Alabama Electrical Contractors Board 2026: License & Lookup

Alabama electrical licensing · official 2026 process

Move From Experience to an Active License

The official agency is the Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors. It approves examination eligibility, licenses Electrical Contractors and Journeyman Electricians, maintains the public roster, processes renewals and handles discipline and consumer complaints.

Use this guide to choose the correct credential, document qualifying hours, meet the earlier application deadline, prepare for Prov testing, complete post-exam licensing and verify the final active record.

Independent guide: ContractorsBoard.org is not AECB, Prov, an Alabama permit office or a legal service. Confirm current forms, fees, status, deadlines, exam references and local requirements through the official links placed after each explanation.

Alabama Electrical Contractors Board: Quick Answer

Choose the Electrical Contractor route when you will solicit, contract for, plan, lay out or directly supervise covered electrical work. Choose Journeyman when you will perform electrical installation under a master or state-certified Electrical Contractor.

The normal applicant sequence is: choose the credential → document 8,000 hours → submit the Board application → receive eligibility → schedule with Prov within 90 days → pass with 75% → submit post-exam licensing forms → verify active status in the roster.

FirstDocument experience
SecondObtain Board approval
ThirdPass the Prov exam
FourthActivate the license
Official website preview

Official Alabama Electrical License Search

The Board homepage links to the public roster for Electrical Contractors, Journeymen and Provisional Electrical Licensees. Always use the live portal because status and disciplinary information can change.

Official Alabama Electrical Contractors Board website with electrical contractor and journeyman license search
Use the official Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors roster to verify Electrical Contractor, Journeyman and Provisional Electrical licenses.
Preview only: Click the image to open the current official roster. Do not rely on a saved screenshot, wallet card or number shown in an advertisement.
Before hiring, permitting or paying

How to Verify an Alabama Electrical License

A number printed on a vehicle, estimate or business card is not enough. Use the live roster and match the actual license holder with the company, contract, permit and payment recipient.

Collect the exact identifiers

Ask for the full license number, individual’s legal name, company name, city and claimed credential type.

Search the license number first

A number search reduces confusion when several people or companies have similar names. Run a second search by name or company as a cross-check.

Confirm the credential type

A Journeyman license does not replace the Electrical Contractor authority normally needed by the person or business soliciting and contracting for the project.

Check active status and expiration

Do not rely on an old pocket card. Recheck the roster immediately before work starts, permit issuance or a major payment.

Review disciplinary files

The license roster and disciplinary archive answer different questions. Open published orders and review the date, facts and outcome.

Confirm local permits and licensing

Ask the city or county serving the project address which business license, electrical permit and inspection process applies.

Stop when identities do not match: The license holder, contracting business, permit applicant and payment recipient should form a clear and legitimate relationship.
Consumer protection workflow

Before Hiring an Alabama Electrical Contractor

Electrical work affects fire, shock, equipment and property safety. Verify the credential, local permit route, insurance and written scope before authorizing work.

Verify before signing

  • Active Electrical Contractor credential.
  • Legal name matching the bid and payment recipient.
  • Current local business license where required.
  • Permit and inspection responsibility.
  • Names and roles of people performing the work.
  • Insurance certificate from the agent or insurer.
  • Written materials, schedule and payment stages.

Pause and clarify when

  • Only a Journeyman license is offered for the contracting business.
  • The license belongs to a former employer, relative or unrelated person.
  • The contractor refuses to identify the permit authority.
  • A large cash payment is requested before materials or work.
  • The homeowner is told to obtain a permit without explanation.
  • The contract omits panel, circuit, fixture or equipment details.
  • Final payment is requested before inspection and correction.

Compare at least three written estimates

Ask each bidder to price the same service size, panels, feeders, branch circuits, devices, fixtures, grounding, trenching, controls, permit fees, inspection corrections, cleanup and warranty.

