Hawaii Electrical Contractor

Requirements to Obtaining your License.

• Every applicant must pass the Business and Law (Part I) and Trade Specific (Part II) exam.
• Must have 5 years of experience for a journey worker and an extended 2 years for a master license
• Credit report covering the previous 5 years on each individual applicant
• A current financial statement prepared and signed by a CPA
• A current state tax clearance from the Dept. of Taxation
• Must submit a certificate of insurance for worker's compensation and certificate from their insurer showing liability coverage for: Property damage- $50,000 per occurrence and Bodily Injury- $100,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence.
• A license is required to offer to undertake work which requires a license.
• Required to renew on or before June 30 every 3 years: 2008, 2011, 2014 etc

Work that can be Done Under this License

C-13 Electrical Contractor shall place, install, erect, or connect any electrical wires, fixtures, appliances, apparatus, electrical signs, conduits, poles, raceways, and to do trenching, backfilling, patching and surface restoration in connection with the installation of conduit and lines which transmit, transform, or utilize electrical energy less than 600 volts phase to phase. This classification also includes the work of the C-15 Electronic Systems Contractor and C-60 Solar Power Systems Contractor.

Applying to get your License

Download the application here. $40 application fee. Application FAQ

Reciprocity Agreements

Continuing Education

Required upon renewal by Honolulu Community College

Exam Details

• All exams are closed-book.
• $85.00
• 40 Questions – Two-hour time limit
• 75% Correct Required to Pass
• Topics include: GENERAL ELECTRICAL KNOWLEDGE AND CALCULATIONS,GROUNDING AND BONDING,SERVICES, FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUITS,RACEWAYS AND ENCLOSURES,CONDUCTORS AND CABLES,MOTORS AND CONTROLS,UTILIZATION AND GENERAL USE EQUIPMENT,SPECIAL OCCUPANCIES AND EQUIPMENT,LOW VOLTAGE CIRCUTS

Books and References for the Exam

• All exams are closed-book.
• $85.00
• 40 Questions – Two-hour time limit
• 75% Correct Required to Pass
• Topics include: GENERAL ELECTRICAL KNOWLEDGE AND CALCULATIONS,GROUNDING AND BONDING,SERVICES, FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUITS,RACEWAYS AND ENCLOSURES,CONDUCTORS AND CABLES,MOTORS AND CONTROLS,UTILIZATION AND GENERAL USE EQUIPMENT,SPECIAL OCCUPANCIES AND EQUIPMENT,LOW VOLTAGE CIRCUTS

Exam Review, Training, Education

We currently offer the Hawaii 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