Complete at least 4,000 hours of service as a journeyman electrician or at least 12,000 hours of experience in electrical installations, as defined in section 1101, and complete a program of study comprising 576 hours as approved by the Electricians' Examining Board or from an accredited institution.

The 576 hours shall consist of 450 hours of required study, including a course of not less than 45 hours in the current National Electrical Code and 126 hours of degree-related courses.

License fee: $150.00 for Master Electrician
$20.00 for Senior Master Electrician (over age 70)

Application fee: $25

Late fees: A late fee of $50.00 is assessed for licenses renewed after the license expiration date. Any person who submits an application for renewal more than 90 days after the expiration date shall be subject to all requirements governing new applicants.

An Inactive Master Electrician can reinstate his license up to three years of becoming inactive upon completion of a 15 hour current National Electrical Code update and payment of the fee. In order for an Inactive Master Electrician to reinstate his license beyond the three yeas of becoming inactive requires Board approval.

Biannually based on first licensure date; Renewal fee: $75

Applicants for examination must meet the following requirements for the following examination(s):

LIMITED LICENSE TO:

WATER PUMPS
A limited electrician in water pumps shall have 135 hours of electrical education as approved by the Electricians' Examining Board or from an accredited institution and 2,000 hours of experience. The privileges of practice shall be restricted to electrical work between branch circuits and power supplies.

OUTDOOR SIGNS (INCLUDING SIGN LIGHTING)
A limited electrician in outdoor signs, including sign lighting shall have 135 hours of limited electrical education as approved by the Electricians' Examining Board or from an accredited institution and 2,000 hours of experience. The privileges of practice do not include branch circuit wiring.

GASOLINE DISPENSING
A limited electrician in gasoline dispensing shall have 135 hours of electrical education as approved by the Electricians' Examining Board or from an accredited institution and 2,000 hours of experience. The privileges of practice shall be restricted to electrical work between the branch circuit and the power supply.

TRAFFIC SIGNALS (INCLUDING OUTDOOR LIGHTING OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS)
A limited electrician in traffic signals, including outdoor lighting of traffic signals, shall have 135 hours of electrical education as approved by the Electricians' Examining Board or from an accredited institution and 2,000 hours of experience.

HOUSE WIRING
A limited electrician in house wiring shall have 225 hours of electrical education as approved by the Electricians' Examining Board or from an accredited institution and 4,000 hours of experience. The privileges of practice shall be restricted to one-family and two-family dwellings, including modular and mobile homes.

REFRIGERATION
A limited electrician in refrigeration shall have 270 hours of electrical education as approved by the Electricians' Examining Board or from an accredited institution and 6,000 hours of experience. Graduates of a Maine vocational-technical institute electrical program in refrigeration approved by the Electricians' Examining Board or from an accredited institution shall be credited with 4,000 hours of experience upon graduation. Privileges of practice shall be restricted to all associated wire from the loadside of distribution.

LOW ENERGY
A limited electrician in low energy, including fire alarms, shall have 270 hours of electrical education as approved by the Electricians' Examining Board or from an accredited institution and 4,000 hours of experience. Any person having a limited license in fire alarms or experience in the installation of low-energy electronics, as defined by the National Electrical Code, prior to June 14, 1987 shall automatically be licensed as a limited electrician in low energy. (4,000 hours of experience in the installation of low-energy electronics will still have to be documented.) NOTE: The Electricians' Examining Board, at their May 2003 meeting, voted to requirea person installing low voltage landscape lighting to be licensed as a Limited to Low Energy electrician.

CRANE TECHNICIAN
A limited electrician as a crane technician shall have 135 hours of electrical education as approved by the Electricians' Examining Board or from an accredited institution and 2,000 hours of experience. Privileges of practice covers the installation of electrical equipment and wiring used in connection with cranes, monorail hoists, hoists and runways.

Applicants for a license as a Crane Technician by Grandfathering.

