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To obtain a Florida Electrical (EC), Electrical Specialty (ES), Alarm I (EF), or Alarm II (EG) electrical contractors’ state license you must pass two open book computer given exams; a Technical/Safety exam with 105 test questions 5½ hours long and a Business exam 55 test questions 2½ hours long. These two exams are taken at different times and scored independently. A minimum score of 75% is needed to pass each exam. Applicants have three opportunities to pass each exam during a one year period. If the applicant fails an exam three times they are required to complete seven hours of continuing education on the subject and submit a new application before being able to test again. There is a 21 day waiting period before retaking a failed exam. Review the below certified contractor categories for your exam of interest.

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*an allowance to install residential smoke detectors and/or
residential heat detectors. Florida Statute 489.537(9)

Prepare to Pass the Exam: Visit the Book Store to obtain all your state approved reference books,
exam preparation materials and class courses.

Pass the Exam: Pay the state examination fee ($327.50) and schedule* the exam date:

Unlimited Electrical Contractor - Click Here to Schedule the Exam

Alarm System Contractor I - Click Here to Schedule the Exam

Alarm System Contractor II - Click Here to Schedule the Exam

Residential Electrical Specialty Contractor - Click Here to Schedule the Exam

                                 Lighting Maintenance Specialty Contractor - Click Here to Schedule the Exam

                                 Sign Specialty Contractor - Click Here to Schedule the Exam

                                 Utility Line Specialty Contractor - Click Here to Schedule the Exam

                                 Limited Energy Systems Specialty Contractor - Click Here to Schedule the Exam

*Once the above scheduling fee has been paid. It will take approximately 30 days to received a written approval letter from the Florida Electrical Contractors Licensing Board authorizing you to schedule your technical and business exams at PearsonVue.

Note: A Business Knowledge Exam is required for all the above categories of
examination and will be approved for scheduling along with the technical exam.

Requirements: After you pass the above examination you will need to complete an initial application form for licensure:

Unlimited Electrical Contractor - Click Here for the Initial Application

Alarm System Contractor I - Click Here for the Initial Application Form

Alarm System Contractor II - Click here for the Initial Application Form

Residential Electrical Specialty Contractor - Click Here for the Application Form

Lighting Maintenance Specialty Contractor - Click Here for the Initial Application Form

Sign Specialty Contractor - Click Here for the Application Form

Utility Line Specialty Contractor - Click Here for the Initial Application Form

Limited Energy Systems Specialty Contractor - Click Here for the Initial Application Form

CAUTION: These are difficult exams and many individuals have difficulty passing. Failing an exam three (3) times will require resubmitting a retake fee of $127.50 along with proof of having taken a seven (7) hours of continuing education electrical course. Subsequent failures will cost a $127.50 retake fee along with a PearsonVue testing fee of $45.00 (total = $172.50). Call us and we will personally work with you to help ensure your success in Passing the Exam the first time.

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BUSINESS EXAM - 2½ hours open book computer examination (separate exam required for all the below technical trade licenses):

# of ?'s    Subjects
3 - 5 = Maintaining Cash Flow
5 - 7 = Estimating and Bidding a Job
4 - 6 = Interpretation of Contracts and Agreements
0 - 2 = Purchasing Control
3 - 5 = Contract Scheduling
4 - 6 = Obtaining Insurance and Bonding
5 - 7 = Complying with Contracting Laws and Rules
3 - 5 = Personnel Management
6 - 8 = Complying with Payroll and Sales Tax Laws
4 - 6 = Interpretation of Financial Statements and Reports
2 - 4 = Management Accounting
       5 = *Pilot Questions
     55 = Total Number of Questions

UNLIMITED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR EXAM - 5 hours open book computer examination:

# of ?'s Subjects
19 - 21 = General Theory and Electrical Principles

7 - 9 = Plan and Specification Reading and Interpretation

13 - 15 = Wiring and Protection

11 - 13 = Wiring Methods and Materials

13 - 15 = Special Occupancies and Situations

8 - 1 = OSHA, Safety, Procedures for Testing and Use of Tools and Equipment

4 - 6 = Life Safety and Americans with Disabilities Act

2 - 4 = Electrical Signs, Outline Lighting, and Structural Considerations

14 - 16 = Alarms and Limited Energy

5 = *Pilot Questions
105 = Total Number of Questions

RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR EXAM - 5 hours open book computer examination:

