Licensing Exams by Trade Name

North Carolina (SP-ES) Electric Sign

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North Carolina Board of
Examiners of Electrical Contractors (BEEC)

505 N. Greenfield Pkwy, Suite 100
Garner, NC  27529
Phone: (919) 733-9042
Exam Provider
PSI Global Headquarters
18000 W 105th St.
Olathe, KS  66061
Phone:  (855) 746-8173
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content

The official exam bulletin is published and maintained by PSI.  Bulletin content (subjects covered in the exam), time allowed and passing score are detailed in this document.  Direct links to bulletin PDFs change regularly.  Always set your “FAVORITE” or “BOOKMARK” to the landing page we have linked above.  Candidates should always review the current exam information on the PSI website before submitting their license application.

Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2020, NFPA
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2.
NASCLA Contractor’s Guide, Electrical, North Carolina, 13th Edition, NASCLA
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3.
Laws Applicable to Electrical Contractors, Chapter 87, Article 4 (included in PSI exam bulletin)
 
4.
Board Rules for the Implementation of the Electrical Contractors Licensing Law Title 21, Chapter 18B (included in PSI exam bulletin)
 
5.
Lighting and Power Plans (included in PSI exam bulletin)
 

NOTE:  The above references will not be supplied at the exam location.  You must bring your own copies.

Additional Recommended Books
1a.
Ferm's Fast Finder Index, 2020, IAEI
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1b.
Tom Henry's Key Word Index, 2020, 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, George Hart
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3.
Practical Calculations for Electricians, 2020, 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 good “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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