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West Virginia

Electrical Contractor

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WV Contractor's Licensing Board
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
State Capitol Complex
Building 3, Room 200
Charleston, WV 25305
Phone: (304) 558-7890
Exam Provider
PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana Ave
Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone:  (855) 539-0708
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content
Content Areas# of
Questions
Electrical Theory & Trade Knowledge including Tables9
3 Phase Theory2
Definitions4
Wiring & Protections9
Range Calculations3
3 Phase Calculations2
Wiring Methods12
Equipment for General Use6
Special Occupancies10
Special Equipment5
Special Conditions3
Communications Systems2
Conduit Fill2
Service Loads4
Voltage Drop2
Total number of test questions:
75
Time allowed (minutes):
180

West Virginia also requires that you take and pass a written Business & Law exam for this license.

Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2017 or 2020, NFPA
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2.
American Electricians' Handbook, 17th Edition, 2021, Frederic Hartwell
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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.

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