Electrical Licensing Boards - Vermont

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Vermont Statewide NEC Adoption
2017 NEC effective October 1, 2017.

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License Requirements

  • Provide verification by the Vermont apprenticeship council of completion of an apprenticeship in electrical wiring which included both instruction and practice in work processes; or
  • Have had equivalent training and experience, within or without this state, acceptable to the board; and
  • Pass an examination to the satisfaction of the board. A person licensed under this chapter as a journeyman electrician is entitled to perform electrical installations under the direction of a master electrician, and may supervise an apprentice electrician or an electrician's helper employed by a master electrician under the master electrician's direction

Application Form

Electricians Information Application Instructions All applications must be received two weeks prior to the board meeting and experience approved by the board prior to registering for the examination.

Reciprocity

Maine and New Hampshire

Exam Testing Company

To register and schedule for testing, go to ProV. You may also call 866-720-7768.

Testing NEC Edition

2017

Exam Details

90 questions, 4 hours Examinations shall be conducted in writing and shall include a practical skills examination.

The examination shall cover theoretical and practical aspects of electrical work, together with pertinent laws and rules. The testing information and registration forms will be sent to you once your application is approved by the Board.

Candidate Booklet

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Renewal

Triennial, expiring on the last day of a month designated by the board.

License Requirements

  • Have been licensed as a journeyman electrician under this chapter for at least two years; or
  • Have had comparable experience and training, within or without this state, acceptable to the board; and
  • Pass an examination to the satisfaction of the board. A person licensed under this chapter as a master electrician is entitled to design, install, repair, maintain and replace electrical installations including lightning rods, fire alarms and fire detection systems as his principal business or in the course of another business conducted by him, and may employ other persons licensed under this chapter or electrician's helpers to perform work in connection with electrical installations under his direction.

Application Form

Electricians Information Application Instructions All applications must be received two weeks prior to the board meeting and experience approved by the board prior to registering for the examination.

Reciprocity

Maine and New Hampshire

Exam Testing Company

To register and schedule for testing, go to ProV. You may also call 866-720-7768.

Testing NEC Edition

2017

Exam Details

105 questions, 5 hours Examinations shall be conducted in writing and shall include a practical skills examination.

The examination shall cover theoretical and practical aspects of electrical work, together with pertinent laws and rules. In addition, the master electrician's examination shall contain questions on the installation of lightning rods, fire alarms and fire detection systems. The testing information and registration forms will be sent to you once your application is approved by the Board.

Candidate Booklet

Recommended Study Resources

Renewal

Triennial, expiring on the last day of a month designated by the board.

Board

Vermont Division of Fire Safety: Licensing 45 State Drive Waterbury, VT 05671

Board Phone

(802) 479-7564

Board Fax

(802) 479-7562

Board Email

DPS.DFSLicensing@vermont.gov

Please note that the content provided on the following 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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