Electrician License Requirements in Tennessee
Last reviewed July 2026
To work as a licensed electrician in Tennessee, you'll apply through the licensing authority, meet an experience requirement, and pass a licensing exam based on the National Electrical Code. Here's how it breaks down.
Tennessee's state Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) covers projects under $25,000; larger jobs need an electrical contractor's license (CE classification). Many local jurisdictions also run their own journeyman/master licensing — check locally.
Licensing authority
Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors
Website: https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractor.html
License types & experience
| License | Experience required | Exam |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) Projects under $25,000 |
No pre-approval or experience required to sit for the exam | ~80 questions, 4 hours, open book, 70% to pass |
The exam & fees
Testing vendor
PSI (Prov beginning July 1, 2026)
Code edition
2017 NEC (open book)
Fees
$57 exam fee
Renewal & continuing education
No continuing education is required for the LLE.
Studying for the Tennessee electrician exam?
The exam is NEC-based — practice with 1,394 questions and worked solutions in the Electrical Exam Prep app.
⚠ Licensing requirements and fees change. This page is a summary, not legal advice — always confirm current requirements directly with Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors before applying.
Sources: TN Board for Licensing Contractors — LLE application (official)