Electrical Licensing Boards - Washington

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Washington Statewide NEC Adoption
2023 NEC effective 4/1/2024.

State Licensing Board Contact Information

Board
  • Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries 7273 Linderson Way SW Tumwater, WA 98501-5414
Board Link
  • Washington Board Website
Board Phone
  • (360) 902-5269
Board Fax
  • (360) 902-5798

License Requirements

  • Electrician 8,000 documented hours working as an electrical trainee under the supervision of a certified electrician. Note: 4,000 hours must be spent working in commercial or industrial installation. -OR Equivalent verified training or experience in the U.S....
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Application Form

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

Candidate Booklet

Renewal

  • Triennial, expiring on the licensee date of birth. Renewal

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...
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Application Form

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

Candidate Booklet

Recommended Study Resources

Renewal

  • Triennial, expiring on the licensee date of birth. Renewal

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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Reciprocity

  • None

Recommended Study Resources

Renewal

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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