Washington Appliance Repair Administrator 07D Book Package

Prepare for the Washington Appliance Repair Administrator examination with a focused book package built around the electrical code, Washington electrical law, and state administrative rules used for the 07D Appliance Repair specialty. This package includes the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Chapter 19.28, Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 296-46B, and the National Electrical Code, NEC, 2020 Edition.

Washington identifies this specialty as 07D Appliance Repair. The classification covers the servicing, maintenance, repair, and replacement of qualifying household appliances, small commercial or industrial appliances, and other small electrical utilization equipment. Washington rules place specific limits on the type of equipment covered, its electrical rating, the branch-circuit work that may be performed, supply-whip connections, outlet conversions, and work that remains outside the specialty.

The Washington 07D Electrical Administrator examination tests both technical electrical knowledge and familiarity with Washington electrical laws and rules. Candidates should be prepared for questions involving general NEC requirements, overcurrent protection, grounding and bonding, wiring methods, electrical equipment, motors and related equipment, special conditions, general trade knowledge, electrical theory, administrator responsibilities, contractor requirements, and the legal limits of Appliance Repair work.

Electrical administrators play an important compliance role in Washington's electrical licensing system. An administrator assigned to an electrical contractor accepts responsibility for helping ensure that the contractor follows Washington electrical laws and rules. A specialty administrator is limited to assignment with a contractor holding the corresponding specialty classification, so understanding the 07D scope is an important part of examination preparation and future administrative responsibilities.

The examination is open book. Approved references may be used during testing, which makes reference-navigation skill an important part of preparation. Candidates should practice deciding whether a question is controlled by the NEC, RCW Chapter 19.28, or WAC Chapter 296-46B and then locating the controlling provision quickly.

This package combines the three core references needed for organized preparation. The NEC provides national technical requirements, RCW Chapter 19.28 establishes Washington electrical law, and WAC Chapter 296-46B contains the detailed administrator, contractor, specialty-scope, examination, permit, inspection, certification, and installation rules used throughout Washington's electrical program.

What You Get

• Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Chapter 19.28
  Washington electrical law covering administrators, electricians, electrical contractors, certification, electrical installations, enforcement, responsibilities, and other statutory requirements affecting electrical work throughout the state.
• Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 296-46B
  Washington's detailed electrical safety, administrator, contractor, examination, specialty-scope, permit, inspection, certification, and installation rules. This reference defines the 07D Appliance Repair specialty and its limitations.
• National Electrical Code, NEC, 2020 Edition
  The NEC edition used for the Washington electrical examination program covered by this package. It provides technical requirements for overcurrent protection, grounding and bonding, wiring methods, electrical equipment, motors, related equipment, and special electrical conditions.

Exam Details

The Washington 07D Appliance Repair Electrical Administrator examination contains two required sections: NEC & Theory and Washington Codes.

• NEC & Theory: Approximately 24 questions
• Time Allowed for NEC & Theory: 2 hours
• Washington Codes: Approximately 17 questions
• Time Allowed for Washington Codes: 1 hour
• Total Questions: Approximately 41 questions across both sections
• Total Testing Time: Approximately 3 hours across both sections
• Passing Score: 70% or greater on each required examination section
• Exam Type: Open book
• Testing Provider: PSI
• Primary Code Reference: National Electrical Code, NEC, 2020 Edition

The published NEC & Theory examination outline includes approximately one question from NEC Article 90, two from NEC Articles 100 through 110, three involving overcurrent protection, three involving grounding and bonding, two involving wiring methods, five involving electrical equipment, two involving motors, HVAC equipment, generators and transformers, two involving special conditions, and approximately four questions involving general trade knowledge and electrical theory.

The Washington Codes section contains approximately 17 questions involving Washington electrical laws and administrative rules. Candidates should prepare for administrator responsibilities, contractor requirements, specialty scope, examinations, certification, permits, inspections, assignments, and the specific limitations that apply to 07D Appliance Repair work.

Open Book Test

The Washington Appliance Repair Administrator examination is an open book test. Washington Labor & Industries permits approved reference materials in the examination center under established testing rules.

The 2020 National Electrical Code may be used during testing. Permanent index tabs are acceptable, while removable tabs, sticky notes, and handwritten notes are prohibited. Original copyrighted reference materials may contain highlighting, underlining, and permanent index tabs when they otherwise comply with examination requirements.

