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Mississippi Electrical with Business and Law

The Mississippi Electrician license covers unlimited commercial electrical work. No state level license is required for residential work, only city or county licenses.

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Required Books 

The references listed below are permitted to be taken into the examination. These references may be tabbed (with permanent index tabs) and highlighted. They are available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-992-1910.
 

***IMPORTANT REFERENCE BOOK INFORMATION *** 2014 NEC (National Electrical Code) is out of print. The test is still stating it is based on this edition, however we can no longer carry this reference. We do carry the newest edition of the NEC and the seminar does deach about navigating any edition of the NEC.  We also prepare for the NASCLA Electrical Contractor which Mississippi offers and honors.

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  • Pre-approval from the state is required to sit for the exam.
  • The State is the only entity authorized to tell you which test(s) you should take or are qualified to take.
  • Any questions regarding which test(s) to take should be directed to the Board.
  • In addition to passing the trade exam, applicants are required to pass the Business and Law Management exam. If you have already passed Business Law exam for licensing in another classification you od not need to take it again.
  • All State level licenses in Mississippi are for projects where the financial level is equal to or greater than $50,000 for public projects and $100,000 for private projects.
  • There are no minimum experience requirements that have to be met to get the Building license, however the Board does expect applicants to have experience in the area(s) in which they wish to be licensed and be able to document the experience on their application.
  • Applicants must submit a financial statement that has been reviewed by a CPA that is less than 12 months old showing net worth.
  • Specialty classifications must have a net worth of at least $20,000.
  • Applicants must submit proof of workers compensation insurance and also have liability insurance coverage of a minimum of $300,000 per occurrence and $600,000 aggregate for general liability.

    • The Mississippi Electrician license covers unlimited commercial electrical work. No state level license is required for residential work, only city or county licenses.

    To apply, contact the state of Mississippi at 601-354-6161.

    The application fee is $400.00 for all classifications (except Residential classifications).

    Mississippi will review and approve applications as soon as they are received for testing. Once approved you have 6 months of eligibility and unlimited attempts during that time. After 6 months you must reapply.

    Once exams are passed and the application is deemed complete the Board estimates that licenses should be approved and issued in about 7 working days.

    Important Contacts

    To apply for a license, contact:

    Mississippi Contractor Licensing Board
    2679 Crane Ridge Drive
    Jackson, MS 39232
    (601)354-6161

    Mississippi Contractor Licensing Board
    Mailing Address:
    P.O. Box 320279
    Jackson, Mississippi 39232-0279
    www.msboc.us
    To register for an exam, contact:

    PSI Licensure: Certification
    ATTN: Examination Registration MS
    3210 E Tropicana
    Las Vegas, NV 89121
    (800) 733-9267 Phone
    (702)932-2666 Fax
    www.psiexams.com
    Mississippi has a limited reciprocity agreement with Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, and South Carolina. Applicants must have held a license in these states for at least 3 consecutive years.

    As of this time Mississippi doesn’t require continuing education for this license.

    • The fee is $120 for each exam and a score of 70% is required to pass.
    • The Mississippi Business and Law Management exam has 50 questions and a time limit of 2 hours
    • The Mississippi Electrician exam has 80 questions and a time limit of 3 hours.
    • A score of 70% is required. Topics covered on the BUsiness Law exam are safety information, general electrical knowledge, service, feeders and branch circuits, grounding and bonding, conductors and cables, raceways and boxes, special occupancies and equipment, electrical power, motors, low voltage, lighting, illuminated signs, fire detection and alarm systems 3, and over-current protection
    • Topics covered on the Electrical exam are safety information, general electrical knowledge, service, feeders and branch circuits, grounding and bonding, conductors and cables, raceways and boxes, special occupancies and equipment, electrical power, motors, low voltage, lighting, illuminated signs, fire detection and alarm systems 3, and over-current protection
    • To schedule your exam, you must first obtain pre-approval from the board. Then, contact PSI at 1-800-733-9267.
    American Contractors offers a 1 ½ day seminar to prepare you for the required Mississippi Business and Law Management exam and Master Electrical exam. Please contact us for additional information, 1-800-992-1910.

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