Electrical Licensing Boards - North Carolina

There are 10 different classifications of electrical contracting licenses. Each license has a specific scope and limitation of work allowed. After successfully passing a qualifying examination applicants for electrical contracting license in any of the license classifications must submit a completed application for the license classification desired.

Unlimited Classification:

• 7 years of experience, of which at least five years shall be primary experience. The balance of experience may be primary, secondary or both.

Limited Classification: 

• 4 years of experience, of which at least two years shall be primary experience. The balance of experience may be primary, secondary or both.

License Classifications 

Electrical Contracting Examinations are based on the contents of the Electrical Contractors Licensing Law (General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 4 and Title 21, North Carolina Administrative Code Chapter 18B), National Electrical Code, NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management-North Carolina Electrical Edition, and the National Fire Alarm Code (NFPA72).

Electrical Contracting (L, I and U): 100 questions, 6 hours (open book)

All Classifications: Licensing Law/Business & Project management.

NOTE: Examination questions concerning the Electrical Contractors Licensing Law and the Board's Rules for the Implementation of the Electrical Contractors Licensing Law are designed as CLOSED BOOK questions. Also, examination questions in connection with the Business and Project Management for Contractors North Carolina Electrical Contractors' Edition are designed as CLOSED BOOK questions. Furthermore, examination questions in connection with the National Fire Alarm Code (NFPA72) are designed as CLOSED BOOK questions. That is, no examinee will be allowed to refer to any part of these documents during the examination.