Printed copies of RCW Chapter 19.28 and WAC Chapter 296-46B may also be used. Printed Washington electrical laws and rules should be hole-punched and placed in a three-ring binder.

Because the NEC & Theory section provides two hours for approximately 24 questions, candidates have time to consult references, but efficient navigation still matters. Electrical equipment represents an important portion of the technical content, along with overcurrent protection, grounding and bonding, wiring methods, motors, and general theory.

The Washington Codes section requires strong familiarity with state rules. Candidates should know where to locate administrator requirements, specialty classifications, contractor assignments, the 07D scope definition, supply-whip provisions, equipment limitations, outlet-conversion rules, and prohibited work.

Licensing Steps

Washington electrical administrator certification is administered through the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. Electrical administrators follow a different examination pathway from electricians and Master Electricians because there are no experience prerequisites or L&I pre-approval requirements before taking the administrator examination.

1. Select the 07D Appliance Repair Administrator classification. This specialty administrator credential corresponds to the 07D Appliance Repair contractor specialty.
2. Register directly with PSI. Washington electrical administrator candidates do not need prior examination approval from Labor & Industries.
3. Prepare for NEC & Theory. Study the 2020 NEC with emphasis on electrical equipment, overcurrent protection, grounding and bonding, wiring methods, motors, special conditions, and electrical theory.
4. Prepare for Washington Codes. Study RCW Chapter 19.28 and WAC Chapter 296-46B, including administrator responsibilities, contractor requirements, examinations, permits, inspections, and 07D scope limitations.
5. Take all required examination sections. The first attempt begins the one-year administrator examination period.
6. Pass each examination section with at least 70%. NEC & Theory and Washington Codes must each be passed independently.
7. Retake only failed sections during the active examination period. Sections passed during the same one-year period do not need to be repeated.
8. Complete all required sections within one year. Administrator candidates must pass the full examination within the applicable one-year examination period.
9. Apply for the Administrator certificate. After passing all required sections, submit the required passing score reports and certification materials to Washington Labor & Industries.
10. Submit certification materials within 90 days of the last passing score. Completing the application within this period avoids having to repeat the examination because of a late certification application.

State Requirements

Washington identifies Appliance Repair as electrical specialty classification 07D. There are no experience prerequisites to take the electrical administrator examination. A candidate does not need to hold an electrician certificate or document a specific number of electrical work hours before registering for the 07D Administrator examination.

Administrator certification by itself does not authorize the certificate holder to perform electrical installation work or work with the tools of the electrical trade. Anyone personally performing electrical work must hold the appropriate Washington electrician certification and work within the applicable licensing requirements.

A specialty electrical administrator may only be assigned to an electrical contractor holding the corresponding specialty. A 07D Appliance Repair Administrator therefore provides administrative coverage for the matching Appliance Repair contractor specialty rather than unrestricted general electrical contracting authority.

The 07D specialty covers servicing, maintaining, repairing, or replacing household appliances, small commercial or industrial appliances, and other small electrical utilization equipment.

For purposes of the specialty, the appliance or electrical utilization equipment must be self-contained and built to standardized sizes or types. The equipment must connect as a single unit to a single source of electrical power limited to a maximum of 250 volts, 60 amperes, and single phase.

Examples of qualifying equipment can include ovens, office equipment, vehicle-repair equipment, commercial kitchen equipment, self-contained hot tubs and spas, grinders, scales, and other equipment that fits the Washington definition.

Washington excludes several types of systems and equipment from the Appliance Repair specialty. These include alarm and energy-management systems, similar integrated systems, luminaires, furnaces, heaters, air conditioners, heat pumps, sewage-disposal equipment, door and gate systems, and individual components installed together to create a larger system.

The specialty includes in-place like-in-kind replacement of qualifying appliances or equipment when the same unmodified electrical circuit is used to supply the replacement. It also includes like-in-kind replacement of electrical components located within the appliance or equipment.

The 07D scope permits disconnection and reconnection of low-voltage control wiring and line-voltage supply whips that are not more than six feet in length, provided the characteristics of the branch circuit are not modified.

Washington also allows installation of an outlet box and outlet at an existing appliance or equipment location when converting the appliance from a permanent electrical connection to a plug-and-cord connection. Other than the installation of that outlet box and outlet, the existing branch circuit supplying the appliance or equipment cannot be modified.

