Georgia to New Hampshire: master electrician license reciprocity
New Hampshire has no reciprocity agreement with Georgia. Your Georgia experience counts toward eligibility, but you must pass the New Hampshire exam.
Reference only, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the licensing board before you apply. Full disclaimer.
Traditional application and examination (non-qualifying jurisdictions)
Nothing is waived, but your documented out-of-state hours count toward eligibility to sit the exam.
A master electrician licensed in a state that OPLC has not determined to be substantially similar cannot use the Plc 313 endorsement route and applies through the traditional process under RSA 319-C:7: document 8,000 hours of service as an apprentice electrician (the board may credit approved schooling or military experience) and at least 600 hours of education, pass the Prov master electrician examination ($90), and pay the $198 two-year license fee. OPLC's FAQ notes that an applicant may ask the Executive Director to reconsider whether a non-listed jurisdiction is substantially similar, and Plc 313.11 allows a waiver request based on a combination of education, training and licensed work experience.
The statute sets the same 8,000 apprentice hours for master and journeyman, but the application form requires exam applicants for master to document a minimum of 2,000 hours of on-the-job training as a licensed journeyman, or as a licensed master in another state, certified per employer by a licensed electrician; an out-of-state master therefore qualifies for the exam on their existing master experience. OPLC's checklist says all applications take 10-14 business days after receipt.
At a glance
- Trade exam
- Required
- Law / code exam
- Not required
- Out-of-state hours
- Count toward eligibility
- Typical processing
- About 14 days
What you must already have
- You must document at least 8,000 hours of qualifying work experience.Service as an apprentice electrician (RSA 319-C:7, II(a)); the board may credit approved schooling or military experience.
- At least 600 hours of education meeting criteria set by the board (RSA 319-C:7, II(b))Elec 304.01(a)(2) accepts, in place of this schooling, an associate or higher degree in an electrical curriculum, 10 years of experience as a journeyman or master electrician licensed in another jurisdiction, or having previously taken the New Hampshire journeyman or master exam.
- Minimum 2,000 hours of on-the-job training as a licensed journeyman, or as a licensed master in another state, certified by a licensed electrician (application form)Elec 304.01(f) requires a master applicant to pass the journeyman examination and obtain 2,000 hours of field experience as a journeyman before taking the master examination; the application form also counts hours as a licensed master in another state.
What you'll do to get licensed in New Hampshire
- 1Trade exam. Pass the destination's trade exam. New Hampshire master electrician examination administered by Prov (NEC-based, proctored, written or computerized).
- 2Exam fee. Pay the exam fee ($90). Master electrician examination fee (Plc 1004.07).
- 3Application fee. Pay the application fee ($198). Master electrician application processing and licensing fee, two-year license (Plc 1002.13).
- 4Other. 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 $288, excluding exam-vendor fees, bonds, and insurance.
What you'll need to buy or arrange
Exam preparation
Most boards contract PSI, Prov, or ICC for exams. Check which code edition the exam is written to before buying a prep course.
- Trade exam
- Exam fee · $90
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 Georgia?
- Yes. New Hampshire requires the trade exam on this path.
- What does it cost to get a New Hampshire master electrician license from Georgia?
- Published fees on this path total $288, not counting exam vendor fees or bonds.
- Do my Georgia work hours count in New Hampshire?
- Yes. Documented out-of-state experience counts toward New Hampshire's eligibility requirements.
- How long does the application take?
- The board's published or typical processing time is about 14 days.
Sources
- N.H. Code of Administrative Rules Elec 100-400 - Electricians' Board (Elec 302.02 application forms, Elec 304.01 qualifications, Elec 305 examinations, Elec 401 renewal, Elec 403 continuing education) · Elec 302.02, Elec 304.01, Elec 304.02, Elec 305.01, Elec 305.02, Elec 401.01, Elec 403.01 · New Hampshire Electricians' Board / General Court · Admin Rule · verified September 23, 2026
- 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 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.