Tennessee Electrical Contractors License - Exam Prep

An electrical contractor services include low voltage, fire detection, sign wiring, and all residential, commercial and industrial building or structural wiring.

A contractors License in Tennessee is required for projects that exceed $25,000.

• Anyone seeking to become a contractor in Tennessee is required to sit for two exams, business and law and the trade.
• Please note that the Limited Licensed Electrician and the Limited Licensed Plumber classifications do NOT require the business and law exam to be passed.
• Workers Compensation is required

General liability insurance requirements are based on your monetary limit.

• If your monetary limit is up to $500,000, you will need to provide $100,000 coverage.
• If your monetary limit is $500,001 – $1,500,000, you will need to provide $500,000 coverage.
• If your monetary limit is greater than $1,500,000 you will need to provide $1,000,000 coverage.

An application for licensure can be obtained from the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors by calling 1-800-544-7693. The licensing and application fee is $250.00.

• The testing company is PSI (1-800-733-9267)
• 100 questions and a 260 minute time limit
• 73% is required to pass the exam
• The exam fee is $57.
• Topics on the exam include general knowledge and electrical installation requirements; building code requirements; services, feeders, and branch circuits; overcurrent protection; grounding and bonding; conductors and cables; raceways and boxes; hazardous locations, special occupancies, and special equipment; low voltage, alarms, signaling systems, and communications; lighting, signs and general use equipment; and OSHA/NFPA 70E safety.

The following references are permitted to be taken into the examination. These references may be tabbed (with a permanent index tab) and highlighted. They are available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-952-0910.

• NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code, 2017
• National Electrical Code (NEC) Handbook, 2017
• NFPA 70E – Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, 2012
• NFPA 70E – Handbook for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, 2012
• International Building Code, 2012
• Code of Federal Regulations – 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
• Ugly’s Electrical References

We offer review for the electrical exam in an online training format. The course includes highlighting guides, practice tests, theory, calculations, instructor support and test taking tips/strategies. Each time you take a practice test, the questions are randomly generated from our database. Therefore, you will never see the same test twice, guaranteeing you the best review possible for your examination.

There are no requirements for continuing education as of this time.

Tennessee has limited reciprocity agreement with the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina.