New Jersey Electrical License

Requirements to Obtaining your License

• 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.

Work that can be Done Under this License

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.

Applying to get your License

$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

Reciprocity Agreements

None at this time.

Continuing Education

34 hours every triennial renewal period.

Exam Details

• 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

Books and References for the Exam

The following referencen is permitted to be used during testing and is 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:

• 2011 National Electrical Code

Exam Review, Training, Education

We currently offer the New Jersey Electrical Review in an online practice test format. Our electrical practice includes over 500 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