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How to get a low-voltage technician license in Kentucky

Kentucky low-voltage technician licensing covers hours, prerequisites, exam path, fees, and renewal. Confirm current rules on the board source before you apply.

Verified on: 2026-09-14 · Board source

From the board

  • CHAPTER 81 (HB 461) AN ACT relating to electrical licensing and declaring an emergency.
  • Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1.
  • KRS 227.480 is amended to read as follows: (1) A city, county, urban-county, or consolidated local government shall, according to the Uniform State Building Code as it pertains to the plan review and inspection responsibilities of local governments, require any person to obta…
  • Board page: [PDF] CHAPTER 81 (HB 461) - Legislative Research Commission

Requirements overview

  • Kentucky sets experience, education, and exam rules for low-voltage technician applicants
  • Documented OJT or apprenticeship hours are common for journeyman / technician paths
  • Master and contractor tracks usually add experience, exams, and firm paperwork
  • Confirm current hour totals, affidavits, and fees on the state board before you apply

Exam

  • See the Kentucky low-voltage exam guide for vendor, scheduling, and prep
  • LicenseFlo helps with paperwork and reminders — we do not sit the exam

Renewals

  • Most credentials renew on a fixed cycle with mandatory CE or training
  • Roster watch → intake → assemble → sign → submit

Related: Exam · Renewal and CE

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