New Mexico Telephone Communication Systems and Telephone Interconnect Systems (ES-7) Contractor License

The Telephone Communication Systems and Telephone Interconnect Systems (ES-7) Contractor License allows you to do the following work:

  • Interior and exterior telecommunications cabling
  • Interconnections at commercial and residential locations:
    • In publicly or privately owned buildings
  • Telecommunication cables installed:
    • In plenum or non-plenum rated walls or ceilings
  • Telecommunication cables in existing raceways installed by others
  • Direct burial telecommunication cables
  • Overhead telecommunication cabling to structures
  • Terminations and splicing of communication conductors
  • Associated excavating trenching
  • Boring
  • Shoring
  • Backfilling
  • Compacting
  • Installation of underground electrical wiring methods required to complete the installation of telecommunications systems
  • Terminal facilities
  • Installation of integrated services digital network cross-connect equipment
  • Installation of VoIP switching technology equipment
  • Repeaters
  • Installation of instruments at their terminating locations

Does not include interior or exterior wiring of circuits operating above 50 volts which requires an EE-98 EE-98 Residential, commercial, and industrial electrical wiring 5000 volts, nominal or less Contractor License.

How to Get the Telephone Communication Systems and Telephone Interconnect Systems (ES-7) Contractor License in New Mexico?

  1. Apply for eligibility throughPSI©:
  2. Send the complete documents and application fees to PSI©:
    2820 Broadbent Pkwy NE Suites E & F
    Albuquerque, NM 87107

    877-663-9267
  3. When approved by PSI©, apply for the Telephone Communication Systems and Telephone Interconnect Systems (ES-7), and Business and Law examinations:
  4. After passing the examinations, candidates must gather the following list of documents:
  5. Send all forms to the following PSI© address:
    2820 Broadbent Pkwy NE Suites E & F
    Albuquerque, NM 87107

    (877) 663-9267
  6. Upon approval, the license will be sent via USPS.

For all applicants interested in applying outside of New Mexico, complete theOut-Of-State Testing Request Instructions.

New Mexico Telephone Communication Systems and Telephone Interconnect Systems (ES-7) Contractor License Exam Prep Courses

New Mexico Telephone Communication Systems and Telephone Interconnect Systems (ES-7) Contractor License Exams

Below is all the information related to the trade and Business and Law exams, including the official reference lists.

New Mexico Telephone Communication Systems and Telephone Interconnect Systems (ES-7) Contractor Trade Exam

  • Testing Method: Computer-based testing
  • Testing Company: PSI©
  • Number of Questions: 50
  • Types of Questions: Multiple choice
  • Time Allowed: 145 Minutes
  • Minimum Passing Score: 75% (38 points)
  • Subjects Involved (No. of Questions):
    • Grounding and Bonding (5)
    • Conductors (5)
    • Special Occupancies and Equipment (2)
    • General Electrical Knowledge (5)
    • Communication Systems (5)
    • Outside Cabling (5)
    • Cable Transmission and Reception (2)
    • Poles (2)
    • Inside Cabling (5)
    • Network/Data (5)
    • Switching (2)
    • Telephones (3)
    • Underground Cabling (4)
  • PSI© Telephone Communication Systems and Telephone Interconnect Systems (ES-7) Official Content Outline

New Mexico Telephone Communication Systems and Telephone Interconnect Systems (ES-7) Contractor Business and Law Examination

  • Testing Method: Computer-based testing
  • Testing Company: PSI©
  • Number of Questions: 50
  • Types of Questions: Multiple choice
  • Time Allowed: 130 Minutes
  • Minimum Passing Score: 75% (38 points)
  • Subjects Involved (No. of Questions):
    • Licensing Requirements (8)
    • Estimating and Bidding (5)
    • Business Organization and Financial Management (8)
    • Tax Laws (5)
    • Labor Laws (4)
    • Project Management and Lien Law (5)
    • Contracts (8)
    • Risk Management (4)
    • Environmental and Safety (3)
  • PSI© Business & Law Official Content Outline

New Mexico Telephone Communication Systems and Telephone Interconnect Systems (ES-7) Contractor Book Set

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