- The holder of a current valid license to practice electrical contracting issued by the Board; or
- 8,000 hours of practical experience working with tools in the installation, alteration, or repair of wiring for...
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Electrical Licensing Boards - New Jersey
New Jersey Statewide NEC Adoption
2020 NEC effective September 6, 2022
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License Requirements
Reciprocity
None
Exam Testing Company
- Required to register with the Board. No exam.
Testing NEC Edition
- 2017; the 2020 Code will be used and provided at the testing center starting 12/1/2020
Renewal
- Triennial on the expiration date
License Requirements
- Is over the age of 21 years; Holds a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; and has had, immediately preceding the submission of the application, Five years of hands-on experience working with tools in the installation, alteration,...
Application Form
- Applications for examination must be submitted to the Board for review. License Application Instructions to Applicants
Reciprocity
None
Testing NEC Edition
- 2020. Starting January 1, 2024 the 2023 code will be available to use. The 2020 code will still be available as an option to use until December 31, 2024.
Exam Details
Open Book Business & Law: 50 questions, 2 hours Electrical Contracting: 100 questions, 4 hours
Renewal
- Triennial on expiration date before March 31; 2012, 2015, 2018, etc.
Continuing Education Requirements
New Jersey Electrical License Renewal: Electrical contractors must complete 34 hours of continuing education, which includes 9 hours of Code and 1 hour of New Jersey Laws, Rules, and Regulations by March 31st every 3 years (March 2024).
The 10-Hour Code Update with NJ rules must be completed in an approved live class. Effective 04/2023: Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:31-1.7 (e) (1) (i) a licensee may earn a maximum of eight credits per triennial registration period in correspondence, self-study, televised, videotaped, teleconferences, webinars, and electronic media distance learning course that have been approved by the Board pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:31-1.7(h) consistent with the following:
- No more than two (2) credit hours may be obtained per approved course; and
- The eight (8) credits may be earned only in approved courses in the subject areas set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:31-1.7 (c) 1 through 5
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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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