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 NC electrical license. What do I need to do?

Nov 21, 2018

What level of license do I want? Wondering where to start? The first thing you need to do is understand the scope of the licensing options and the level of experience needed to qualify to test for that level of license (Limited, Unlimited, etc). In NC, all that...

What Code do I use for North Carolina?

Apr 3, 2018

Confused about what code to follow? The state of North Carolina plans to officially adopt the 2020 NEC® on October 1st, 2021. For those testing for their license, the Board’s exams will continue to test on 2017 NEC® questions until December 31st, 2021. So those...

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 until 12/31/21) – OPEN BOOK NFPA-72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code Book (2013) – OPEN...

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 online course You select X number of categories (as required by the state) Each...

Contractor Business and Law Focus

Mar 30, 2017

I need some help with learning and preparing for the Contractor Business and Law questions for my state exam. What do you have available? Each state has different requirements for their state exam. However, most include contractor business related questions to ensure...