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How to get an electrician license in Kentucky

Requirements, license levels, and the issuing authority — sourced from Kentucky's official board.

Statewide licensing via DHBC. Contractors must carry insurance per KRS 227A.060.

Issuing authority: Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC), Public Protection Cabinet (815 KAR 35:060). Official page: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/815/035/060/

License levels in Kentucky

Kentucky electrician licensing at a glance

RequirementsExperience: 1 year = minimum 1,600 hours of NEC electrical work in a continuous 12-month period; demonstrable via tax records, apprenticeship, affidavits, or military records. Exam: pass an approved exam with minimum 70% (passing score valid 3 years).
ReciprocityNot specified in the fetched regulation
RenewalRenew before the last day of the licensee's birth month; licenses issued/renewed on or after July 15, 2024 are valid for two years. Continuing education required per 815 KAR 2:010 (per board: ~6 hrs/year NEC for EE/ME).
NotesStatewide licensing via DHBC. Contractors must carry insurance per KRS 227A.060.

Questions

Do you need a license to work as an electrician in Kentucky?
Statewide licensing via DHBC. Contractors must carry insurance per KRS 227A.060.
What electrician license levels does Kentucky have?
The levels are Electrician (employee), Master Electrician, Electrical Contractor, Provisional Electrician (1 year).
How do you get licensed as an electrician in Kentucky?
Experience: 1 year = minimum 1,600 hours of NEC electrical work in a continuous 12-month period; demonstrable via tax records, apprenticeship, affidavits, or military records. Exam: pass an approved exam with minimum 70% (passing score valid 3 years).
Does Kentucky have electrician license reciprocity?
Not specified in the fetched regulation

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