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(ESC) Electronic/Communication Service Contracting

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Commonwealth of Virginia
DPOR Board of Contractors

9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400
Richmond, VA  23233
(804) 367-8511
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PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone:  (855) 340-3910
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas# of
Questions
Grounding & Bonding3
Conductors & Cables8
Electrical Power Conditioning4
Electrical & Electronic Knowledge6
Low Voltage Systems Under 50 Volts5
TV Systems3
Sound & Video Systems5
Raceways & Enclosures4
Computer & Data Systems4
Testing Equipment4
Telephone Systems4
Total number of test questions:
50
Time allowed (minutes):
120
Scope of Work

Service which provides for the installation, repair, improvement, or removal of electronic or communications systems annexed to real property including telephone wiring, computer cabling, sound systems, data links, data and network installation, television and cable TV wiring, antenna wiring, and fiber optics installation, all of which operate at 50 volts or less.  A firm holding an ESC license is responsible for meeting all applicable tradesman licensure standards.  The ELE classification also provides for this function.

Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2011, NFPA
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2.
American Electricians' Handbook, 17th Edition, 2021, Frederic Hartwell
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3.
Telecommunications Wiring, 3rd Edition, Clyde N. Herrick
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4.
Live Sound Reinforcement: Live Sound Reinforcement: Mix Pro Audio Series, 1st Edition
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5.
Data, Voice, and Video Cabling, 3rd Edition, Jim Hayes and Paul Rosenberg
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6.
Antenna Toolkit, 2nd Edition, Joseph Carr
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NOTICE:  If your PSI exam bulletin shows the 16th Edition (out-of-print version) of the American Electricians' Handbook, it has not been updated to show the current the 17th edition.

Additional Recommended Books

The books listed below are NOT allowed at the exam location

1a.
Ferm's Fast Finder Index, 2011, IAEI
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1b.
Tom Henry's Key Word Index, 2011, 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.

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