Residential electrician

To apply to take the exam for electrician certification, fill out the following:

The application form is available in pdf version to download and complete off-line.

Electrician certification application directions

Required - 4800 hours of work for an electrical contractor installing, constructing or maintaining electrical systems covered by the National Electrical Code. The 4800 hours must consist of work in two or more of the following areas, and the maximum number of hours in a particular area that may be counted toward the 4800 hours total are as follows:

Category	Maximum credit hours
Fire/Life Safety	300
Underground Conduit Installation	300
Troubleshooting and Maintenance	600
Finish Work and Fixtures	600
Stock Room and Material Handling	300
Residential Wiring	4800
Voice Data and Video Installation	150
Total credit hours	4800 Required minimum hours

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Cal/OSHA	Workplace Safety and Health	833-579-0927
Labor Commissioner's Office	Wages, breaks, retaliation and labor laws	833-526-4636
Division of Workers' Compensation	Benefits for work-related injuries and illnesses	1-800-736-7401
Office of the Director	Any other topic related to the Department of Industrial Relations	844-522-6734

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