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How to get an electrician license in North Dakota
Requirements, license levels, and the issuing authority — sourced from North Dakota's
official board.
Master Electrician (contracting master / master of record / non-contracting master)
Journeyman Electrician
Class B Electrician (residential/farmstead)
Power Limited Electrician
North Dakota electrician licensing at a glance
Requirements
Journeyman: 8,000 hours over min 3 years as a registered apprentice (up to 2,000 hrs credit for electrical school), plus 576 hrs apprentice classes and exam. Master: 1 year as a licensed journeyman plus 2,000 hours working as a licensed journeyman. Class B: 18 months/3,000 hours residential/farmstead (towns <=2,500 pop). Power Limited: 6,000 hours over min 2.5 years.
Reciprocity
Reciprocal license agreements maintained (details on separate NDSEB page)
Renewal
Annual renewal; 8 hours continuing education (4 must be code) required
Notes
Statewide licensing via NDSEB.
Questions
Do you need a license to work as an electrician in North Dakota?
Statewide licensing via NDSEB.
What electrician license levels does North Dakota have?
The levels are Master Electrician (contracting master / master of record / non-contracting master), Journeyman Electrician, Class B Electrician (residential/farmstead), Power Limited Electrician.
How do you get licensed as an electrician in North Dakota?
Journeyman: 8,000 hours over min 3 years as a registered apprentice (up to 2,000 hrs credit for electrical school), plus 576 hrs apprentice classes and exam. Master: 1 year as a licensed journeyman plus 2,000 hours working as a licensed journeyman. Class B: 18 months/3,000 hours residential/farmstead (towns <=2,500 pop). Power Limited: 6,000 hours over min 2.5 years.
Does North Dakota have electrician license reciprocity?
Reciprocal license agreements maintained (details on separate NDSEB page)
Sources: www.ndseb.com. Always confirm current requirements with the issuing authority.
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