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Get Your New Mexico Electrical Contractors License
Pass your New Mexico Electrical EE-98 contractors exam on your first attempt
New Mexico Electrical Contractors License Requirements
Anyone engaged in construction-related contracting in New Mexico must be licensed. This includes general construction work, electrical, mechanical and plumbing and LP gas. Applicants qualifying agent must provide proof of required experience (2-4 years depending on classification). The applicant must also submit a certificate of competence. The activities that are considered to be contracting in New Mexico are defined in the Construction Industries Licensing Act, NMSA 1978, Section 60-13-3. More info here.
New Mexico Electrical Contractors Fees
Construction contractor's license fees: It will cost you $30 nonrefundable to apply for your initial contractor's license. The license itself will cost $150 for each trade except for the trades which have multipart exams. Licenses for these trades are $300 each. Journeyman exams and licenses cost $75. Licenses are good for three years.
New Mexico Electrical Contractors Exam Details
The New Mexico Electrical exam content is as follows: Part 1 (Commercial & Industrial) is 80 questions, 180 minutes and requires 75% to pass Part 2 (Residential) is 40 questions, 90 minutes and requires 75% to pass Part 3 (Specialties) is 50 questions, 12 minutes and requires 75% to pass The references listed are for all three parts of the exam. The New Mexico Business and Law Exam has 50 questions and a time limit of 125 minutes. A 75% is required to pass. Topics on the exam include licensing requirements, estimating and bidding, business organization and financial management, tax laws, labor laws, project management and lien law, contractors, risk management, and environment and safety. The fee for the exam is $44. To schedule your exam, you must be first pre-approved. More info here.
Electrical EE-98 Exam Content
General Knowledge and Electrical Installation Requirements
Hazardous Locations, Special Occupancies and Special Equipment
Lighting, Signs, and General-Use Equipment
Motors, Transformers, and Generators
Cathodic Protection and Lightning Protection Systems
Telephone and Computer Systems
Sound and Communication Systems
Total Number of Test Questions Part 1: 80
Total Number of Test Questions Part 2: 40
Total Number of Test Questions Part 3: 50
Time Allowed Part 1: 180 minutes
Time Allowed Part 2: 90 minutes
Time Allowed Part 3: 120 minutes
1.	NFPA 70: National Electrical Code, 2014, NFPA. Part 1-Part 2-Part 3
2.	New Mexico Electrical Code (NMAC 14.10.4), 2014, New Mexico Commission of Public Records. Part 1-Part 2
3.	NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm Code, 2010, NFPA. Part 3
4.	National Electrical Safety Code (C2-2007), 2007, IEEE. Part 1
New Mexico Contractors Exam Study Kit $249
Our home study materials are available in either books with CD-ROMs version or online downloadable version. Our CD-ROM software is developed using the computer-assisted testing software, which means that no internet or prior computer experience is required. Both CD-ROM and instant online download versions are identical and cover everything you need to study and pass your contractors exam. The complete home study kit includes: both Business and Law & Electrical study manuals with over 200 pages of electrical formulas, terminology, math examples, estimating, wiring, and more. Plus, over a thousand of practice exam questions with detailed explanations to all Business and Law and Electrical exam questions. All orders also receive a complete contractors application review, 30-day online exam support, and 24/7 online applicant support.
The State of New Mexico Licensing Board only has a reciprocal agreement as it relates to journeyman electricians but none for contractors licensing. More info here.
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