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An electrical license can elevate your career and let you make the most of your technical skills. You can then use those skills to expand your job prospects or even start your own business.  

Each Maine electrical license comes with certain requirements for education, work experience, and exam scores. Here’s everything you need to know to become a licensed journeyman or master electrician in Maine.  

Becoming a Licensed Journeyman Electrician 

A journeyman electrical license permits you to work as an electrician under a master electrician. This usually means you’re an employee of a licensed business, performing electrical installations under supervision.  

To become a licensed journeyman, you must have at least two years and 4,000 hours of work experience doing electrical installations as a licensed trainee electrician. This means you worked under a master electrician who provided you with direct supervision and guidance.  

You must also have worked for at least 2,000 hours as a licensed journeyman-in-training. This work must have been done under a master electrician and completed within four years of getting your journeyman-in-training license.  

Finally, you must pass the Journeyman Electrician Exam. You need state approval to be able to sit for this exam, so be prepared to submit an application ahead of time.  

Master Electrical License Requirements 

To become a master electrician in Maine, you need to pass the Master Electrician Exam. Before you will be approved to sit for the exam, however, you must complete Maine’s work experience requirements.  

You must have at least one year and 2,000 hours of electrical installation work experience as a licensed journeyman electrician. You also need to have at least four years and 8,000 hours of electrical installation work as a licensed trainee electrician. This work must have been completed under the supervision of a master electrician.  

Once you meet these requirements and earn a passing grade on the Master Electrician Exam, you’ll be licensed as a master electrician.  

About the Exams 

The Journeyman Electrician Exam is three hours long and classified as partially open-book. This means you can use notes and reference study materials during part of the exam, but not all of it.  

The topics covered include: 

• General electrical theory and principles  
• Special occupancy 
• Communication systems 
• Wiring protection 
• Wiring methods and materials 
• Motors and controls 
• Equipment for general use 
• Special equipment  
• Special conditions 

These topics are important to master for your work at the journeyman level.  

The Master Electrician Exam is four hours long and partially open-book. It includes many of the same topics (covered in more depth) as the Journeyman Electrician Exam. You’ll also be tested on general electrical knowledge.  

When to Apply for Your Maine Electrical License  

After you’ve passed the required exams, you’ll be eligible to apply for your license through Maine’s Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation. Once approved, you’ll receive your license in the mail. To keep your license active, you’ll need to take five hours of continuing education courses before your renewal date.  

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