Guides/Reciprocity
North Carolina → Washington electrician license reciprocity
North Carolina to Washington follows L&I's out-of-state rules — verification letter, hour documentation, approval letter, then PSI — not NC's contractor reciprocity network.
Verified on: 2026-09-14 · Board source
From the board
- Reciprocity - NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors # Reciprocity Pursuant to G.S.
- 87-50, the Board may grant licenses of the same or equivalent classification to electrical contractors licensed by other states without written examination.
- The Board has entered into formal reciprocal licensing agreements with contractor licensing boards of several states, whereby electrical contractors licensed by these other state boards may obtain a North Carolina electrical contracting licen
- Board page: Reciprocity - NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors
Path
- NC Board verification for L&I (active license, classification, exam, discipline)
- Document hours to the WA certificate standard you are seeking
- Obtain L&I exam approval, then schedule PSI with the Exam Unique ID
Mapping tip
- NC contractor classes (Limited / Intermediate / Unlimited) do not map 1:1 to WA (01) vs specialty certificates
- Confirm which WA certificate the work actually requires before you file
Related: Washington renewal · Washington exam · All Washington guides
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