Licensing
Electrician Licensing in New Hampshire
New Hampshire licenses electricians statewide. The journeyman-level credential is the Journeyman electrician, issued by the New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification — Electricians’ Board. Its standard route requires 8,000 hours of experience; other routes can differ.
Source: New Hampshire General Court (RSA 319-C), checked 2026-10-07 · Standard-route hours: New Hampshire RSA 319-C
Before you start: You need this state credential before you start electrical work in New Hampshire.
- Credential
- Apprentice electrician registration
- Issued by
- NH Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (Electricians' Board)
- Fee
- Not confirmed in our records.
Official source · Checked 2026-10-07
Page last reviewed 2026-10-01 against official sources; credential requirements checked 2026-09-06. Confirm with the issuing authority before applying.
Licensed in another state? See reviewed routes into New Hampshire.
How electrical licensing works in New Hampshire
New Hampshire licenses electrical work statewide through the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) and the Electricians’ Board. The system distinguishes individual electrician licenses, apprentice and high/medium voltage trainee identification cards, and licenses for electrical corporations or partnerships.
Choose the credential for both the work and the holder. A journeyman must work for a New Hampshire licensed master or a licensed entity. A business license and the responsible electrician’s personal license serve different purposes.
Credential-specific requirements
Requirements differ by credential. Expand any credential for the work or business activity you plan to perform. Issued by New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification — Electricians’ Board unless noted.
Apprentice electrician Individual apprentice registration
- Issuing authority
- New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification — Electricians’ Board →
- Scope of work
- Learn and assist with electrical installations under direct supervision of a master or journeyman. Register and obtain an identification card before performing installations; work for a master or an employer that is not primarily in the business of electrical installations and employs a New Hampshire master to direct and supervise the apprentice.
- Experience or qualification
- Eligibility includes age 18 or older, an under-18 high-school graduate, a documented enrolled student aged 16–18, or enrollment in a board-approved electrical CTE program. The application requires the supervising master's signature and license number; CTE applicants use the teacher/master.
- Examination
- No separate board licensing examination is listed for apprentice registration in Elec 303.05 and 304.02; apply for the identification card with the required education and supervising-master documentation.
- Initial fee
- $110 application/registration under the OPLC electricians-license fee table, which supersedes corresponding board-rule fees (Plc 1001.02).
- Renewal
- $110 renewal; the usual registration term is 12 months. Adult/graduate-route apprentices ordinarily document 150 hours of electrical schooling each year, with a first-renewal letter-of-intent exception for academic-calendar constraints or other good cause. Student and CTE routes have September 30 expiration and school-verification rules. Apprentices who finish the schooling but reach a fifth renewal without journeyman licensure face the separate 30-hour annual instruction rule in Elec 403.02.
- Official application
- Apply / forms →
Journeyman electrician Individual electrician license
- Issuing authority
- New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification — Electricians’ Board →
- Scope of work
- Install electrical wires, conduits, apparatus, fixtures and other electrical equipment while employed by a New Hampshire licensed master electrician or an entity licensed under RSA 319-C:10.
- Experience or qualification
- The standard route requires 8,000 hours of apprentice practical/field experience and 600 hours of electrical education, including at least 24 hours on electrical safety. Elec 304.01 also describes education alternatives and documented school credit of up to 2,000 practical-experience hours; confirm eligibility for any alternative with OPLC.
- Examination
- Pass the board-approved journeyman examination. Out-of-state endorsement is a separate application route and does not create a different credential.
- Initial fee
- $198 for application processing and initial licensing under the OPLC electricians-license fee table. The journeyman examination is a separate $90 under Plc 1004.07; confirm the provider charge when scheduling.
- Renewal
- Renew every two years; the scheduled renewal fee is $198. Journeymen and masters must complete 15 total hours covering the latest published NEC changes, including at least one hour on New Hampshire law, rules and installation concerns. The deadline is within 12 months from January 1 of the year following publication of the new NEC edition; this is a code-cycle requirement, not a generic two-year CE cycle. Submit certificates through CE Broker as directed by the board.
