All electricians in Georgia are supposed to get their licenses to work on any type of electrical project. Whether it’s commercial or residential electrical work, only a licensed electrician can work. They handle installing, maintaining, and repairing residential and commercial electrical types of equipment/structures.

What is Georgia Electrical License?

In Georgia, no license is required for an electrician, but if you want to undertake electrician contractor or open your own electrical service company, you need to get your Electrical license from Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board.

Types of license:

There are three types of license available,

Electrical Contractor Class I:

This license is called a restricted electrical license. This license is for electricians who work on a single-phase system which is 200 amperes or less.

Electrical Contractor Class II :

This is an unrestricted license which allows the individual to work in all types of electrical systems.

Low Voltage Contractor :

This type of license allows the individual to work on

telecommunication and general electrical and alarm systems.

How to get your license?

 Based on the license, the step to getting an electrical license differs as follows,

Electrical Contractor Class I (Restricted):

To get your restricted electrician license,

• Your age should be 21 years or above.
• You should complete your high school diploma.
• Should have at least 4 years of experience in the electrical field.
• You can even replace 1 year of experience with 2 years of academic setting with formal classroom training.
• Should be approved to take and pass the state electrical exam.

 Electrical Contractor Class II :

• Your age should be 21 years or above.
• You should complete your high school diploma.
• Should have at least 4 years of adequate work experience which must include working in installing systems of 200 amperes and more.
• You can even replace 1 year of experience with 2 years of academic setting with formal classroom training.
• Should be approved to take and pass the state electrical exam.

 Low Voltage Contractor :

• Your age should be at least 21 years or above.
• You should complete your high school diploma.
• No experience is required.
• Should be approved to take the test and pass the exam at any one of AMP testing within Georgia.

 Work Experience: To get a restricted or unrestricted license, you are supposed to have your work experience. For this, you can apply for the Georgia electrician apprenticeship program.

Renewal of Georgia electricians license :

A licensed electrician in Georgia should renew their license every year on June 30. The license renewal fee will be $75. You will receive a reminder from the Georgia Board of Construction Industry before 8 weeks of expiration. For renewal, you should complete your continuing education course before June 30 to avoid your license expiration.

Electrical Continuing Education :

• All electrical license holders in Georgia are required to complete their online CE for electricians in GA.
• You can also do 8 hours of continuing education for 2 years renewal.
• 4-hour continuing education includes,

1. Codes and standards;
2. Business law
3. Materials and installation methods
4. Safety and OSHA compliance

After completion of the course, submit your application for renewal with the fee.

Conclusion :

Keep in mind that you cannot work with an expired license. Working without renewal may result in a fine and stopping your projects. Always apply for your renewal before 4 to 8 weeks. Completing your online continuing education for electricians in Georgia will help you in gaining knowledge and renewal.