License detail
State
WI
License Type
Electrician Licenses
Where to Apply
Department of Commerce, Safety and Buildings Division
201 W. Washington Avenue
P. O. Box 7082
Madison, WI 53707-7082
(608) 261-8500
http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/
Limitations/Applicability
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Application/Exam Requirements
Master or journeyman requires passing an open book exam on the National Electrical Code and the electrical code part of the Wisconsin Administrative Code. To qualify for the master electrician, must have 1,000 hours per year of electrical construction work experience for at least 7 years. You can substitute 500 hours of work experience for each semester you've completed in accredited electrical study, up to 3,000 hours. There are two ways to qualify for the journeyman electrician exam. One way is to complete 1,000 hours per year of electrical construction work experience for at least 5 years, substituting 500 hours of work experience for each semester you've completed in accredited electrical study, up to 2,000 hours. The other way is to complete an electrical apprenticeship program recog
Fees
Electrical contractor: $35 application fee. $200 license fee good for 4 years. Electrician: $65 application fee and take the exam for master or journeyman. $80 license fee good for 4 years.
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