- Official application
- Apply / forms →
Master electrician Individual electrician license
- Issuing authority
- New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification — Electricians’ Board →
- Scope of work
- May work for another master, hire others to do electrical work as a business, or make electrical installations for their own account as a principal or auxiliary business.
- Experience or qualification
- Pass the journeyman examination and obtain 2,000 hours of field experience as a journeyman before taking the master examination.
- Examination
- Journeyman examination followed by the master examination after the required journeyman field experience.
- Initial fee
- $66 for application processing and initial licensing under the OPLC electricians-license fee table. The master examination is a separate $90 under Plc 1004.07; confirm the provider charge when scheduling.
- Renewal
- Renew every two years; the scheduled renewal fee is $66. Journeymen and masters must complete 15 total hours covering the latest published NEC changes, including at least one hour on New Hampshire law, rules and installation concerns. The deadline is within 12 months from January 1 of the year following publication of the new NEC edition; this is a code-cycle requirement, not a generic two-year CE cycle. Submit certificates through CE Broker as directed by the board.
- Official application
- Apply / forms →
Electrical corporation or partnership Business license
- Issuing authority
- New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification — Electricians’ Board →
- Scope of work
- Corporation or partnership engaged in the business of making electrical installations.
- Experience or qualification
- A corporation's responsible officer or employee, or a partnership's responsible member, must be a licensed master electrician. Identify the person directly in charge of the electrical business affairs, their license and employment details, and provide the entity's certificate of good standing.
- Examination
- No separate company examination is listed in Elec 303.01. The business must have a currently licensed New Hampshire master electrician directly in charge; that individual's licensing qualifications remain separate.
- Initial fee
- $137 initial application processing and licensing under Plc 1002.13.
- Renewal
- Renew every two years; $137 scheduled renewal fee. Changes in the responsible electrician must be reported within 30 days under Elec 404.02. The individual's qualifying license remains separate from this business license.
- Official application
- Apply / forms →
High/medium voltage trainee Individual trainee identification card
- Issuing authority
- New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification — Electricians’ Board →
- Scope of work
- Trainee employed by a licensed high/medium voltage electrician or master electrician; obtain an OPLC identification card.
- Experience or qualification
- Must be employed by a high/medium voltage or master electrician. Obtain an OPLC identification card valid for 12 months.
- Examination
- No separate board licensing examination is listed for the trainee identification card in Elec 303.06. The trainee qualification rule requires employment by a high/medium voltage or master electrician and an OPLC identification card.
- Initial fee
- $198 initial application processing and licensing under the OPLC electricians-license fee table.
- Renewal
- 12-month term; $198 renewal under the OPLC electricians-license fee table. That fee schedule supersedes the older $30 figure still printed in Elec 401.02.
- Official application
- Apply / forms →
High/medium voltage electrician Individual electrician license
- Issuing authority
- New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification — Electricians’ Board →
- Scope of work
- As a business, make or employ others to make installations on high/medium voltage power distribution systems operating over 600 volts, including associated controls and metering. The statutory distribution boundary includes specified transformer terminations and secondary conductors regardless of voltage.
- Experience or qualification
- Provide certification showing completion of a state, federal or employer certification program approved by the board under Elec 306. The statute's pre-January 1, 2003 employment provision is a historical route, not a new applicant shortcut.
- Examination
- Qualify through certification from a board-approved state, federal or employer program under Elec 304.03 and 306.01. The license approval rule does not list the journeyman/master board examination. Approved programs must document examination integrity; ask the program about its assessment requirements.
- Initial fee
- $137 initial application processing and licensing under the OPLC electricians-license fee table.
- Renewal
- Renew every two years; $137 scheduled renewal fee under the OPLC electricians-license fee table. Confirm any certification-program continuing requirements with OPLC.
- Official application
- Apply / forms →
High/medium voltage electrical corporation or partnership Business license
- Issuing authority
- New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification — Electricians’ Board →
- Scope of work
- Business making electrical installations on high or medium voltage distribution systems operating over 600 volts.
- Experience or qualification
- A corporation's responsible officer or employee, or a partnership's responsible member, must be a licensed master or high/medium voltage electrician. Identify the person directly in charge of the electrical business affairs, their license and employment details, and provide the entity's certificate of good standing.
