Earning a Georgia State Electrical License

Loren Wesley Vankirk leverages more than four decades of field experience to lead Vankirk Electric as owner and CEO. A former self-employed electrical contractor, Loren Wesley Vankirk either holds or is qualified to receive electrical licenses in more than 20 states, including Georgia, where he is based.

Georgia has two electrical licenses that dictate how many amperes electrical contractors are allowed to handle within the state. A Class I license limits contractors to working on single-phase installations that do not involve more than 200 amperes. Meanwhile, a Class II license grants contractors the unrestricted ability to install and work on projects of any size.

Both licenses are issued by the Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board and require professionals to have at least four years of experience completing electrical contracting work under the oversight of a licensed contractor. Applicants must provide documentation of their work, including the size of the projects and their weekly duties, and must be at least 21 years old.

Before sitting for the exam, candidates must submit an application to the Licensing Board either online or via mail. This application must be accompanied by letters from three references attesting to the candidate's knowledge and experience. A background check is also required. 

Approved applicants can then take the exam for the license they are working toward. Class I license exams comprise 155 multiple-choice questions, while Class II exams include 162 multiple-choice questions. Professionals have a total of eight hours to complete the exam and must receive a score of at least 70 to pass.