NC State Board of Examiners

of Electrical Contractors

To protect the life, health and property of the public through examination of applicants, education of licensees and discipline of individuals to promote quality electrical contracting in accordance with NC General Statutes Chapter 87-Article 4. View Board Info

505 N. Greenfield Parkway, Suite 100
Garner, NC 27529

Main: (919) 733-9042

Fax: (800) 691-8399

Hours: Monday – Friday / 7:30am – 4:00pm

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2023 NEC Effective Date

Effective July 1, 2025, all Board examinations will be based on the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) book. All candidates taking an examination after 07/01/2025 will need to use the 2023 NEC book. There will be no changes to the 2013 National Fire Alarm Code (NFPA)...

Warning to NC Citizens: Beware of Contractor Scams After Hurricane Helene

Help us by reminding North Carolinians of the following: Be wary of door-to-door repair solicitations or people who demand deposits or payments in cash. Contact your insurance company for guidance before beginning any work. Do not make a large deposit or upfront...

NOTICE: Status of PSI Asheville Testing Site

(as of Tuesday, 10/08/2024) The testing center is not open. The site continues to be affected by Hurricane Helene. There is no running water or internet connection services. I continue to work with our support teams to monitor the status of the area to see about...

NC Helene Resources & Volunteer Sign-Up

The following websites provide resources and information to those impacted by Helene. FEMA (Main FEMA Website for Helene Information in NC): https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4827 NCDPS (Information & Resources for those Impacted by Helene in...

NOTICE: Continuing Education for Qualifiers in NC Disaster Areas

Due to Hurricane Helene, on October 3, 2024, the Board granted one year of continuing education credit to ACTIVE qualifiers/electrical contractors that are located in the NC counties declared disaster areas. See the list of counties below. All qualified individuals...