- Examination
- No separate company examination is listed in Elec 303.01. A currently licensed New Hampshire master or high/medium voltage electrician must be directly in charge; that individual's licensing or certification qualifications remain separate.
- Initial fee
- $200 initial application processing and licensing under the OPLC electricians-license fee table.
- Renewal
- Renew every two years; $200 scheduled renewal fee. Changes in the responsible electrician must be reported within 30 days under Elec 404.02. The individual's qualifying license remains separate from this business license.
- Official application
- Apply / forms →
Licensed in another state?
New Hampshire has a reviewed application route for some licenses from 5 states. A route can waive an exam or some experience; you still need the New Hampshire credential before you work. Expand a state for the routes and their requirements.
Idaho Reciprocity · 2 routes
- If you hold
- Idaho journeyman electrician license (Idaho DOPL Electrical Bureau), exam-required under Idaho Code 54-10
- You can apply for
- New Hampshire journeyman electrician license by endorsement (NH Electricians' Board, OPLC; HB 594 / RSA 310:17, Plc 313.24)
To apply:
- hold an active Idaho journeyman electrician license in good standing (not suspended, revoked, surrendered, conditioned or restricted in any way)
- have one year of professional experience in the licensure category sought (Plc 313.24 footnote on the qualifying-jurisdictions table)
- meet the Plc 313.24 criteria: source-state journeyman path built on 4 years / 8,000 hours apprenticeship with at least 560 classroom hours plus a passed state-approved journeyman examination; same or later NEC edition in the source state
- apply by mail with the OPLC Universal Application for Initial License and the application processing fee (Plc 1000 fee schedule), a copy of the active Idaho license, and verification of licensure (a portal printout showing licensed and in good standing is acceptable per Plc 313.05(a))
Limits:
- endorsement (universal license recognition under HB 594 / RSA 310:17), not a named bilateral agreement; OPLC retains the substantially-similar determination
- the ID apprentice and electrical contractor credentials are not covered: NH does not license apprentices by endorsement and contractors are not individual licensees
- the New Hampshire license must be issued before work; the examination waiver is not authority to work
Reciprocity. Official source · Checked 2026-09-19.
- If you hold
- Idaho master electrician license (Idaho DOPL Electrical Bureau), exam-required under Idaho Code 54-10
- You can apply for
- New Hampshire master electrician license by endorsement (NH Electricians' Board, OPLC; HB 594 / RSA 310:17, Plc 313.24)
To apply:
- hold an active Idaho master electrician license in good standing (not suspended, revoked, surrendered, conditioned or restricted in any way)
- have one year of professional experience in the licensure category sought (Plc 313.24 footnote on the qualifying-jurisdictions table)
- meet the Plc 313.24 master criteria: the journeyman path plus at least 1 year / 2,000 hours as a licensed journeyman and a passed state-approved master examination; same or later NEC edition in the source state
- apply by mail with the OPLC Universal Application for Initial License and the application processing fee (Plc 1000 fee schedule), a copy of the active Idaho license, and verification of licensure (a portal printout showing licensed and in good standing is acceptable per Plc 313.05(a))
Limits:
- endorsement (universal license recognition under HB 594 / RSA 310:17), not a named bilateral agreement; OPLC retains the substantially-similar determination
- the ID electrical contractor credential is not covered: contractors are not individual licensees in New Hampshire
- the New Hampshire license must be issued before work; the examination waiver is not authority to work
Reciprocity. Official source · Checked 2026-09-19.
Maine Endorsement · 2 routes
- If you hold
- Maine Journeyman Electrician license (Maine Electricians' Examining Board, 32 M.R.S. ch. 17), exam-based
- You can apply for
- New Hampshire Journeyman Electrician license by endorsement for a qualifying jurisdiction (NH OPLC Electricians' Board; RSA 310:17, RSA 319-C, Plc 313.24)
To apply:
- hold a current Maine Electricians' Examining Board (MEEB) license obtained by examination (not grandfathered or waived)
- be in good standing with no disciplinary action or open complaints in Maine
- submit the Universal Application for Initial License with the application processing fee (Plc 1000 fee schedule)
- include a copy of the active Maine license and license verification (a printout or screen capture of MEEB's portal showing licensure in good standing satisfies Plc 313.05(a))
- have one year of professional experience as a licensed journeyman electrician (Plc 313.24(b)(1))
- the licensing jurisdiction must use the same edition or later of the same electrical code as is used in New Hampshire (Plc 313.24(a))
Limits:
- no contractor tier exists on either side to map; New Hampshire has no statewide electrical contractor license
- endorsement turns on Maine being designated a qualifying jurisdiction under Plc 313.24; the designation can change as boards are re-reviewed
- the New Hampshire license must be issued before work; the endorsement is not authority to work
Endorsement. Official source · Checked 2026-09-26.
