. appliance wiring general liability is not available
  12. audio visual equipment install and repair
  13. automobile alarm installation
  14. automobile sound and communication equipment repair or installation
  15. building automation installation
  16. building equipment contractor
  17. burglar and security alarm system installation
  18. cable dish tv and radio installation and repair service
  19. cable installation
  20. cable installation in conduit within building only
  21. cable laying for computer network
  22. cable laying for computer network general liability is not available
  23. cable telephone installation excluding hydro line installation
  24. cable tv installation
  25. cable tv satellite dish and telephone installation
  26. cabling installation
  27. communication cabling
  28. communication cabling within building ca
  29. communication equipment installation
  30. communication equipment installation and repair
  31. communication equipment installation cable or satellite
  32. communication equipment installation commercial or industrial
  33. communication equipment installation industrial or commercial
  34. communication equipment installation iso
  35. communication equipment service
  36. communication equipmnt install industrial or comm l
  37. computer cable service
  38. computer device installation inspection service or repair
  39. computer or telephone system or equipment installation service or repair shop or outside
  40. conduit construction
  41. conduit construction for cable or wire
  42. construction
  43. contractor electrical work within building office
  44. contractor electrical work within building shop
  45. electrical apparatus c e andi
  46. electrical apparatus installation
  47. electrical apparatus installation heavy hazard industrial
  48. electrical apparatus installation light or medium hazard commercial
  49. electrical apparatus installation service or repair
  50. electrical apparatus installation service or repair not otherwise classified
  51. electrical apparatus installation servicing or repair
  52. electrical apparatus installation servicing or repair not otherwise classified
  53. electrical appliance and equipment installation no industrial equipment or machine
  54. electrical appliance and equipment installation service repair
  55. electrical contractor
  56. electrical contractor and other wiring installation contractor
  57. electrical contractor building including wiring of fixture appliance commercial not industrial or manufacturing
  58. electrical contractor building including wiring of fixture appliance residential
  59. electrical machinery or auxiliary apparatus installation
  60. electrical wiring
  61. electrical wiring commercial
  62. electrical wiring commercial and residential
  63. electrical wiring commercial and residential general liability is not available
  64. electrical wiring commercial general liability is not available
  65. electrical wiring contractor residential and commercial no alarm installation or industrial work
  66. electrical wiring high wage ca
  67. electrical wiring within building
  68. electrical work
  69. electrical work exterior only
  70. electrical work interior and exterior
  71. electrical work interior only
  72. electrical work within building
  73. electrical work within building 4 office
  74. electrical work within building 4 shop
  75. electrical work within building tier 4
  76. electronic equipment installation service or repair shop and outside
  77. employment contractor temporary electrical wiring within building staff de pa
  78. fiber optic cable installation
  79. fiber optic cable installation general liability is not available
  80. floodlight erection of temporary floodlight
  81. floodlighting of stadium park
  82. heating and air conditioning sensor and control installation andrepair
  83. home theater installation
  84. home theater installation and maintenance
  85. home theater installation and maintenance general liability is not available
  86. instrument professional or scientific
  87. integrated communication equipment installation industrial or commercial
  88. lighting installation
  89. lighting installation commercial and residential
  90. lighting installation commercial and residential general liability is not available
  91. plumbing heating and air conditioning
  92. programmable industrial control installation service or repair ca
  93. radio and tv repair service
  94. satellite dish installation auxiliary wiring
  95. satellite dish installation auxiliary wiring within building
  96. satellite dish installation erection of dish and auxiliary equipment
  97. security system installation
  98. sewing machine commercial electrical wiring away from shop
  99. solar energy contractor
  100. solar energy contractor other
  101. solar energy contractor residential and commercial
  102. solar energy equipment dealer or distributor
  103. solar energy equipment dealer or distributor only
  104. solar energy installation and repair
  105. solar energy installation and repair general liability is not available
  106. solar energy system installation servicing or repair
  107. sound and communication equipment sale installation and repair
  108. sound equipment installation
  109. specialty trade contractor
  110. telecommunication equipment provider
  111. telephone equipment installation
  112. telephone service or repair by specialist crew of a contractor or other than by telecommunication company
  113. television audio video equipment including incidental computer equipment with installation and repair off premises up to max 25 no media or software
  114. tv cable radio or phone installation
  115. tv or video or audio and radio equipment install
  116. wiring building include fixture appliance residential
  117. wiring building including fixture appliance commercial not industrial
  118. wiring including fixture appliance
  119. word processor installation or repair shop or field

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