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?

  1. Be an electrical trainee or have equivalent out-of-state or military experience
  2. 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
  3. Fill out the corresponding application form for the electrical examination:
  4. 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
  5. 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

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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

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