Washington Signs (EL04) Contractor License
The Signs (EL04) Contractor License allows you to do the following work:
- Maintenance, repair, or replacement of:
- Like-in-kind existing electrical utilization equipment
- All permit exempted work except for the replacement or repair of circuit breakers
- Limited to equipment and circuits to:
- A maximum of 277 volts and 20 amperes for lighting branch circuits only
- Maximum 250 volts and 60 amperes for other circuits.
- Replacement of luminaires limited to:
- In-place replacement required by failure of the luminaire to operate
- Relocation of Luminaires installed in suspended lay-in tile ceilings providing:
- The original field installed luminaire supply whip is not extended or relocated to a new supply point
- That a manufactured wiring assembly supplies luminaire power, a luminaire may be relocated no more than eight feet providing the manufactured wiring assembly circuiting is not changed
- Disconnection and reconnection of:
- Low-voltage control and line voltage supply whips not over six feet in length provided there are no modifications to the characteristics of the branch circuit
- Electrical equipment DOES NOT include:
- Electrical conductors
- Raceway or conduit systems external to the equipment or whip
- The Signs (EL04) licensee CANNOT perform any plumbing work.
How to Get the Signs (EL04) 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):
- Signs (EL04):
- 4,000 hours of work experience related to the selected specialty as an electrical trainee
- 48 hours of basic classroom instruction
- Be supervised 75% of the time
- Signs (EL04):
- 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 to PSI© and schedule the examination once the application is reviewed by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. For further information on the test, refer to PSI©'s Electrical Certification Candidate Information Bulletin
Washington Signs (EL04) Contractor License Exam Prep Courses
Washington Signs (EL04) Contractor License Exams
Below is all the information related to the trade and WA Codes exams, including the official reference lists.
Washington Signs (EL04) Contractor Trade Exam
- Testing Method: Computer-based testing
- Testing Company: PSI©
- Number of Questions: 30
- Types of Questions: Multiple choice
- Time Allowed: 120 Minutes
- Minimum Passing Score: 70%
- Subjects Involved (No. of Questions):
- NEC 90 - Introduction (1)
- NEC 100-110 - General Requirements (1)
- NEC 200-225, 280-285 - Wiring & Protection (1)
- NEC 230 - Services (3)
- NEC 240 - Overcurrent Protection (3)
- NEC 250 - Grounding & Bonding (4)
- NEC 300-398 - Wiring Methods (5)
- NEC 400-427, 455-480 - Electrical Equipment (2)
- NEC 430-450 - Motors, HVAC, Generators & Transformers (2)
- NEC 600-695 - Special Equipment (4)
- General Trade Knowledge & Theory (4)
- PSI© Signs (EL04) Official Content Outline
Washington Signs (EL04) 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 Signs (EL04) Contractor Book Set
This set of books includes all required references for the Signs (EL04) 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 SIGNS (EL04) - BOOK SET WITHOUT TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS
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WASHINGTON SIGNS (EL04) - BOOK SET WITH TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS
Sales price: $399.45
Washington Signs (EL04) Contractor Exam Books
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Ugly's Electrical References, 2020 Edition is...Uglys Electrical References
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Ferm's Fast Finder index uses the electrical ...Ferms Fast Finder Index
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Washington Signs (EL04) Exam Books
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The NFPA 70 2023 Edition is the authoritative...NFPA 70 National Electrical Code 2023
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Learn about the regulations, standards, rules...Code of Washington (RCW) 19.28
r1383 1$25.25$25.25 -
The Washington Administrative Code is a valua...Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 296.46B
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