Alabama Administrative Code Chapter 303-X-5 — MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE PRACTICE OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING

303 Alabama State Board of Electrical Contractors

Ala. Admin. Code r. 303-X-5-.01 Definitions

1. Minimum Standard: The basic or minimum requirements allowable by the Board as it pertains to the practice of electrical contracting or installation, service, and repair of residential and commercial electrical systems and equipment.

(2) Installation: The act or process of putting in place electrical systems including equipment.

(3) Service: The act of diagnosing, repairing, or replacing electrical systems including equipment.

(4) Repair: The act of fixing or mending residential and commercial electrical systems and/or equipment.

(5) License Number: A unique number assigned to each electrical contractor, provisional electrical contractor, and journeyman electrician.

(6) Business Name: The company name printed on the certification under which any entity is certified by this Board.

(7) Electrical Systems: Interior and exterior wiring, including power, lighting, control, and signal circuit wiring together with all their associated hardware, fittings, and wiring devices, both permanent and temporarily installed, from the load side of the service point to outlets or including the power source to the outlets where there is no service point. As defined by the NEC Article 100 Definitions for Premises Wiring.

History

• Author: Jeffrey M. Becraft
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, 34-36-4(e).
• Filed March 7, 1986. Repealed: Filed February 14, 2011; effective March 21, 2011. New Rule: Filed December 5, 2012; effective January 9, 2013. Amended: Filed June 27, 2016; effective August 11, 2016. Repealed and New Rule: Published December 31, 2025; effective February 14, 2026.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 303-X-5-.02 Minimum Standards for The Practice of Electrical Contracting and Installation, Service or Repair of Residential and Commercial Electrical Systems and Equipment

(1) Pursuant to Section 34-36-6(a)(2), Code of Alabama, 1975, the Board adopts the following minimum standards for the installation, service or repair of commercial and residential electrical systems and all electrical contractors shall comply with the minimum standards required by:

(a)Brand specific manufacturers installation instructions;

(b)Any minimum standards required and described by applicable local, State, and Federal codes or ordinances, as well as any and all applicable Alabama agencies, Board's and Commissions' rules and regulations. Where there is conflict between the minimum standards adopted by the Board and the applicable local, State, or Federal codes or ordinances or any applicable Alabama agency, Board or Commission's, rules and regulations, the most restrictive will govern.

History

• Author: Jeffrey M. Becraft
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, 34-36-7.
• New Rule: Filed December 5, 2012; effective January 9, 2013. Repealed and New Rule: Published December 31, 2025; effective February 14, 2026.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 303-X-5-.03 Obligation to Furnish Information Regarding Installation, Service, or Repair of Electrical Systems

All licensed contractors shall be required to provide the Board, upon request, drawings or other information used by the certified contractor concerning the design, installation, service, and repair of an electrical system by the licensed contractor.

History

• Author: Jeffrey M. Becraft
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, 34-36-6(a)(2); 34-36-6(4).
• New Rule: Filed December 5, 2012; effective January 9, 2013. Repealed and New Rule: Published December 31, 2025; effective February 14, 2026.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 303-X-5-.04 Electrical Systems in Modular or Manufactured Housing

(1) Any electrical installation, service, or repair in a previously inspected modular or manufactured housing, by the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission; is under contractual agreement between the owner of the structure and the licensed contractor and is within the regulatory authority of the Board. Any individual performing such work is required to be certified by the Board.

(2) The Board will refer complaints involving electrical systems in newly titled modular or manufactured housing to the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission established by Alabama law.

(3) The Board will investigate all illegal or uncertified individuals involved in the installation service, or repair of an electrical system performed in a previously inspected modular or manufactured home.

History

• Author: Jeffrey M. Becraft
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, 34-36-13(7); 24-5-1 et. seq.
• New Rule: Filed December 5, 2012; effective January 9, 2013. Repealed and New Rule: Published December 31, 2025; effective February 14, 2026.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 303-X-5-.05 Display of Buisness Name

(1) Every licensed contractor shall display in a prominent, legible manner, The State of Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors license at his principal place of business.

History

• Author: Jeffrey M. Becraft
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, 34-36-12.
• New Rule: Filed December 5, 2012; effective January 9, 2013. Repealed and New Rule: Published December 31, 2025; effective February 14, 2026.