Electrical Exam Prep High Voltage Electrical Contractor

This license covers high voltage (over 600 volts) electrical work including but not limited to transmission lines and substations.

A High Voltage Electrical Contractor license is required in Tennessee for electrical projects that exceed $25,000.

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.
• Anyone seeking to become a contractor in Tennessee is required to sit for two exams, business and law and the trade.
• Workers Compensation is required.

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)
• 60 questions and a 160-minute time limit
• 73% is required to pass the exam
• The exam fee is $57 (or $114 for both the trade and business and law exams)
• Topics on the exam include Safety, Tools, Equipment, and Transportation, Structures, Transformers, Breakers, Vaults, Conductors, Distribution, Transmission, and Substations, and General Electrical Knowledge.

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
• National Electrical Safety Code, 2012
• Code of Federal Regulations – 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
• Ugly’s Electrical References
• American Electricians’ Handbook
• Lineman’s and Cableman’s Handbook

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.