Use a specific electrical scope

Contract item Useful detail Weak wording to avoid
Service and panel Amperage, manufacturer, model, breaker count and grounding work. “Upgrade panel.”
Circuits Quantity, conductor size, route, outlets, protection and equipment served. “Add wiring.”
Permits Who applies, pays, schedules inspection and corrects deficiencies. “Permit if needed.”
Payments Deposit and measurable work-completion milestones. “Half now, half later.”
Completion Inspection approval, labels, testing, cleanup and correction process. “Job complete when installed.”
Pre-hire verification script “Please provide the active Alabama Electrical Contractor license number, the legal company name receiving payment, who will obtain the permit, and who will be responsible for supervising and attending inspections.”
Choose before paying a fee

Electrical Contractor, Master Electrician or Journeyman?

Alabama’s current rules allow “Electrical Contractor” and “Master Electrician” to be used interchangeably. There is not a separate normal AECB master-electrician application.

Credential or status Best fit Experience focus Main restriction
Electrical Contractor Soliciting, contracting, planning, laying out and directly supervising covered electrical work. 8,000 hours involving design, planning, layout and direct supervision. Board approval, examination and post-exam licensure are required before relying on the credential.
Master Electrician Common name for the Electrical Contractor qualification. Same Electrical Contractor route. Do not search for a separate master application.
Journeyman Electrician Installing wiring, apparatus and equipment under a master or state-certified contractor. 8,000 hours of qualifying installation work. Does not independently replace the contracting authority of an Electrical Contractor.
Inactive status Preserving an existing credential while not practicing. Previously licensed person changing status. No bidding, soliciting, local licenses, permits or covered electrical work.
Provisional license Existing qualifying legacy licensees. Depends on Board-recognized provisional status. Not a normal new-applicant route.
Statewide scope: The current rules describe the Alabama Electrical Contractor credential as unlimited in voltage and bid requirements. Local permits, inspections, business licensing and other applicable contractor rules still remain.
Do not self-declare an exemption

Electrical Licensing Exemptions Need Careful Review

The 2026 rules contain limited exemptions. An AECB exemption does not automatically remove city permits, inspections, utility requirements, fire-alarm rules or another licensing law.

Possible situation Rule signal What to verify
Owner working on owned premises Certain owner-performed work on the owner’s property is listed among exemptions. Local owner-permit rules, inspection requirements and who will perform the work.
Maintenance employee Work incidental to the employer’s business on the employer’s premises may qualify. Genuine employment relationship, actual premises and no work offered to others.
Utility or communications work Specified utility, telephone, CATV and related activity can be exempt. Employer, system ownership, exact equipment and service scope.
Systems at 25 volts or less The rules list systems operating at 25 volts or less. Fire alarm, security, building-code and local low-voltage requirements.
Direct broadcast satellite Specified satellite-system work is listed. Whether line-voltage, grounding, structural or permit work is also involved.
Best practice: Describe the property ownership, employment relationship, voltage and exact work to AECB and the local inspection authority before bidding or starting.

Tool 1: Alabama Electrical License Route Finder

Select the task closest to your situation. The result identifies a practical official starting point, not a binding eligibility decision.

Choose one option above.
Rules effective February 14, 2026

Important Alabama Electrical Rule Changes

Applicants, businesses and licensees should use the new rule chapters rather than archived fee schedules or older application summaries.

Updated qualifications and licensing rules

The revised rules define Electrical Contractor and Journeyman duties, experience, education substitutions, application validity and annual expiration.

Responsible-charge deadlines

A business and departing responsible contractor must notify the Board within five days after termination, layoff or resignation.

Five-year restoration limit

An expired Electrical Contractor credential can generally be restored only within five years. After five years, the prelicensure examination is required again.

Current reciprocity charge

The current reciprocal Electrical Contractor application fee is $315, and Alabama Business and Law remains a separate exam requirement.

Application-validity periods differ

The rules say an approved Electrical Contractor examination application expires after one year if the applicant has not passed and completed licensing. The Journeyman application has a two-year rule period. Separately, Prov gives an approved candidate a 90-day scheduling eligibility window.