# of ?'s Subjects
13 - 15 = General Theory and Electrical Principles

12 - 14 = Plan and Specification Reading and Interpretation

6 - 8 = Wiring and Protection

8 - 10 = OSHA, Safety, Procedures for Testing and Use of Tools and Equipment

4 - 6 = Residential Life Safety and ADA

4 - 6 = Motors

4 - 6 = Box Fill

5 - 7 = Demand Loads

2 - 4 = Conduit Fill

7 - 9 = Grounding Conductors

3 - 5 = Neutral Loads

6 - 8 = Appliance Loads

8 - 10 = Service

4 - 6 = Voltage Drop

5 = *Pilot Questions
105 = Total Number of Questions

ALARM SYSTEM CONTRACTOR 1 EXAM - 5 hours open book computer examination:

# of ?'s    Subjects
17 - 19 = General Theory and Electrical Principles
18 - 20 = Plan and Specification Reading and Interpretation
   2 - 4 = Wiring and Protection
   2 - 4 = Wiring Methods and Materials
   0 - 2 = Special Occupancies and Situations
8 - 10 = OSHA, Safety, Procedures for Testing and Use of Tools and Equipment
   4 - 6 = Life Safety and Americans with Disabilities Act
   6 - 8 = Limited Energy/ Low Voltage
   6 - 8 = Central Station Facilities and Signaling
   6 - 8 = Premises Protective Signaling Systems
12 - 14 = Initiating Devices
   7 - 9 = Burglar Alarms

5 = *Pilot Questions
105 = Total Number of Questions

ALARM SYSTEM CONTRACTOR II EXAM - 5 hours open book computer examination:

# of ?'s Subjects

14 - 16 = General Theory and Electrical Principles
18 - 20 = Plan, Schematics and Diagram Reading and Interpretation
   2 - 4 = Wiring and Protection
   2 - 4 = Wiring Methods and Materials
   2 - 4 = Special Occupancies and Situations
8 - 10 = OSHA, Safety, Procedures for Testing and Use of Tools and Equipment
   4 - 6 = Americans with Disabilities Act
   6 - 8 = Limited Energy/ Low Voltage
   6 - 8 = Central Station Facilities and Signaling
   7 - 9 = Premises Protective Signaling Systems
   7 - 9 = Initiating Devices
12 - 14 = Burglar Alarms
        5 = *Pilot Questions
     105 = Total Number of Questions

LIMITED ENERGY SPECIALTY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR EXAM - 5 hours open book computer examination:

# of ?'s Subjects

26 - 28 = General Theory and Electrical Principles

21 - 23 = Plan, Schematics, and Diagram Reading and Interpretation

10 - 12 = Wiring and Protection

10 - 12 = Wiring Methods and Materials

9 - 11 = OSHA, Safety, Procedures for Testing and Use of Tools and Equipment

1 - 3 = Americans with Disabilities Act

16 - 18 = Limited Energy/ Low Voltage

5 = *Pilot Questions
105 = Total Number of Questions

SIGN SPECIALTY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR EXAM - 5 hours open book computer examination:

# of ?'s Subjects

23 - 25 = General Theory and Electrical Principles

5 - 7 = Plan and Specification Reading and Interpretation

13 - 15 = Wiring and Protection

13 - 15 = Wiring Methods and Materials

9 - 11 = OSHA, Safety, Procedures for Testing and Use of Tools and Equipment

26 - 28 = Electrical Signs, Outline Lighting and Structural Considerations

4 - 6 = Neon Signs

5 = *Pilot Questions
105 = Total Number of Questions

LIGHTING MAINTENANCE SPECIALTY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR EXAM - 5 hours open book computer examination:

# of ?'s Subjects

25 - 27 = General Theory and Electrical Principles

18 - 20 = Wiring and Protection

18 - 20 = Wiring Methods and Materials

9 - 11 = OSHA, Safety, Procedures for Testing and Use of Tools and Equipment

18 - 20 = Electrical Signs and Outline Lighting

6 - 8 = Neon Signs

5 = *Pilot Questions
105 = Total Number of Questions

Note: *Pilot Questions are randomly hidden in the exam but not counted toward the exam score.

Electrical contractor (EC) or Electrician means a person who conducts business in the electrical trade field and who has the experience and knowledge install, repair, alter, add to, or design electrical wiring, fixtures, appliances, apparatus, raceways, and conduit, including the electrical installations and systems within plants and substations and ALL alarm systems and specialty categories.

Alarm System Contractor 1 (EF) means an alarm system contractor whose scope of practice includes all types of alarm systems for all purposes EF = burglary, fire alarms and all other limited energy systems contracting.

