A person who possess necessary qualifications, training, and technical knowledge to install electrical wiring, apparatus, or equipment, light, heat, or power, as covered by the terms and provisions of this chapter, must work under master or state certified electrical contractor, also he shall be capable of doing said work according to plans and specifications furnished to him and in accordance with standard rules and regulations governing such work.
To apply, contact the state of Alabama at 1-334-269-9990. The Journeyman licensing fee is $35.
Electrical Contractors Board
610 S. McDonough Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Important Contacts
Alabama Electrical Journeyman reciprocity exists with Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
States Accepting the NASCLA Accredited Electrical Examination Program are: Alabama, Arizona, District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska*, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina (both Residential & Commercial Licensing Boards), Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia. *Nebraska is Administering only in Nebraska.
As of this time Alabama does not require continuing education for the Alabama Electrical Journeyman license.
American Contractors currently offers a preparation class for the Journeyman license at this time. The information covered on the Master Electrical Contractor Exam is quite similar to the Journeyman Exam. The main difference in material covered on the two exams is the Master/Contractor Exam includes Business Law information. We recommend that you consider taking the Electrical Contractor Class that we offer to prepare for the Journeyman exam.