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Actually, in my jurisdiction, we use the UCC-Uniform Construction Codes/International Building Codes
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Highvoltageguy, to answer your question, no, didn't have to take a test for a lic... I am in Pennsylvania, the state and surrounding counties don't require a lic. Plumbers don't have to either. only exception (to my knowledge) is City of Pittsburgh (I live 30 miles north of there) and Philadelphia. The local municipalities do not issue electrical permits for repair and small jobs, but do for new construction and remodeling. When setting up my business the only requirements I had to comply with is Cert of Insurance.
I am enrolled in online courses with Education Direct and it has a complete mod dedicated to NEC. It uses the NEC 2002. Now, before you act shocked that I am doing electrical work without a Lic. I will say I am striving and endeavoring to abide by all of the codes and I read alot of posts in this forum and Mike Holts sight. I also keep a copy of the "Code Check" flip charts.
So having said that, it was easy to startup my biz, practically on a shoestring, but then again I have to compete with the handymen who do EVERYTHING, like Plumbing, Carpentry, Electrical, Roofing, Painting, You name it, they do it...
I am very grateful for this forum because of the resource it is for me. I hope I am not locked out of the clubhouse because I didn't have to take a test and get licensed?
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You don't need a license in Pennsylvania? I live there about 10 years ago in the Lewisburg area. I knew it was kind of behind the times.......but no licensing requirement in 2005? That is nuts!
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Believe me, I mulled over starting my own business for about a year. Didn't know if I wanted to go with plumbing or electrical.
Whats funny about PA is hairdressers and barbers have to get lic. and car salesman do, but not plumbers and electricians. Now if you want to do work in city limits of Pittsburgh and Philly, and perhaps a few other larger cities, you have to take test and have certain amount of time in to get that lic.
I ran across an ad that came out in local paper yesterday that says:
ELECTRICIAN
Lowest Rates in Area!
No Job too Small!
Nobody can beat my rates.
Insured, Call Jim at .........
I wish gasoline companies were driving down prices like these guys do...
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The best way to search the NEC is with "Ferm's Fast Finder," available from the IAEI and the NFPA. Great index, and has loads of other useful info.
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Is that book available as an electronic version yet?
Joe Tedesco, NEC Consultant
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I will ditto JFLS41.
I'm in PA, and the only test I ever had to take was Philadelphia.
Most of the local towns only require $100.00 fee and Insurance Certificate. Some don't require even that.
This past Monday I took the NJ Exam.
4 Hrs. NEC
2 Hrs. NJ Business Law.
1 1/2 Hrs. Burglar & Fire Alarm Systems.
What a difference a "bridge" makes ;D
BTW, JFLS41--
Invest in the Handbook and look through it in your free time. Eventually, you will develop a knack for locationg things.
[This message has been edited by Redsy (edited 04-09-2005).]
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I am getting ready to take the Education Direct Mod that covers the NEC. Plus my course books are the NEC 2002 by Delmar, The visual NEC 2002 by Thomson Learning and I have the Code Check Flip charts I use in front of the customer. I still haven't located a handbook yet.
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Try electrical-contractor.net....click on 2002 NEC on the left side of the page...scroll down to the 2002 Handbook...click on buy this item, or whatever it says.
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