Electricians' Examining Board

Welcome to the website of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, an agency within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. We appreciate your visit to our homepage and we look forward to assisting you.

Although our building in Gardiner, Maine is not open to the public due to the COVID-19 health emergency, our staff remains available to resolve your complaints, answer your questions, and continue to deliver high-quality services to consumers and regulated industries.

Please contact us by email or by phone or through our other online services, and we will assist you. 

You may follow this link to the Secretary of State's office to view a list of board members. Members of the public should not contact board members with questions or comments.  All questions, comments or any other board-related matters must be directed to the Board’s manager. (Matthew.S.Kaply@maine.gov 207-624-8605)

Purpose

The Electricians' Examining Board was established to protect the public from hazards arising from the use of electricity for light, heat, power and other purposes through the regulation of electricians in Maine.

The primary responsibility of the Board is to ensure the competency of electricians through examination; to issue licenses to those qualified to hold the title of Master electrician, Journeyman electrician, Limited electrician, Apprentice electrician, Journeyman-in-training electrician or Helper electrician; to investigate complaints of noncompliance with or violations of the law and board rules; and to issue permits.

Staff Announcements

Electricians’ Examining Board announces a staff promotion and new inspector

The Electricians’ Examining Board announces that Kern Butler has been promoted to the position of Senior Electrical Inspector in the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation. Kern previously served as Electrical Inspector from 2005 until his promotion to Senior Electrical Inspector in November 2021.  Kern brings an extensive electric knowledge base and vast inspection experience to the position from his 30+ years as a licensed master electrician.  In addition to supervising four electrical inspectors, he covers Somerset, Piscataquis and Penobscot counties.  Kern may be reached on by cell phone at  207-446-6444 or by email at kern.d.butler@maine.gov.

The Electricians’ Examining Board would also like to welcome Darrell Schiner to the team as an Electrical Inspector. Darrell is a licensed master electrician and joined the team in April 2022. He brings 20 years of experience in all types of electrical work to his position. His coverage area is Waldo, Hancock and Washington counties. Darrell can be reached on his cell phone at 207-441-0388 or by email at darrell.j.schiner@maine.gov.

Updated Guidance and Retiring of Covid-19 Prevention Checklists, May 26, 2021 (PDF)

Notice Regarding License Verification Requests (PDF)

Effective March 1, 2019, the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation (OPOR) will no longer issue paper license verifications. License verifications are available, free of charge, on OPOR’s official database, https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/Welcome.aspx?board=4220. This database is updated in real time as changes occur. The Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation considers this information to be a secure, primary source for license verification.

Licenses and other communications from the Electricians' Examining Board will be sent to you by email, so please be sure to keep your contact information current. Follow this link to verify your contact information.

*Depending on your email security settings communications from the board, including licenses, may be directed to your junk/spam folders. Please be sure to check these folders for board communications from noreply@maine.gov.*

How to apply for a license

2020 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE - EFFECTIVE JULY 2, 2021

Rulemaking:

Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal, Chapter 130 (PDF)

Chapter 160 - Power Generation Systems as Electrical Installations adopted by the Secretary of State's Office

The Secretary of State has adopted rule Chapter 160, Power Generation Systems as Electrical Installations; it is effective as of October 4, 2021 and has been made available on the SOS website.

The rule creates a new chapter that explains when installations of power generation systems are, and are not, considered “electrical installations” as that term is defined in statute.  The adopted rule provides that a complete installation of a photovoltaic, fuel cell, or wind power generation system is an “electrical installation” as that term is defined by statute, and describes when installing portions of a photovoltaic power generation system that constitute less than a complete installation are not “electrical installations” as that term is defined by statute.

Full Text of Chapter 160 - Power Generation Systems as Electrical Installations (PDF).