Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection
Connecticut's licensing agency for home-improvement contractors, electricians, plumbers and other trades. Home-improvement contractors must register annually — the eLicense lookup shows current status.
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Based on public register and directory records collected up to Jun 15, 2026. Not an official membership count.
Check a specific trader
Thinking of hiring someone? Confirm their current Connecticut DCP status on the official register, then run their name through our Cowboy Checker to see their reviews, credentials and company record in one place.
Where Connecticut DCP holders are
- CT
- US-CT
- NY
- MA
- NJ
- PA
- RI
- FL
- TX
Trades that hold it
General Contractor · 22,440Electrician · 13,839Engineer · 13,750HVAC Contractor · 11,138Plumber · 6,707Architect · 5,159Builder · 2,660Sheet Metal · 774Demolition Contractor · 621
Common questions
What is Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection?
Connecticut's licensing agency for home-improvement contractors, electricians, plumbers and other trades. Home-improvement contractors must register annually — the eLicense lookup shows current status. (Licence required by law.)
How many tradespeople hold Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection?
We track 184,138 tradespeople with a Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection record, based on register and listing data collected up to Jun 15, 2026. This reflects the public records we have collected, not necessarily the scheme's complete membership.
Can a Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection record be out of date?
Yes. 2,181 of the records we track appear expired or past their recorded expiry date, based on register and listing data collected up to Jun 15, 2026. Always confirm current status on the official register before hiring.
How do I check whether a specific trader holds Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection?
Check the official register at https://www.elicense.ct.gov/, or look the trader up on MyTrustedTraders — profiles show the credentials we have found for them, alongside reviews and other public evidence.
Keep checking
We show what the public records say, with dates — a listing here is not an endorsement, and absence from our data does not mean a trader is unregistered. Always confirm current status with the scheme before you hire.