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Electrical Licensing Boards - Washington

Washington Statewide NEC Adoption
2023 NEC effective 4/1/2024.
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License Requirements
Reciprocity
None
Exam Testing Company
- Complete the application and submit to DLI. You will be notified if your application is approved, and will be given information regarding the exam and how to schedule with PSI
Testing NEC Edition
- 2020
Exam Details
NEC & Theory: 60 questions, 3 hours
WA Codes: 17 questions, 1 hour
License Requirements
- If you have held a journeyman electrician certificate with L&I for at least 4 years, you may qualify to take the Master Journeyman Electrician examination. If you have held a specialty electrician certificate with L&I for...
Reciprocity
None
Exam Testing Company
- Complete the application and submit to DLI. You will be notified if your application is approved, and will be given information regarding the exam and how to schedule with PSI
Testing NEC Edition
- 2020
Exam Details
NEC & Theory: 80 questions, 4 hours
WA Codes: 20 questions, 1 hour
Major Load Calculations: 10 questions, 2 hours
License Requirements
- Electrical Contractor (General 01) To engage in the business of doing electrical work, you must get an electrical contractor license from L&I, submit the required bond or assignment of savings. You must also designate a master...
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Washington Electrical Continuing Education Required: If you are a Washington Electrical Administrator, Master Electrician or Electrician, you are required to complete 24 hours of approved continuing education courses covering the following: IMPORTANT NOTE: Courses are NOT approved for Electrical Trainee Licenses.
- Eight (8) hours on currently adopted National Electrical Code changes
- 4 hours must be on the current RCW/WAC Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 19.28 and Administrative Codes (WAC).
- Remaining 12 hours can cover Industry Related
Washington Electrical License Renewal: Licensees must complete Washington approved courses within the three (3) years between your electrical license renewals. You can renew your license on the Washington L&I Electrical Board website.
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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