- If you hold
- Maine Master Electrician license (Maine Electricians' Examining Board, 32 M.R.S. ch. 17), exam-based
- You can apply for
- New Hampshire Master Electrician license by endorsement for a qualifying jurisdiction (NH OPLC Electricians' Board; RSA 310:17, RSA 319-C, Plc 313.24)
To apply:
- hold a current Maine Electricians' Examining Board (MEEB) license obtained by examination (not grandfathered or waived)
- be in good standing with no disciplinary action or open complaints in Maine
- submit the Universal Application for Initial License with the application processing fee (Plc 1000 fee schedule)
- include a copy of the active Maine license and license verification (a printout or screen capture of MEEB's portal showing licensure in good standing satisfies Plc 313.05(a))
- have one year of professional experience as a licensed master electrician (Plc 313.24(b)(2))
- the licensing jurisdiction must use the same edition or later of the same electrical code as is used in New Hampshire (Plc 313.24(a))
Limits:
- no contractor tier exists on either side to map; New Hampshire has no statewide electrical contractor license
- endorsement turns on Maine being designated a qualifying jurisdiction under Plc 313.24; the designation can change as boards are re-reviewed
- the New Hampshire license must be issued before work; the endorsement is not authority to work
Endorsement. Official source · Checked 2026-09-26.
Massachusetts Endorsement · 2 routes
- If you hold
- Massachusetts Class A/B Journeyman Electrician license (Board of State Examiners of Electricians, Division of Professional Licensure; M.G.L. c. 141, 527 CMR 12.00)
- You can apply for
- New Hampshire Journeyman Electrician license by endorsement (New Hampshire Electricians' Board, OPLC; RSA 319-C, Plc 313.24, HB 594 (2023))
To apply:
- hold a current Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians license obtained by examination (527 CMR 12.00; M.G.L. c. 141; not grandfathered or waived)
- be in good standing with no disciplinary action, open complaints, or encumbrance in Massachusetts
- present evidence of an active Massachusetts license in good standing; the jurisdiction's licensing requirements must be substantially similar to New Hampshire's (HB 594; the published Massachusetts-inclusive tier list is the operative substantially-similar determination)
- file the Universal Application for Initial License with the application fee and a copy of the active Massachusetts license from the qualifying jurisdiction
- provide license verification per Plc 313.05(a) ('a printout or screen capture of the licensing board's portal showing the individual is licensed to practice and that the license is in good standing')
- have one year of professional experience in the licensure category sought ('Per Plc 313.24, applicants for endorsement shall have one year of professional experience in the licensure category sought')
Limits:
- all licensees who obtain a New Hampshire license through reciprocity shall complete all requirements to maintain their license, including continuing education if required by the applicable board (NH electricians: 15-hour NEC code-update course per cycle)
- the sending jurisdiction must use the same edition or later of the same electrical code as is used in New Hampshire, with current requirements per Plc 313.24(a) (journeyman: 4 years/8,000 apprenticeship hours with not less than 560 education hours plus a state-approved journeyman examination; master: at least one year/2,000 hours as a licensed journeyman plus a state-approved master examination)
- an encumbered license disqualifies the applicant from the HB 594 endorsement path; non-qualifying jurisdictions fall back to the traditional application process
- Massachusetts Class B (fewer hours, restricted scope) remains on the qualifying-jurisdiction list at jurisdiction level, but applicants should expect the board to evaluate the underlying training against Plc 313.24(a)(1)
Endorsement. Official source 1 · Official source 2 · Checked 2026-09-30.
