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Residential Electrical

Steps to Obtain Your Oklahoma Residential Electrical Contractor License

Step 1
Submit Your Application to the State

Submit your completed state application.

Submit Application
Step 2
Purchase Your Exam Prep Course
Purchase
Step 3
Study for the Exam

Prepare and complete the Oklahoma Residential Electrical Exam Prep Course.

Study
Step 4
Register for the Oklahoma Residential Electrical Exam
Register

Oklahoma Residential Electrical Contractor Requirements & Application

Experience Requirements:(Residential electrical licenses are limited to wiring one and two family dwellings) • 8,000 verifiable hours total in electrical construction work while employed by an electrical contractor • 4,000 hours as a residential or unlimited journeyman electrician under the employment and supervision of an electrical contractor • 4,000 hours as a registered apprentice under the employment and supervision of an electrical contractor OR • 3,000 hours as a registered apprentice and 1,000 hours may be satisfied by formal electrical education*

Oklahoma Residential Electrical Test Information

Test Information: This test covers 13 subject areas with questions derived from a 3-book set.

Candidate Information Bulletin: Oklahoma Residential Electrical Contractor Bulletin

Exam Information Details
Exam Fee$92
Number of Questions100
Passing Score70% or 70 Questions
Time Limit240 Minutes
Subject Area Number of Questions
General Knowledge4
General Electrical Knowledge10
Electrical Installation Requirements10
Service, Feeders, and Branch Circuits10
Overcurrent Protection9
Grounding and Bonding10
Conductors and Cables8
Raceways and Boxes7
Special Occupancies and Equipment10
Low Voltage, Alarms, Signaling Systems and Communications2
Lighting and Signs10
Safety4
Motors and Transformers6

Oklahoma Residential Electrical Exam Reciprocity

Reciprocity Guidelines

Please check with your state to determine if there is a Reciprocal Journeyman Electrician License Agreement between Oklahoma and the state in which you are currently licensed.
A list of the states with which the CIB has a Reciprocity Agreement can be found below.
A reciprocal license can NOT be a 'grandfathered license'.
You must have had a license a minimum of one year to reciprocate.
The application including 'Work History' must be completed.

Reciprocity State List
Alaska
Arkansas
Colorado
Idaho
Iowa
Montana
Nebraska
South Dakota
Texas
Wyoming

Oklahoma Residential Electrical Exam Permitted Work

This license allows performance of residential electrical contracting work as defined by the state. Check with the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board for specific scope of work allowed under this license.