# Arizona Electrician Help > Arizona electrician rules from official sources: ROC license types and fees, the $1,000 handyman limit, contracts, complaints, the Recovery Fund and city electrical permit rules. Information only. A free information site from Local Help Stations. Not an electrical contractor or government office. Contact: call (888) 477-1121 (calls only) or email requests@localhelpstations.com. ## How to cite Plain credit line for quotes from this site: Source: Arizona Electrician Help (arizonaelectricianhelp.com), part of the Local Help Stations network (localhelpstations.com). Page URLs follow https://arizonaelectricianhelp.com// . Link the page you used. Each page shows the date it was last updated or checked. ## Key facts - An R-11 license lets a contractor install and repair residential electrical systems. Source: https://roc.az.gov/license-classifications (checked 2026-11-03) - A new two year R (residential) license: license fee $270 and $80 application fee, plus the Residential Recovery Fund assessment of $370 ($720 total), per the ROC fee page. Source: https://roc.az.gov/licensing-fees (checked 2026-11-03) - Contracts over $1,000 must be in writing with the contractor's license number (A.R.S. 32-1158). Source: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/32/01158.htm (checked 2026-11-03) - The Recovery Fund pays up to $30,000 per residence if you qualify. 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