- If you hold
- Massachusetts Master Electrician license (Board of State Examiners of Electricians, Division of Professional Licensure; M.G.L. c. 141, 527 CMR 12.00)
- You can apply for
- New Hampshire Master Electrician license by endorsement (New Hampshire Electricians' Board, OPLC; RSA 319-C, Plc 313.24, HB 594 (2023))
To apply:
- hold a current Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians license obtained by examination (527 CMR 12.00; M.G.L. c. 141; not grandfathered or waived)
- be in good standing with no disciplinary action, open complaints, or encumbrance in Massachusetts
- present evidence of an active Massachusetts license in good standing; the jurisdiction's licensing requirements must be substantially similar to New Hampshire's (HB 594; the published Massachusetts-inclusive tier list is the operative substantially-similar determination)
- file the Universal Application for Initial License with the application fee and a copy of the active Massachusetts license from the qualifying jurisdiction
- provide license verification per Plc 313.05(a) ('a printout or screen capture of the licensing board's portal showing the individual is licensed to practice and that the license is in good standing')
- have one year of professional experience in the licensure category sought ('Per Plc 313.24, applicants for endorsement shall have one year of professional experience in the licensure category sought')
Limits:
- all licensees who obtain a New Hampshire license through reciprocity shall complete all requirements to maintain their license, including continuing education if required by the applicable board (NH electricians: 15-hour NEC code-update course per cycle)
- the sending jurisdiction must use the same edition or later of the same electrical code as is used in New Hampshire, with current requirements per Plc 313.24(a) (journeyman: 4 years/8,000 apprenticeship hours with not less than 560 education hours plus a state-approved journeyman examination; master: at least one year/2,000 hours as a licensed journeyman plus a state-approved master examination)
- an encumbered license disqualifies the applicant from the HB 594 endorsement path; non-qualifying jurisdictions fall back to the traditional application process
- no contractor tier exists on either side to map; New Hampshire has no statewide electrical contractor license
Endorsement. Official source 1 · Official source 2 · Checked 2026-09-30.
North Dakota Endorsement
- If you hold
- North Dakota Class A or Class B Journeyman Electrician license (North Dakota State Electrical Board, NDCC ch. 43-09), exam-based
- You can apply for
- New Hampshire Journeyman Electrician license by endorsement (New Hampshire Electricians' Board, OPLC; RSA 319-C, RSA 310:17, Plc 313.24)
To apply:
- hold a current North Dakota State Electrical Board (NDSEB) journeyman license obtained by examination (NDCC 43-09; not grandfathered or waived)
- be in good standing with no disciplinary action or open complaints in North Dakota
- hold an active North Dakota license in good standing ('not currently encumbered, i.e., it is active and has not been suspended, revoked, surrendered, conditioned, or restricted in any way')
- have one year of professional experience in the licensure category sought ('Per Plc 313.24, applicants for endorsement shall have one year of professional experience in the licensure category sought')
- mail the Universal Application for Initial License to OPLC with the Electricians' Board fee (Plc 1002s) and verification of licensure per Plc 313.05(a) (a printout or screen capture of NDSEB's portal is accepted)
Limits:
- journeyman tier only: North Dakota is ABSENT from the Master Electrician qualifying-jurisdiction row
- ND master electricians must use the traditional examination application process ('If you have a license in another jurisdiction, but it is not a qualifying jurisdiction, you may apply for licensure using the traditional application process.')
- New Hampshire has no contractor license type on the qualifying-jurisdictions table
- the New Hampshire license must be issued before work; the endorsement is not authority to work
Endorsement. Official source · Checked 2026-09-22.
