How do I check an electrician license in New Hampshire?

The New Hampshire Electricians' Board (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification) keeps the record for electrical contractors in New Hampshire. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.

How much does an electrician license cost in New Hampshire?

Master electrician license, 2 years, $198 (initial, renewal or reinstatement). Journeyman electrician license, 2 years, $110. Electrical corporation or partnership license, 2 years, $137. Electrician apprentice registration, 12 months, $33. Master electrician exam fee, $90. Journeyman electrician exam fee, $90.

How much experience do you need for an electrician license in New Hampshire?

8,000 hours as an apprentice electrician plus 600 hours of schooling for the journeyman license; a master applicant then needs 2,000 hours as a journeyman before the master exam.

How often does an electrician license renew in New Hampshire?

Master and journeyman licenses renew every 2 years from the date of issuance.

How to get an electrician license in New Hampshire

Edited by John Voll. Last verified October 6, 2026.

New Hampshire Electricians' Board (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification) licenses electrical contractors in New Hampshire.

Who licenses electrical work in New Hampshire

Credential	State license
Board	New Hampshire Electricians' Board (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification) official statement
Official lookup	Search electrical licenses
License types	Master electrician, Journeyman electrician, Apprentice electrician (registration), High/medium voltage electrician, High/medium voltage electrician trainee, Electrical or high/medium voltage corporation or partnership license

How to get licensed

Apply to Office of Professional Licensure and Certification for a credential such as Master electrician, Journeyman electrician or Apprentice electrician (registration).
Board page
Yes, a board-approved exam; the master exam has 125 questions. source
Experience: 8,000 hours as an apprentice electrician plus 600 hours of schooling for the journeyman license; a master applicant then needs 2,000 hours as a journeyman before the master exam. source
Pay the master electrician license, 2 years, $198 (initial, renewal or reinstatement): $198. source
Master and journeyman licenses renew every 2 years from the date of issuance. source

Electrical requirements in New Hampshire

Electrical: exam, experience, bond, insurance, renewal and feesSources checked October 6, 2026
Exam	Yes, a board-approved exam; the master exam has 125 question. source
Experience	8,000 hours as an apprentice electrician plus 600 hours of schooling for the journeyman license; a master applicant then needs 2,000 hours as a journeyman before the master exam. source
Bond	Not found on an official source.
Insurance	Not found on an official source.
Renewal	Master and journeyman licenses renew every 2 years from the date of issuance. source
Reciprocity	License by endorsement for holders of an active license in good standing from a jurisdiction whose requirements are substantially similar, as determined by the OPLC executive director. source
Fees	Master electrician license, 2 years, $198 (initial, renewal or reinstatement). source Journeyman electrician license, 2 years, $110. source Electrical corporation or partnership license, 2 years, $137. source Electrician apprentice registration, 12 months, $33. source Master electrician exam fee, $90. source Journeyman electrician exam fee, $90. source

Hiring an electrical contractor?

See every official lookup in New Hampshire, which board covers which trade, and what to check before you hire.

How to verify a contractor license in New Hampshire

Questions

Do you need an electrician license in New Hampshire?: New Hampshire Electricians' Board (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification) licenses electrical contractors in New Hampshire.
How do I check an electrician license in New Hampshire?: The New Hampshire Electricians' Board (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification) keeps the record for electrical contractors in New Hampshire. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.
How much does an electrician license cost in New Hampshire?: Master electrician license, 2 years, $198 (initial, renewal or reinstatement). Journeyman electrician license, 2 years, $110. Electrical corporation or partnership license, 2 years, $137. Electrician apprentice registration, 12 months, $33. Master electrician exam fee, $90. Journeyman electrician exam fee, $90.
How much experience do you need for an electrician license in New Hampshire?: 8,000 hours as an apprentice electrician plus 600 hours of schooling for the journeyman license; a master applicant then needs 2,000 hours as a journeyman before the master exam.
How often does an electrician license renew in New Hampshire?: Master and journeyman licenses renew every 2 years from the date of issuance.

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Sources

This is not a government site. The licensing board's own record governs; always confirm on the official lookup. Information as of October 6, 2026.