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Connecticut Major Contractor License

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License Requirements

Requirements to Obtaining your License.

  • Institutional Facilities that have 150 beds or persons
  • Residential Structures that are a 200 room single structure hotel or motel
  • Storage Structures that hold 1,000 cars or are 250,000 square feet for parking structures

Work Under this License

Work that can be Done Under this License

A Major Contractor can perform all construction of residential, commercial, and institutional constructional and contracting for the construction of the work. This license excludes HVAC, Plumbing, and electrical work.

Applications for a License

Applying to get your License

The application fee for this license is $500.

Reciprocity

Reciprocity Agreements

There are no reciprocal agreements for this license as of this time.

Continuing Education

Continuing Education

None at this time.

Examination

Exam Details

  • The Connecticut Unlimited Journeyperson HVAC exam has 70 questions and a time limit of 2 1/2 hours minutes while the Unlimited HVAC Contractor exam has 80 questions and a time limit of 3 hours.
  • Both examinations require a 70% to pass.
  • Topics on both examinations include insulation; hangers and supports; sound, vibration and seismic control; heating and cooling principles; refrigerants and refrigeration; testing, adjusting and balancing; controls; machine room; a/c and heat pump equipment; furnaces and heaters; hydronics; chimney's, flues, and vents; combustion air; fuel gas systems; ducts; chillers; ventilation and exhaust; safety; oil burners; and boilers. The Unlimited Contactor exam will also have load calculation problems.
  • The fee for the exam is $62 and pre-approval is required.
  • Please note that the Connecticut Business and Law exam is also required to be passed if you are wanting to obtain the contractor's license.
  • To schedule your exams, contact PSI at 1-800-733-9267.

References

To obtain this license, an applicant must pass the Connecticut Business and Law Exam.

  • The Connecticut Business and Law Exam has 50 questions and a time limit of 2 hours.
  • A 70% is required to pass.
  • Topics on the exam include licensing; estimating and bidding; lien law; financial management; tax laws; labor laws; project management; contracts; risk management; and environment and safety.
  • The fee for the exam is $62. To schedule your exam, contact PSI at 1-800-733-9267.

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Exam Review, Training, Education

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