NH Journeyman Electrician
New Hampshire Journeyman Electrician License Exam
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The New Hampshire Journeyman Electrician license is issued by the Electricians' Board within the state's Office of Professional Licensure & Certification (OPLC). It sits between apprentice and master in New Hampshire's regulated electrical trades, which also cover master and high/medium voltage electricians. Licensing matters in New Hampshire: the Board states that an active and valid New Hampshire electrician license is required to work with 30 volts or higher, and apprentices must register with the OPLC. The Board describes its role as developing and maintaining ethical, professional and educational standards for electrician licensure to safeguard the state's citizens, including disciplinary action for violations. Exam preparation should center on the current edition of NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code, and on RSA 319-C with the Board's administrative rules and installation concerns. That split is not arbitrary: the Board's code update requirement for journeyman and master licensees is 15 hours of instruction on changes to the latest published NEC edition, and at least 1 hour of that must cover changes to RSA 319-C, the administrative rules, and installation concerns. Exam logistics such as item count, time limit, passing score, fee, and retake rules are not stated on the Board's main page; the Board posts an Examination Information document effective 5/12/2025 and a candidate bulletin, which candidates should read directly. Always confirm current requirements with the Board before scheduling.
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What does the Electricians' Board regulate?
The Board regulates apprentice electricians, journeyman electricians, master electricians, high/medium voltage electricians, and business entities including corporations, LLCs, and partnerships. It develops and maintains ethical, professional and educational standards for licensure and handles discipline for violations of those standards.
At what voltage does New Hampshire require an electrician license?
The Board states that an active and valid New Hampshire electrician license is required to work with 30 volts or higher. Apprentices must also register with the OPLC. Treat this threshold as the line between regulated electrical work and work that falls outside licensure.
What should I study for the journeyman exam?
Build around the current edition of NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code, plus RSA 319-C, the Board's administrative rules, and installation concerns. The Board's continuing education model mirrors this split: 15 hours on NEC changes each code cycle, with at least 1 hour on RSA 319-C, rules, and installation concerns.
How many code update hours do journeyman licensees need?
Every code cycle, journeyman and master licensees must show proof of 15 hours of instruction on changes to the latest published edition of NFPA 70. At least 1 of those 15 hours must cover changes to RSA 319-C, the administrative rules, and installation concerns for electrical installations, as determined by the Board.
How do I submit proof of code update hours?
Certificates of Completion must be provided to the OPLC through CE Broker. The Board lists CE Tracking and a Renewal Portal among its licensing resources. Keep your certificates accessible before renewal so submission does not delay your license.
I am licensed in another state. What does reciprocity require?
For reciprocity applicants, per Plc 313.24, applicants for endorsement shall have one year of professional experience in the licensure category sought. Confirm the current application steps and documentation with the Board, since endorsement is a Board determination rather than an automatic transfer.
How many questions are on the exam and what is the passing score?
The Board's main page does not state the item count, time limit, passing score, or fee. Those details appear in the Board's Examination Information document effective 5/12/2025 and in the candidate bulletin. Read both before you schedule, and do not rely on secondhand figures.
Where do I send application materials and questions?
The Board asks that all communications, documents, or applications needing Board or OPLC review be sent to [email protected]. The office is at 7 Eagle Square, Concord, NH 03301. For inspection assistance or safety concerns, contact the Department of Safety at (603) 271-2791.
Who do I contact about an inspection or a safety concern?
For assistance regarding an inspection or to report a safety concern, contact the Department of Safety by calling (603) 271-2791. Licensing questions go to the OPLC instead, using the licensing email address or the customer support page linked from the Board site.