Last updated: August 27, 2007
Electrical Codes
On October 25, 2005 the State of Connecticut Legislative Regulation Review Committee approved the 2005 State Building Code. The effective date of the code is December 31, 2005. The 2005 State Building Code is comprised of the following documents:
- 2005 National Electrical Code;
- 2003 International Building Code;
- 2003 International Residential Code (re-adopted with changes);
- 2003 International Existing Building Code;
- 2003 International Mechanical Code;
- 2003 International Plumbing Code;
- 2003 International Energy Conservation Code (re-adopted with changes);
- ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities.
These codes pertain to all jurisdictions (counties, cities, towns, etc.)
Licensing: Electrical Inspectors/Services
State of Connecticut
Department of Public Safety
Division of Fire, Emergency and Building Services
1111 Country Club Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 685-8441
http://www.ct.gov/dps/cwp/view.asp?a=2142&Q=294116&dpsNav=%7C
CE Requirements
Building and fire code officials are required to complete a specified number of continuing education hours over a three-year period in order to maintain licensure or certification status:
- Building Official (BO) — 90 hrs over 3 yrs
- Assistant Building Official (ABO) — 90 hrs over 3 yrs
- Plan Reviewer Technician (PRT) — 90 hrs over 3 yrs
- Residential Building Inspector (RBI) — 60 hrs over 3 yrs
- Construction Inspector (CI) — 30 hrs over 3 yrs
- Electrical Inspector (EI) — 30 hrs over 3 yrs
- Mechanical Inspector (MI) — 30 hrs over 3 yrs
- Plumbing Inspector (PI) — 30 hrs over 3 yrs
- Heating & Cooling Inspector (HCI) — 30 hrs over 3 yrs
Requirements for Outside Credit
The Office of Education and Data Management (OEDM) awards credit hours for attendance at approved training programs other than those offered by OEDM. When selecting an outside program, a code official must (1) seek prior course approval by OEDM and (2) present proof of its successful conclusion, along with this form properly completed.
Per the OEDM Policy for Award of Continuing Education Credit, continuing education programs must be relevant to the duties of the code official seeking credit. There should be a clear linkage between the subject matter presented in the proposed course and the duties of the code official. Applicability of course content must be demonstrated: it is strongly recommended that applicants provide a course description as well as highlighted sections of text chapters or handouts to substantiate relevance to license(s) or certificate(s) held.
Licensing: Contractors
To do electrical work in Connecticut you need a license.
Department of Consumer Protection
Occupational & Professional Licensing Division
165 Capitol Avenue, Room 147
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 713-6000
Electrical contractors and journeyman electricians must be licensed by the Electrical Board of Occupational licensing. All electrical work must be performed by licensed electricians or registered apprentices, under a permit obtainable only with an electrical contractor license (E2). There are no exceptions. It is the responsiblity of the electrical contractor to validate the license number of every employee.
"Electrical work" means the installation, erection, maintenance, alteration or repair of any wire, cable, conduit, busway, raceway, support, insulator, conductor, appliance, apparatus, fixture or equipment which generates, transforms, transmits or uses electrical energy for light, heat, power or other purposes.
Licensing requirements:
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Applicants for both contractor and journeyman licenses must be at least 20 years of age, have an eighth grade education or its equivalent, be of good moral character, and possess "the requisiste skill" to perform electrical work.
Completion of a bona fide Apprenticeship Program in Connecticut or equivalent as determined by the Connecticut State Examining Board |
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License fee: $120
Exam fee: $45 |
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Applicants for both contractor and journeyman licenses must be at least 20 years of age, have an eighth grade education or its equivalent, be of good moral character, and possess "the requisiste skill" to perform electrical work.
Two (2) years as a Connecticut licensed Journeyperson or equivalent as determined by the Connecticut State Examining Board |
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License fee: $150
Exam fee: $75 |
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Electrical Work Licenses breakdown:
| Unlimited Electrical Contractor |
| The holder of this license may do all electrical work as defined in section 20-330 of the General Statutes. |
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Exam fee: $75 |
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| Unlimited Electrical Journeyperson |
| The holder of this license may do the same work as an E-1 licensee, but only while in the employ of a contractor licensed for such work. |
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On the Job Training Hours: 8000
School Rate Instruction Hours: 576 |
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Exam fee: $45 |
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| Limited Electrical Contractor |
| The holder of this license may perform only work limited to ADT, similar or low voltage signal work, audio and sound systems. The installation or repair of any electrical work for plating or similar low voltage work is not authorized. The voltage of the system is not to exceed 25 volts or five amperes where such work commences at an outlet receptacle or connection previously installed by a person holding the proper electrical license. |
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Exam fee: $75 |
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| Limited Electrical Journeyperson |
| The holder of this license may perform the same work as the L-5 licensee, but only while in the employ of a contractor licensed for such work. |
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On the Job Training Hours: 4000
School Rate Instruction Hours: 288 |
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Exam fee: $45 |
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| Limited Electrical Contractor |
| The holder of this license may perform only work limited to ADT, similar or low voltage signal work, audio and sound systems, and telephone-interconnect systems. The installation, repair, maintenance of any electrical work for plating is not authorized. The voltage of any system is not to exceed forty-eight (48 ) volts or five (5) amperes where such work commences at an outlet receptacle or connection previously installed by a person holding the proper electrical license. |
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Exam fee: $75 |
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| Limited Electrical Journeyperson |
| The holder of this license may perform the same work as the C-5 licensee, but only while in the employ of a contractor licensed for such work. |
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On the Job Training Hours: 4000
School Rate Instruction Hours: 288 |
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Exam fee: $45 |
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| Limited Electrical Contractor |
| The holder of this license may perform only work limited to telephone-interconnect systems where such work commences at an outlet receptacle or connection previously installed by a person holding the proper electrical license. |
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Exam fee: $75 |
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| Limited Electrical Journeyperson |
| The holder of this license may perform the same work as the T-1 licensee, but only while in the employ of contractor licensed for such work. Requirements for this exam: completion of a bona fide apprenticeship program or at least four years of equivalent experience and training or five years as a registered public service technician. |
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On the Job Training Hours: 4000
School Rate Instruction Hours: 288 |
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Exam fee: $45 |
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| Limited Electrical Line Contractor |
| The holder of this license may perform only work limited to line construction, including distribution systems, and their allied work, for public and private companies; installation, maintenance repair of all high voltage cable splicing and pulling wire for all systems in excess of 2,400 volts; traffic signal and highway lighting installation, maintenance and repair. |
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Exam fee: $75 |
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| Limited Electrical Line Journeyperson |
| The holder of this license may perform the same work as an L-1 licensee, but only while in the employ of a contractor licensed for such work. |
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On the Job Training Hours: 8000
School Rate Instruction Hours: 576 |
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License Expiration
License expire annually on September 30th
Reciprocates
None
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