North Carolina
Limited Electrical (L)

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State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors
3101 Industrial Drive, Suite 206
P.O. Box 18727
Raleigh, NC 27619
Phone: (919) 733-9042
Contractor Licensing Web Page

Exam Administrator

Pearson VUE
Three Bala Plaza West, Suite 300
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Phone: (877) 224-0225
Candidate Information Web Page

Exam Type

OPEN BOOK

Exam Content

The exam content shown here only lists major category headings. Please consult the Pearson Vue exam bulletin from the link at the right for a detailed breakdown of subject subcategories, and the text of applicable statutory code.

Subject Areas	# of Questions
Bonding and Grounding	12
Overcurrent Protection	10
Wiring Methods and Terminations	11
Boxes and Fittings	8
Service Entrance and Equipment	11
Motors and Control Wiring	7
Special Occupancies and Hazardous Locations	7
Load Calculations	12
Appliances, Equipment and Lighting	8
General	3
Laws, Rules, Basic Business Practices and Practical Applications	11

Total Number of Test Questions:	100
Time Allowed (hours):	6.0
Passing percentage:	75%

Part of this exam requires knowledge of business management principles. We offer those study materials on a separate Business and Law web page.

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Reference Books and Codes

National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2008 Edition, National Fire Protection Association.

Reference Books NOT Permitted in the Exam

1.	Laws Applicable to Electrical Contractors in North Carolina, North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 87, Article 4.
2.	Board Rules for the Implementation of the Electrical Contractors Licensing Laws of North Carolina, Title 21, North Carolina Administrative Code, Chapter 18B.
3.	Lighting and Power Plans, see Appendix E of the Pearson Vue Examination Information Handbook (accessible from the link above the subject area above).
4.	Business and Project Management for Contractors - NC Electrical Contractors Edition, 8th Edition, National Association of State Contractor Licensing Agencies.
5.	NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm Code, 2007 Edition, National Fire Protection Association.

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