The requirement to qualify for this license exam shall be the completion of a registered apprenticeship program or at least four (4) years of equivalent experience and training.
Pre-approval for testing is required
The holder of this license shall be permitted to do all electrical work as defined in section 20-330 of the Connecticut General Statutes, and only while in the employment of a properly licensed contractor. The requirement to qualify for this license exam shall be the completion of a registered apprenticeship program or at least four (4) years of equivalent experience and training.
Applications & Licensing information for all types of Contractors license, except Home Improvement can be obtained from:
Dept. of Consumer Protection Occupational & Professional Licensing
165 Capitol Avenue, Room 110
Hartford, CT 06106
860.713.6135 Phone
860.713.7230 Fax
www.ct.gov/dcp
Important Contacts
Connecticut does not have reciprocity agreements for Electrical Licensing
The exam is administered by PSI. It consists of 80 questions, multiple choice, with a 3.5 hr time limit. The exam is open book and requires a 70% to pass.
Exam topics include: General Electrical Knowledge ,Service, Feeders, and Branch Circuits, Grounding and Bonding , Conductors and Cables, Raceways and Boxes, Special Occupancies and Equipment, Electrical Power, Motors, Low Voltage, Lighting, Fire Detection and Alarm Systems, Overcurrent Protection, High Voltage, and Photovoltaics.
The examination may also contain questions based on trade knowledge or general industry practices. Except for Code books, you can base your answers on later editions of references as they become available
Currently, American Contractors does not offer a seminar in the Connecticut area for specific Connecticut licenses. We do, however, carry the approved reference material for your state exam as well as offering an Electrical Course that will help individuals get more familair with the National Electrcial Code.
