Important Info for Contractor's to Know

 This page is broken down in sections by trades-  OSHA  on the left and  ELECTRICAL on the right.
Electrical further broken down by states and misc. info

MISCELLANEOUS INFO

-EXPIRATIONS/RENEWALS-
*ALL States send out renewal notices about 60 days prior to your expiration. 
*All states now have the ability to renew online and some states Mandate it. 

​CERTIFICATE REPRINTING
Starting in 2023, I will be charging a $10.00 fee to reprint and email copies of any certificate. You all leave class with a certificate(s) in hand and the request for reprinting has gotten out of control.

For those renewing in NH, you can email me and ask me the date of your class at no charge. I will get back to you asap.

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70B Read about it now being a Standard 

NFPA.Org
Free access to NFPA documents. 
You must create an account but no charge 

*UL.COM
*UL Product Incident Report Form 
*AFCI Unwanted Tripping Report
*NEMA Evaluating Water Damaged Equipment
*OSHA


JOIN AN ASSOCIATION- GET INVOLVED-NETWORK

MA & RI Municipal Electrical Inspectors (Inspectors only)
​contact Nick Catizone [email protected]

Central New Engl. Electrical Inspectors (Inspectors only)
contact Bev Kennedy [email protected]

Paul Revere Chapter of IAEI (All)
contact Nick  [email protected] 

MECA (All)
contact Katharine  [email protected]

Granite State IAEI (All)
contact [email protected]

Western MA IAEI (All)
contact [email protected]

Cape & Islands IAEI (All)
contact  

Roger William IAEI
contact [email protected]

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TO ALL CONTRACTORS-
PLEASE HELP THE TECH STUDENTS
Do you know that you can work with the local technical schools to help those young kids that will some day walk in your shoes in the trades?

These teachers are dedicated hard workers with little funding for their students

How can you help?
Become a co-op shop; donate used materials or equipment, Join the advisory Board
If you want to get involved but don't know how just call me and I will help you find a very appreciative school in your area. [email protected] or 978-655-4568

ELECTRICAL


 MASSACHUSETTS
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BUSINESS ENTITY (A1 or C1) LICENSE
*This is in full effect.
*If you are working in MA as any form of a corporation this is for you (does not apply to journeyman).
*Here is the link on the MA website for info www.mass.gov/lists/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians-applications-and-forms

PSI Testing:
ALL Applications must be submitted via the PSI portal as of June 1, 2025. 
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​​20 Year expiration of School and Work Hours
*MA Board has extended the expiration of school and work hours to 20 years effective immediately.
Read the full regulation 237 CMR 13
Scroll to 13.03(a)(3) and 13.05(1) & (2) for the significant changes.
This applies to testing for all license classes 
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​*Has your MA License expired in 2022 or earlier?
You NEED to RETEST.  

*Info on the S-License to work on security systems

*6 hours of pd  no longer sent to the Board. Keep your certificate in a safe spot if you are randomly selected for audit.
If you take a 6 hour class on your own, make sure your certificate contains the following:
1.Subject matter;
2.Date of course and hours completed;
3.Course Sponsor's name;
4.Speakers name;
5.Name of attendee.


 New Hampshire

NH Reciprocal Information
*Per Plc 313.24, applicants for endorsement shall have one year of professional experience in the licensure category sought.

 NH has gone to a 2 year expiration date.
You still come the first year of any new code cycle and renew when your receive your renewal email from NH. 
You are now just paying the renewal fee every 2 years instead of every 3.
**REMEMBER- NH sends and email back with your license attached for you to print out. No more hardcopy

*NH has  adopted the 2023code effective 07/01/2025.

*Renewals and the code update are treated separately
*Moved? Make sure to update your address with the NH Board.

MAINE   
2023 NEC adopted for any installation after July 1, 2024
​*ME renewals are now online only

RHODE ISLAND
2020 RI Electrical Code    

VERMONT
2020 Vermont Electrical Safety Rules
Vermont Energy Module PowerPoint (needed to renew)