Georgia Electrical Contractor License (GA)
| Requirements: |
A Georgia Electrical Contractor's license is required for any job that is over $2,500.
- Pre-approval from the state is required to sit for the examination.
- A separate Georgia Business and Law exam is not required to be passed.
- An applicant must be 21 yeas old and be able to document 4 years of experience.
- If you should fail the exam twice, you must complete a state approved training course before testing again.
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| Services: |
An Electrical Contractor license allows for the installation, maintenance, alteration, or repair of any electrical equipment, apparatus, control system, or electrical wiring device which is attached to or incorporated into any building or structure including the bidding and contracting for such work. It does not include Low Voltage work.
- Class 1 - Restricted Electrical Contractor who is limited to
single-phase electrical installations, which do not exceed 200 amperes
from the service drop or service lateral.
- Class 2 - Unrestricted Electrical Contractor who is not limited as to the size or amount of work allowed.
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| Applications: |
To apply, contact the state of Georgia at 1-478-207-2440. A nonrefundable fee of $30.00 must be submitted with application. The application must be submitted to the Board at least 60 days before the next scheduled exam date. Applicants should receive an approval letter approximately 30 days prior to the exam. After the exam, passing candidates will receive their licenses in approximately six weeks. |
| Reciprocity: |
Alabama, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina for the Electrical Contractor and an agreement for the Class 1 Restricted Electrical Contractor with Florida's Residential Electrical Specialist License. |
| Continuing Education: |
4 hours per year are required. |
| Exam: |
- The testing company is AMP (1-800-345-6559)
- Only offered three times per year and open book
- 140 questions and an 8-hour time limit
- The exam is divided into two parts with 4 hours for each half. Thirty questions are Business and Law type questions and 110 are technical questions. It is all multiple-choice.
- 70% is required to pass the exam
- The exam fee is $143.
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| References: |
The following references can be taken into the Georgia Electrical Contractor (Class I and II) examination. These references are available for purchase from our online contractors' bookstore.
- American Electricians' Handbook
- Business and Project Management for Contractors, Georgia Edition
- OSHA Code of Federal Regulations Title 29, Part 1926
- 2005 National Electrical Code (NEC)
- Printreading Based on the 2005 NEC
- Ugly's Electrical References
The following references may also be taken into the exam. These references are available to print free of charge!
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| Training: |
We currently offer the Georgia Electrical Exam 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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