To be an electrician and legally perform electrical services in Mississippi , one must posses a license. There are 2 different types of contractor licenses and an electrician’s license:
Electrician Training in Mississippi, MS
Mississippi Master Electrician License
It is noted at the examination bulletin, that you will have to apply for a master electrician’s license, then get approved to participate in the appropriate exams, pass them and receive your license.
However, an application for a master electrician license is not available in Mississippi State Board of Contractors. This might be due to the discontinuation of this statewide license. This might have happened and the bulletin might not be updated.
We advise to contact Mississippi State Board of Contractors for more information on this. The contact information is:
Mississippi State Board of Contractors
Phone: 601-354-6161 or (800) 880-6161
Fax: 601-354-6715
Address: 2679 Crane Ridge Drive, Suite C, Jackson, 39216
[email protected]
Master Electrician Exam Information
The test consists of 80 questions and the time frame is 3 hours . Under this license you can do unlimited electrical work. You will need a score of 70% or higher in order to pass. The exact content outline of this test can be found at page 25 .
The exam is open book and the following references are allowed in the test center:
- National Electrical Code, NEC, 2005, National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Quincy, MA 02269-9101, 6177703000, www.nfpa.org OR National Electrical Code Handbook, 2005, NFPA
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Code of Federal Regulations – 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), 2008 or 2011, Superintendent of Documents, PO Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954, 888-293- 6498, http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr- table-search.html#page1
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Code of Federal Regulations – 29 CFR Part 1926 Selections by PSI, 2008 or 2011, 3210 E Tropicana, Las Vegas, NV 89121, (800) 733-9267, www.psiexams.com, (See order form at the end of the Candidate Information Bulletin.) All items are based on either the 2008 or 2011 editions. - Ugly’s Electrical References, George V. Hart, 2008 or 2011, Jones and Bartlett, (800) 832-0034, www.uglys.net, ISBN 978-0-7637-7126-3. All items are based on either the 2008 or 2011 editions.
Note: The test might contain questions outside of these books too and the candidate is responsible for bringing the above referenced with him. They will not be provided at the test centers.
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Mississippi Commercial Contractor License
You must apply for a commercial contractor’s license. If you are approved, then you will be able to participate in the exams. After you pass them, you can receive your license.
First of all, the application can be found here .
In the application you can find all the relevant information you will need, detailed step-by-step instructions on how to apply for a commercial contractor’s license and what this license includes (scope of work that can be done, etc.). You have to choose specific classification that you want to work on. At pages 1-2 of the application you can find more details about it.
There is a non-refundable fee of $200 for the application. This amount must be made with a check made payable to the “State Board of Contractors”, plus $50 for each additional classification. The check must be sent with the application. Do not include money or other form of payments.
There is reciprocity for this license with the following states and their specific boards, which can be found at the reciprocity application : Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, South Carolina and Alabama.
Renewal is mandatory and you should fill the application for renewa l. You can also renew your license online . The cost is $200 . For more information about renewal, you can also check here .
Commercial Contractor Exam Information
For this license you will have to take and pass two tests. The first one is the “Law and Business Management Examination”. This test consists of 50 questions and the maximum time allowed is 2 hours . You will need a score of 70% or higher in order to pass. The exact content outline of this test can be found at page 8 .
The exam is open book and the following reference is allowed in the test center:
- Business and Project Management for Contractors – Mississippi State Board of Contractors Edition, 3rd Edition, NASCLA Educational Resources and Publications, 23309 N. 17th Dr., Building 1, Unit 110, Phoenix, AZ 85027, (623) 587-9519, Fax (623) 587-9625, www.nascla.org. ISBN # 1-934234-31-1
The second test, is the trade test and this depends on the classifications you have chosen.
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Mississippi Residential Contractor License
The procedure is the following:
You apply for a residential contractor’s license. If you are approved, then you will be able to participate in the exams. After you pass them, you can receive your license.
You will have to fill and submit the following application .
In the application you can find all the required documents you will need, detailed step-by-step instructions on how to apply for a residential contractor’s license and checklists for not doing any mistakes during your application process.
There is a non-refundable fee of $50 for the application. This amount must be made with a check made payable to the “State Board of Contractors”. The check must be sent with the application. Do not include money or other form of payments.
There is reciprocity for this license with the following states and their specific boards, which can be found at the reciprocity application : Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, South Carolina and Alabama.
Renewal is mandatory and you should fill the application for renewa l. You can also renew your license online . The cost is $100 . If your license has expired, the fee goes to $110 . For more information about renewal, you can also check here .
Residential Contractor Exam Information
For this license you will have to take and pass two tests. The first one is the “Law and Business Management Examination”. This test consists of 50 questions and the maximum time allowed is 2 hours . You will need a score of 70% or higher in order to pass. The exact content outline of this test can be found at page 8 .
The exam is open book and the following reference is allowed in the test center:
- Business and Project Management for Contractors – Mississippi State Board of Contractors Edition, 3rd Edition, NASCLA Educational Resources and Publications, 23309 N. 17th Dr., Building 1, Unit 110, Phoenix, AZ 85027, (623) 587-9519, Fax (623) 587-9625, www.nascla.org. ISBN # 1-934234-31-1
Note: The test might contain questions outside of this book too and the candidate is responsible for bringing the above reference with him. It will not be provided at the test centers.
The second test, is the trade test and it depends on the type of license you have chosen.
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