Low Voltage License Delaware
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Complete guide to Delaware low voltage licensing requirements and DPOR regulations
Delaware Low Voltage Contractor License Requirements
🔴 SPECIAL ELECTRICIAN LICENSE AVAILABLE: Delaware offers a Special Electrician license for low voltage work, requiring 4 years experience and NEC exam. Contractors must employ a licensed Master Electrician.
Current Requirements (2024-2025)
Special Electrician License
Delaware provides a Special Electrician license option for low voltage work through the Board of Electrical Examiners. Contractors must employ a licensed Master Electrician.
Key Requirements:
- Experience: 4 years electrical experience
- Examination: Pass NEC exam
- Contractor Requirement: Must employ Master Electrician
- Statewide Authority: Valid throughout Delaware
Systems and Work Covered
Low Voltage Systems Include:
- Fire alarm systems
- Security and burglar alarms
- Access control systems
- Telecommunications and data cabling
- Audio/video systems
- Building automation controls
- Nurse call systems
- Class 2 and Class 3 circuits
License Requirements
Experience and Examination
- Experience: 4 years in electrical field
- Examination: National Electrical Code (NEC) exam
- Application: Submit to Board of Electrical Examiners
- Documentation: Employment verification required
Contractor Requirements:
Electrical contractors must employ a licensed Master Electrician to pull permits and oversee work, even for low voltage installations.
Legal Authority
- 24 Delaware Code Chapter 14 - Board of Electrical Examiners
- 24 Delaware Code Section 1408 - Licensing requirements
- Division of Professional Regulation - Oversight authority
Contact Information
Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners
Division of Professional Regulation
861 Silver Lake Blvd.
Dover, DE 19904
Phone: (302) 744-4500
Website: dpr.delaware.gov
Disclaimer: This information is provided for general guidance only and should not be considered legal advice. Requirements may change. Always consult with the Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners for current requirements and compliance guidance. Last updated: January 2025.
Last updated: January 2025