Electrical Contractor

Unlimited Electrical Contractors are unlimited in the type of electrical contracting they can perform. They must have:

• 12,000 Verifiable Hours on the job experience in electrical construction work

• Proof of 4,000 hours experience as a licensed Unlimited Electrical Journeyman

• 6,000 hours must be in commercial industrial work obtained while employed by a Licensed Electrical Contractor

• 2,000 hours maximum may be satisfied by formal electrical education* 

Residential Electrical Contractors are limited to contracting for wiring buildings as defined in the NEC for one and two family dwellings.  They must have:

• 8,000 verifiable hours total

• 4,000 hours as a Residential or Unlimited Journeyman Electrician under the employment and supervision of an Electrical Contractor

• 4,000 hours as a registered apprentice, OR

• 3,000 hours as a registered apprentice and 1,000 hours may be satisfied by formal electrical education*

Limited Electrical Contractors must be an Owner, Partner, or Officer in an electrical firm and are prohibited from engaging in the work of an apprentice or journeyman electrician and:

• Has a Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university, and 8,000 hours of electrical experience in field construction, electrical estimating, electrical project management in commercial/industrial electrical work, 

• OR has verification of 16,000 hours experience in the electrical trade performing electrical work, estimating or project management in commercial/industrial work.