Licensed Electrician Training Program in New Hampshire

Getting Started

MEI provides comprehensive Electrician Training Classes and National Electrical Code (NEC) certification courses tailored for students in New Hampshire. The Institute prepares aspiring electricians to become fully licensed and NEC-accredited electricians in New Hampshire. The MEI Electrician Training curriculum covers essential topics such as electrical theory, safety practices, and code compliance, ensuring New Hampshire students are well-equipped to meet industry standards. By offering NEC 45 and 15-hour courses, the institute ensures that MEI graduates are up-to-date on the latest regulations and best practices in the electrical field.

Becoming an Electrician in New Hampshire

There are two major steps to becoming an electrician in New Hampshire. The required hours vary depending on which license type you are looking for.

Disclaimer: The state of New Hampshire may change requirements at any time… please use this for informational purposes only. Final judgments are with the Electrician’s Board.

1. Required Education

Depending on which license you are looking to obtain, the state of New Hampshire has education requirements that you need to meet. See license types below for more information.

2. Hours of Experience

Hours of experience under the employment of a Master electrician while holding an Apprentice license. Employment is the key word. You cannot just casually help an electrician out on Saturdays. You need to be employed by the Master electrician. Use this link to apply for a license.

Electrician Training in Portland, ME

Journeyman License

Required Hours of Experience: The state of New Hampshire requires 8,000 hours of experience (about 4 years on average) under the employment of a master electrician to sit for your exam.

Benefit: This is the goal for many electricians. It will allow the worker to work without supervision (while under the employment of a master electrician) on residential, commercial and industrial projects.

Limitations: This license will not allow for “side work” which is conducted outside of the employment of a Master electrician. All worked conducted as a Journeyman must be conducted under the employment of a Master electrician.

Required Education: The state of New Hampshire breaks down the education requirements into “years” of training.

The full program includes Basic Electricity I, Basic Electricity II, Blueprint Reading, Controls I, Conduit Bending, Math, Motors, Transformers, National Electrical Code, Controls II, Advanced Industrial Controls, Solar Photovoltaics, NFPA70E & OSHA Safety Guidelines, Common Code Violations & NH Laws, and Advanced Code Level II.

Conduit Bending and Advanced Industrial Controls are In-Person classes. Therefore it will be necessary to contact the school directly in order to determine which classes will work for you. Our 2025 Conduit Bending classes take place on Mondays, either from 8am-1:30pm or from 2:30-7:30pm. Our 2025 Advanced Industrial Controls classes take place on Wednesdays, either from 8am-1:30pm or from 2:30-7:30pm.

Purchase the entire program by utilizing this link

Purchase the entire Self-Paced Program

Purchase half of the program at a time by clicking one of these buttons

Purchase Self-Paced Years 1 & 2
Purchase Self-Paced Years 3 & 4

If you would prefer to take the program in person, see our In-person Programs page.

Or, you may purchase a year at a time here.

Year One

Basic Electricity I- A thorough study of D.C. Theory (45 hours)
Basic Electricity II- A thorough study of A.C. Theory (45 hours)
Blueprint Reading (45 hours)
Controls I- Residential House wiring methods and materials (45 hours)

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Year Two

Conduit Bending (45 hours)
Construction Math (or equivalent) (45 hours)
Motors- A study in the theory, operation and types of electric motors (45 hours)
Transformers- a study in the theory, operation and types of transformers (45 hours)

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Year Three

National Electrical Code (45 hours)
Controls II- Commercial/Industrial wiring methods & materials and/or motor controls (45 hours)
Advanced Industrial Controls (45 hours)
Solar Photovoltaics (45 hours)

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Year Four

NFPA70E and OSHA Safety Guidelines (16 hours)
Common Code Violations and NH Laws (4 hours)
Advanced Code Level II (45 hours)

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Learning Options by Maine Electrical Institute

Master Electrician License

In addition to the education above:

Required Hours of Experience: The state of New Hampshire requires a worker to obtain their Journeyman license and then continue to work under a master electrician for an additional 2,000 hours in this role (about a year on average) to sit for your exam.

Benefit: This license is unlimited in scope. You are permitted to work on all electrical installations and have employees under your employment.

Limitations: Only those governing laws which apply to all electricians and installations.

Wherever you find yourself in the process, M.E.I. has the ability to tailor a program to get you what you need in the shortest time possible.

The Fastest Way to Get Your Schooling!

320 Presumpscot Street, Unit 1, Portland, ME 04103
207-807-8994
mei@maineelectricalinstitute.com

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