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Electrical Licensing Boards - Kentucky
Kentucky Statewide NEC Adoption
2023 NEC effective January 1, 2025
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License Requirements
Testing NEC Edition
- 2017
Exam Details
Open Book, 4 hours; 80 questions
Renewal
- Annual on or before the last day of the licensee's birth month.
License Requirements
- Proof of passing test results. Notarized proof of eight years experience-either six years of work experience and completion of an approved training program (at least 576 hours of classroom training) or an additional two years of...
Testing NEC Edition
- 2017
Exam Details
Open Book, 5 hours; 100 questions
Renewal
- Annual, on or before the last day of the licensee's birth month.
License Requirements
- Proof of passing test results.
- Certificate of Liability Insurance (min of $500,000 general liability).
- Workers' compensation or notarized waiver.
When contracting with the public to perform electrical work an electrical contractor license is required. Only licensed electrical contractors may request electrical permits.
Testing NEC Edition
- Kentucky Contractors Business And Law Reference Manual, 5th Edition
Exam Details
Open Book. Business & Law: 1.5 hours; 30 questions
Renewal
- Annual, renewed on or before last day of licensee's birth month. For electrical contractor licenses issued to corporations, partnerships, or business entities without a birth month, the renewal month shall be the month the license was issued.
Continuing Education Requirements
Kentucky Electrical Continuing Education Required:All licensed Kentucky electricians (ME/EE) and Kentucky contractors (CE) are required to attend 6 hours of KY approved continuing education courses each year:
- Kentucky CE license holders need 6 hours of business-related classes
- Kentucky ME/EE license holders need 6 hours code only classes.
Kentucky Electrical License Renewal: Licensees must complete a Kentucky approved courses by the last day of the their birth month each year.
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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