- Experience Requirements: Four Years (8,000 hours): EE-98J Journeyman residential and commercial electrical EL-1J Journeyman electrical distribution systems, including transmission lines. Two Years (4,000): ER-1J Journeyman residential wiring. ES-1J Journeyman electrical signs and outline lighting. ES-2J...
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Electrical Licensing Boards - New Mexico
New Mexico Statewide NEC Adoption
2020NEC effective 3/28/2023
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License Requirements
Reciprocity
Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming for a journeyman certificate/license only
Testing NEC Edition
- 2017 or 2020. Starting 12/15/24 the exam will be based on the 2020 Code
Renewal
- Three years from the date of issue
License Requirements
- Pay a fee of 10% of the value of all non-licensed contracting work performed in New Mexico during the past year; Pay a fee of 5% of the total bid amount for construction projects for which...
Reciprocity
None
Testing NEC Edition
- 2017 or 2020. Starting 12/15/24 the exam will be based on the 2020 Code
Exam Details
Open Book Business & Law: 50 questions, 125 minutes EE-98 (Residential & Commercial Electric):
- Part 1 (Commercial & Industrial) 80 questions, 180 minutes
- Part 2 (Residential) 40 questions, 90 minutes Part 3 (Specialties) 50 questions, 120 minutes
Renewal
- Three years from date of issue
Continuing Education Requirements
New Mexico Electrical Continuing Education Required: New Mexico licensed electricians must complete at least sixteen (16) hours continuing education in every three year period between respective Electrical Code updates of which eight (8) hours must be covering Code changes and the other eight (8) hours may be industry-related instruction.
New Mexico Electrical License Renewal: Licensees must renew every 3 years by their renewal date. Verify which date you renew on directly with the board.
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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