- 8,000 hours (Four Years) of experience that includes the installation of electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment for lighting or power, and/or controls thereof. This work must be commercial, industrial or residential. Applicant may substitute one (1)...
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Electrical Licensing Boards - Alabama
Alabama Statewide NEC Adoption
2020 effective 7/1/23. The codes and standards adopted by the Alabama Building Commission as the State Building Code apply to all State Buildings and Construction, Schools (Public and Private), Hotels/Motels, and Motion Picture Theaters.
Stay up to date with your state's Code activity by visiting the NEMA website, or NFPA. Please check with your State Board. Licensing requirements do change, and this site may not have been updated to reflect those changes.
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License Requirements
Exam Testing Company
- Board currently offers the NASCLA EC exam and PROV EC exam. Review candidate information bulletin before selecting an exam.
Testing NEC Edition
- 2023
Exam Details
- 4 hours; 80 questions
Renewal
- Annual on date of issue
License Requirements
- Persons applying for a state-wide electrical contractor examination must demonstrate a minimum 8,000 hours of supervisory electrical construction experience that shows you have designed, planned, laid-out and directly supervised electrical construction activities and the installing...
Exam Testing Company
- Board currently offers the NASCLA EC exam and PROV EC exam. Review candidate information bulletin before selecting an exam.
Testing NEC Edition
- 2023 NEC
Exam Details
- 5 hours; 110 questions
Renewal
- March 30th, June 30th, September 30th, December 30th, every year.
Board
- Alabama Electrical Contractors Board 2777 Zelda Road Montgomery AL 36106
Board Link
Board Phone
- (334) 420-7232
Board Fax
- (334) 263-6115
Board Email
- electrical@alstateboard.com
Continuing Education Requirements
Alabama Electrical Continuing Education Required: Alabama Electrical Contractors and Provisional Electrical Contractors are required to obtain 14 continuing education hours during a 2 year period. At least 7 hours must cover the NEC/NFPA. CEU's are due every two years, on odd years.
PLEASE NOTE: Licensed Journeyman are currently NOT required to submit CE Hours to renew their license.
Alabama Electrical License Renewal: Your Alabama license(s) will renew on one of the following dates: March 30th, June 30th, September 30th, or December 30th, every odd year. Verify which date you renew on directly with the board. You can renew your license on the Board website.
The below list of approved courses meet the requirement of Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors for the shown contact hours of continuing education credit. These courses are not provided by the board.
Please note that the content provided on the following pages is for your information and convenience and may have been modified by the state since it was last updated here. It is the ultimate responsibility of each licensee to verify that they are meeting the requirements of their state for licensing and renewal, and for the edition of the NEC on which their test is based.
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