Required Books
Some of the references listed below are permitted to be taken into the examination. These references may be tabbed (with permanent index tabs) and highlighted. Please contact us for a detailed listing. They are available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-992-1910.
*There are additional downloadable documents for the North Carolina Electrical Specialty Restricted Electric Sign exam*
In addition to the books listed under “Reference Materials” on this page, there are two downloadable documents that are needed to prepare for the exam. These two documents will be included in the Candidate Information Handbook that comes with you license application from the licensing board. They may also be viewed or printed by selecting the link below:
target="_blank" href=General Statutes, Chapter 87.
target="_blank" href=Title 21, NC Administrative Code, Chapter 18B.
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Additional Services
The Electrical Specialty Restricted Electric Sign (SP-ES) classification allows the licensee to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring or devices only as an incident to the licensee’s electric sign business. Furthermore, the license authorizes the licensee to install, maintain, or repair only wiring that is directly related to electric signs and is electrically isolated from the building wiring system. Wiring that is directly related differs depending on the type of sign involved.
To apply, contact State of North Carolina Electrical Licensing Board 1-919-733-9042.
The licensing fee is $75 and Approval for testing normally takes 5-10 business days once the board receives the application.
The licensing period is 1 year from the date of issuance and renewal is subject to continuing education.
Important Contacts
North Carolina does not have reciprocity for this license.
North Carolina requires 4 hours of continuing education prior to the expiration of your license each year to renew your license for this classification.
As of July 1, 2008, all persons must demonstrate that a minimum of ½ the continuing education hours for each annual license period were in-person classroom or seminar attendance.
American Contractors does not currently offer a seminar to prepare for the North Carolina Electrical Specialty Restricted Electric Sign contractor license exam. Please contact us for additional information, 1-800-992-1910.