New York Electrician Exam

Electrician Practice

Need of a License: Electricians, contractors and journeymen are not licensed by the state of New York. They are licensed by local government entities. Electrical work may also require separate or additional permits.

Who Grants a License: Local government entities

Qualifications needed to receive a License

Master Electrician: There is no statewide licensing of master electricians. Contact local jurisdictions.

Contractor: There is no statewide licensing of contractors. Contact local jurisdictions.

Journeyman Electrician: There is no statewide licensing of journeyman electricians. Contact local jurisdictions.

Exam Requirement: Inspections for work must be performed by an approved electrical inspection agency. Electrical safety inspections throughout New York State are provided by NYS Electrical Inspections.

Applicable Code: No statewide electrical code.


To prepare for your electrician exam, use the following two practice exams by Ray Holder (Master Electrician and Certified Electrical Trade Instructor) which have 300 questions with fully explained answers:

For more information on licensing and exam prep, go to Tests.com's Journeyman and Master Electrician Test Guide.

And take Tests.com's free Journeyman Electrician Practice Test and the Master Electrician Practice Test.

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