License Types

Master Electrician (Active)

Applies to all persons who have completed four years of apprentice training, plus three years as a journeyman electrician, and by reason of practical experience and a reasonable knowledge of the natural laws of electricity and the functions of electrical conductors, appliances and devices, are qualified to engage in the trade or business of installing, erecting or repairing any and all manner, type or description of electrical conductors, appliances or devices for the utilization of electrical current in the production of light, heat or power.

Applicants for all master class licenses must be least 21 years of age.

Restricted Master Electrician (Active)

Applies to all persons who are qualified only to repair or to provide maintenance service to the electrical components of specific devices that utilize electrical current for their operation. A restricted electrician shall be limited to performing electrical repair and maintenance work upon a specific type of device and the circuit pertaining to that specific device. Such licensee shall not be privileged to perform electrical wiring unless a fuse holder for the specific device is available in the main electrical service or provided for by a master electrician.

Under no conditions shall such licensee connect the specific device if an overload will develop in the main electrical service.

Low Voltage Electrician (Active)

Emergency signaling systems - means all persons who, by reasonable practical experience and a reasonable knowledge, are qualified to engage in the trade or business of installing, erecting or repairing emergency signaling systems including, but not limited to, the following: fire detection and alarms, fire sprinkler, water flow alarms, burglar alarm systems, security alarm, detection systems, telephone communication, cable television and sound systems.

Journeyman Electrician

All persons who have completed four years of apprentice training and have proved by reason of practical experience and a reasonable knowledge of natural laws of electricity and the functions of electrical conductors, appliances and devices, are qualified to engage in the trade or business of installing, erecting or repairing any and all manner, type, or description of electrical conductors, appliances or devices for the utilization of electrical current in the production of light, heat or power under the supervision of a Master Electrician.

This license class may not obtain permits.

Apprentice

Anyone employed by a licensed master electrician can apply to be an apprentice. This license class may not obtain permits.

Master Electrician (Inactive)

The licensee meets all requirements for a master electrician's license but has no business affiliation. This class of master may not obtain permits but may work as a journeyman electrician.

Restricted Master Electrician (Inactive)

The licensee meets all requirements for a restricted master electrician's license but has no business affiliation. This class of master may not obtain permits but may work as a journeyman electrician.

Low Voltage Electrician (Inactive)

The licensee meets all requirements for a low voltage electrician's license but has no business affiliation. This class of master may not obtain permits but may work as a journeyman electrician.

Homeowner

Homeowners may wire their own residential property only if they will be residing in the home. They must complete a Calvert County Homeowners examination application, pay the necessary fees and receive a passing grade on the examination. If the homeowners receive a passing grade on the examination, they may apply for a permit from the Calvert County Inspections and Permits' Division for wiring in the house not including the electrical service.

A master electrician with a Calvert County master license must install the electrical service. Once homeowners receive the final inspection for the permit to wire residential properties any additional wiring after that time must be done by a Calvert County licensed master electrician. This is a one-time authorization for electrical installation at the applicant's permanent residence.