Do not combine these periods: Missing the 90-day test window can require a re-examination form and another fee even though the broader administrative application period has not necessarily ended.
Build evidence, not only an hour total

8,000-Hour Experience and Document Requirements

Electrical Contractor and Journeyman applicants both use an 8,000-hour baseline, but the duties that qualify are different.

Requirement Electrical Contractor Journeyman Electrician
Total experience Four years or 8,000 hours. 8,000 hours.
Work focus Design, planning, layout and direct supervision of electrical construction. Installation of wiring, apparatus or equipment for light, heat, power or controls.
Typical lookback At least four years within the previous eight years on the current application. At least four years within the previous eight years when using work experience.
Education credit 1,000 hours per approved year, maximum 2,000 hours. 1,000 hours per approved year, maximum 2,000 hours.
Verifier Licensed contractor, electrical inspector, building inspector or electrical project manager with knowledge of the work. Employer, supervisor or USDOL registered apprenticeship representative as applicable.
Supporting evidence Notarized affidavits, W-2/1099 or tax records, and education records when claimed. Notarized employment affidavits, tax records or registered-apprenticeship documentation.

Strong Electrical Contractor duty descriptions

  • Designed or planned services, feeders and branch circuits.
  • Laid out raceways, equipment and wiring systems.
  • Directly supervised electrical installation crews.
  • Coordinated inspections and code corrections.
  • Managed power or control-system installation.
  • Worked as a Journeyman in charge of qualifying jobs.

Descriptions that commonly fail to prove the requirement

  • “Worked as electrician” without detailed duties.
  • Sales or marketing tasks.
  • Estimating without supervisory installation responsibility.
  • Self-certified experience.
  • Dates that conflict with W-2, 1099 or tax records.
  • General maintenance descriptions without electrical detail.

Education and apprenticeship credit

One qualifying year can replace 1,000 experience hours, up to 2,000 hours. Submit the diploma, certificate or transcript. The current forms say a long certificate from a public Alabama two-year or community college can receive 2,000 hours, subject to Board review.

Veteran examination reimbursement

The current examination applications state that eligible veterans may seek reimbursement of certification test fees through VA Form 22-0803. This does not waive the Board application process.

Official instructions do not use identical wording

Calculate the Application Deadline Conservatively

The current forms webpage and the examination PDFs publish different deadline formulas. Use the earlier date and confirm the Board calendar before mailing or emailing the package.

Official source Published wording Safest action
AECB forms webpage Complete items by 4:00 p.m. fourteen days before the next Board meeting. Calculate this date first.
Current exam application PDFs Complete package by 4:30 p.m. ten full working days before the meeting. Calculate this date too and use whichever is earlier.

The package must be complete and received—not merely postmarked. It should include the signed and notarized form, fee and every required supporting document.

Do not file on the calculated deadline: Holidays, office closures, incomplete attachments and payment problems can make an apparently timely submission unusable. Submit early and request receipt confirmation.

Tool 2: Board Meeting Deadline Planner

Enter the Board meeting date. The tool calculates both published formulas and displays the earlier planning date. Working-day calculations exclude weekends but cannot automatically identify Alabama or federal holidays.

Choose a meeting date from the live Board calendar.
Two-stage licensing process

Step-by-Step Alabama Electrical License Application

The first application establishes examination eligibility. The separate EC-1 and EC-2 stage is used after passing to obtain the actual license.

Choose Electrical Contractor or Journeyman

Base the choice on actual duties and authority, not only the job title used by an employer.

Download the newest application

AECB requires current forms. Avoid an old PDF saved from a training company, search result or previous application cycle.

Build the experience timeline

List employers, dates, hours and duties. Use separate notarized affidavits where multiple employers or programs are needed.

Attach matching evidence

Include W-2, 1099 or tax records, apprenticeship verification, education certificates or transcripts and required identity or lawful-presence documents.

Answer disclosure questions completely

Explain administrative penalties, suspensions, revocations, consent agreements, unresolved complaints or other requested matters. Attach organized supporting records.

