Electrician Classes in New Hampshire (Top Schools)

Job Outlook

In the 10 year period between 2012 and 2022, electrician jobs in New Hampshire will see a 19% growth.

As an electrician in this state, expect to be paid $48,670 per year, though the salary can reach $55,460 annually.

By contrast, these salaries are a bit higher than at the national level, where the median one is $47,951 per year, and the highest is $54,640 per year.

Becoming an Electrician

All the electrician certifications in this state are released by the New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification – Electrician’s Board.

Let’s have a look at the requirements for becoming an electrician in New Hampshire.

• Become an apprentice
• Pass your journeyman exam
• Become a High/Medium Voltage Electrician or Master Electrician

Become an Apprentice

To apply for a journeyman certification, you need 8,000 hours (4 years) of training as well as:

• 600 hours of theory, from which 24 should be on electrical safety, OR
• A 2-year degree in an electrical trade, OR
• An experience of 10 years or more of experience of electric work in other regions

Vocational Schools

If you get an associate’s degree in electricity, you can:

• Get your journeyman electrician license
• National Electrical Code knowledge
• A faster placement with a paid apprenticeship
• Knowledge of using electrical devices
• You will be able to find entry-level work as a technician

Classes include:

• Electrical fundamentals
• Power, transformers and rotating machinery
• Residential/commercial/industrial wiring
• Electrical motor controls
• Low voltage (communications) systems
• Advanced control systems

Upon finishing the program, you can get into an apprenticeship with a local company.

Apprenticeship Programs

This is the easiest way to get trained for your journeyman exam and get licensed.

Union programs are available through the New Hampshire Joint Apprentice and Training Committee.

However, if you prefer a non-union program, reach out to the New Hampshire Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.

The association will then link you to a contracting company who is willing to take an apprentice.

Apprentice Registration

To become registered, you need a high school diploma/GED and also get into a training program.

Each year of the program requires completing 150 hours of class training.

You can receive your apprentice license after you submit the following information:

• An apprentice application form
• A fee of $30
• The name of the contractor under which you are an apprentice, as well as the starting date of the program
• References from 3 individuals who are not related
• The signature of the master electrician who employed you and their contact information

The paperwork should be submitted to the NH Electrician’s Board.

Your apprenticeship certification should be renewed every year for a $30 fee.

Pass your journeyman exam

To become a journeyman, you need 8,000 hours of experience as well as fill in a form and pay a $50 fee.

The testing is organized by the International Code Council, and covers:

• General Knowledge—19%
• Services and Service Equipment—11%
• Feeders—8%
• Branch Circuits and Conductors—5%
• Wiring Methods and Materials—13%
• Equipment and Devices—8%
• Control Devices—5%
• Motors and Generators—17%
• Special Occupancies, Equipment, and Conditions—5%
• Administrative—9%

The manuals used in the exam are the National Electric Code, The American Electrician’s Handbook, 13th edition or newer, Ugly’s Electrical Reference, and RSA 319-C and Elec 300 and Elec 400.

The journeyman license should be renewed once at 3 years, for which you need to finish 15 hours of education.

Become a High/Medium Voltage Electrician or Master Electrician

To become a High/Medium Voltage Electrician, you need to:

• Send the filled-in form to the NHEB
• Pay a $90 fee
• Send documents attesting you finished an electrician program

The high/medium voltage electrician license should be renewed once at 3 years, for which you need to finish 15 hours of education.

Getting a master electrician license

If you worked for 2,000 hours as a journeyman, you can apply for a master electrician license.

For this, you have to submit an application to the NHEB.

The exam totals 125 questions.

From these, 25 covers electrical law, 50 are related to the electrical code and 50 are about design and installation.

You can use the following resources during the exam:

• National Electrical Code, Current Edition
• RSA 319-C (Law, for Master license, included in application)
• American Electricians Handbook

The master electrician license should be renewed once at 3 years, for which you need to finish 15 hours of education.

Electrician Schools by City

• Manchester
• Nashua