Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 7, April 9, 2024
Section 14.6.6.10 - ELECTRICAL CLASSIFICATIONSA.General information. May bid and contract as the prime contractor of an entire project provided the electrical contractor's portion of the contract, based on dollar amount, is the major portion of the contract. (1) A journeyman certificate of competence in the appropriate trade classification is required of all individuals performing electrical wiring; provided however, that an apprentice, as defined in Section 60-13-2 NMSA 1978, may work under the direct supervision of a validly certified journeyman, as defined in Section 60-13-2 NMSA 1978. Journeyman certification shall be issued such that the certificates parallel the electrical license classification numbers and scopes. A journeyman may engage in the trade authorized by the certificate of competence issued to the journeyman only when employed by an entity: (1) that is validly licensed to perform the type of work for which the journeyman is certified; or,(2) holding a valid annual permit authorizing the entity to engage in the type of work for which the journeyman is certified.(2) The ratio of certified journeyman to apprentices must not exceed: (a) one journeyman supervising and overseeing the work of two apprentices on commercial or industrial work;(b) one journeyman supervising and overseeing the work of two apprentices on commercial or industrial special systems low-voltage work;(c) one journeyman supervising and overseeing the work of three apprentices on residential work.(3) Raceway installation: All raceway installations within, or on, buildings shall be performed by a contractor holding an EE-98 license. Specialty electrical license holders (ES-1, 2, 3, 7, 10R and 10) shall not install raceways within, or on, buildings. (a) Exception 1: ER Licensees and journeymen may install raceways that are incidental to residential wiring;(b) Exception 2: ES-1 licensees and journeymen may install raceways that are required to connect to sign or outline lighting circuit. Not to exceed 10 feet.(4) Electrical contracting defined: The definition of contracting is set forth in Section 60-13-3 NMSA 1978, of the CILA, and nothing in this rule shall be construed to conflict with that definition. However, for the purposes of clarity in this rule, contracting is understood to include installations, alterations, repairs, servicing and maintenance involving electrical systems. Refer to Section 60-13-32 NMSA 1978, for the definition of electrical wiring in reference to these classifications.(5) Electrical customer-owned distribution systems are subject to all adopted codes, standards, and regulations. Customer-owned distribution systems include all (non-utility owned or operated) overhead or underground primary or secondary voltage electrical power line construction, installation, alteration, repairs, and maintenance.B.License classifications.(1)Residential and commercial. (a)EE-98. Residential, and commercial and industrial electrical wiring 5000 volts, nominal or less. Requires four years' experience. Includes all electrical systems and wiring methods operating at 5000 volts, nominal, or less; electrical systems and wiring methods identified in electrical specialty classifications ES-1, ES-2, ES-3 and ES-7 ES-10R, or ES-10 residential electrical systems and wiring methods identified in classification ER-1; trenching and ductwork associated with classification EL-1; associated excavating, trenching, boring, shoring, backfilling, compacting for all electrical systems and wiring methods of 5000 volts, nominal or less. Does not include electrical wiring defined in the EL-1 classification other than trenching and duct work as specified above.(b)ER-1. Residential electrical wiring 5000 volts, nominal or less. Requires two years' experience. Includes electrical systems and wiring methods of 5000 volts, nominal or less at residential one and two-family dwelling units; multi-family dwellings when all such units are all on the ground floor with no occupancies above or below, as set forth in 14.10.4 NMAC. Does not include wiring for commercial use, such as motels, hotels and similar occupancies. May not contract for more than four dwelling units in any single building or structure.(c)EL-1. Electrical distribution and transmission systems over 5000 volts, nominal. Requires four years' experience. Includes all electrical systems and wiring methods operating at over 5000 volts, nominal; overhead or underground electrical distribution and transmission circuits, equipment,; associated towers, tower foundations and other supporting structures; associated excavating, trenching, boring, shoring, backfilling, compacting and ductwork; sub-stations and terminal facilities. Does not include any electrical wiring specified or other electrical classifications EE-98, ER-1, ES-1, ES-2, ES-3, ES-7, ES-10R or ES-10.(2)Electrical Specialty licenses.(a)ES-1. Electrical signs and outline lighting. Requires two years' experience. Installation at commercial locations only. Outline lighting is an arrangement of LED, incandescent lamps, or gaseous tubes to outline and call attention to certain features such as the shape of a building or the decoration of a window and may or may not contribute to the general illumination of an area. Includes commercial electrical wiring methods of 5000 volts, nominal or less required to complete the installation of the sign or outline lighting where a "sign circuit" or outline lighting circuit has been provided within 10 feet of the roof or wall of the structure supporting the sign or outline lighting; concrete for the foundation of poles; build structures for the support of such signs associated excavating, trenching, boring, shoring, backfilling, compacting; installation of underground electrical wiring methods of 5000 volts, nominal or less required to complete the installation of the "sign circuit" not to exceed 10 feet from the foundation of the sign.