Connecticut to New Hampshire: master electrician license reciprocity
New Hampshire has a specific endorsement rule for Connecticut master electricians.
Reference only, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the licensing board before you apply. Full disclaimer.
Licensure by endorsement from Connecticut (master; Electrical Contractor license)
The board reviews your out-of-state credentials case by case. Some exam is usually still required, often only a law or code exam.
OPLC lists Connecticut as a qualifying jurisdiction for the Master Electrician license under RSA 310:17 and Plc 313.24, specifying the Connecticut Electrical Contractor license as the equivalent credential. A holder of an active, unencumbered Connecticut electrical contractor license with at least one year of professional experience at that level is licensed as a New Hampshire master without taking the New Hampshire exam or submitting transcripts, exam results or experience evidence; the applicant files the endorsement application with the $198 fee, verification of licensure from every jurisdiction where licensed, three references and a photograph; OPLC processes applications in 10-14 business days.
At a glance
- Trade exam
- Waived
- Law / code exam
- Not required
- Typical processing
- About 14 days
- Agreement
- Active since May 3, 2024
What you must already have
- Your Connecticut license must be active and in good standing.
- You must have no disciplinary action or unresolved complaints on your record.
- You must have held your Connecticut license for at least 1 year.One year of professional experience as a licensed master electrician (Plc 313.24(b)).
What you'll do to get licensed in New Hampshire
- 1Application fee. Pay the application fee ($198). Master electrician application processing and licensing fee, two-year license (Plc 1002.13).
- 2Other. Verification of licensure from every jurisdiction where the applicant is currently licensed (electronic verification sent to OPLC, a hard copy, or a screenshot from a primary-source state website).
- 3Other. Disclose on the application any unannulled felony conviction and any suspension, revocation or sanction of an electrician's license in any jurisdiction, with three references and a recent photograph (Elec 302.02). No fingerprint criminal records check is listed for electricians; OPLC's endorsement checklist requires it for health-related professions only..
Published fees on this path total $198, excluding exam-vendor fees, bonds, and insurance.
How New Hampshire licenses master electricians
New Hampshire master electrician · “Master Electrician”
Statewide license
Issued by New Hampshire Electricians' Board, Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC)
New Hampshire issues a statewide Master Electrician license through the Electricians' Board within OPLC; a master may employ other electricians and is the qualifying individual for an electrical business entity. RSA 319-C:7 sets the same statutory qualifications for master and journeyman (8,000 apprentice hours, 600 hours of education and a board-approved exam), and OPLC's endorsement rule Plc 313.24 measures other states' master pathways against 2,000 hours (one year) as a licensed journeyman plus a state master exam. The Prov master exam costs $90 and the license $198 for two years. Since May 3, 2024 masters from jurisdictions OPLC has found substantially similar (Connecticut electrical contractors, Delaware, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington) are licensed by endorsement without examination after one year of experience as a licensed master; other out-of-state masters apply through the traditional application and exam, for which the Board's form counts experience as a licensed master in another state toward the 2,000-hour journeyman requirement.
Common questions
- Do I have to take the New Hampshire master electrician exam if I'm licensed in Connecticut?
- No. The trade exam is waived on this path under the agreement with Connecticut.
- How long do I need to have held my Connecticut license?
- At least 1 year before applying.
- What does it cost to get a New Hampshire master electrician license from Connecticut?
- Published fees on this path total $198, not counting exam vendor fees or bonds.
- How long does the application take?
- The board's published or typical processing time is about 14 days.
Sources
- OPLC - Electricians' Applications (new license, reciprocity, renewal) · New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) · Agency Page · verified September 23, 2026
- NH Office of Professional Licensure and Certification - Electricians' Board · New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) · Agency Page · verified September 23, 2026
- OPLC - Electricians' FAQs · New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) · Faq · verified September 15, 2026
- OPLC Electricians' Board - Application for Journeyman, Master or High/Medium Voltage Electrician (exam or reciprocal), rev. 2024-09 · Elec 302.02 · New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) · Form · verified September 15, 2026
- OPLC - New Changes for Reciprocity in New Hampshire (HB 594 qualifying jurisdictions and FAQs) · RSA 310:17; Plc 313.24 · New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) · Agency Page · verified September 15, 2026
- OPLC - Checklist for Reciprocity/Endorsement licensing, all participating jurisdictions and professions (2025-07-31) · New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) · Form · verified September 15, 2026
- OPLC - Reciprocity Licensing (HB 594 overview) · New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) · Agency Page · verified September 16, 2026
- N.H. Code of Administrative Rules Plc 1000 - Fees (Table 1002.13 Electricians Board; Plc 1004.07 examination fees) · Plc 1002.13; Plc 1004.07 · New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification / General Court · Admin Rule · verified September 23, 2026
- N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Part Plc 313 - Licensure by Endorsement · N.H. Code Admin. R. Plc 313.01, 313.02, 313.03, 313.05, 313.06, 313.07, 313.08, 313.09, 313.10, 313.11, 313.12, 313.29 · New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification · Admin Rule · verified September 23, 2026
- RSA 310:17 License Reciprocity · N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 310:17 · New Hampshire General Court · Statute · verified September 17, 2026
- RSA Chapter 319-C - Electricians · RSA 319-C:7, 319-C:8 · New Hampshire General Court · Statute · verified September 23, 2026
Verified dates are when a person last opened each source and confirmed the facts above. Cite the board, not us.