Electrical & Trade Licensing

How Electricians Can Make Money Installing EV Charging Stations

Tap into the growing demand for electric vehicle charging stations to increase your income and reach new customers as a licensed electrician.

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Electricians: Six Reasons Your Job Just Became More Secure

Let’s take a look at what has occurred recently in government green energy policy and why your job is secure as an electrician.

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Electric Vehicles Are Ramping Up Demand for Skilled Electricians

This article discusses the rising demand for electric vehicles and the many opportunities for skilled electricians to start or expand their careers by working on electric vehicle chargers.

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Preparing for an Electrical Exam

Not every electrical license exam is the same, so here are some important steps that you can take to improve your chance of passing this difficult exam.

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Ground Resistance Testing

How do we know if our single ground rod has the proper earth resistance? We don’t know unless we have a ground resistance tester and know how to use it. So let’s look at how we perform this test.

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How to Renew your New York City Electrical License

The process for renewing a New York City Master or Special electrical license can be overwhelming. There are several steps to follow and various documents that must be submitted. Here we have outlined the steps for renewal and maintaining an active New York City Special or Master electrical license.

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Texas Electrical License Renewal: Do Electricians Need Continuing Education in 2020?

The recent COVID-19 outbreak brought on changes to electrical continuing education requirements in Texas. These changes may have left some electricians in Texas confused about what the continuing education requirements are for the 2020 renewal cycle. TDLR Electrical Continuing Education Requirement Changes The Texas Department of Labor (TDLR) made changes to […]

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How to Renew a Florida Electrical License in 3 Easy Steps

JADE Learning is offering an 11-Hour Renewal Package for Florida Electrical Contractors. The courses are online and meet the requirements for the August 31st, 2020 renewal deadline. All licensed electrical contractors in Florida are required to complete 11 hours of continuing education to renew a Florida electrical contractor license.

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Electrical Services Flat Rate Pricing

Correctly operating an electrical service business will require you have skilled, personable, service technicians, a real live person to answer the phone, and a pricing system that covers all of your operating costs while generating profits! It’s time to throw out the old Time & Material (T&M) billing method and start charging by the Flat Rate. Let’s take a look at both:

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How Do I Renew My Oregon Electrical License

3 Steps to Renew My Oregon Electrical License Step 1 – When Does My Oregon Electrical License Expire: The renewal deadline for Limited JY Manufacturing Plant (PJ), Limited Maintenance Electrician (LME), Limited Energy Class A (LEA), and Limited Energy Class B (LEB) electrician license types is October 1, 2020. This […]

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Texas Electrical Apprentices and Journeyman: How to Upgrade your License

Do you currently hold an Texas Apprentice or Journeyman electrical license? Are you looking to upgrade that license to the next class? In order to upgrade your license there are a few experience requirements that you must fulfill and you are required to pass an electrical exam for your new license type. Once you have all the work experience you need, JADE Learning can help you pass your exam on the first try.

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What is on the California Electrical Certification Exam?

How Do I Sign-Up for the California Electrical Certification Exam?
Once you’ve completed all requirements as an apprentice or through and electrical trainee program you can submit your application to have your experience reviewed by the California DIR. After submitting the application and all the required attachments you will be notified of your eligibility. You will have one year to schedule and take your exam. If you do not complete your exam within that time frame you will have to re-submit your application. It is important that you properly prep for the exam to ensure you pass on the first try.

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How Do I Renew My Florida Electrical License?

Licenses for Registered and Certified Electricians will expire on August 31st of every even numbered year. You will need to renew your license before expiration to avoid additional fees or your license becoming null and void. If your license becomes null and void, you will have to reapply as if you have never held a Florida electrical license.

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How To Make Money As An Electrician

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median wage for workers in the United States in the first quarter of 2019 was $905 per week ($22.62 per hour) which totals $47,060 per year. An electrician with just five years of experience can easily make much more than that by following these simple steps.

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Increasing Your Value: The Electrician’s Guide to Making More Money

Every electrician knows the basic standard of “the more experience you have, the more money you make.” To some extent, that’s an accurate statement. However, there are other, proven methods you can use to increase your value/pay, such as electrical continuing education and learning trade knowledge like NEC updates. Here are a few other basic methods to stand out to your employer.

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