Electrician License from New Hampshire to Pennsylvania: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: None — no statewide electrician licensing board (licensing is municipal). State building-code oversight: Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, Bureau of Occupational and Industrial Safety (Uniform Construction Code) ↗
No — Pennsylvania has no reciprocity or endorsement path for New Hampshire electrical license holders. You must apply to the None — no statewide electrician licensing board (licensing is municipal). State building-code oversight: Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, Bureau of Occupational and Industrial Safety (Uniform Construction Code) as a new applicant and meet Pennsylvania's full licensing requirements, including its exams.
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There is nothing to transfer into Pennsylvania, and it has nothing to do with New Hampshire: Pennsylvania issues no statewide electrician license. Licensing is handled by city and county building departments, so your New Hampshire license is neither accepted nor rejected at the state level — it is simply not the right unit. Identify the Pennsylvania jurisdiction where you will work and apply to that local authority; the requirements and fees are set there, not by a state board.
What changes, New Hampshire → Pennsylvania
| New Hampshire (current) | Pennsylvania (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Training hours | 8,000 | — |
| Application fee | OPLC application/license fees are published only on the board's fee page (the application states 'SEE WEBSITE FOR FEES'); the official fee schedule was access-restricted and could not be retrieved as of 2026-07-21 - see https://www.oplc.nh.gov/find-board/electricians-board/electricians-license-fees | No statewide license, so no state fee; municipal license and exam fees vary by city and are not published statewide |
| Processing time | OPLC does not publish a processing time for endorsement/reciprocal applications | No statewide license; processing depends on the individual municipality |
| Licensing authority | New Hampshire Electricians' Board (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification) | None — no statewide electrician licensing board (licensing is municipal). State building-code oversight: Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, Bureau of Occupational and Industrial Safety (Uniform Construction Code) |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Pennsylvania sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Review Pennsylvania's initial-licensure requirements on the None — no statewide electrician licensing board (licensing is municipal). State building-code oversight: Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, Bureau of Occupational and Industrial Safety (Uniform Construction Code) website (linked below).
- Expect to meet Pennsylvania's education/experience requirements and pass its required exams — prior out-of-state licensure may still count toward experience.
- Submit the standard (new applicant) application with fees (No statewide license, so no state fee; municipal license and exam fees vary by city and are not published statewide).
- Allow No statewide license; processing depends on the individual municipality.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Pennsylvania accept a New Hampshire electrician license?
No — Pennsylvania has no reciprocity or endorsement path for New Hampshire electrical license holders. You must apply to the None — no statewide electrician licensing board (licensing is municipal). State building-code oversight: Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, Bureau of Occupational and Industrial Safety (Uniform Construction Code) as a new applicant and meet Pennsylvania's full licensing requirements, including its exams.
Which exam will I take moving from New Hampshire to Pennsylvania?
Not applicable — Pennsylvania issues no statewide electrician license, so there is no state journeyman exam to waive or transfer; each municipality that licenses electricians sets its own exam and standards, and local licenses generally do not transfer between Pennsylvania municipalities.
What does the New Hampshire-to-Pennsylvania move cost and how long does it take?
No statewide license, so no state fee; municipal license and exam fees vary by city and are not published statewide; processing No statewide license; processing depends on the individual municipality.
Who do I apply to if Pennsylvania has no state license?
The city or county building or electrical department covering your jobsite. Pennsylvania sets electrician licensing locally, so there is no statewide application — confirm the requirements with the specific Pennsylvania jurisdiction where you will work.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
- PA Dept. of Labor & Industry — Contractor Licensing (Commonwealth has no licensure for most construction trades; keeps no records of municipal licenses) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- PA Dept. of Labor & Industry — Uniform Construction Code (home) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NH OPLC - New Changes for Reciprocity (Plc 313.24 Electricians' Board qualifying jurisdictions) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NH OPLC Electricians' Board - Journeyman/Master/Reciprocal Application (8,000-hour journeyman requirement; reciprocity section) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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