Texas · Trade license guide

Electrical

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Texas

Journeyman Electrician License

Official sources

Expires: Yes
Renewal: 1 year
Continuing education: 4 hours per annual renewal cycle

Exam and eligibility details

PSI (TDLR-contracted); 8,000 OJT hours under a Texas master electrician required for licensure, 7,000 to sit the exam early; $30 application fee

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Learning path · 73 stepsJourneyman Electrician Exam PrepWalk into the journeyman exam with every tested subject covered, in the order that buildsFollow path →Learning path · 12 stepsMaster Electrician Exam PrepEverything the master exam adds on top of your journeyman knowledgeFollow path →Learning path · 19 stepsElectrical FoundationsThe theory spine everything electrical stands onFollow path →

Ampacity→Conductor Sizing→Voltage Drop Calculations→Derating and Adjustment Factors→Box Fill Calculations→Conduit Fill Calculations→Branch Circuit Calculations→Demand Factors→Residential Load Calculations→Commercial Load Calculations→Service Sizing Calculations→Motor Current Calculations→