Electrical Licensing Boards - Kentucky

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Kentucky Statewide NEC Adoption
2023 NEC effective January 1, 2025

State Licensing Board Contact Information

Board
  • Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction Kentucky Electrical Licensing 500 Mero St, First Floor Frankfort, KY 40601
Board Link
  • Kentucky Board Website
Board Phone
  • (502) 573-1797
Board Fax
  • (502) 573-1598
Board Email
  • elec@ky.gov

License Requirements

  • Electrician Proof of passing test results. Notarized proof of six years experience-either four years of work experience and completion of an approved training program (at least 576 hours of classroom training) or an additional two years of...
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Application Form

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Exam Testing Company

Testing NEC Edition

  • 2017

Exam Details

  • Open Book, 4 hours; 80 questions

Candidate Booklet

Recommended Study Resources

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...
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Application Form

Reciprocity

Exam Testing Company

Testing NEC Edition

  • 2017

Exam Details

  • Open Book, 5 hours; 100 questions

Candidate Booklet

Recommended Study Resources

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.

Application Form

Reciprocity

Exam Testing Company

Testing NEC Edition

  • Kentucky Contractors Business And Law Reference Manual, 5th Edition

Exam Details

  • Open Book. Business & Law: 1.5 hours; 30 questions

Candidate Booklet

Recommended Study Resources

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.

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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