Florida Books & Resources
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Mailing Address
Division of Professions
Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783
Email Address
call.center@dbpr.state.fl.us
Telephone Number
850.487.1395
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2021 Florida Contractors Manual
Code of Federal Regulation, Title 29
2017 National Electrical Code
2019 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code
2017 NFPA 780
Lightning Protection Code
2018 NFPA 101
Life Safety Code
2003 or 2010 Fire Alarm Signaling Systems Handbook
UL 681 – Installation and Classification of Burglar and Holdup Alarm Systems
UL 365 – Police Station Connected Burglar Alarm Units and Systems
Engineering Sign Structures, an introduction to Analysis and Design
NEON,
Techniques and Handling
Design and Control of concrete Mixture
Telecommunication Wiring
2017 National Electrical Safety Code
The Lineman’s and Cableman’s Handbook, 13th Edition
NTC Blue Book Low Voltage Systems 2020
UL BOOKS
UL 681 and UL 365 are available as a PDF file free of charge
only to candidates approved to take one or more of the Alarm One, Alarm Two, and
Unlimited examinations. Please be sure that you have applied to take at least one
exam and have been approved before making a request. To email your request, please
send your first and last name and/or your candidate ID number to
ElectricalContractors.Reference@myfloridalicense.com. Please make one combined
request for UL 681 and UL 365.
License Types
Below you will find a list of license types in the state of Florida.
Scroll down for more information.
Florida Business Examination
Exam Information
- There are 50 Questions on this exam.
- You have 2 hours and 30 minutes to complete the exam.
- You must finish with a score of 75% to pass the exam.
References used
Click here for candidate information bulletin
| Subject Area |
Number of Questions |
| Maintaining Cash Flow | |
| Estimating and Bidding a Job | |
| Purchasing Control | |
| Contract Scheduling | |
| Obtaining Insurance and Bonding | |
| Complying with Contracting Laws and Rules | |
| Personnel Management | |
| Complying with Payroll and Sales Tax Laws | |
| Interpretation of Financial Statements and Reports | |
| ManagementAccounting | |
| Total |
Florida Unlimited Electrical Contractor
Exam Information
- There are 100 Questions on this exam.
- You have 5 hours to complete the exam.
- You must finish with a score of 75% to pass the exam.
Click here for candidate information bulletin
| Subject Area |
Number of Questions |
| General Theory and Electrical Principles | |
| Plan and Specification Reading and Interpretation | |
| Wiring and Protection | |
| Wiring Methods and Materials | |
| Special Occupancies and Situations | |
| OSHA, Safety, Procedures for Testing and Use of Tools and Equipment | |
| Life Safety and Americans with Disabilities Act | |
| Electrical Signs, Outline Lighting, and Structural Considerations | |
| Alarms/ Limited Energy | |
| Total |
Florida Residential Electrical Contractor
Exam Information
- There are 100 Questions on this exam.
- You have 5 hours to complete the exam.
- You must finish with a score of 75% to pass the exam.
Click here for candidate information bulletin
| Subject Area |
Number of Questions |
| General Theory and Electrical Principles | |
| Plan and Specification Reading and Interpretation | |
| Wiring and Protection | |
| OSHA, Safety, Procedures for Testing and Use of Tools and Equipment | |
| Residential Life Safety and ADA | |
| Motors | |
| Box Fill | |
| Demand Loads | |
| Conduit Fill | |
| Grounding Conductors | |
| Neutral Loads | |
| Appliance Loads | |
| Service | |
| Voltage Drop | |
| Total |
