Certifications needed to install fire alarms in Ohio

If you're looking to have fire alarms installed in your Ohio business, make sure the company's technicians have the following:

Field Service Technician license
State electrical license
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technology (NICET) fire alarm certification
State or local fire alarm planner or contractor license

Finding an installer with these licenses and certifications insures your system will be installed correctly according to local and state regulations, and won't put your people at risk or violations of building code requirements.

Ohio requires a state electrical license for contractors/companies who provide commercial service. To obtain this license, the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) administers an exam for contractors.

In order to obtain OCILB approval, the contractor must:

Have five years experience in the trade or as an engineer or three years construction business experience, or other acceptable experience
Be at least 18 years old
Be a legal US citizen or resident alien
Have never been a convicted of a felony

For the license to be renewed, the contractor must continue their education and have $500,000 liability insurance.

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