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alcoelectrical · 10-02-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by John Valdes

Florida reciprocates with 49 states? Seriously, do they? Never heard of this before.

I didn't know until a month ago. California and Florida certified electrical licenses are the hardest to come by, and most stringent. They said due to California's earth quake provisions and Florida's southern building codes in which include provisions for Hurricane. Dade County, Fl. (Miami) was the first to adopt tough code requirements and didn't accept reciprocity from any other county in Florida, but that has changed for certified licenses.

alcoelectrical · 10-02-2008, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by alcoelectrical

I didn't know until a month ago. California and Florida certified electrical licenses are the hardest to come by, and most stringent. They said due to California's earth quake provisions and Florida's southern building codes in which include provisions for Hurricane. Dade County, Fl. (Miami) was the first to adopt tough code requirements and didn't accept reciprocity from any other county in Florida, but that has changed for certified licenses.

I left out the more important answer. Tallahassee, Fl. DBPR (Dept.of Bus.&Prof.Regulation) stated to the question regarding reciprocation, that since California & Florida electrical certifications were so stringent, these licenses were accepted in all 50 states. (NC was only one to not, but has changed to approve)
This meant that I could have legally worked in New Orleans, LA. after Katrina, but I didn't know that I could.

oldschool · 10-02-2008, 06:19 PM

Im in PA no statewide license needed
but im right on the mason/dixon line so i have MD state masters and several MD county and city licenses

brian john · 10-02-2008, 06:43 PM

Oldschool:
Where on the M/D line are you?

oldschool · 10-02-2008, 06:59 PM

adams county, near gettysburg

cdnelectrician · 10-02-2008, 07:43 PM

Wow...sure are a few different ways of doing it in the USA...as far as I know in Canada we only have 3...the 309A (construction and maintenance, this is the best ticket to have and the only one most unions will recognize) the 309C which is domestic and rural, and the 442A which is an industrial licence mainly for use by electricians employed in a plant. In the Toronto area you must have a masters licence and a contractors licence to run a business. To work on fire alarm systems you must have a CFAE ticket (certified fire alarm electrician).

Myself, I have the 309A ticket and my union card classifies me as a journeyman electrician. I am also working on my CFAE ticket.

Marco Electric · 10-02-2008, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bobelectric

Nothing.Pa. doesn"t require any licence.

The state doesn't,but every little town burg and hamlet does.
I have a philly master that I keep current, it was the ICC test. And right now about 4 others in the state.

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oldschool · 10-02-2008, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Marco Electric

The state doesn't,but every little town burg and hamlet does.
I have a philly master that I keep current, it was the ICC test. And right now about 4 others in the state.

interesting. i havent ran across any burg or hamlet in my area of PA that asked for any license. i just pay for a permit and call an inspector

brian john · 10-02-2008, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by oldschool

adams county, near gettysburg

I drive through there all the time, to and from Buffalo and then there is the Yellow Breeches.

oldschool · 10-02-2008, 09:51 PM

yellow breeches???

brian john · 10-02-2008, 10:24 PM

Just below Camp Hill Pa Trout fishing.

Marco Electric · 10-02-2008, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by oldschool

interesting. i havent ran across any burg or hamlet in my area of PA that asked for any license. i just pay for a permit and call an inspector

In the southeast you pay for a license,usually 60 bucks,send over insurance and pay for a permit.

nick · 10-02-2008, 11:07 PM

Well master electrical state of florida take care best to ya

Apc-Jr · 10-03-2008, 12:58 AM

apprentice but j-man beggining of next year

Mountain Electrician · 10-03-2008, 06:02 AM

Currently Maine Master Electrician

At one time:
NM Electrical Contractor
NM J-Man
Arizona L-11 Electrical Contractor (Commercial)
Wyoming Master Electrician
Colorado Master Electrician

Talk about expensive! And hard to keep up with. After moving back to ME, I've let the rest of the licenses lapse, no reason to keep them up.

All of the licenses were received by exam, and of all the tests, Wyoming was by far the hardest.

Mountain Electrician · 10-03-2008, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by alcoelectrical

State of Florida Certified Master / Electrical contractor (In the Sunshine State) No recip / just pay permit fee at any county or city building department. License also accepted in all 50 states except - who would want to go to Alaska. (PERMA FROST)

How does that work? Do you just contact the state you want to work in and get some sort of temp license or permit?

Jim Port · 10-03-2008, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by brian john

Thank goodness the states around here made local jurisdictions licenses disappear, VA, MD, DC, WVA. I use to carry 12 maybe more. Still have the local business licenses to contend with.

News to me as I still need to carry a license for each county I want to work in that would need a permit. The state license just means I don't need to test for the county license.

alcoelectrical · 10-03-2008, 10:10 AM

Yes, the state license usually over-rules separate county requirements unless one or more local jurisdictions make you buy their local county registration (here in Fl. - Hillsborough County & probably any of the mayor larger cities) but as far as working another state in the union - it's a matter of sending them proof of liability (coverage for more than your state), workman's comp and a copy of your own state license. Not all states will auto give you their state elect license, but only allow the permit. Others will make you pay the 2-300.00 fee for the state of which you applied. (every one to two years requires proof of CE hours, maintained liability as so on.
Can be expensive.

brian john · 10-03-2008, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Port

News to me as I still need to carry a license for each county I want to work in that would need a permit. The state license just means I don't need to test for the county license.

You need a license for each Jurisdiction but only the state masters. At one point I had taken over 10 to 12 masters test. The licenses are the price of doing business taking all those test was time consuming and IMO unnecessary as I always felt a state certification was a better route and would be happy with a national test for those states that accept the NEC and have licensing.