IDAHO · electrician
Journeyman Electrician
Idaho Division of Building Safety — Electrical Bureau →Scope
Idaho licenses electricians at the state level through the Electrical Bureau at the Division of Building Safety (DBS) under Idaho Code Title 54 Chapter 10 (Idaho Electrical Contractors and Journeymen Act). DBS issues Apprentice, Journeyman, and Master Electrician licenses, plus several specialty classifications (for example, HVAC Electrician, Outdoor Lighting Electrician, Solar Thermal Electrician, Limited Energy Electrician). DBS also licenses Electrical Contractors at the firm level. Source: Idaho DBS Electrical (https://dbs.idaho.gov/bureaus/electrical/) and Idaho DBS Electrical Licensing (https://dbs.idaho.gov/bureaus/electrical/licensing/).
Experience
A Journeyman Electrician applicant must document 8,000 hours (approximately four years) of practical electrical experience as a registered apprentice or equivalent, under the supervision of a licensed Idaho Master or Journeyman Electrician. Hours are counted through DBS apprentice registration or an equivalent registered apprenticeship. Source: Idaho Code 54-1006 and IDAPA 07.01.01.
Education
Applicants must complete the classroom instruction in electrical theory and code required for a four-year apprenticeship, typically delivered through the IEC Idaho, IBEW-NECA Electrical JATC, or an Idaho-approved post-secondary program.
Exam
Administered by DBS directly or by a contracted testing vendor listed on the DBS electrical licensing page. The exam is based on the National Electrical Code edition currently adopted by Idaho, plus Idaho-specific law and rule under IDAPA 07.01.01. Verify current passing score and exam fees on the DBS electrical licensing page.
Reciprocity
Idaho has electrical reciprocity agreements with several neighboring states under Idaho Code 54-1013 and IDAPA 07.01.01. Historical reciprocal states have included Montana, Wyoming, Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Alaska, subject to current DBS rule. Verify the current reciprocity list on the DBS electrical licensing page before relying.
Renewal and CE
Idaho electrician licenses renew annually under Idaho Code 54-1010. Journeyman and Master Electricians must complete 16 hours of approved continuing education every three years, including a National Electrical Code update course, per IDAPA 07.01.01.012. Verify the current CE structure and approved courses on the DBS electrical CE page before each renewal.
Background Check
Idaho Code 54-1006 authorizes DBS to require background checks for new applicants.
Scope Limits
A Journeyman Electrician performs installation, maintenance, and repair under the supervision of a Master Electrician. The journeyman cannot pull permits in the journeyman's own name; permits are pulled by a licensed Electrical Contractor with a Master Electrician of record. HVAC Electrician and other specialty classifications have narrower scope defined in DBS rule.
Reciprocity
Accepts from: montana, wyoming, oregon, washington, utah, alaska