OAR 918-282-0180
Limited Residential Electrician License


(1)

A limited residential electrician:

(a)

Makes electrical installations on one- or two-family or multi-family dwelling units, not exceeding three floors above grade; and

(b)

Shall work under the supervision, direction and control of a general supervising electrician.

(2)

License and Equivalent Requirements.

(a)

Applicants for acceptance under equivalent requirements shall show proof of the following work categories and minimum hours of on-the-job training or experience:

(A)

Stock room and Material handling, 100 hours:
(i)
Shop;
(ii)
Service.

(B)

New Residential Wiring, 2,000 hours:
(i)
Service and panel;
(ii)
Conduit, flex, romex boxes, electric heating systems;
(iii)
Wire pulling and taps.

(C)

Intercommunication, Signal and Control System, 50 hours;

(D)

Underground Installation, 100 hours:
(i)
Ditch digging;
(ii)
Material handling;
(iii)
Conduit preparation.

(E)

Trouble shooting, 200 hours;

(F)

Remodeling, 500 hours;

(G)

Finishing and Fixture Hanging, 200 hours.

(b)

Total Hours Required. Total electrical work experience shall be at least 4,000 hours. No more than 300 percent credit shall be allowed for subjects (A) through (G) for any one subject;

(c)

Related Training Classes. Applicants shall submit transcripts with passing grades of “C” or better in graded classes and a “pass” in non-graded classes in the following related electrical training classes:

(A)

Electrical mathematics;

(B)

Safety and accident prevention;

(C)

Care and use of hand and power tools;

(D)

Blueprint reading and electrical symbols;

(E)

Introduction to National Electrical Code;

(F)

Electrical fundamentals and basic theory, including AC and DC;

(G)

Electric measuring devices;

(H)

Wiring methods;

(I)

Low voltage and limited energy circuits;

(J)

Residential calculations;

(K)

Basics of motors, generators and transformers;

(L)

Practical circuit sketching;

(M)

Lighting circuits;

(N)

Fundamentals of electronics;

(O)

High voltage distribution and equipment.
[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Source: Rule 918-282-0180 — Limited Residential Electrician License, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=918-282-0180.

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Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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