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Electrical in Virginia

What we confirmed about the path from apprentice to journeyman electrician in Virginia, with the official link for each item. Anything we couldn’t confirm is flagged.

How do I become an electrical apprentice in Virginia?

Short answer:Who licenses this trade: State: journeyman and master electrician tradesman licenses. Experience before the journeyman exam: Journeyman: 4 years practical experience plus 240 hours vocational training (other combos: 2-yr degree + 2 years; 5 years + 160 hrs; 6 years + 80 hrs; or 8 years).

Last checked. Official source: dpor.virginia.gov.

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Licensing rules

Electrical licensing rules
Who licenses this trade State: journeyman and master electrician tradesman licensesOfficial source: law.lis.virginia.gov
Apprentice registration Not yet confirmed with an official source, check the official link.
Experience before the journeyman exam Journeyman: 4 years practical experience plus 240 hours vocational training (other combos: 2-yr degree + 2 years; 5 years + 160 hrs; 6 years + 80 hrs; or 8 years)Official source: law.lis.virginia.gov
Apprentices per supervisor Not yet confirmed with an official source, check the official link.
Who can supervise an apprentice Not yet confirmed with an official source, check the official link.

Last checked . 2 of 5 items confirmed against official sources; flagged items are still pending. Main board: Virginia DPOR, Board for Contractors (Tradesman licensing).

Frequently asked questions

Who licenses electricians in Virginia?

State: journeyman and master electrician tradesman licenses.Source: law.lis.virginia.gov

How much experience do you need before the journeyman electrician exam in Virginia?

Journeyman: 4 years practical experience plus 240 hours vocational training (other combos: 2-yr degree + 2 years; 5 years + 160 hrs; 6 years + 80 hrs; or 8 years).Source: law.lis.virginia.gov

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