Electrical license requirements in Maine
The Maine Electricians' Examining Board issues electrical licenses in Maine. Here's what each license level takes, from the official rules.
License levels
In order, from the first license to the top one.
- 1
Journeyman Electrician
8,000 hours as a licensed apprentice electrician and a 576-hour course of study, then the exam.
Official source - 2
Master Electrician
12,000 hours as a helper or apprentice electrician, or 4,000 hours as a journeyman, plus the 576-hour course. Then the exam and a 45-hour National Electrical Code course.
Official source
Rules, fees and exam schedules change. Confirm the details with the Maine Electricians' Examining Board before you apply.
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Electrical licensing in Maine: common questions
Who issues electrical licenses in Maine?
The Maine Electricians' Examining Board. The license levels and what each takes are listed above, with a link to the official source for each.
What does the Master Electrician license take in Maine?
12,000 hours as a helper or apprentice electrician, or 4,000 hours as a journeyman, plus the 576-hour course. Then the exam and a 45-hour National Electrical Code course.
What's the first electrical license in Maine?
The Journeyman Electrician. 8,000 hours as a licensed apprentice electrician and a 576-hour course of study, then the exam.
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