The specialty does not include installation, repair, or modification of branch-circuit conductors, services, feeders, panelboards, disconnect switches, or raceway and conductor systems that interconnect multiple appliances, pieces of equipment, or other electrical components.

The 07D specialty also does not authorize electrical work in classified hazardous locations governed by the NEC provisions excluded by Washington rules. Plumbing work regulated under Washington plumbing law is likewise outside the electrical specialty.

These limits are especially important for an administrator because an assigned administrator accepts responsibility for helping ensure that the electrical contractor performs work within the scope of its license and follows applicable Washington electrical laws and rules.

Reference Books

• Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Chapter 19.28
  This reference contains Washington electrical statutes governing administrators, contractors, electricians, certification, electrical installations, enforcement, and legal responsibilities within the state's electrical licensing system.
• Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 296-46B
  This reference contains Washington rules governing administrator certification, contractor requirements, specialty classifications, examinations, permits, inspections, assignments, and the detailed scope of 07D Appliance Repair work.
• National Electrical Code, NEC, 2020 Edition
  The NEC provides technical requirements involving electrical equipment, overcurrent protection, grounding and bonding, wiring methods, motors, related electrical systems, and special conditions included in the 07D Administrator examination.

Candidates should study these references as an integrated set. Technical equipment questions may require the NEC, while questions involving administrator responsibilities, contractor assignments, scope limitations, permits, inspections, or certification may require RCW Chapter 19.28 or WAC Chapter 296-46B.

Exam Room Approved Books

• National Electrical Code, NEC, 2020 Edition
  The 2020 NEC is permitted during Washington electrical examinations. Permanent index tabs, highlighting, and underlining are allowed under applicable testing rules, while handwritten notes, removable tabs, and sticky notes are prohibited.
• Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Chapter 19.28
  Printed copies of Washington electrical law may be used during the examination when prepared according to Labor & Industries testing requirements.
• Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 296-46B
  Printed copies of Washington electrical rules may be used during testing when prepared according to the applicable examination requirements.

Preparing with the same references used during testing can help candidates become familiar with code organization, definitions, article numbers, specialty provisions, administrator rules, and frequently referenced Washington requirements.

Test Information and Study Materials

Electrical Equipment: This is a major technical area for the 07D Administrator examination. Review utilization equipment, appliances, flexible connections, receptacles, switches, equipment wiring, and the NEC requirements that affect appliance installations and service work.

Overcurrent Protection: Study breakers, fuses, equipment ratings, conductor protection, and branch-circuit protection. Understand how the existing branch circuit relates to replacement appliances and equipment.

Grounding and Bonding: Review equipment grounding conductors, bonding, grounding continuity, enclosures, flexible connections, and grounding requirements associated with appliance and utilization equipment.

Wiring Methods: Study cables, raceways, boxes, fittings, conductor protection, and flexible wiring methods. Candidates should understand the technical rules even though the 07D specialty sharply limits modifications to branch circuits and raceway systems.

Motors and Related Equipment: Appliances may contain motors, controllers, and other electrically operated components. Review motor fundamentals, overload protection, controllers, and related NEC requirements.

Special Conditions: Review NEC provisions involving special electrical conditions identified in the published examination outline.

General Trade Knowledge and Theory: Practice voltage, current, resistance, power, Ohm's law, series and parallel circuits, basic calculations, equipment troubleshooting, and other general electrical concepts relevant to appliance service.

07D Specialty Limits: Know the maximum 250-volt, 60-ampere, single-phase equipment limitation, the six-foot supply-whip provision, like-in-kind replacement rules, and the limited authority to convert an existing permanent appliance connection to an outlet and plug-and-cord connection.

Excluded Work: Understand that 07D does not provide unrestricted authority over branch-circuit conductors, services, feeders, panelboards, disconnect switches, interconnected raceway systems, classified-location electrical work, or plumbing.

Administrator Responsibilities: Review contractor assignments, administrator certification, specialty limitations, examination requirements, permits, inspections, and the responsibility an assigned administrator accepts for contractor compliance.

A practical study strategy is to identify the likely reference before beginning each lookup. Technical questions involving electrical equipment, grounding, or overcurrent protection generally point toward the NEC. Questions involving scope, assignments, licensing, permits, or administrator duties are more likely to require RCW Chapter 19.28 or WAC Chapter 296-46B.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep helps Washington Appliance Repair Administrator candidates organize preparation around the three core references included in this package: the 2020 National Electrical Code, RCW Chapter 19.28, and WAC Chapter 296-46B.

