• An Electrical Contractors License is required in New Mexico for any job that involves the trade.
• Anyone seeking to become a contractor in New Mexico is required to sit for two exams, business and law and the trade.
• The applicant must submit a bond for $500 to $5,000 (depending on the anticipated dollar level of projects in the state), cash collateral or audited financial statement.
• Applicants qualifying agent must provide proof of required experience (2-4 years depending on classification).
• The applicant must also submit a certificate of competence.

An electrical contractor services include low voltage, fire detection, sign wiring, and all residential, commercial and industrial building or structural wiring.

The application fee is $30.00, licensing fee is $30.00 and the annual renewal fee is $50.00.

Applications for all types of contractors license are available from:
Contractors Licensing Service, Inc.
3211 Coors Blvd. SW, Suite D-4
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505)452-8311

http://www.rld.state.nm.us/CID/index.htm

• Part 1 (Commercial & Industrial) - 80 questions, 3 hours and requires 75% to pass
• Part 2 (Residential) - 40 questions, 1.5 hours and requires 75% to pass

Topics on the exam include: general knowledge and electrical installation requirements; services, feeders, and branch circuits; overcurrent protection; grounding and bonding; conductors and cables; raceways and boxes; hazardous locations, special occupancies, and special equipment; lighting, signs, and general use equipment; motors, transformers, and generators; New Mexico State Code.

The following references are permitted to be taken into the examination. These references may be tabbed (with a permanent index tab) and highlighted. It is available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-952-0910.

• NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code, 2008
• New Mexico Electrical Code (Click here for code )

Not allowed during test references:

• American Electrician's Handbook
• Ugly's Electrical Reference, 2005

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Online Practice Tests: $99

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