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Electrical Licenses

Apprentice Electrician:

Download Application Form Any person who, for the purpose of learning the trade of journeyman electrician, engages in the installation of electric wiring or equipment while under the constant on-the-job supervision of a qualified journeyman electrician.

Journeyman Electrician:

Download Application Form Any person who personally performs or supervises the actual physical work of installing electric wiring or equipment under the direction of an electrical contractor.

Master Electrician:

Download Application Form Any person who has personally performed the actual physical work of installing electric wiring or equipment as a journeyman electrician for at least four (4) years under the direction of an electrical contractor.

Electrical Contractor:

Download Application Form Any person or entity providing or offering to provide electrical contracting services, including, but not limited to, submitting a bid. Must either be or employ at least one (1) full-time Idaho Master Electrician.


Limited Electrician License Types:

  • Elevator
  • Irrigation Sprinkler
  • Limited Energy
  • Manufacturing/Assembling
  • Outside Wireman (Lineman)
  • Refrigeration, Heating & Air Conditioning
  • Sign
  • Well Driller/Pump Installer

Limited Trainee Electrician:

Download Application Form Any person who, for the purpose of learning the trade of specialty journeyman electrician, engages in the installation of electric wiring or equipment while under the constant on-the-job supervision of a qualified specialty journeyman electrician of the same category.

Limited Electrical Installer:

Download Application Form Any person who personally performs or supervises the actual physical work of installing specialty electric wiring or equipment under the direction of a specialty electrical contractor of the same category.

Limited Electrical Contractor:

Download Application Form Any person or entity providing or offering to provide specialty electrical contracting services, including, but not limited to, submitting a bid. Must either be or employ at least one (1) full-time Idaho Specialty Electrician of the same category who has held a license for a minimum of two (2) years.

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