Question for the pros

01-04-2008, 08:30 PM	#1
wfischer Member     Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Juneau, Alaska Posts: 140	Question for the pros What all is involved in becoming a licensed electrician?

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01-04-2008, 08:42 PM	#2
skymaster Custom Cabinet Maker   Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Netcong NJ Posts: 1,097	Question for the pros Absolute total understanding of E=IR

01-04-2008, 08:51 PM	#3
JGarth Member   Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 200	Question for the pros Contacting your local inspection authority to get the specific requirements. It varies so much from one locale to another.

01-04-2008, 08:57 PM	#4
Speedy Petey Licensed Electrical Cont.     Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,164	Question for the pros Getting enough experience and learning to comfortably (and legally) take a licensing test. __________________ Sometimes I feel like if I answer any more questions it is like someone trying to climb over a fence to jump off a bridge and me giving them a boost.

01-04-2008, 10:04 PM	#5
Stubbie UAW SKILLED TRADES     Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 4,584	Question for the pros You mean that guy that told me if I paid him 90 bucks he would issue me a legal state license wasn't trustworthy??...

01-05-2008, 06:40 AM	#6
Andy in ATL Electrician philosopher   Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lilburn, GA Posts: 838	Question for the pros Stubbie, Come on down to the ATL. For a little more than $90, I can get you a new SS card, citizenship, SS#'s for your 12 dependents, and a sexy green card. You might have to change your name to Jose Mendoza, though.

01-05-2008, 11:33 AM	#7
skymaster Custom Cabinet Maker   Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Netcong NJ Posts: 1,097	Question for the pros ANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ya gonna blow his cover!!!!!!!!!!!

01-06-2008, 12:53 PM	#8
J. V. Member     Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,313	Question for the pros I would contact your state licensing board, local building code dept or local vocational college.