Pay the correct nonrefundable fee

The Board lists $165 for Electrical Contractor examination and $115 for Journeyman examination. Card payments carry a 4% service charge. Personal and business checks are not accepted.

Submit before the earlier deadline

Email exam packages to the current AECB exam mailbox or follow the current form’s delivery instructions. Retain a complete copy.

Wait for Board eligibility

Do not schedule the technical examination until AECB sends approval and candidate instructions.

Schedule with Prov within 90 days

Use the candidate information supplied by the Board. A failure or expired test window requires contact with AECB and normally another form and fee.

Complete post-exam licensure

After passing, submit EC-1. Active Electrical Contractor applicants also submit EC-2 and applicable entity documents.

Official PDF inconsistency: use the verified exam email

One line inside the current Journeyman PDF appears to show an unrelated email domain, while the official contact page, forms page and other pages of the same PDF use exams@aecb.alabama.gov. Verify the address on the live forms page before sending sensitive application records.

Which address should you use?

Some current PDFs still display P.O. Box 301008, while the Board’s current general contact page lists 100 N. Union Street, Suite 132. Use the exact submission address printed on the current form for that transaction and confirm with staff before mailing.

2026 Prov candidate bulletin

Exam Questions, Time, Books and Test-Day Rules

The examinations are open book but only authorized references are permitted. Bring the exact editions listed for the examination you were approved to take.

Examination Questions Time Main use
Alabama Electrical Contractor 110 5 hours Traditional statewide Electrical Contractor route.
Restricted Electrical Contractor 90 4 hours Only when AECB determines that this test applies.
Alabama Electrical Journeyman 80 4 hours Traditional Journeyman route.
Electrical Contractor Business & Law 40 2 hours Reciprocity and qualifying NASCLA contractor applicants.
NASCLA Electrical Contractor 110 4.5 hours Portable NASCLA examination accepted for Alabama consideration.

Passing score and results

A score of at least 75% is required. Prov scores the test and forwards the result to AECB. The Board controls the licensing and retesting steps.

Current National Electrical Code edition

AECB states that examinations during 2026 reference the 2023 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code. Testing is scheduled to move to the 2026 NEC on January 1, 2027.

Technical-exam checkout versus Business and Law

The technical examination charge is paid to AECB with the application, so an eligible technical candidate’s Prov checkout should normally show $0. Business and Law candidates pay the current $86 exam charge directly to Prov.

Prepare references correctly

  • Use only books authorized for the exact exam.
  • Bring the edition listed in the current bulletin.
  • Highlight and apply permanent tabs before test day.
  • Remove Post-it notes and movable tabs.
  • Do not insert photocopied pages into reference books.
  • Do not bring photocopied books or practice-exam guides as references.
  • Do not write, underline or highlight during the examination.
  • Do not share reference materials.

Arrival and rescheduling

  • Arrive early enough to complete check-in before testing begins.
  • Bring current government-issued identification.
  • Bring only permitted pencils, a simple four-function calculator and approved references.
  • Contact Prov at least three business days before the appointment to cancel or reschedule.
  • Late arrival, absence or late cancellation can forfeit the examination fee.
Experimental questions: The bulletin says ten non-scored experimental questions are included. Candidates cannot identify them, so answer every question as though it counts.
Passing is not the license

What to Submit After Passing

The examination result does not automatically activate a credential. Complete the post-exam licensing stage and wait for the roster to show the correct status.

Requested status Core forms Board fee Important next step
Active Electrical Contractor EC-1 and EC-2 $150 Submit applicable business-entity and foreign-authority documents.
Inactive Electrical Contractor EC-1 and status documents $75 Do not bid, work, obtain local licensing or pull permits.
Active Journeyman EC-1 $35 Work under an appropriately licensed Electrical Contractor.
Inactive Journeyman EC-1 and status documents $15 Reactivate before returning to covered work.

