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North Carolina Board of
Examiners of Electrical Contractors (BEEC)3101 Industrial Drive, Suite 206
Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: (919) 733-9042
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Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
| Subject Areas | # of
Questions |
|---|
| Bonding and Grounding | 5 |
| Overcurrent Protection | 4 |
| Wiring Methods and Terminations | 8 |
| Boxes and Fittings | 2 |
| Service Entrance and Equipment | — |
| Motors and Control Wiring | — |
| Special Occupancies and Hazardous Locations | — |
| Load Calculations | 3 |
| Appliances, Equipment and Lighting | 4 |
| General | 7 |
| Laws, Rules, Basic Business Practices and Practical Applications | 7 |
Total number of test questions:
40
Time allowed (hours):
3.0
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2017, NFPA
2.
NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2019 NFPA
NOTE: The above references will be supplied at the exam location. You may not bring your own copies.
Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
Laws Applicable to Electrical Contractors in North Carolina, (General Statutes, Chapter 87, Article 4) 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.
NASCLA Contractor's Guide to Business, Law and Project Management - North Carolina Electrical, North Carolina, 11th Edition, NASCLA
Additional Recommended Books
1.
Ferm's Fast Finder Index, 2017, IAEI
2.
Tom Henry's Key Word Index, 2017, Tom Henry
We highly recommend that you purchase one of the reference books above to study for your exam. Each book is a comprehensive subject index to the NEC. They provide an even faster way to look up answers in the code and are far more detailed than the index at the end of the code book.
3.
Ugly's Electrical References, 2017, George Hart (also obtained at most Lowe's Home Centers)
Available Study Materials
NASCLA Based
Practice Exam
$84.95
Covers content for specific state (or Basic) NASCLA version listed in exam bulletin (and above). May include additional questions from state statutes.
