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(CE) Electrical Contractor

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Tennessee
Board for Licensing Contractors

500 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville,, TN  37243
Phone: (615) 253-2144
Exam Provider
PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana Ave
Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone:  (855) 868-1882
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas% of
Questions
General Knowledge & Electrical Installation Requirements14
Building Code Requirements5
Services, Feeders & Branch Circuits10
Overcurrent Protection4
Grounding & Bonding10
Conductors & Cables8
Raceways & Boxes8
Hazardous Locations, Special Occupancies & Special Equipment12
Low Voltage, Alarms, Signaling Systems & Communications7
Lighting, Signs & General Use Equipment6
OSHA & NFPA 70E Safety6
Motors, Transformers & Generators10
Total number of test questions:
100
Time allowed (minutes):
260
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), [or] National Electrical Code Handbook, 2017, NFPA
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2.
NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, 2012, NFPA
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3.
NFPA 70E: Handbook for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, 2012, NFPA
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4.
International Building Code, 2012, ICC
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5.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
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6.
Ugly's Electrical References, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2020, Charles Miller
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NOTICE:  The NEC Handbook is listed as a separate book.  We do not see the point in buying both code books (see note below)  The same may be true for NFPA 70E.

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.

Additional Recommended Books

The books listed below are NOT allowed at the exam location

1a.
Ferm’s Fast Finder Index, 2017, IAEI
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1b.
Tom Henry's Key Word Index, 2017, Tom Henry
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We recommend that you purchase one of the two NEC index 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 subjects covered in the exam and are far more detailed than the index at the end of the code book.

2.
Practical Calculations for Electricians, 2017, Ray Holder
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Available Study Materials
Download OSHA Guide
PSI OSHA Selections
Study Guide
$49.95

Sample questions are based on the PSI publication titled “29 CFR PART 1926 Selections, as of June 2013” (highlighted in green above).

This file contains approx. 800 sample questions.

REMINDER:  PSI uses this book for many exams they offer.  Not all sections of this code will apply to your exam.

We also include a table showing the relationship between our questions and OSHA code sections.  Corrections to the original PSI publication are noted. The index/table is available for veiwing before you purchnse from the button above.

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