North Carolina Electrical License

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North Carolina Electrical Licensing, Education & Exam Prep

Considering getting your electrical license in North Carolina? Find everything you need including the requirements, steps, and exam prep to ensure you pass the licensing exam. North Carolina requires a Electrical License prior to the bidding or contracting any electrical work. Electrical contracting licenses are administered by the NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC). The license is split into 3 levels: Limited, Intermediate, and Unlimited.

We offer online courses, books for the exam, and instructor support to help you obtain your electrical license. All of our training is offered in an online, self-paced format. Our North Carolina Electrical License exam prep is designed to help you pass your test the first time. We also backed it with our no pass, no pay policy. All of our courses are available from almost any device, any time. Confidently pass the exams and obtain your North Carolina Electrical License with RocketCert.

What type of work can be done with the North Carolina electrical license?

What are the North Carolina electrical license requirements?

Limited Electrician

• Must have at least 3,000 hours of experience.
• at least 2,000 hours shall be primary experience.
• The balance of experience may be primary, secondary or both.

Intermediate Electrician

• Must have at least 5,750 hours of experience
• At least 5,000 hours shall be primary experience.
• The balance of experience may be primary, secondary or both.

Unlimited Electrician

• Must have at least 9,000 hours of experience
• At least 8,000 hours shall be primary experience
• The balance of experience may be primary, secondary or both.
• Include written statements from at least two people who know about the applicant's electrical experience. These statements should show that the applicant is able to supervise and direct all electrical wiring or installation work done by an electrical contracting business in the unlimited classification

How do I obtain an electrical license in North Carolina?

To apply, for an electrical license exam in North Carolina, contact the NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors at 919-733-9042 or visit ncbeec.org. North Carolina requires licensees to complete 8 hours of Continuing Education to renew.

North Carolina Electrical License Reciprocity: NC electrical licenses have reciprocity with several other states. These states include Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee, Ohio, Florida, Mississippi, Virginia, Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, West Virginia. If you hold a license in one of these states, you may be able to have the trade exam waived.

NASCLA Electrical Exam: Many state licensing agencies, including North Carolina, accept the NASCLA Accredited Electrical Exams. This gives you the option to just take one electrical exam instead of having to take each state's electrical exam. After passing the NASCLA exam, you will only need to take the state's business and law exam and submit your application.

All of our courses are written by a combination of professional educators and industry experts. Our North Carolina Electrical License exam prep is guaranteed to help you pass the exam, and is backed with our no pass, no pay policy. We pride ourselves on providing industry leading customer service. Also, if you find a better original price on any online course that we offer, we will beat it by 10%.

Submit Application

In order to sit for the exam, you must submit the application for licensure to the state. It must include verified education and work experience as required by the state. Once the application is approved, the you will receive instructions on how to schedule the exam. The North Carolina Electrical License exam must be taken within 30 days of receiving the notification letter.

PASS THE STATE OR NATIONAL EXAM(S)

After studying with RocketCert, you will be on your way to passing the required State exam(s) (see below). Pre-approval is required. Testing centers are setup throughout the State in larger cities.

APPLY FOR YOUR LICENSE

The last step is to apply for your electrical license through the NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors. Have questions or concerns with this process (or just a lack of time)? Our licensing specialists can help you with the process. Have questions or concerns with this process (or just a lack of time)? Learn more about how we can assist with our Application Processing Program.

Which electrical license exam do I need to take in North Carolina?

Take the state-specific exam OR the NASCLA Accredited Electrical Exam.

The NASCLA Electrical Exam is currently accepted by 15 state licensing boards as a substitute for the state's trade exam. A full list of accepting agencies can be found on our NASCLA Electrical Exam page.

Exams are administered by PSI. You can contact them by calling 855-746-8173 or visiting psiexams.com.

NASCLA Electrical Exam

• Total Questions: 100
• Passing Score: 75 Correct
• Time: 270 minutes
• OPEN BOOK

Topics include:

Project Design & Management; Safety; Electrical Theory & Principles; General Code Requirements; Wiring & Protection; Wiring Methods & Materials; Equipment for General Use; Special Occupations, Special Equipment & Special Conditions; Communication Systems

Limited/Intermediate/Unlimited Electrical Exam

• Total Questions: 100
• Time: 6 Hours
• OPEN BOOK

Topics Include:

Bonding and Grounding; Overcurrent Protection; Wiring Methods and Terminations; Boxes and Fittings; Service Entrance and Equipment; Motors and Control Wiring; Special Occupancies and Hazardous Locations; Load Calculations; Appliances, Equipment, and Lighting; General; Laws, Rules, Basic Business Practices, and Practical Applications

Upon application approval, the applicant will receive instructions for scheduling the examination.