The package supports trade-focused review of electrical equipment, overcurrent protection, grounding and bonding, wiring methods, motors, electrical theory, 07D specialty limitations, administrator responsibilities, and Washington electrical laws and rules.

1 Exam Prep encourages practice-oriented preparation for the open-book examination. Candidates can strengthen reference-navigation skills by identifying the subject of a question, selecting the correct reference, locating the controlling provision, and applying the requirement efficiently.

Administrator candidates need more than technical familiarity with appliances and electrical equipment. They also need a clear understanding of what the specialty contractor may legally perform, what work requires another electrical classification, and how Washington's administrator and contractor requirements interact.

Washington-specific preparation is particularly important for 07D because the specialty contains precise equipment definitions and boundaries. Understanding those limits can help candidates prepare for the Washington Codes section and better understand the compliance responsibilities associated with an administrator certificate.

The goal is to combine technical electrical knowledge with organized code study, stronger regulatory understanding, effective reference navigation, and confidence-building preparation. This Washington Appliance Repair Administrator 07D Book Package provides the core references needed to support that study process.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the official Washington classification for Appliance Repair?

Washington identifies Appliance Repair as electrical specialty classification 07D.

What books are included in this package?

This package includes RCW Chapter 19.28, WAC Chapter 296-46B, and the 2020 National Electrical Code.

Is the Washington 07D Administrator examination open book?

Yes. Washington electrical administrator examinations are open book under the applicable testing rules.

How many questions are on the 07D Administrator examination?

The published examination outline lists approximately 24 NEC & Theory questions and 17 Washington Codes questions, for approximately 41 questions total.

How much testing time is allowed?

The NEC & Theory section allows 2 hours, and the Washington Codes section allows 1 hour.

What score is required to pass?

Washington requires a score of at least 70% on each required examination section.

Do I need electrical experience before taking the 07D Administrator examination?

No. Washington does not require prior electrical work experience or an electrician certificate before taking an electrical administrator examination.

Do I need L&I approval before scheduling the Administrator exam?

No. Administrator candidates may register directly with PSI without prior examination approval from Washington Labor & Industries.

How long do I have to pass all required examination sections?

Administrator candidates must complete all required sections within the applicable one-year examination period.

How soon must I apply after passing all sections?

The required passing score reports and certification materials must be submitted to Washington Labor & Industries within 90 days of the last passing score.

Can a 07D Administrator personally perform electrical work?

Administrator certification alone does not authorize electrical installation or repair work. A person performing electrical work must separately hold the appropriate Washington electrician certification.

What electrical limits apply to 07D Appliance Repair?

Qualifying appliances and electrical utilization equipment are limited to a maximum of 250 volts, 60 amperes, and single phase.

Can a 07D contractor replace appliances?

Yes. The specialty includes in-place like-in-kind replacement of qualifying appliances and equipment when the same unmodified electrical circuit supplies the replacement.

Can a 07D contractor reconnect an appliance supply whip?

Yes. The specialty permits disconnection and reconnection of qualifying low-voltage control and line-voltage supply whips not over six feet in length when branch-circuit characteristics are not modified.

Can a 07D contractor install a receptacle for an existing appliance?

Washington permits an outlet box and outlet to be installed at an existing appliance or equipment location when converting from a permanent connection to a plug-and-cord connection, provided the existing branch circuit is otherwise not modified.

Can a 07D contractor install new branch circuits or feeders?

No. The specialty does not authorize installation, repair, or modification of branch-circuit conductors, services, feeders, panelboards, disconnect switches, or interconnecting raceway and conductor systems.

Can I use the 2020 NEC during the examination?

Yes. The Washington electrical examination program covered by this package permits the 2020 National Electrical Code.

Can I bring RCW 19.28 and WAC 296-46B into the examination?

Yes. Printed copies of both Washington electrical references may be used when prepared according to Labor & Industries examination requirements.

Who administers the Washington 07D Administrator examination?

Washington electrical administrator examinations are administered through PSI.

What should I focus on while studying?

Focus on electrical equipment, overcurrent protection, grounding and bonding, wiring methods, motors, special conditions, electrical theory, 07D specialty limitations, administrator responsibilities, and Washington electrical laws and rules.