| Electrical Contractor |
| Allows local municipalities to accept electrical permit applications from owner of the contracting business, a partner in the contracting business applying on behalf of the partnership, or the chairman of the board or chief executive officer applying on behalf of the contracting business. |
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| Requirements: |
The applicant shall be: the owner of the business, a partner applying on behalf of the business, or the chairman of the board or chief excecutive officer applying on behalf of the corporation.
The business owner must be a state-level master electrician or employ one. |
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| Fees: |
Application fee: $35
Certification or Registration fee: $200 |
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| Renewal: |
Up to 4 years. Expires on June 30 during the fourth year after issuance |
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| Electrical Contractor - Restricted |
| Allows local municipalities to accept electrical permit applications from a person to perform electrical construction work in one or more municipalities where the person held municipal electrical licenses or certifications as of the date the municipalities required state certification. |
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| Requirements: |
The applicant shall hold or have held a license or certification to do electrical construction work issued by one or more municipalities as of the date that municipality required state certification under s 101.87(3), Wis. Stats. |
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| Fees: |
Application fee: $35
Certification or Registration fee: $200 |
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| Renewal: |
Up to 4 years. Expires on June 30 during the fourth year after issuance |
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| Electrical Inspector, Commercial |
| Allows a person to conduct the inspection of electrical installations in public buildings and places of employment for the purpose of administering and enforcing ch. Comm 16 |
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| Requirements: |
Pass an exam. As a prerequisite to taking the Department of Commerce exam, the applicant shall provide proof of
(a) at least 1,000 hours per year for at least 6 years of experience in electrical work; can substitute 3 years full-time schooling for experience, or
(b) at least 1,000 hours per year for at least 3 years of experience in electrical work and a degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university, or
(c) at least 1,000 hours per year for at least 3 years of experience in electrical work and is a professional engineer, architect, or designer of electrical systems.
If you are a master electrician, or hold electrical inspector or commercial electrical inspector certification issued by the International Code Council, or hold a Certified Electrical Inspector-Master certification issued under the International Association of Electrical Inspectors/National Fire Protection Association, you can get the Commercial Electrical Inspector license without taking an exam. |
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| Fees: |
Application fee: $10
Certification or Registration fee: $30
Exam fee: $20 |
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| CE Requirements: |
24 Hours of continuing education. |
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| Renewal: |
Up to 4 years. Expires on June 30 during the fourth year after issuance. |
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| Electrical Inspector, Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC) One- and Two-Family Home |
| Allows a person to inspect one- and two-family dwellings for the purpose of administering and enforcing chs. Comm 16 and 24 |
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| Requirements: |
No experience or training is necessary to take the exam.
Can get the license by showing proof of being a journeyman electrician or a Certified Electrical Inspector-Residential issued under the International Association of Electrical Inspectors/National Fire Protection Association without taking the exam. |
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| Fees: |
Application fee: $10
Certification or Registration fee: $30
Exam fee: $20 |
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| CE Requirements: |
24 Hours of continuing education. |
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| Renewal: |
Up to 4 years. Expires on June 30 during the fourth year after issuance. |
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| Electrician, Beginning |
| Certification granted to an electrician with some experience installing and repairing electrical wiring to work under direct supervision of a master or journeyman electrician. Local municipalities decide whether certification is required |
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| Requirements: |
n/a |
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| Fees: |
Application fee: $35
Certification or Registration fee: $80 |
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| Renewal: |
Up to 4 years. Expires on June 30 during the fourth year after issuance. |
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| Electrician, Journeyman |
| Allows an electrician who will be working under a master electrician to obtain a license at any municipality without local examination. Local municipalities decide whether certification is required. |
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| Requirements: |
As a prerequisite to taking the Department of Commerce exam, the applicant shall provide proof of at least 1,000 hours per year for at least 5 years of experience in electrical construction work. No more than 2,000 hours and 2 years experience may be credited from approved course work.
You may also obtain license without an exam by showing proof of having completed the electrical construction apprenticeship. |
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| Fees: |
Application fee: $35
Certification or Registration fee: $100
Exam fee: $30 |
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| Renewal: |
Up to 4 years. Expires on June 30 during the fourth year after issuance. |
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| Electrician, Master |
| Allows an electrician to obtain a license at any municipality without local examination. Local municipalities decide whether certification is required |
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| Requirements: |
As a prerequisite to taking the Department of Commerce exam, the applicant shall provide proof of at least 1,000 hours per year for at least 7 years of experience in electrical construction work. No more than 3,000 hours and 3 years experience may be credited from approved course work. |
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| Fees: |
Application fee: $35
Certification or Registration fee: $200
Exam fee: $30 |
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| CE Requirements: |
24 Hours of continuing education. |
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| Renewal: |
Up to 4 years. Expires on June 30 during the fourth year after issuance. |
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