Alarm System Contractor II (EG) means an alarm system contractor whose scope of practice includes all types of alarm systems other than fire alarm system work, for all low voltage purposes. EG = burglar alarm and all other limited energy systems contracting. An EG contractor can not install, service or maintain any fire alarm system or equipment, including monitoring of such systems, *with the exception of an allowance to install residential smoke detectors and/or residential heat detectors. Florida Statute 489.537 (9)

Limited Energy Specialty Contractor (ES) means a contractor whose scope of practice is limited to a specific segment of low voltage system specialist (class code 069). ES-069 means a limited energy systems specialty contractor whose business includes the installation, repair, fabrication, erection, alteration, addition to, or design of electrical wiring, fixtures, appliances, thermostats, apparatus, raceways, conduit, and fiber optics (transmission of light over stranded glass) or any part thereof not to exceed 98 volts, when those items are for the purpose of transmitting data, proprietary video (satellite systems which are not part of a community antenna television, cable television, or radio distribution system), radio frequency, central vacuum, or electric locks, data distribution networks, home theater systems, surround sound systems, public address systems or telephone systems. Limited Energy specialty contractor (ES-069) is an electrical specialty contractor whose business includes all the low voltage specialty execution of contracts excluding the above trade definition of "alarm system contractor". This means that a electrical specialty "limited energy contractor" (ES) can perform all low voltage work with the exception of security, fire and medical alarm system installations, service, maintenance and monitoring. Limited Energy - 069 is a class code of the category electrical specialty contractor (ES) This specialty was formerly known as Low Voltage Systems Specialty. Refer to Rule 61G6-7.001 FAC.

(a) The scope of certification is limited to electrical circuits and equipment governed by the applicable provisions of Articles 725 -Class 2 and 3 circuits only, 770 - Optical Fiber Cables and Raceways, 800 - Communications Circuits, 810 - Radio and Television Equipment, and 820 - Community Antenna Television and Radio Distribution Systems of the 2008 National Electrical Code or 47 CFR Part 68. (b) The scope of certification shall not include work performed by public utilities exempt under the terms of Section 489.503(4), FS, or exempt due to the regulatory jurisdiction of the Florida Public Service Commission. Refer to Ch.489.511, FS.

Alarm system means any electrical device, signaling device, or combination of electrical devices used to signal or detect a burglary, fire, robbery, or medical emergency.

Alarm system contractor means a person whose business includes the execution of contracts requiring the ability, experience, science, knowledge, and skill to lay out, fabricate, install, maintain, alter, repair, monitor, inspect, replace, or service alarm systems for compensation, including, but not limited to, all types of alarm systems for all purposes. This term also means any person, firm, or corporation that engages in the business of alarm contracting under an expressed or implied contract; that undertakes, offers to undertake, purports to have the capacity to undertake, or submits a bid to engage in the business of alarm contracting; or that by itself or by or through others engages in the business of alarm contracting.

Certificate means a geographically unlimited certificate of competency issued by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations.

Certification means the applicant has taken and passed the State Licensing examination and can practice throughout the State of Florida.

Certified alarm system contractor means an alarm system contractor who possesses a certificate of competency issued by the department. The scope of certification is limited to alarm circuits originating in the alarm control panel and equipment governed by the applicable provisions of Articles 725, 760, 770, 800, and 810 of the National Electrical Code, Current Edition, and National Fire Protection Association Standard 72, Current Edition. The scope of certification for alarm system contractors also includes the installation, repair, fabrication, erection, alteration, addition, or design of electrical wiring, fixtures, appliances, thermostats, apparatus, raceways, and conduit, or any part thereof not to exceed 98 volts (RMS), when those items are for the purpose of transmitting data or proprietary video (satellite systems that are not part of a community antenna television or radio distribution system) or providing central vacuum capability or electric locks; however, this provision governing the scope of certification does not create any mandatory licensure requirement.

Registered contractor means any contractor who has registered with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) pursuant to fulfilling the competency requirements in the jurisdiction for which the registration is issued. Registered contractors September contract only in such local jurisdictions. For example, if you have tested and passed a local competency exam in a city or county municipality and then are approved (licensed) to conduct work in this municipality you are then required to "register" with the state DBPR. You can only conduct business in the county or city in which you received your local license from. A registered contractor is required to meet the same continuing education requirements as a certified contractor (14 hours every two years).

Low voltage as defined by the electrical contracting board are voltages not to exceed 98 volts (RMS).