Pennsylvania Electrical- Pittsburgh 701
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Explore Custom Training TodayAnyone who acts, engages, advertises, or otherwise represents to be an electrical contractor (Registered Electrician) must first obtain a license from the Bureau of Building Inspection.
You must meet ALL of the following requirements:
You must be 18 years of age or older
You must be able to read and speak the English language.
You must have graduated and received a certificate of attainment in electrical wiring from an accredited school, AND have 2 years of experience working as an electrician.
OR you must have 10 years experience working as a registered electrician in anouther state or municipality or 10 years experience working with an electrican registered in the City.
If you meet all the eligibility requirements, schedule your exam with ICC.
After passing your exam, you must apply in person at the Bureau of Building Inspection.
Anyone who acts, engages, advertises, or otherwise represents to be an electrical contractor (Registered Electrician) must first obtain a license from the Bureau of Building Inspection.
The application for Electrical Contractor Registration is available from:
Pittsburgh Bureau of Building Inspection
200 Ross Street, Room 320
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-255-2160
www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/bbi/html/electrical_contractors_license.ttml
Important Contacts
Highway perqualification information may be obtained from:
Dept. of Transportation
Prequalification Office
(717)787-7032
Dept. of General Services
Public Works-Headquarters Building
(717)787-6371
Dept. of Transportation
Prequalification Office
(717)787-7032
Dept. of General Services
Public Works-Headquarters Building
(717)787-6371
The Electrical License is regulated at the city and/or county level. However some larger cities do required that you take an exam. The exam is given by:
Experior
2100 NW 53rd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32653
800-280-3926
Experior
2100 NW 53rd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32653
800-280-3926
Currently, Pittsburgh does not license by reciprocity, however your experience in other states or municipalities can help meet the experience requirements.
Currently, there are no Continuing Education requirements at this time.
The exam is administered through ICC.
The 701 Pennsylvaina (Pittsburgh) Standard Master Electrican exam is 100 questions, open-book, with a 5 hour time limit. Fee is $100.00
Based on the 2005 NEC the exam covers topics such as General Knowledge, Service and Service Equipment, Feeders, Branch Circuits & Conductors, Wiring Methods and Materials, Equipment and Devices, Control
