Electrical Licensing Boards - Iowa

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Iowa Statewide NEC Adoption
2023 NEC effective July 1, 2025

State Licensing Board Contact Information

Board
  • Dept. of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing 6200 Park Avenue Suite 100 Des Moines, IA 50321
Board Link
  • Iowa Board Website
Board Phone
  • (515) 725-6147
Board Fax
  • (515) 725-6151
Board Email
  • elecinfo@dps.state.ia.us

License Requirements

  • Has necessary qualifications to wire for or install electrical wiring and equipment. Class A
  • License was obtained by written supervised examination and is not subject to the restrictions of a Class B license Class B -...
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Reciprocity

Exam Testing Company

  • Do not submit the Sponsorship Request Form until one month prior to being ready to sit for the exam. Upon verification of eligibility, the applicant will receive an authorization code that must be used to...
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Testing NEC Edition

  • 2023 NEC effective January 1, 2024

Exam Details

  • Open Book, 80 questions, 3 hours

Candidate Booklet

Recommended Study Resources

Renewal

  • Triennial

License Requirements

  • Qualifications and technical knowledge to properly plan, lay out, and supervise the installation of electrical wiring and equipment for light, heat, and power. Class A
  • License was obtained by written supervised examination and is not...
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Reciprocity

Exam Testing Company

  • Do not submit the Sponsorship Request Form until one month prior to being ready to sit for the exam. Upon verification of eligibility, the applicant will receive an authorization code that must be used to...
Read more

Testing NEC Edition

  • 2023 NEC effective January 1, 2024

Exam Details

  • Open Book, 100 questions, 4 hours

Candidate Booklet

Recommended Study Resources

Renewal

  • Triennial

License Requirements

    • Affiliated with an electrical contracting firm or business who is licensed by the board as either a Class A or Class B
    • Master Electrician and who is also registered with the state of Iowa as a contractor

    Electrical Licensing

Recommended Study Resources

Renewal

  • Triennial

Please note that the content provided on these pages is for your information and convenience and may have been modified by the state since it was last updated here. It is the ultimate responsibility of each licensee to verify that they are meeting the requirements of their state for licensing and renewal, and for the edition of the NEC on which their test is based.

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