EC-2 business information

EC-2 identifies the contracting organization and the Electrical Contractor’s relationship to it. When the licensee is not the owner, the business confirms the person’s legitimate employee, partner or member relationship.

Entity documents

Corporations, LLCs and out-of-state entities may need formation records or Alabama foreign-authority evidence. Business registration does not replace the responsible individual’s AECB license.

Do not advertise based only on a passing score: Wait until the live roster shows the issued license and correct active status.
Business continuity and responsible charge

What Happens When the Responsible Contractor Leaves?

A company cannot simply continue using the license number of a departed, deceased or incapacitated responsible contractor.

Termination, resignation or layoff

The Electrical Contractor and business entity must notify the Board within five days through the prescribed severance process. The entity must stop entering contracts and stop covered electrical installation, service and repair until a replacement is approved as responsible in charge.

Death or incapacity

The entity should provide written notice within 45 days and include the required death certificate or physician statement. An approved emergency certification can remain active for no more than 90 days while the business arranges a qualified replacement.

Qualifying an additional business

An Electrical Contractor seeking to qualify a second business must appear before the Board, demonstrate ownership or a qualifying relationship, show the ability to supervise and control the entity, provide evidence of financial responsibility and obtain Board approval.

Operating-risk warning: Continuing to contract without an approved Electrical Contractor in responsible charge can violate Alabama electrical licensing law.
Examination and license fees are separate

Alabama Electrical License Fees for 2026

Board charges are nonrefundable. Credit-card payments include a 4% service fee, while Business and Law is paid separately to Prov.

Transaction Current amount When it applies
Electrical Contractor examination $165 With the pre-exam application.
Journeyman examination $115 With the Journeyman pre-exam application.
Active Electrical Contractor license $150 Post-exam issuance and annual renewal.
Active Journeyman license $35 Post-exam issuance and annual renewal.
Inactive Electrical Contractor $75 Annual inactive certificate.
Inactive Journeyman $15 Annual inactive certificate.
Contractor restoration $50 per year In addition to accrued renewal fees and CE during an eligible restoration.
Reciprocal Electrical Contractor $315 With the reciprocity application.
Business and Law exam $86 Paid directly to Prov for reciprocity or NASCLA contractor paths.
Replacement card $25 Reissuance or replacement.
Provisional renewal $75 Eligible existing provisional licensees.

Tool 3: Alabama Board Fee Planner

Select a route and payment method. The estimate excludes books, travel, local licenses, permits and optional services.

Choose a route and payment method.
Reciprocity is an application route, not automatic transfer

Alabama Electrical Reciprocity and NASCLA

A qualifying out-of-state or NASCLA examination can support an Alabama application, but the applicant must still complete Alabama forms, verification, Business and Law and post-approval licensing.

State or route Potential Alabama path Important condition
Mississippi Electrical Contractor Current equivalent credential and official verification.
Tennessee Electrical Contractor Alabama Business and Law remains required.
North Carolina Electrical Contractor AECB reviews examination and license equivalency.
South Carolina Electrical Contractor Official licensing-board verification is required.
Virginia Electrical Contractor Alabama foreign-business registration may also apply.
Ohio Potential Electrical Contractor route Ohio appears in the current eligibility paragraph but is omitted from a later summary sentence on the same page; confirm before paying.
Louisiana Electrical Contractor Current license and acceptable standing.
Texas Electrical Contractor or Journeyman Verification must identify the correct Texas credential.
NASCLA Electrical Contractor consideration Alabama Business and Law and all other Alabama requirements remain.
Georgia Not currently reciprocal Older guides may still list Georgia incorrectly.

Reciprocity application sequence

Confirm the existing credential qualifies

The license should be current, valid, based on an acceptable exam and free from disqualifying pending or prior discipline under the applicable route.

Pass Alabama Business and Law

Schedule directly through Prov and retain the passing result.

Complete the notarized application

Use the current reciprocity form and pay the $315 nonrefundable Board fee.

