How old were you when you got your EC/masters ect.?

[JacksonburgFarmer]

Just curious, how old were you guys when you got your EC license or masters??? I have my electrical contractors license (Ohio version of masters), i am 23 years old. I know I know, some say I am to young, but I passed the application and testing procedure so.....
I know the standards are different for each state, but in ohio, I dont think that it is possible to get EC license younger than 23.(start apprenticeship at 18, five years, = 23 years)
To those who say a person isnt ready at 23 to be a contractor.....I will agree not everyone is, but I WAS. I do however learn something everyday.....as we all should....

[brian john]

21 it was county by county at that time, by 25 I had 7 counties

[quogueelectric]

43 it is town by town here.

[Mule]

Masters 1978 and I was 20 years old, and I was far from being a master, and still am....:D

[chris kennedy]

Does J-man count? 95 and I was 35. I was in the restaurant business before that.

[mike johnson]

30 when i got my license

[tonyou812]

35 when I got my license, Im 36 now :grin:

[William1978]

I was 27 when I passed the unlimited exam.
I was 28 when I passed the Level III exam (standard certificate).
My brother was 25 and 26 when he passed the same tests.

[Mr.Sparkle]

32 when I got mine, I am 32 now. :grin:........... hmmmmm......deja vu.

[peter d]

I got mine at 4 years old. Yes, I'm just that good.

[mdshunk]

I got mine at 4 years old. Yes, I'm just that good.
I can name that tune in three notes.

[peter d]

I can name that tune in three notes.

Oh really?

[brantmacga]

I got mine at 4 years old. Yes, I'm just that good.

sticking a pair of tweezers in the bathroom recep doesn't count as being 'licensed'. i know from experience. ;)



it got mine just after i turned 24.

[kjfelec]

I recieved my masters in 1991. I was 25.

[jrannis]

In 93, I was 33 at the time

[roger3829]

29 in 1991

[ptonsparky]

31, 5 yrs after starting the trade.

[SEO]

I got my masters and contractors in 1974. I was 25. It took 4 years as an apprentice to get journey licence and another 2 to get masters. It was a min of 6 years working in trade.

[iwire]

About 22 for my first J-mans (MA), then about 28-30 for my next two J-mans. (CT, RI)

I have no interest or need to get my Masters. :smile:

[electricguy61]

16 years of age!

1977, walked into the small town in which I was living in Oklahoma, gave the the city clerk $25 and posted a $500 bond, and was a licensed electrical contractor.

I didn't know diddly (I had one year of vocational school), but I was a licensed contractor.

[jayrad1122]

There is no test for J-Man or Masters. So I just registered with the state for $75 and got a business. I was 18, still am 18.

Of course it was just for side work while I'm going to college, and after thinking profusely I am not ready to start a fully operational company because I don't have enough experience or capital:mad:.

And my mind changes weekly with what I want to do for the rest of my life. - Just like me waking up one morning and registering for a business. :grin:

[Rewire]

Started at 17 with one year of VO-TEC Electrical trades then four years USAF Power Production Specialist then four years as an apprentice electrician tested for JW then four years as JW tested for Master

[bphgravity]

J-man - 1997 / 21

Masters - 1999 / 23

FL Electrical Contractors License - 2001 / 25

FL Approved CEU Provider - 2001 / 25

ICC Electrical Inspector - 2004 / 28

ICC Electrical Plan Review - 2005 / 29

ICC Certified Building Official - 2006 / 30
ICC Fire Inspector - 2006 / 30

ICC Building Inspector - 2007 / 31

ICC Mechanical Inspector - 2008 / 32
DEP Stormwater Management Inspector - 2008 / 32


My current goal is 2 ICC certifications and at least 1 state license per year until I acheive Master Code Professional and have obtained all F.S. 468 licenses available.

[charlie]

I was 33 in 1975 when I took and passed the Block & Assoc. exam for a Masters License in Indianapolis. I let them go in 1980 after going though a divorce and deciding that burning a candle at both ends was not a good idea. I stayed with the Indianapolis Power & Light Company where I retired and now work as a consultant. :smile:

[bth0mas20]

23 yrs old. now 25. started business on jan 2 2008.

[dcspector]

sticking a pair of tweezers in the bathroom recep doesn't count as being 'licensed'. i know from experience. ;)

That is hilarious!....I am still laughing on that one!......93' Masters Indiana and off to Fl. and now in DC where I will retire in 7 years. I was old and getting older.

[lucky1974]

2005 journeyman license
2007 master and contractor license

[qcroanoke]

25 for my Journeymans and 27 for my Masters.

[Greg Swartz]

Journeymans - 28 - because I just served 9 years with Uncle Sam, and the state said I didn't know anything (even though I had wired in 6 states and 4 countries...) Fought with them for 1 1/2 years before I wore them down and they finally said "Fine! Take your test!" Hoping I would fail... but I didn't...
Masters - 33 - because I just plain forgot... besides, I was finishing up my EE.
EC - 33 - 8 months later...when a young one I knew was ready to take it, I figured I better hurry up...)

