The North Carolina Special Restricted Single Family Detached Residential Dwelling Contractor License authorizes contractors to perform electrical work limited to single-family detached residential dwellings within the scope defined by the state.
The exam is code-driven and focuses heavily on residential wiring methods, service calculations, grounding and bonding, branch circuits, and fire alarm system requirements.
This book package includes the required references for the trade portion of the Special Restricted Residential Contractor examination.
National Electrical Code (NEC), 2020 Edition
NFPA 72 β National Fire Alarm Code, 2013 Edition
The Single Family Detached Residential Dwelling Contractor exam focuses on:
β Residential branch circuits and feeders
β Service and load calculations
β Grounding and bonding requirements
β Wiring methods for dwellings
β Overcurrent protection
β Fire alarm system installation requirements
β NEC residential provisions
The 2020 NEC is the primary reference for residential electrical requirements, while NFPA 72 (2013 Edition) covers fire alarm system installation, testing, and compliance.
Nearly every question on the exam is drawn directly from these code books.
Electricians applying for the Special Restricted Residential Dwelling license
Contractors working exclusively on single-family homes
Electrical professionals expanding into residential contracting
Candidates preparing to pass the exam on their first attempt
The exam is open book β but passing depends on how efficiently you can navigate the NEC and NFPA 72.
With this package, youβll have:
The official code editions required for testing
The essential references for residential wiring and fire alarm systems
The correct materials needed for exam-day use
Make sure youβre studying from the proper editions required for testing and walk into your North Carolina Special Restricted Single Family Detached Residential Dwelling Contractor exam prepared and confident.