Request EVL-1 verification

The licensing authority should verify issue date, expiration, exam, score, status and discipline. A wallet-card copy is not equivalent.

Submit entity documents

Active contractor applicants may also need EC-2, formation documents or an Alabama Certificate of Foreign Authority.

Wait for Alabama issuance

An out-of-state license does not authorize Alabama work until the Alabama roster shows the issued credential.

Third-party processor warning: AECB states that outside licensing services can delay an application and that staff can discuss the file only with the applicant.
Licenses expire annually

Renewal, Continuing Education and Inactive Status

The rules say licenses renew before the last day of the quarter in which they were issued. Check the individual roster and renewal notice for the exact date.

Electrical Contractor continuing education

  • Complete 14 approved hours every two years.
  • The public CE page currently describes the reporting requirement as every odd year.
  • No CE is required during the first year a contractor holds certification.
  • One CE hour equals at least 50 minutes.
  • Hours are awarded in two-hour increments.
  • Up to seven hours may roll over annually.
  • The same activity cannot be repeated within the earning period for additional credit.
  • Proof should be submitted before the quarter in which the license expires.

Journeyman continuing education

The Board’s current public guidance says licensed Journeymen are not required to submit continuing-education hours for renewal.

Expired Electrical Contractor credential

A contractor license that expires for non-renewal can generally be restored within five years by applying, paying accrued renewal and restoration charges, and completing outstanding CE, which may total as much as 35 hours.

After five years

The current rules require the person to pass the prelicensure examination again before applying for a new credential.

Journeyman late-renewal caution

The current renewal form indicates that late Journeyman renewal is not accepted through that form. Contact AECB immediately when a Journeyman credential has expired.

Inactive status

Inactive status preserves the certificate but does not allow bidding, soliciting, obtaining local electrical licenses, pulling permits or performing covered work. Return to active status requires the required filing, fee difference and CE compliance where applicable.

Preserve unsafe or defective conditions carefully

How to File an Alabama Electrical Contractor Complaint

A useful complaint identifies the contractor, license, project, electrical issue and evidence. The Board first reviews whether it has jurisdiction.

Address immediate danger

For fire, arcing, exposed energized conductors or immediate shock risk, contact emergency services, the utility or local electrical authority as appropriate. Do not energize unsafe work for evidence.

Preserve the condition

Photograph panels, conductors, labels, devices, equipment and visible damage before corrective work changes the installation.

Organize the project file

Include the contract, changes, payments, permit records, inspection notices, messages and a chronological timeline.

Submit the complaint

Use the Board website, paper form or consumer complaint email. The Board determines whether the issue is opened, needs more information or falls outside its jurisdiction.

Record the case number

An opened complaint receives a year-based case number. Use it in every communication.

Respect the 20-day process

The Board sends the complaint to the contractor and begins a 20-day due-process period. Its page advises that another contractor should not alter the disputed installation during that time.

Request inspection after the period

After the 20-day period, the complainant can ask the Board about an inspection. Obtain guidance first when emergency repair cannot safely wait.

Complaint evidence checklist

  • Contractor name and license number.
  • Project address.
  • Estimate, contract and change orders.
  • Payment records.
  • Permit and inspection records.
  • Dated photographs and videos.
  • Requests for correction and responses.
  • Independent inspection or repair evidence.
  • A clear event timeline.
Address discrepancy: The complaint page contains an inspection-request address using Suite 986, while the current general contact page lists Suite 132. Email complaint staff or confirm the destination before mailing.

AECB Phone, Email, Office and Visit Planning

Use the task-specific mailbox and include the license or application number, exact applicant name and the form involved.

Phone

334-679-1020

Prepare the license, application or case number before calling.

Current office

100 N. Union Street
Suite 132
Montgomery, AL 36104

Published hours

Lobby: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Office: 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Monday–Friday, excluding holidays.