How do I pass the North Carolina Electrical License exam?

The North Carolina Electrical exam is open book. These references are permitted to be tabbed and highlighted! Unfortunately, our online course is NOT permitted to be accessed during the State exam.

Online North Carolina Exam Prep Includes:

• Calculation Lessons - Here, we teach you math concepts and how to solve calculations on test day. Calculation topics include Ohm’s Law, voltage drop, transformers, motors, box fill, and allowable fill for raceway sizing.
• Highlighting Guides - Introduce the critical information in your book(s). This will familiarize you with each book’s content and its layout.
• Quizzes - These practice quizzes are based on each individual book/reference. They reinforce key concepts.
• Test Simulation / Practice Exam - Comprehensive exams randomly generated from our database of questions. Test simulations are restricted by time, and hints are disabled. Test simulations are as close to the real exam as you can get.
• Guide to Tabbing - This section includes tabbing books and other test taking strategies to keep calm and focused during the exam.

North Carolina Electrical Online Exam Prep

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• NC Electrical Online Exam Prep

Our Online Exam Prep features:

• Instant Online Access
• Start & Stop as needed
• Education Support Team
• No Pass No Pay Policy

Ideal for students who already own all references

$299

North Carolina Electrical Bundle

Includes the following courses:

• NC Electrical Online Exam Prep

Plus the following:

• Code Books Used During Exam
• Permanent/Pre-Printed Tabs
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• No Pass No Pay Policy
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NEC 2020, NFPA 70: National Electrical Code (Classes A & B) -->

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The world never stops changing, so it's crucial to keep learning how to keep it safe. Incorporated by reference in all 50 states and used across the globe, NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code® (NEC®), is the benchmark standard for electrical safety in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.

NFPA 70, NEC, was first published in 1897 and is continually put through a rigorous review process to keep it up to date with the most current industry practices, emerging trends, and the development and introduction of new technologies. The new NEC provides the latest requirements for safer and more effective electrical design, installation, and inspection, including provisions for wiring, overcurrent protection, grounding, and equipment.

Get up-to-code and prepared for the safety challenges of new sources of electrical power with the NEC, 2020 edition.

The revised and expanded NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, features state-of-the-art information for safe electrical practices for public and private buildings, homes and structures, outdoor yards and lots, utility equipment, installations that connect to the power grid, and consumer-owned power generation systems and equipment.

Content has been added, edited, and reorganized to address safety for workers, energy systems and electric vehicles, limited energy, and communication systems.

Impactful changes include:

• New requirements for exterior emergency disconnects of one- and two-family dwellings for improved electrical safety for emergency responders
• Revisions to service disconnect rules to help protect electrical workers from arc flash hazards
• Adapted and adjusted requirements for installation practices of new technologies to meet the evolving demand of power over Ethernet
• Updates to modernize tables currently in use for calculations to reflect improvements in energy efficiency and align with evolving codes
• Revised requirements for ground-fault protection within marinas and boatyards
• Introduction of guidelines for the safe use of electric vehicles (electric vehicle power export equipment) as a backup or emergency power source for a building or a home
• Reorganization of Article 310, including new user-friendly numbering for important ampacity tables, and new definition for cable bundle in Article 725
• Relocation of surge protection device requirements to new Article 242
• Revisions to alternative energy systems and electric vehicle requirements to clarify what portions of the PV system are covered by the requirements of Article 690 and the line side and load side connections of interconnected power supply sources, and to clearly distinguish energy storage systems from storage battery systems
• Reorganization of Article 800 to provide a general set of requirements to apply throughout the Chapter 8 articles
• Revisions to requirements for communications cables that are also carrying power to communication devices and revisions to the current limit for cables carrying power and data

The NEC, 2020 edition, introduces significant new requirements for:

• The residential installation of receptacle outlets serving island and peninsular countertops and for surge protection of services supplying dwelling units
• Working space for “housekeeping pads” for electrical equipment, the installation of wiring methods in exit enclosures, sizing supply and load conductors used with adjustable-speed drive systems, and AFCI protection of branch circuits in patient sleeping areas in care facilities
• Calculating the load of electric vehicle supply equipment with variable current settings
• Worker safety in identifying the source of power for disconnecting means and for egress from spaces containing large electrical equipment
• Grounding of disconnecting means installed on the supply-side of service disconnecting means
• Cables installed exposed on ceiling surfaces and sidewalls
• Special occupancies, special equipment, and special conditions, including installation of splash pads, the use of “Type P” cables in hazardous classified locations, and the reinspection of swimming pools and other bodies of water

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