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Michigan

Master Electrician

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LARA Department of Licensing
Electrical Division

611 W. Ottawa St
Lansing, MI 48933
Phone:  (517) 241-9316
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Michigan Electrical Exams

3210 E. Tropicana Ave
Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone  (855) 579-4635
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content Summary

The examination for the master electrician license shall include, but is not be limited to; questions designed to test an individual's knowledge of the skilled trades regulation act, any rules promulgated under the skilled trades regulation act, the current electrical code rules – part 8, the Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act, any code adopted under section 4 of that act, MCL 125.1504, any code adopted under section 8a of that act, MCL 125.1508a, and the theory relative to those codes.  The questions on electrical installations include grounding and bonding, overcurrent protection, wiring methods and installations, boxes and cabinets, services, feeders, motors and motor controls, special occupancies, load calculations, lighting, appliances, box and raceway fill, power limited circuits, general electrical trade knowledge, and electrical theory.

Total number of test questions:
76
Time allowed (minutes):
180
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2023, NFPA
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2.
Michigan Skilled Trades Regulation Act (PA 407), 2016
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3.
Michigan Electrical Code Rules, Part 8
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Additional Recommended Books

The books listed below are NOT allowed at the exam location

1a.
Ferm's Fast Finder Index, 2023, IAEI
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1b.
Tom Henry's Key Word Index, 2023, Tom Henry
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We 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.

2.
Ugly's Electrical References, 2020 or 2023, Charles Miller 
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3.
Practical Calculations for Electricians, 2023, Ray Holder
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Reference #2 above contains practical applications of the NEC such as Ohm‘s Law, series/parallel circuits, voltage drop, load calculations, motor phases, impedance, inductance and math formulas you are expected to know.  “Basic Knowledge” is covered in the exam but detailed subjects are assumed and not specifically called out in the bulletin.

A "calculations" book where you can drill yourself repeatedly is always a good way to remember the most basic math procedures.  Generally, you won't have time during an exam to search for these procedures in a book.

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