Email by task

Task Official mailbox Include in the message
General question staff@aecb.alabama.gov Name, phone, credential number and short question.
Exam application exams@aecb.alabama.gov Applicant name, requested exam and submission date.
Licensing licensing@aecb.alabama.gov License number, status and form name.
Consumer complaint consumercomplaints@aecb.alabama.gov Contractor, project, license, issue and evidence list.
Application-status email subject “Electrical Contractor/Journeyman Application – [Applicant Name] – [Date Submitted]”
Prevent delays and repeat fees

Common Alabama Electrical Licensing Mistakes

Mistake Why it causes trouble Better action
Using an old form Fees, addresses and required sections can change. Download the form immediately before completing it.
Scheduling before approval Prov cannot create Board eligibility. Wait for AECB’s approval notice.
Generic experience affidavit A job title alone does not prove qualifying duties. Describe at least four detailed electrical duties.
Conflicting dates Affidavits and tax records become difficult to reconcile. Build one verified employment timeline before notarization.
Missing notarization Required affidavits or declarations may be incomplete. Use a page-by-page signature checklist.
Buying the wrong NEC edition The book may not be authorized for the exam. Check the current Prov bulletin first.
Using Georgia reciprocity Georgia is no longer listed as a reciprocal route. Ask AECB which exam pathway applies.
Stopping after passing The score does not automatically issue a license. Submit EC-1, EC-2 when required, fees and business documents.
Mailing to an old suite or box Official PDFs contain different delivery details. Use the current transaction form and confirm before mailing.
Using a departed qualifier The business may lack an approved person in responsible charge. Notify AECB within five days and stop covered work until approval.

Alabama Electrical Contractors Board FAQs

Who licenses electrical contractors in Alabama?

The Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors licenses Electrical Contractors and Journeyman Electricians, approves examination eligibility, maintains the public roster, processes renewals and reviews qualifying complaints.

How do I verify an Alabama electrical contractor license?

Use the official AECB Licensee Search. Match the license number, credential type, active status, person and company with the contract, permit and payment recipient.

Is an Alabama Electrical Contractor the same as a master electrician?

Yes. The current AECB rules allow Electrical Contractor and Master Electrician to be used interchangeably. There is no separate normal master-electrician application.

How much experience is required for an Alabama Electrical Contractor license?

An applicant generally needs four years or 8,000 hours of qualifying supervisory electrical-construction experience involving design, planning, layout and direct supervision. Approved education or apprenticeship may replace up to 2,000 hours.

How much experience is required for an Alabama Journeyman license?

A Journeyman applicant generally needs 8,000 hours of qualifying electrical-installation experience. Approved education or apprenticeship may replace up to 2,000 hours.

Can I schedule the Alabama electrical exam before Board approval?

No. Submit the application and supporting records to AECB first. After approval, schedule through Prov within the 90-day eligibility period.

What score and code book apply to the 2026 Alabama electrical exam?

A score of at least 75% is required. The Electrical Contractor exam has 110 questions and five hours, while the Journeyman exam has 80 questions and four hours. AECB says 2026 testing uses the 2023 National Electrical Code.

How much are Alabama electrical licensing fees in 2026?

The Electrical Contractor exam fee is $165 and the active license fee is $150. The Journeyman exam fee is $115 and the active license fee is $35. The reciprocal contractor application fee is $315.

Does Alabama offer electrical license reciprocity?

Yes, for qualifying credentials from listed reciprocal states and accepted NASCLA applicants. Alabama Business and Law, official license verification and the Alabama application are still required. Georgia is no longer reciprocal.

How do I file a complaint against an Alabama electrical contractor?

Use the AECB consumer complaint page or email consumercomplaints@aecb.alabama.gov. Include the license number, contract, payments, permits, inspection records, photographs, communications and a clear timeline.

Use the Correct Sequence and Verify the Final Record

Applicants: choose the correct credential, document qualifying duties and hours, use current forms, meet the earlier deadline, wait for Board approval, test within 90 days and complete post-exam licensing.

Consumers and employers: verify the exact Electrical Contractor record, confirm the business and local permit route, use a detailed written scope and preserve payment and inspection evidence.