Michigan Electrical License (Journeyman/Master/Contractor)

Requirements to Obtaining your License

• Jouneyman

  • Must be at least 20 years of age.
  • Have not less than 8,000 hours of practical experience obtained over a period of not less than 4 years related to electrical construction or maintenance of buildings or electrical wiring or equipment under the direct supervision of a person licensed under Act 217 of 1956. (Maximum credit of 2,000 hours per year.)
  • Credit may be provided for graduation from or attendance at a recognized training or educational program.

  Master

  • Must be at least 22 years of age.
  • Has held an electrical journeyman's license for not less than 2 years.
  • Have not less than 12,000 hours of experience obtained over a period of not less than 6 years related to electrical construction, the maintenance of buildings, or electrical wiring or equipment under the supervision of a master electrician.

  Contractor

  • Holds a master electrician's license or has not less than 1 master electrician residing in this state who is in his or her full-time employ. The master electrician shall be actively in charge of and responsible for code compliance of all installations of electrical wiring and equipment.
  • Out-of-state corporations will not qualify for a contractor's license unless they employ a master electrician residing in the state of Michigan.
  • Must pay into the Construction Lien Recovery Fund.

Work that can be Done Under this License

The master exam covers knowledge required to plan and supervise electrical installation, read plans and drawings, and apply knowledge of relevant safety procedures and requirements

Applying to get your License

• Applicants for examination may appeal to the Electrical Administrative Board when their application has been denied due to their inability to comply with the requirements set forth in the application instructions. Appeals shall be in writing and addressed to:

  
  Electrical Administrative Board
  DLEG/BCC/Electrical Division
  P.O. Box 30254
  Lansing, MI 48909
  517-241-9320

Reciprocity Agreements

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

Continuing Education

15 hours of approved education is required for renewals.

Exam Details

• Jouneyman- 2.5hrs 80 questions, Master- 3hrs 75 questions, Contractor- 1.5hrs 30 questions
• Exam requires a 75% to pass.
• Open Book, no hand made tabs, manufactured only
• Topics on the examination includes Grounding and bonding,Overcurrent protection,Branch circuits, wire connections and,devices,Raceways,Conductors,Special occupancies and equipment,General knowledge of electrical trade,Boxes, cabinets, panelboards, non-raceway enclosures,Motors and control of motors and equipment,Low voltage circuits and equipment,Services and feeders,Lighting and lamps,General use equipment,State laws, rules, code amendments
• The fee for the exam is $56 and pre-approval is required.

Books and References for the Exam

The following reference is permitted to be taken into the examination. They are available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-952-0910.

• National Electrical Code, 2005

Exam Review, Training, Education

We currently offer 2 options to help you pass your electrical exam Our complete exam review includes practice tests, highlighting guides, calculations, test taking tips and instructor support. The practice tests only option includes practice tests, test taking tips and instructor support.

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.

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