Board of Electrical Examinations FAQ

Yes. Please click on this form.  
 

It must be filled out in its entirety and approved by the Board before an 

accommodation can be made. If you have further questions, please contact the Board Secretary.

Please call the board secretary for further assistance. You may have to present your case to the Board, in which case, a 

board hearing will have to be submitted.

Please have all pertinent information at hand when calling, or visiting the office.

No. If you reside outside the City of Detroit, you must renew your License(s) with the State of Michigan or Grand Rapids.

A Board Hearing Request form must be submitted before a hearing can be granted.

Once submitted, the Board will review your Hearing Request Application at the next scheduled Board meeting. The Board's written decision will be sent to you via certified mail. If you have any further questions, please contact the Board secretary  here.  

The Electrical Inspection Division cannot recommend exam prep courses. However, the State of Michigan's Electrical Division offers an

.

The following is required EVERY year you renew your Apprentice Registration:
1. An 

2. A notarized letter from your current employer(s)
3. Proof of residency (current and valid Michigan's Driver's License or State of MI ID)
4. Proof of actively participating in an approved Apprentice Training Program
If you have further questions, please contact the Electrical Division clerical staff at 313-628-2661

If your license has been expired for three years or more, you will have to re-test to obtain the license. You may either call the clerical staff or come to the Electrical Division for further assistance. Please have all documentation available when calling or visiting the Electrical Division office. If it has been two years or less, please call the clerical staff for further assistance. Please note the late fee will apply for those less than the three year expiration date. The clerical staff may be reached at 313-628-2661.

Electrical exam results will be sent to you in writing once scored by the Examiner. 
TEST RESULTS WILL NOT BE GIVEN OVER THE TELEPHONE.

TODO use contact info objects here.

Please contact the Electrical Division at 313-628-2661 with your choice of school(s) for further assistance. Or, you may also contact the State of Michigan Electrical Licensing Division at (517) 241-9316. For approved State of Michigan approved training programs, please visit the 

 site.

For a breakdown of the Master and Journeyman exams, please see 

.  For the breakdown of the Contractor exam, please see 

. For further information, please see the

 here.

No. The acceptable forms of identification are current and valid State of Michigan Driver's License or State of Michigan ID.

The most expedient way is to register your company with the State of Michigan's Electrical Division. Once you have obtained a State of Michigan Electrical Contractor's Registration, you can then register with the City of Detroit. Click here for information on Registering in the City of Detroit . For further information on obtaining a State Registration, please contact the State of Michigan Electrical Division at (517) 241-9320.

Yes. City of Detroit Licenses and Apprentice Registrations are valid within the State of Michigan and are equivalent to those issued by the State of Michigan and Grand Rapids.

Journeyman and Master exams are based on the 2011 National Electrical Code. The Contractor's exam is based on the 2008 National Electrical Code.

Please 

for a listing of State of Michigan approved exam and re-exam courses.

The Public Acts and Rules are available for download under the Board's Rules and Public Acts icon, or click here for the State of Michigan Electrical Division website and look under "Administrative Rules & Public Acts" on the upper left hand side of the page.