North Carolina Electrical

License Requirements

• Pre-approval from the state is required to sit for the examination.
• Please note a separate North Carolina Business and Law exam is NOT needed, that information is incorporated into the Electrical exam.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and must demonstrate to the Board’s satisfaction their good character and adequate technical and practical knowledge concerning the safe and proper installation of electrical work and equipment.
• The applicant must submit with the application written statements from at least 2 responsible persons attesting to the applicant’s good character.
• Experience needed varies depending on the monetary level, which is noted below.

  This license has 3 monetary levels:

• Limited (L): For projects of $50,000 or less and not exceeding 600 volts, all applicants must have 2 years of experience, of which 1 years must be primary. The balance may be primary, secondary, or both.
• Intermediate (I): For projects of $130,000 or less, applicant must have 4 years of experience, of which 2.5 years must be primary experience. The balance may be primary, secondary, or both.
• Unlimited (U): Has no size limits, applicant must have 5 years of experience and 2 recommendations attesting to applicants abilities. 4 of the 5 years must be primary experience and the balance may be primary, secondary, or both.

  Applicants for the Unlimited or Intermediate classifications must submit a financial institution line of credit or verification of bonding capacity (in excess of $130,000 or $50,000 respectively).

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