"TURTLE" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@uni-berlin.de:
The requirement in NC is based on number of hours worked. You must meet this requirement in order to take the test. The experience also had to be on NEC applicable work. Telecom or military experience may not be enough. A friend of mine wanted to take the plumbing test, and they wanted to see W-2s as proof he worked in the trade. They make the requirements difficult enough to weed out those not serious.
..very true Bob,, always have a route to the rear mapped out..first Law of Battle Order :-) Well from your response you wont be needing me (panel Member) The situation could well be different in your location but speaking from experience I can say there a number of obstacles to the type of self employment you envisage that would quickly frustrate the satisfaction. Suppliers for one would quickly pick up on the fact you havn't a clue (tradewise). Financiers and the short term money market would be loathe to fund any projects for like reasons. Then there is the Client (Joe-Public, Architects, Consultants and the like)..its all business Bob,, and like they say.."Its a WarZone..out there" :-) Thanks for the response..good luck :-)
BTZ
ya know whats funny, a bseet probably better prepares you to become a master electrician than a bsee would. in any case, once you know the basics its more about learning the code than anything...
good luck!
randy
So whats wrong with 5000 hours and paying union dues? Did you ever think there are reasons why licenensing boards have hourly requirements ? A good friend of mine once said "stick with what you know". Studing the NEC will not make you and electrician. Understanding the requirements of the NEC and practical appliction are two very different things. The NEc will tell you where to mount a panel but they won't tell you how to do it . There is a lot more to know then just the NEC. Bill
ya you are right. nobody could possibly learn anyhing well enough to do it without paying their union dues. and a panel, jeez, that must take what, at least 1000 of those hours just by itself.
what was i thinking.
randy
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