Now, 2 1/2 years later and 8 employees later... I'm ready to go back as a foreman...

[emahler]

i'm second generation, so not a critical aspect...30 yrs old when i passed my test...33 years old when i finally filed the paperwork and got my actual license...

[tkb]

I was 20 when I got my Journeyman in CT in 1979 and my CT Masters in 1982.

[ohm]

I was 26 in a Virginia county. Told everyone failed the test over the phone. Hurried over to the permit office ready to fight. Chief Inspector said calm down I was the only that passed ..score of 86. I was still mad. Said I scored 100% and wanted to see the test. He said they were all destroyed and just take my license.

Another city in Alabama said no need to apply, they had all the electricians they needed!

[raider1]

I was 32 when I passed my Masters Exam and got my contractors license.

Chris

[benaround]

I was 21 when I got Mass. J-Man

I was 25 when I got Mass. Masters

I was about 30 when I got Mass. Construction Supervisors ( grandfathered in )

Now I'm in Az. there are no state j-mans, just business lic.s . I let all the Mass. stuff expire.

[360Youth]

i am 23 years old. I know I know, some say I am to young, but I passed the application and testing procedure so.....

I am more impressed to see that kind of dedication so young. Good job.

I got my first license when I was 27.

[NolaTigaBait]

im 27 and i got my ec license about 6 months ago....

[kyled86]

21...right before my 22nd birthday in August

[Mule]

16 years of age!

1977, walked into the small town in which I was living in Oklahoma, gave the the city clerk $25 and posted a $500 bond, and was a licensed electrical contractor.

I didn't know diddly (I had one year of vocational school), but I was a licensed contractor.


Sorta same story here...in 1978 took a flimsy test in our town....later "grandfathered" in when the state took over licensing in the early 80's...So I weezel'ed in :D

Later passed block test from the state on Electrical 1 and 2 family, Electrical Unlimited, and Electrical Plans Examiner when I as an inspector. Then I left inspections...haha

[NolaTigaBait]

sounds like most people got their licenses way before they should have>.....kinda like me

[Mule]

sounds like most people got their licenses way before they should have>.....kinda like me

Things around here have really been much tougher for the younger guys. The State really tightened up on having one Journeyman for two apprentice on a job sites, which really drove alot of folks to take their test. Okra-homa has a high flunk rate for Journeyman test, but but when you re-take your test, you only have to take the portions that you failed in. Im proud of our younger guys, because they dont operate in the "good ole boy" network that I came up in.

[NolaTigaBait]

yeah, but you sound like you have a good bit of knowledge from the old school and know all of the new stuff too...the things you post kinda remind me of him and the way he came up...hey, im 27 and when i quit my old boss, i had no intentions of doing electrical work...i wanted to go be a lineman for the power company...couldn't get hired and next thing i knew had bills piling up, thats when i decided to take the state test..studied my butt of and passed...now, i work for myself and i learn something new everyday, especially from the guys on this forum

[Mule]

yeah, but you sound like you have a good bit of knowledge from the old school and know all of the new stuff too...the things you post kinda remind me of him and the way he came up...hey, im 27 and when i quit my old boss, i had no intentions of doing electrical work...i wanted to go be a lineman for the power company...couldn't get hired and next thing i knew had bills piling up, thats when i decided to take the state test..studied my butt of and passed...now, i work for myself and i learn something new everyday, especially from the guys on this forum

In truth the 4 year dupont electrical training program that I attended twice a week for 3hrs working for a petroleum company in the 80's was priceless for me, along with working in a refinery for 7 years and then inspecting for 4. Those jobs forced me to dig in the code....

Now my code book is dusty, and so am I...haha but, Im learning alot from this forum, its great

[brantmacga]

I was 26 in a Virginia county. Told everyone failed the test over the phone. Hurried over to the permit office ready to fight. Chief Inspector said calm down I was the only that passed ..score of 86. I was still mad. Said I scored 100% and wanted to see the test. He said they were all destroyed and just take my license.

Another city in Alabama said no need to apply, they had all the electricians they needed!


maybe the phone call was the test, and showing up to argue was the passing grade!

[ishium 80439]

CT Journeyman at 28
CO Master at 30
CO Contractor at 33. In CO the Contractors license is nothing more than a formality and a way to get more money in the state coffers. The Master's test is by exam (after meeting the yada yada yada requirements). To get your contractor's card you show proof that you have a Masters and send in a fee.

[CopperTone]

i entered the trade late. JM at 31 , masters at 35. I wish i had done it at 22.

[Podagrower]

Entered the trade as a green helper in 1993 at age 22.
Passed my Journeyman's test in 1996
Passed my Master's in 2000
Qualified the company I work for in 2005
Incorporated my own company in 2006

[Chris Simms]

I began as a helper the very day the Twin Towers were struck at age 42, 4&1/2 years I took and passed my masters in GA (4 years under another lic is reg in GA)

[sawdust454]

Va Journeymans at the age of 20 and masters at 25:D

[khixxx]

WV contractors and Electrical Masters license age 25