A Class C license-holder may apply for permits to do electrical work a Class D license-holder may not apply for permits. The holder of a Class C license may employ licensed Systems Technicians and apprentices (one apprentice per technician maximum).
The applicant must also obtain a grade of at least 70% on all licensure examinations. You can find more information about licensure criteria at the Board of State Examiners of Electricians website.Ī licensed (Class D) Systems Technician may apply for a Class C, Systems Contractor license after actively working as a licensed Systems Technician for one year and successfully completing (without substantial interruption and with the same provider) a minimum of 75 clock hours of classroom instruction on the appropriate electrical code. The applicant for a Class D license must furnish proof of at least 4,000 hours of practical experience under the direct supervision of a licensed Systems Technician, as well as 300 hours of approved educational instruction, both within specified time periods. A Systems Technician is qualified to do the work of installing, repairing or maintaining wires, conduits, apparatus, devices, fixtures, or other appliances used for systems. In Massachusetts, the Board of State Examiners of Electricians issues the following types of electrician’s licenses:Īt minimum, someone wiring electrified hardware must have a Class D, Systems Technician license. Information for other states can be found by visiting the links near the bottom of this post. Keep in mind that this information is related to Massachusetts only.
I asked my Panel of Experts and did some research on the website, and (regardless of what actually happens out in the field on a daily basis) a license IS required for connecting wires to electrified hardware in Massachusetts (actually two licenses – read on). Someone recently asked me whether a low voltage license is required for wiring electrified hardware in Massachusetts.
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