| Content Areas | # of Questions |
|---|---|
| General Electrical Knowledge | 9 |
| Service, Feeders & Branch Circuits | 9 |
| Grounding & Bonding | 9 |
| Conductors & Cables | 9 |
| Raceways & Boxes | 9 |
| Special Occupancies & Equipment | 2 |
| Electrical Power | 7 |
| Motors | 7 |
| Low Voltage | 2 |
| Lighting | 5 |
| Illuminated Signs | 2 |
| Fire Detection & Alarm Systems | 2 |
| Safety Information | 8 |
All Commercial General and Mechanical Contractors are required to pass Business Management & Law exam in addition to any technical examinations required for the specific license category or subcategory.
NOTICE: The bulletin calls out an NEC version with "SC modifications" that can be found on the NFPA web site. This is false. NFPA does not provide localized versions of the code.
If you want to see the exact code modifications to the NEC (only effects two sections: 90 & 210), you'll have to start on this web page: South Carolina Building Codes Council and work your way up from the 2005 version which is where they started. Where it says "Continued", go to the previous version to find the change.
QUESTION: "What is the difference between the National Electrical Code (NEC) and the Handbook version?". As far as the actual NEC code quoted in the text... it's the same.
The NEC Handbook has additional diagrams, graphics and explanations inserted into the text (adding more pages and raising the price). It was designed for engineers and inspectors. The typical exam candidate should not use it as a preferred reference.
