New Jersey Electrical License (Jouneyman/Master)
| Requirements: |
- Passing the Business and Law Exam is required to be licensed.
- Must be 21 years old for the Master.
- A $1,000 surety bond and general liability insurance minimum of $300,000 is required for licensure.
- No exam is required for the Journeyman, but 4 years of experience as an apprentice and 1 year Journeyman is required to apply to take the Master.
- Required to have prior approval from the State Board before testing.
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| Services: |
An Electrical Contractor may engage in the business of contracting to install, erect, repair or alter electrical equipment for the generation, transmission or utilization of electrical energy.
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| Applications: |
$100 initial application fee and 3-year renewal fee of $150.
Department of Law & Public Safety
Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors
PO Box 45006
Newark, NJ 07101
(973)504-6410
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| Reciprocity: |
None at this time.
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| Continuing Education: |
34 hours every triennial renewal period. |
| Exam: |
- 50 questions and a time limit of 2 1/2 hrs (Business and Law)
- 100 questions and a time limit of 4 hrs
- Exam requires a 70% to pass.
- Topics on the examination includes: General Electrical Knowledge,Raceways and Enclosures,Services, Feeders, and Branch Circuits,Overcurrent Protection,Conductors and Cables,Grounding and Bonding,Equipment for General Use,Special Occupancies,Special Equipment and Conditions,Motors and Controls,Low Voltage and Communications Circuits,Safety
- Call Prometric for testing info at 800.626.0750
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| References: |
These books are available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-952-0910.
The following references are not allowed in the testing center:
- Mike Holt’s Illustrated Guide to Basic Electrical Theory, Second Edition, 2004
- Industrial Motor Control, Fifth Edition, 2005
The following reference is provided in the testing center. You are not allowed to bring in your own copy of this reference. No highlighting or notes of any sort may be made in the book during the exam.
- NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code, 2008 Edition
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| Training: |
We currently offer the New Jersey Electrical Review in an online practice test format. Our electrical practice includes over 400 real NEC questions. Each time you take the practice test, the questions are randomly generated from our database. Therefore, you will never see the same test twice, guaranteeing you the best review possible for your examination.
Online Practice Tests: $99
We now have practice tests online! Click here to enroll or call 1-800-952-0910!
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