Electrical contractors in Alabama are licensed and regulated by the Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors. Electrical contracting work performed in the state requires the appropriate active license.

Alabama does not use a minimum project-value threshold for electrical contracting. A person engaging in the business of installing, repairing, or soliciting electrical work must hold the appropriate license.

Applicants generally must document 8,000 hours of qualifying electrical experience. The experience should include installation and supervisory responsibilities. Maintenance-only experience may not qualify.

Electrical Contractor applicants must pass:

• The Electrical Contractor trade examination
• The Alabama Business and Law examination

Both examinations are administered through PROV.

A minimum score of 75% is required to pass each examination.

• 40 questions
• Two hours of testing time

Yes. Alabama Electrical Contractor examinations administered by PROV are open book. Only approved references may be used, and removable tabs or sticky notes are prohibited.

The current examination information provided references the 2023 National Electrical Code.

Alabama recognizes the NASCLA Electrical Contractors examination for qualifying licensure and reciprocity purposes. Applicants must still satisfy Alabama's application and licensing requirements.

The reciprocity information provided lists:

• Mississippi
• Tennessee
• North Carolina
• South Carolina
• Virginia
• Louisiana
• Ohio
• Texas

Georgia is no longer listed as a reciprocal state.

Electrical Contractor licenses must be renewed according to the board's renewal schedule, and license holders must complete the required continuing education.

Licensees must complete 14 hours of continuing education every two years, including 7 hours related to NEC or NFPA topics.

An expired license may be eligible for reinstatement, but additional fees, forms, and procedures may apply. Licenses inactive for more than one year may require a formal reinstatement process.

No. A Journeyman license allows an individual to perform qualifying electrical work, but it does not authorize the person to operate an electrical contracting business, contract directly with customers, or pull permits as the electrical contractor.

1. Gain at least 8,000 hours of qualifying experience.
2. Submit an application to the Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors.
3. Receive approval to test.
4. Schedule and pass the Electrical Contractor and Business and Law examinations.
5. Submit the required licensing forms and fees.
6. Receive the Alabama Electrical Contractor license.

Yes. Depending on the exam, available options may include course-only, bookset-only, tabset-only, individual books, regular combos, and pre-highlighted and tabbed combos.

No. Passing the examinations is only part of the licensing process. Applicants must also satisfy experience, application, documentation, fee, and board requirements.