Last updated: June 7, 2006

Electrical Codes
The state of Alaska adopted the 2005 Edition of the National Electrical Code on January 1, 2006, with enforcement beginning on the adoption date.

New regulations become effective June 14, 2006, adopting the 2005 National Electrical Code as the minimum electrical standards in the State of Alaska.

Projects that have progressed beyond the "Request for Proposal" stage may continue to use the older version of the codes, while new projects must be designed to the standards of the new codes.

Licensing: Electrical Inspectors/Services
Department of Labor & Workforce Development issues licenses upon passage of an examination for journeyman electrician, journeyman power lineman, residential electrician, maintenance electrician, and apprentice/learner.

State of Alaska
Division of Labor - Standards and Safety
Directors Office
1111 W. 8th St. Rm 304
Juneau, Alaska 99801-1802
(907) 465-4855
Fax (907) 465-6012

Licensing requirements:

CE Requirements
Approval of continuing education requirements for inspectors and for journeyman electricians is approved by the Department of Labor.

Enforcement
Installations in any place of employment or public structure are subject to inspection by the Department of Labor, which may also authorize public or private utility company inspectors to act as state electrical inspectors.

Licensing: Contractors
Contractors must be registered with the Department of Community & Economic Development and must be, or have in their employ, a person currently licensed as an electrical administrator.

State of Alaska
Department of Community and Economic Development
Division of Occupational Licensing
Directors Office
333 Willoughby Avenue, 9th Floor
P.O. Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806
(907) 465-3035
Fax: (907) 465-2974
http://www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/
email: License@commerce.state.ak.us

Licensing requirements:

CE Requirements
None listed.

State Websites
Here is a list of governmental websites to find the latest licensing and code information.

Department of Community and Economic Development, Division of Occupational Licensing

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