Vermont Endorsement · 2 routes
- If you hold
- Vermont Journeyman Electrician license (Vermont Division of Fire Safety, 26 V.S.A. chapter 15)
- You can apply for
- New Hampshire Journeyman Electrician license by endorsement (New Hampshire Electricians' Board, OPLC; RSA 319-C, Plc 313.24, HB 594 (2023))
To apply:
- hold a current Vermont Division of Fire Safety electrician license obtained by examination (PSI-administered; 26 V.S.A. chapter 15; not grandfathered or waived)
- be in good standing with no disciplinary action or open complaints in Vermont
- present evidence of an active Vermont license in good standing; the jurisdiction's licensing requirements must be substantially similar to New Hampshire's (HB 594; the published Vermont-inclusive tier list is the operative substantially-similar determination)
- file the endorsement application through the Electricians' Board applications process (the applications page directs reciprocity applicants to the New Changes page)
- have one year of professional experience in the licensure category sought ('Per Plc 313.24, applicants for endorsement shall have one year of professional experience in the licensure category sought')
Limits:
- endorsement applicants no longer need transcripts, examination results, evidence of experience, letters of reference, and other documentation typically required (HB 594)
- all licensees who obtain a New Hampshire license through reciprocity shall complete all requirements to maintain their license, including continuing education if required by the applicable board (NH electricians: 15-hour NEC code-update course per cycle)
- Vermont's limited-scope Specialist (Type-S) electrician tier has no counterpart in the destination's reciprocity lists - HB 594 lists only Journeyman and Master Electrician under RSA 319-C
Endorsement. Official source 1 · Official source 2 · Checked 2026-09-30.
- If you hold
- Vermont Master Electrician license (Vermont Division of Fire Safety, 26 V.S.A. chapter 15)
- You can apply for
- New Hampshire Master Electrician license by endorsement (New Hampshire Electricians' Board, OPLC; RSA 319-C, Plc 313.24, HB 594 (2023))
To apply:
- hold a current Vermont Division of Fire Safety electrician license obtained by examination (PSI-administered; 26 V.S.A. chapter 15; not grandfathered or waived)
- be in good standing with no disciplinary action or open complaints in Vermont
- present evidence of an active Vermont license in good standing; the jurisdiction's licensing requirements must be substantially similar to New Hampshire's (HB 594; the published Vermont-inclusive tier list is the operative substantially-similar determination)
- file the endorsement application through the Electricians' Board applications process (the applications page directs reciprocity applicants to the New Changes page)
- have one year of professional experience in the licensure category sought ('Per Plc 313.24, applicants for endorsement shall have one year of professional experience in the licensure category sought')
Limits:
- endorsement applicants no longer need transcripts, examination results, evidence of experience, letters of reference, and other documentation typically required (HB 594)
- all licensees who obtain a New Hampshire license through reciprocity shall complete all requirements to maintain their license, including continuing education if required by the applicable board (NH electricians: 15-hour NEC code-update course per cycle)
- Vermont's limited-scope Specialist (Type-S) electrician tier has no counterpart in the destination's reciprocity lists - HB 594 lists only Journeyman and Master Electrician under RSA 319-C
Endorsement. Official source 1 · Official source 2 · Checked 2026-09-30.
Reviewed and found no reciprocity or exam-waiver agreement for licenses from these states. You can still apply through the standard route:
- Alaska (source, checked 2026-09-19)
- Arkansas (source 1, source 2, checked 2026-09-17)
- Iowa (source, checked 2026-09-22)
- South Dakota (source, checked 2026-09-19)
- Texas (source, checked 2026-09-22)
- Wyoming (source 1, source 2, checked 2026-09-17)
Taking your New Hampshire license elsewhere
Reviewed routes for New Hampshire licensees, with requirements on each receiving state's page:
- Maine: New Hampshire Journeyman Electrician license (New Hampshire Electricians' Board, RSA 319-C), exam-based (PSI) → Maine Journeyman Electrician license by reciprocity (Maine Electricians' Examining Board, OPFR/DPFR; 32 M.R.S. ch. 159, Board rules ch. 130) (reciprocity)
- Maine: New Hampshire Master Electrician license (New Hampshire Electricians' Board, RSA 319-C), exam-based (PSI) → Maine Master Electrician license by reciprocity (Maine Electricians' Examining Board, OPFR/DPFR; 32 M.R.S. ch. 159, Board rules ch. 130) (reciprocity)
- Massachusetts: New Hampshire Journeyman Electrician license (New Hampshire Electricians' Board, RSA 319-C), exam-based (PSI) → Massachusetts Journeyman Electrician license by reciprocity (Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians, Division of Occupational Licensure; M.G.L. c. 141, 237 CMR 15.00) (reciprocity)
- Massachusetts: New Hampshire Master Electrician license (New Hampshire Electricians' Board, RSA 319-C), exam-based (PSI) → Massachusetts Master Electrician license by reciprocity (Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians, Division of Occupational Licensure; M.G.L. c. 141, 237 CMR 15.00) (reciprocity)
- Vermont: New Hampshire Journeyman Electrician license (New Hampshire Electricians' Board, RSA 319-C), exam-based (PSI) → Vermont Journeyman Electrician license by reciprocity (Vermont Division of Fire Safety, Electricians' Licensing Board; 26 V.S.A. ch. 15 §906) (reciprocity)
- Vermont: New Hampshire Master Electrician license (New Hampshire Electricians' Board, RSA 319-C), exam-based (PSI) → Vermont Master Electrician license by reciprocity (Vermont Division of Fire Safety, Electricians' Licensing Board; 26 V.S.A. ch. 15 §906) (reciprocity)
Worker and business credentials
The corporation or partnership application distinguishes general electrical business from high/medium voltage business. The responsible master or high/medium voltage electrician is identified within the business application; that responsibility is not another personal credential.
