North Carolina Elevator Electrical Contractor License

An Elevator Electrical Contractor's license in North Carolina authorizes the licensee to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring only as an incident to the licensee’s elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator, moving walk, or personnel hoist business. Furthermore, the license authorizes the licensee to install, maintain, or repair only electric wiring that:

  1. Is an integral part of an elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator, moving walk, or personnel hoist;
  2. Is electrically isolated from the building wiring such as a safety switch or circuit breaker, that has been installed, complete with line-side connections, by others; and
  3. Originates at the load-side terminals of the protective isolating device, referred to as “beyond the disconnection means.”

Elevator Electrical Contractor Course

How to Get the NC Elevator Electrical Contractor’s License?

  1. Complete the North Carolina Elevator Electrical Contractor License Application and submit it to the board.
  2. Submit written statements from at least two persons attesting to your good character.
  3. You must have at least two years of experience, of which at least one year shall be primary experience.
  4. You must include on the application information verifying that the applicant is primarily engaged in, or is regularly employed by and will be the listed qualified individual for a firm that is primarily engaged in, a lawful elevator business in this State.
  5. You must have taken and passed the necessary exam(s).
  6. If you are or will be part of a corporation or limited liability company, you must register the business with the NC Secretary of State (www.sosnc.gov ).

Elevator Electrical Contractor Trade Exam

Elevator Electrical Exam

  • Testing Method: Computer-based; Semi-Open Book
  • Testing Company: PSI©
  • Hours Allotted: 3h
  • Types of Questions: Multiple Choice
  • Number of questions: 40
  • Subjects Involved:
    • Bonding and Grounding
    • Overcurrent Protection
    • Wiring Methods and Terminations
    • Boxes and Fittings
    • Motors and Control Wiring
    • Load Calculations
    • General
    • Laws, Rules, Basic Business Practices, and Practical Applications

Elevator Electrical Contractor Book Set

The book set includes all required references for the Elevator Electrical Contractor exam. Please keep in mind that although not all the books are allowed in the exam you will be tested on all the references. Orders placed before 2 PM are shipped the same day via UPS and a tracking number is emailed before 3 PM.

  • NORTH CAROLINA ELEVATOR ELECTRICAL - SET DE LIBROS SIN TABS INCLUYE TODOS LOS LIBROS PARA EXAMEN TECNICO Y ADMINISTRATIVO

    Sales price: $501.31
  • NORTH CAROLINA ELEVATOR ELECTRICAL - SET DE LIBROS CON TABS INCLUYE TODOS LOS LIBROS PARA EXAMEN TECNICO Y ADMINISTRATIVO

    Sales price: $551.31

Elevator Electrical Contractor Trade Books

Books Allowed in Testing

Elevator Electrical Contractor Trade Books

Books Not Allowed in Testing