How long does it take to get an electrician's license in NC?

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Answer 1

There doesn't seem to be a time requirement, but following is the process required-Good Luck!

State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors
1200 Front St., Suite 105
P. O. Box 18727
Raleigh, NC 27619
[phone]
Exam application voicemail: 800-392-6102
Fax: [phone]
http://www.ncbeec.org

The Board issues Limited, Intermediate, and Unlimited licenses and these special restricted licenses:

Single-family detached residences
Low voltage
Plumbing and heating
Electric sign
Elevator
Groundwater pump
Swimming pool bonding

A statement of bonding ability is required to activate a license in both the Intermediate and Unlimited classifications. Intermediate must show bond ability in excess of $25,000.00. Unlimited must show bond ability in excess of $75,000.00.

Exams are administered by Promissor. Contact them at:
Promissor
[phone]
http://www.promissor.com/
E-mail: [e-mail]

The Board reciprocates license with Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. Reciprocity applications are available at http://www.ncbeec.org/reciprocity.htm. You won't have to take an exam but you will have to pay whatever fee the Board requires for the license. All other applicants must take an exam.

fees.GIF (442 bytes) Electrical license fees: The fee for Limited and Special Restricted licenses is $60. The fee for an Intermediate license is $100. For an Unlimited license, it cost will cost $150. The exams cost $75. Licenses expire one year after date of issuance.

Recommended Reading for the Electrical Contractor's Exams

National Electrical Code, current edition, National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, P. O. Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269

National Fire Alarm Code, current edition, National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, P. O. Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269

Business and Project Management for Contractors, North Carolina Electrical Contractor's Edition, available from the State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors

Laws on electrical contracting in North Carolina Administrative Code, Chapter 18B, North Carolina General Statues, Chapter 87, Article 4, and North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors Rules, Title 21.