NAICS 238210
What is the NAICS code 238210?
The NAICS code 238210 is applied to those industries related to Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors.
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.
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
Therefore, all companies engaged in any industrial activity related to this type of business are grouped under category 238210 in the North American Industry Classification System.
This industrial activity of NAICS code is structured as follows:
- 23 - Construction
- 238 - Specialty Trade Contractors
- 2382 - Building Equipment Contractors
- 23821 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- 238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
Characteristics of the North American Industry Classification System code 238210
NAFTA
This code is only used in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). It´s to say, it is not used in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Related codes
The NAICS industry 238210 has the following cross-references:
- Burglar and fire alarm installation combined with sales, maintenance, or monitoring services are classified in U.S. Industry 561621, Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths).
- Constructing power and communication lines are classified in Industry 237130, Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction.
- Installing and maintaining electric power lines performed by electric utility companies are classified in Industry Group 2211, Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution.
- Installing and maintaining telecommunications lines performed by telecommunications companies are classified in Subsector 517, Telecommunications.
- Retailing and installing automotive audio equipment are classified in Industry 441330, Automotive Parts and Accessories Retailers.
Related activities
Below are some of the most common types of activities in the Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors industry (NAICS Code 238210):
- Airport runway lighting contractors
- Alarm system (e.g., fire, burglar), electric, installation only
- Audio equipment installation (except automotive) contractors
- Audio visual equipment installation
- Building automation system installation contractors
- Burglar alarm system, electric, installation only
- Cable splicing, electrical or fiber optic
- Cable television hookup contractors
- Communication equipment installation
- Computer and network cable installation
- Control system (e.g., environmental, humidity, temperature) installation
- Electric contracting
- Electric power control panel and outlet installation
- Electrical contractors
- Electrical equipment and appliance installation
- Electrical wiring contractors
- Electrical work
- Electrical, electrical wiring, and low voltage electrical work
- Electrician
- Electronic containment fencing for pets, installation
- Electronic control installation and service
- Electronic control system installation
- Environmental control system installation
- Fiber optic cable (except transmission lines) installation
- Fire alarm system, electric, installation only
- Highway, street and bridge lighting and electrical signal installation
- Home automation system installation
- Home standby power generator installation
- Home theater installation
- Humidity control system installation
- Installation of photovoltaic panels
- Intercommunication (intercom) system installation
- Lighting system installation
- Low voltage electrical work
- Private driveway or parking area lighting contractors
- Public address system installation
- Railroad signaling equipment installation
- Security and fire system, installation only
- Smoke detection system, installation only
- Snow melting cable, electric, installation
- Solar panel installation
- Sound equipment installation
- Surveillance system, installation only
- Telecommunications equipment and wiring (except transmission line) installation contractors
- Telephone equipment and building wiring installation
- Telephone installation contractors
- Temperature control system installation
- Traffic signal installation
- Tunnel lighting contractors
