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NAICS 238210: Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors

NAICS 238210 is the industry code for electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for construction and start your application when you are ready.

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What 238210 covers

Businesses classified here install and service electrical wiring and equipment in buildings, including low voltage, security and fire alarm wiring and solar panel installation.

Included in this code

  • Electrical wiring
  • Solar panel installation
  • Low voltage and data cabling
  • Fire alarm and security system installation
  • EV charger installation
  • Lighting installation

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Businesses that use 238210

Residential electricianCommercial electrical contractorSolar installerLow voltage cabling company

Financing for this trade

Specialty contractors use equipment loans for service vans, lifts and test equipment, working capital lines and invoice factoring to bridge slow pay and retainage, and SBA 7(a) for growth or buyouts. Lenders look at licensing, receivables aging, retainage and backlog.

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Is 238210 the right code for an electrical contractor?

Yes, if your business installs or services electrical wiring and equipment in buildings. The code for power lines and substations is 237130. Pick the code that matches the activity earning most of your revenue, and use that same code on your tax return, loan applications and SBA forms so lenders see one consistent picture.

What is the SBA size standard for 238210?

The SBA size standard for 238210 is $19 million in average annual receipts. A business at or under that figure, counting affiliates, is small for SBA loans such as 7(a) and 504 and for federal contracting set asides. Receipts are averaged over the five most recently completed fiscal years.

What financing do electrical contractors use?

Specialty contractors use equipment loans for service vans, lifts and test equipment, working capital lines and invoice factoring to bridge slow pay and retainage, and SBA 7(a) for growth or buyouts. Lenders look at licensing, receivables aging, retainage and backlog. Lenders that already fund this trade move faster because they know how to read its cash cycle.

What does NAICS 238210 cover?

Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 23 Construction, 238 Specialty trade contractors, 2382 Building equipment contractors, 23821 Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors.

What financing do NAICS 238210 businesses use?

Equipment financing, working capital, SBA loans and invoice factoring are the products placed most for construction businesses. Start an application and the AI matches the deal to lenders that fund this code.

Where do I put NAICS 238210?

On the SBA loan application, on federal Schedule C or Form 1120, on SAM.gov and state registrations, and on most lender applications. A business can report more than one code; use this one if it describes what produces most of your revenue.