Any persons having experience in the installation of cranes and hoists, as defined by the National Electrical Code, prior to September 18, 1999, qualifies to be licensed as a crane technician.

License fees: $100.00 for Limited Electrician
$20.00 for Senior Limited Electrician (over age 70)

Application fee: $25.00

Late fees: A late fee of $50.00 is assessed for licenses renewed after the license expiration date. Any person who submits an application for renewal more than 90 days after the expiration date shall be subject to all requirements governing new applicants.

An Inactive Limited Electrician can reinstate his license up to three years of becoming inactive upon completion of a 15 hour current National Electrical Code update and payment of the fee. In order for an Inactive Limited Electrician to reinstate his license beyond the three yeas of becoming inactive requires Board approval.

Biannually based on first licensure date; Renewal fee: $50

Must pass an examination

Complete at least 8,000 hours of service as an apprentice or helper electrician or at least 8,000 hours of experience in electrical installations, as defined in section 1101, and satisfactorily complete a program of study comprising 576 hours as approved by the Electricians' Examining Board or from an accredited institution. The 576 hours shall consist of 225 hours of required study (see list below), including an approved course of not less than 45 hours in the current National Electrical Code; and 351 hours of elective study, comprised of all trade-related electives, or 135 hours of the 351 hours of elective study can be degree related; or

Be a graduate of an accredited regional vocational high school 2-year electrical program, have worked 8,000 hours in the field of electrical installations under the supervision of a master electrician or the equivalent and have completed a course of not less than 45 hours in the current National Electrical Code; or

Be a graduate of an accredited Maine vocational-technical institute electrical program, have worked 4,000 hours in the field of electrical installations under the supervision of a master electrician or the equivalent and have completed a course of not less than 45 hours in the current National Electrical Code. Persons qualifying under this paragraph may write the journeyman's examination upon graduation if application is made within one year of graduation; or

Be an electrical apprentice registered with the Maine State Apprenticeship and Training Council and have completed 576 hours of related instruction, as defined in this paragraph, prescribed in their apprentice program, the 8,000-hour approved work hours and a course of not less than 45 hours in the current National Electrical Code. Persons qualifying under this paragraph may write the journeyman's examination after completion of 576 hours of instruction, if application is made within one year of the completion of the instruction.

License fee: $80 for Journeyman Electrician
$20 for Senior Journeyman Electrician (over age 70)

Application fee: $25.00

Late fees: A late fee of $50.00 is assessed for licenses renewed after the license expiration date. Any person who submits an application for renewal more than 90 days after the expiration date shall be subject to all requirements governing new applicants.

An Inactive Journeyman Electrician can reinstate his license up to three years of becoming inactive upon completion of a 15 hour current National Electrical Code update and payment of the fee. In order for an Inactive Limited Electrician to reinstate his license beyond the three yeas of becoming inactive requires Board approval.

Biannually based on first licensure date; Renewal fee: $40

License fee: $0

Application fee: $25.00

License fee: $20

Application fee: $25.00

Criminal background check: $15

Late fees: Any person who submits an application for renewal more than 90 days after the expiration date shall be subject to all requirements governing new applicants.

Must complete an application

License fee: $20

Application fee: $25.00

Criminal background check fee: $15

Late fees: A late fee of $10.00 is assessed for licenses renewed after the license expiration date. Any person who submits an application for renewal more than 90 days after the expiration date shall be subject to all requirements governing new applicants.

A Journeyman-in-Training must be a graduate of an accredited Maine technical college or Department of Corrections electrical program, receive a passing grade on the journeyman examination and complete 2,000 hours of experience.

License fee: $80

Application fee: $25.00

Criminal background check fee: $15

Late fees: A late fee of $50.00 is assessed for licenses renewed after the license expiration date. Any person who submits an application for renewal more than 90 days after the expiration date shall be subject to all requirements governing new applicants.