Washington Nonresidential Lighting Maintenance and Lighting Retrofit (7A) Contractor License
The Nonresidential Lighting Maintenance and Lighting Retrofit (7A) Contractor License allows you to do the following work:
- Maintenance and energy upgrades within existing luminaires only
- Work within the housing of existing nonresidential luminaires for work related to:
- Repair
- Service
- Maintenance of luminaires
- Installation of energy efficiency lighting retrofit upgrades
- Work including:
- Replacement of ballasts and sockets
- Installation of energy efficiency lighting retrofit upgrades
- All work limited to the luminaire body, except:
- Remote located ballasts may be replaced or retrofitted with approved products
- Installing new luminaires or branch circuit
- Moving or relocating existing luminaires
- Altering existing branch circuits
How to Get the Nonresidential Lighting Maintenance and Lighting Retrofit (7A) Contractor’s License in Washington?
- Be an electrical trainee or have equivalent out-of-state or military experience
- Meet the experience and training requirements (You can use the Washington Department of Labor & Industries' tool to verify the hours of experience):
- Nonresidential Lighting Maintenance and Lighting Retrofit (7A):
- 2,000 hours of work experience related to the selected specialty as an electrical trainee
- 24 hours of basic classroom instruction
- Be supervised 75% of the time
- Nonresidential Lighting Maintenance and Lighting Retrofit (7A):
- Fill out the corresponding application form for the electrical examination:
- In-State Application for Electrical Examination for Journey Level or 4,000-hour electricians
- Electrical Specialty Application Form for 2,000-hour electricians
- Out-of-State Application for Electrical Examination
- Mail the application and the documents needed to certify the experience required for each license to:
Electrical Licensing and Certification
PO Box 44460
Olympia WA 98504-4460 - Register with PSI© and schedule the examination once the application has been reviewed by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. For more information on the test, refer to PSI©’s Electrical Certification Candidate Information Bulletin
Washington Nonresidential Lighting Maintenance and Lighting Retrofit (7A) Contractor License Exam Prep Courses
Washington Nonresidential Lighting Maintenance and Lighting Retrofit (7A) Contractor License Exams
Below is all the information related to the trade and WA Codes exams, including the official reference lists.
Washington Nonresidential Lighting Maintenance and Lighting Retrofit (7A) Contractor Trade Exam
- Testing Method: Computer-based testing
- Testing Company: PSI©
- Number of Questions: 17
- Types of Questions: Multiple choice
- Time Allowed: 60 Minutes
- Minimum Passing Score: 70%
- Subjects Involved (No. of Questions):
- NEC 90 - Introduction (1)
- NEC 100-110 - General Requirements (1)
- NEC 240 - Overcurrent Protection (2)
- NEC 250 - Grounding & Bonding (3)
- NEC 400-427, 455-480 - Electrical Equipment (6)
- NEC 500-516 - Hazardous Locations (1)
- General Trade Knowledge & Theory (3)
- PSI© Nonresidential Lighting Maintenance and Lighting Retrofit (7A) Official Content Outline
Washington Nonresidential Lighting Maintenance and Lighting Retrofit (7A) Contractor WA Codes Exam
- Testing Method: Computer-based testing
- Testing Company: PSI©
- Number of Questions: 17
- Types of Questions: Multiple choice
- Time Allowed: 60 Minutes
- Minimum Passing Score: 70%
- Subjects Involved (No. of Questions):
- Washington Laws & Rules (RCW & WAC) (17)
- PSI© WA Codes Official Content Outline
Washington Nonresidential Lighting Maintenance and Lighting Retrofit (7A) Contractor Book Set
This set of books includes all required references for the Nonresidential Lighting Maintenance and Lighting Retrofit (7A) and WA Codes exams. Orders placed before 2 PM are shipped the same day via UPS and a tracking number is emailed before 3 PM.
WASHINGTON NONRESIDENTIAL LIGHTING MAINTENANCE AND LIGHTING RETROFIT (7A) - BOOK SET WITHOUT TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS
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WASHINGTON NONRESIDENTIAL LIGHTING MAINTENANCE AND LIGHTING RETROFIT (7A) - BOOK SET WITH TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS
Sales price: $399.45
Washington Nonresidential Lighting Maintenance and Lighting Retrofit (7A) Contractor Exam Books
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Ugly's Electrical References, 2020 Edition is...Uglys Electrical References
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Washington Nonresidential Lighting Maintenance and Lighting Retrofit (7A) WA Codes Exam Books
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The NFPA 70 2023 Edition is the authoritative...NFPA 70 National Electrical Code
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Learn about the regulations, standards, rules...Code of Washington (RCW) 19.28
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The Washington Administrative Code is a valua...Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 296.46B
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