All Electrical examinations are currently based on 2023 National Electrical Code, 2023 Michigan Electrical Code Rules Part 8, 1972 PA 230, 2016 PA 407, and all associated promulgated rules. Code Books, Public Acts, and Rules may be found here. Please note that we no longer require an examination for Electrical Contractor, Fire Alarm Contractor, or Sign Contractor license. Examinations are conducted by PSI. Once approved by the Licensing Section to test, applicants should contact PSI directly to schedule. Applicants are able to choose their testing center of choice and day of examination. Examination fees should be paid directly to PSI when scheduling.
Further information regarding scheduling or questions can be directed to PSI.
Code Update Tracking
If you need to take a code update course, you can contact CE Broker to find all approved courses and providers. They can be reached at www.cebroker.com or (877) 434-6323. CE Broker also offers a free service to track your code update courses. You can also find approved Related Technical Instruction providers for electrical apprentices, and exam prep course listings on their website.
NOTE: Applications for electrical licensing examinations
If you live in the City of Detroit, they issue their own licenses and registrations locally. Please reach out to them directly.
City of Detroit
Apprentice Registration
- You need to be employed by a Master Electrician and Electrical Contractor. Sometimes, the same person holds both of these licenses.
- You need to be enrolled in a related technical instruction (RTI) program.
- You have to continue your course work throughout your time as an apprentice. We will ask you about your course work and employers each time you renew your apprentice registration.
- You need to keep your apprentice registration active and renew it every year on time. Otherwise, you could get in trouble on the job site or have to pay a late fee. You can’t be on the job site without an active apprentice registration.
Application for Electrical Apprentice or Fire Alarm Specialty Technician Apprentice
Electrical Journeyman License
- You must be at least 20 years old.
- You need to have completed 8,000 hours AND 4 years as an electrical apprentice. The work needs to have been related to electrical construction or maintenance of buildings or electrical wiring or equipment. You need to have been supervised by someone who holds an Electrical Journeyman or Master Electrician license issued by the State of Michigan.
- You may be able to earn some credit for completing a recognized training or educational program.
- You must take and pass the electrical journey exam by scoring at least 75%.
Application for Journeyman, Master Electrician Examination, Fire Alarm Specialty Technician or Sign Specialist Examination
Experience Statement as required per the Skilled Trade Regulation Act
Electrical Journeyperson License Map
Master Electrician License
- Must be at least 22 years of age.
- Has held an electrical journeyman's license for not less than 2 years.
- Have not less than 12,000 hours of experience obtained over a period of not less than 6 years related to electrical construction, the maintenance of buildings, or electrical wiring or equipment under the supervision of a master electrician.
- Must take and pass the examination.
Application for Journeyman, Master Electrician Examination, Fire Alarm Specialty Technician or Sign Specialist Examination
Experience Statement as required per the Skilled Trade Regulation Act
Master Electrician License Map
Electrical Contractor License
- Holds a master electrician's license or has not less than 1 master electrician residing in this state who is in his or her full-time employ. The master electrician shall be actively in charge of and responsible for code compliance of all installations of electrical wiring and equipment.
- Out-of-state corporations will not qualify for a contractor's license unless they employ a master electrician residing in the state of Michigan.
- Must take and pass the examination.
Application for Electrical/Fire Alarm/Sign Contractor Examination
Electrical Contractor License Map
Fire Alarm Specialty Technician License
- Must be at least 20 years of age.
- Be certified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technology (NICET) as an associate engineering technician, level II, in installation and repair or the equivalent as determined by the board, in the field of fire alarm systems technology.
- Must take and pass the examination.
Application for Journeyman, Master Electrician Examination, Fire Alarm Specialty Technician or Sign Specialist Examination
Fire Alarm Specialty Technician License Map
Fire Alarm Contractor License
- Holds a fire alarm specialty technician's license or has not less than 1 fire alarm specialty technician residing in this state who is in his or her full-time employ. The fire alarm specialty technician shall be actively in charge of and responsible for code compliance of all installations of fire alarm system wiring and equipment.
- Out-of-state corporations will not qualify for a contractor's license unless they employ a fire alarm specialty technician residing in the state of Michigan.
- Must take and pass the examination.
Application for Electrical/Fire Alarm/Sign Contractor Examination
Fire Alarm Contractor License Map
Sign Specialist License
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Have not less than 4,000 hours of experience, obtained over a period of not less than 2 years, related to manufacture, installation, maintenance, connection, or repair of electric signs and related wiring, as verified by a contractor licensed under this act.
- Successful completion of of an approved training course per 2016 PA 407.
Application for Journeyman, Master Electrician Examination, Fire Alarm Specialty Technician or Sign Specialist Examination
Sign Specialist License Map
Sign Specialty Contractor License
- Holds a sign specialist's license or has not less than 1 sign specialist residing in this state who is in his or her full-time employ. The sign specialist shall be actively in charge of and responsible for code compliance of all installations, connection, and repair of electric signs and related wiring.
- Out-of-state corporations will not qualify for a contractor's license unless they employ a sign specialist residing in the state of Michigan.
- Must provide evidence of public liability insurance.
- Must take and pass the examination.
Application for Electrical/Fire Alarm/Sign Contractor Examination
Sign Specialty Contractor License Map
Questions regarding licensing requirements should be directed to the Bureau's Licensing Division at 517-241-9316.