Journeyman and master continuing education follows publication of the National Electrical Code. Do not assume that its deadline is the same as the two-year license renewal date. Apprentice education and high/medium voltage training have their own rules.
Local inspections and adjacent approvals
State licensing does not eliminate local inspection authority. RSA 319-C recognizes local building and code officials and permits cities and towns to arrange third-party electrical inspections. Confirm the job-site inspection and permit process with the local authority; this page does not inventory municipal processes.
Third-party electrical inspector approvals at levels 1 and 2 are a separate inspection function, outside this page’s installation-credential inventory. The homeowner exception is limited to a single-family residence owned and occupied, or to be occupied, as the homeowner’s bona fide personal abode; it is not a general contracting license.
Endorsement, fees and license status
Out-of-state journeymen and masters may have an endorsement route under Plc 313, subject to its qualifications and documentation. It is not an automatic right to work in New Hampshire. Lapsed-license reinstatement and armed-forces inactive status are lifecycle processes, not additional electrician classes.
The live OPLC electricians-license fee table (checked October 1, 2026) lists $110 apprentice, $198 journeyman, $66 master, $198 high/medium-voltage trainee, $137 high/medium-voltage electrician, $137 electrical corporation and $200 corporation-h/mv amounts. Plc 1001.02 says that OPLC’s fees supersede corresponding board-rule fees, so older dollar figures still visible in Elec rules should not be added to the current schedule.
Before you apply
Apply for your credential: Open the Electricians application instructions linked in each credential card. OPLC currently directs initial applicants to submit a paper Universal Application for Initial Licensure and the appropriate electrical form:
- Apprentice or high/medium voltage trainee: use the Apprentice or High/Medium Voltage Trainee application; apprentices also need the signature card.
- Journeyman, master or high/medium voltage electrician: use the Journeyman, Master or High/Medium Voltage Electrician application.
- Electrical or high/medium voltage corporation/partnership: use the corporation form and identify the responsible licensed electrician. Select the type that matches the business's work.
Follow the application page's checklist and mail the completed forms, supporting documents and payment to OPLC, 7 Eagle Square, Concord, NH 03301. For journeyman/master testing, consult the examination information and candidate bulletin on the Electricians’ Board page. Examination charges are separate from license fees.
Renew an active credential: Use New Hampshire Online Licensing, which has person and business account options. OPLC says expired licenses cannot be renewed in that portal; use the reinstatement instructions on the application page. For apprentice reinstatement, include the signature card. Check your expiration date separately from any NEC education deadline.
Check a license: In the person license search, select Electricians and then apprentice, HMV trainee, HMV electrician, journeyman or master. For an entity, use the business license search and select Electrical Corporation or Electrical Corporation HMV. Check the responsible electrician separately in the person search. This page was re-verified against oplc.nh.gov on October 1, 2026.
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Cite this page
- Title
- Electrician Licensing in New Hampshire
- URL
- https://tradesdir.com/electrical/licensing/new-hampshire
- Information checked
- 2026-10-01
Suggested citation: Electrician Licensing in New Hampshire. Trades Directory. https://tradesdir.com/electrical/licensing/new-hampshire (information checked 2026-10-01).