Frequently Asked Questions

What’s up with the 2020 NEC?

May 18, 2020

No worry…we haven’t fallen behind while we have all been in quarantine – North Carolina is still on the 2017 NEC: The 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) was issued by the NFPA Standards Council on August 5, 2019. The effective date...

I want to get my electrical license. What do I need to do?

Nov 21, 2018

Wondering where to start? The first thing you need to do is understand the scope of the licensing options in your state and the level of experience needed to qualify to test for that level of license. In NC, all that information is located in the Candidate Information...

What Code do I use for North Carolina?

Apr 3, 2018

Confused about what code to follow? On February 15th, the Building Code Council noted that effective June 12th, 2018, the state of North Carolina would officially adopt the 2017 NEC®. The Board’s exams have included 2017 NEC® questions effective October 1st,...

Is JCR approved with the NC Alarm Systems Licensing Board?

Jun 7, 2017

Yes! The Review and Renew including Code Changes workshop is now an approved workshop with the NC Alarm Systems Licensing Board for 2 CEUs. And, if you are testing for a higher license and attending our Detailed NEC®/Exam Preparation Workshop you will receive 2 CEUs....

Studying for the NC Exam?

May 24, 2017

Your NC examination will include questions from 4 main sources, listed below. We suggest you have these books for your studying needs: Current National Electrical Code (2017) – OPEN BOOK NFPA-72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code Book (2013 or sooner) – OPEN BOOK...

Passing My Online Course

Mar 30, 2017

What happens if I cannot pass my online course? That’s the beauty of the new Online Training Center, you will pass your course. Here’s how it works: You sign up for your course You select X number of categories (as required by the state) Each category has...