(b)ES-2. Cathodic protection and lightening protection systems. Requires two years' experience. Includes interior and exterior cathodic protection and lightening protection systems at commercial and residential locations; electrical wiring methods of 5000 volts, nominal or less required to complete a cathodic grounding protection system only; electrical wiring methods of 5000 volts, nominal or less required to complete a lightening protection system only. May not install the service riser, main service or service grounding.(c)ES-3. Low voltage special systems (under 50 volts). Requires two years' experience. Interior and exterior special systems, cabling and interconnections at commercial and residential locations, privately and publically owned operating at 50 volts or less; includes telecommunications systems; fire alarm systems, CATV systems; audio and visual systems; security systems; door and gate operated control circuits; temperature control circuits, other low voltage specialty systems operating at 50 volts or less; low voltage special systems cables installed in plenum or non-plenum rated walls or ceilings; low voltage special systems cables in existing raceways installed by others as defined at Paragraph (2) of Subsection A of 14.6.6.10 NMAC; direct burial low voltage special systems cables; overhead low voltage special systems cabling to structures; terminations and splicing of low voltage special system conductors; associated excavating, trenching, boring, shoring, backfilling, compacting; installation of underground electrical wiring methods required to complete any of the special systems listed above. An installer of television receive-only (TVROs) (dishes) is not required to have a contractor's license when the installation is in a single-family dwelling and does not require the use of 120 volts for tracking. Does not include interior or exterior wiring of circuits operating above 50 volts which requires an EE-98 or ER-1 classification.(d)ES-7. Telephone communication systems. Requires two years' experience. Interior and exterior telecommunications cabling and interconnections at commercial and residential locations, in publicly or privately owned buildings; includes telecommunication cables installed in plenum or non-plenum rated walls or ceilings; telecommunication cables in existing raceways installed by others as defined at Paragraph (2) of Subsection A of 14.6.6.10 NMAC; direct burial telecommunication cables; overhead telecommunication cabling to structures; terminations and splicing of communication conductors; associated excavating trenching, boring, shoring, backfilling, compacting, installation of underground electrical wiring methods required to complete the installation of telecommunications systems; terminal facilities; installation of integrated services digital network cross connect equipment; installation of VoIP switching technology equipment, repeaters, including the installation of instruments at their terminating locations. Does not include Interior or exterior wiring of circuits operating above 50 volts which requires an EE-98 classification.(e)ES-10R. Residential water well pump installer. Requires two years' experience. Residential water well pumps, 120/240 volts or less, single phase 15 HP or less. Includes the installation, maintenance, repairing or replacement of electrical equipment, wiring, and accessories directly associated with water well pump systems; single phase variable frequency drives; subpanels, luminaires, and receptacle outlets installed within the well pit or well enclosure; branch circuit or feeder conductors from the service equipment or panel board to the well pump location; incidental excavation, trenching; solar photo-voltaic arrays 5 kW or less when dedicated to pumping equipment; does not include electrical systems over 240 volts, pumps over 15 HP, electrical services, building wiring or any other electrical wiring.(f)ES-10. Water well pump installer. Requires two years' experience. Commercial water well pumps, 600 volts or less, single or three phase. Includes the installation, maintenance, repairing or replacing electrical equipment, wiring, and accessories directly associated with water well pump systems; variable frequency drives; subpanels, luminaires, and receptacle outlets installed within the well pit or well enclosure; branch circuit or feeder conductors from the service equipment or panel board to the well pump location; incidental excavation and trenching; solar photo-voltaic arrays 5 kW or less when dedicated to pumping equipment. Does not include systems over 600 volts, electrical services, building wiring or any other electrical wiring.C.Journeyman classifications.(1)EE-98J. Journeyman residential and commercial electrical. Requires four years' experience. Can work under EE-98, ER-1 and all electrical specialty licenses. If working under an ER-1 or a specialty license the journeyman holding this certification may perform work only within the scope of the contractor's license.(2)ER-1J. Journeyman residential wiring. Requires two years' experience. Can work under an EE-98 or an ER-1 license.(3)EL-1J. Journeyman electrical distribution systems, including transmission lines. Requires four years' experience. Can work under an EL-1 license.(4)ES-1J. Journeyman electrical signs and outline lighting. Requires two years' experience. Can work under an ES-1 or an EE-98 license.(5)ES-2. Journeyman cathodic protection and lightening protection systems. Requires two years' experience. Can work under an ES-2 or an EE-98 license.(6)ES-3J. Journeyman sound, intercommunication, electrical alarm systems, and systems 50 volts and under. Requires two years' experience. Can work under an ES-3, ER-1 or an EE-98 license.(7)ES-7J. Journeyman telephone communication systems and telephone interconnect systems. Requires two years' experience. Can work under an ES-7, ER-1 or EE-98 license.(8)ES-10RJ. Journeyman residential water well pump installer. Requires two years' experience. Can work under an ES-10R, ER-1 or EE-98 license.(9)ES-10J. Journeyman water well pump installer. Requires two years' experience. Can work under an ES-10, ER-1 or EE-98 license.Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVII, Issue 05, March 15, 2016, eff. 4/1/2016, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIII, Issue 03, February 8, 2022, eff. 3/10/2022