Washington Appliance Repair Electrician 07D Book Package

Prepare for the Washington Appliance Repair Electrician examination with a focused reference 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 electrical specialty as 07D Appliance Repair. The classification covers servicing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing qualifying household appliances, small commercial or industrial appliances, and other small electrical utilization equipment. The specialty has specific limits on the equipment covered, its electrical ratings, supply-whip work, branch-circuit modifications, outlet conversions, and other electrical activities.

The Washington 07D Electrician examination tests National Electrical Code knowledge, electrical theory, and 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 electrical conditions, general trade knowledge, and Washington-specific requirements governing the Appliance Repair specialty.

The Washington electrical examination is open book. Approved reference materials may be used during testing, making familiarity with the NEC, RCW, and WAC an important part of preparation. Candidates should practice identifying which reference contains the answer and locating the applicable rule without spending unnecessary time searching.

The 07D specialty is a restricted classification rather than an unrestricted electrical credential. Qualifying appliances and utilization equipment must meet the conditions established by Washington rules, including a maximum electrical rating of 250 volts, 60 amperes, and single phase. The classification permits defined appliance-service and replacement activities but does not authorize unrestricted installation or modification of branch circuits, feeders, services, panelboards, disconnect switches, or building wiring systems.

This book package brings together the three primary references used for organized preparation. The NEC provides national technical standards, RCW Chapter 19.28 establishes Washington electrical law, and WAC Chapter 296-46B contains the detailed specialty, work-experience, supervision, examination, certification, permit, inspection, and contractor requirements that govern Washington electrical work.

What You Get

• Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Chapter 19.28
  Washington electrical law covering electricians, trainees, electrical contractors, certification, electrical installations, enforcement, responsibilities, and other statutory requirements affecting electrical work in the state.
• Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 296-46B
  Washington's detailed electrical safety, licensing, certification, examination, specialty-scope, supervision, permit, inspection, contractor, 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 involving electrical equipment, overcurrent protection, grounding and bonding, wiring methods, motors, related equipment, and special electrical conditions.

Exam Details

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

• NEC & Theory: Approximately 20 questions
• Time Allowed for NEC & Theory: 1 hour
• Washington Codes: Approximately 17 questions
• Time Allowed for Washington Codes: 1 hour
• Total Questions: Approximately 37 questions across both sections
• Total Testing Time: Approximately 2 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 NEC & Theory portion includes approximately one question from NEC Article 90, two from NEC Articles 100 through 110, two involving overcurrent protection, two involving grounding and bonding, two involving wiring methods, four involving electrical equipment, two involving motors, HVAC equipment, generators and transformers, one involving special conditions, and approximately four questions involving general trade knowledge and electrical theory.

The Washington Codes section contains approximately 17 questions involving RCW Chapter 19.28 and WAC Chapter 296-46B. Candidates should prepare for specialty scope, trainee requirements, supervision, certification, examinations, permits, inspections, and other Washington-specific electrical requirements.

Open Book Test

The Washington Appliance Repair Electrician examination is an open book test. Approved reference materials may be taken into the testing center under Washington examination rules.

The 2020 National Electrical Code is permitted during testing. Permanent index tabs may be used, 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 satisfy examination requirements.

Printed copies of RCW Chapter 19.28 and WAC Chapter 296-46B may also be used. Printed Washington electrical laws and rules must be prepared according to examination requirements and placed in a three-ring binder.

Because the NEC & Theory section contains approximately 20 questions in one hour, efficient code navigation matters. Candidates should know where to locate common requirements involving electrical equipment, overcurrent protection, grounding and bonding, wiring methods, motors, and equipment connections.

The Washington Codes section requires the same kind of preparation. Candidates should become familiar with the location of the 07D specialty definition, work-experience requirements, supervision rules, appliance limitations, supply-whip rules, outlet-conversion provisions, and activities excluded from the specialty.

Licensing Steps

Washington Appliance Repair Electrician certification is administered through the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. The 07D classification is a specialty electrician pathway with specific experience and examination requirements.

1. Begin accumulating qualifying 07D work experience. Electrical work must fall within the Appliance Repair specialty and be performed under the supervision required by Washington rules.
2. Work under an appropriately certified electrician. Qualifying work must be supervised by an electrician authorized to perform the work or by a general journey level electrician.
3. Accumulate at least 720 hours for examination eligibility. A 07D trainee may become eligible to take the specialty electrician examination after reaching this minimum qualifying experience level.
4. Remain under 100% supervision until passing the examination. Washington requires full supervision before successful completion of the applicable specialty examination.
5. Document qualifying experience. Work hours must be properly recorded and credited according to Washington Labor & Industries requirements.
6. Apply for electrician examination approval. Submit the required application and supporting documentation to Washington Labor & Industries.
7. Receive L&I approval. Electrician candidates must be approved before scheduling the applicable examination.
8. Prepare for NEC & Theory. Study the 2020 NEC with emphasis on the technical subjects identified for 07D Appliance Repair.
9. Prepare for Washington Codes. Study RCW Chapter 19.28 and WAC Chapter 296-46B with particular attention to specialty scope, work experience, supervision, and certification.
10. Schedule the examination through PSI. Schedule the specific electrician examination listed on the approval information.
11. Pass each required examination section. A score of at least 70% is required on each section.
12. Complete the full 2,000-hour work-experience requirement. Passing the examination does not eliminate the remaining hours required for full 07D certification.
13. Complete the certification process. Follow Washington Labor & Industries procedures for issuance of the Appliance Repair Electrician certificate.

State Requirements

Washington identifies Appliance Repair as electrical specialty classification 07D. Full certification requires 2,000 hours of qualifying work experience.

A trainee may become eligible for the 07D specialty electrician examination after completing at least 720 hours of qualifying work experience. Until the appropriate examination is successfully completed, the trainee must work under 100 percent supervision.

After successfully completing the examination, the trainee may qualify for modified supervision while completing the balance of the experience required for full certification, subject to Washington's applicable training-certificate requirements.

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

To fall within the Appliance Repair specialty, the appliance or electrical utilization equipment must be self-contained and built to standardized sizes or types. The equipment must be connected as a single unit to one source of electrical power and must not exceed 250 volts, 60 amperes, and single phase.

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 meets the Washington specialty definition.

The classification excludes several systems and types of equipment, including alarm systems, energy-management systems, similar integrated systems, luminaires, furnaces, heaters, air conditioners, heat pumps, sewage-disposal equipment, door and gate systems, and individual electrical components combined into a larger system.

The 07D specialty permits in-place like-in-kind replacement of qualifying appliances or utilization equipment when the same unmodified electrical circuit supplies the replacement. It also permits like-in-kind replacement of electrical components located within qualifying equipment.

The specialty may disconnect and reconnect low-voltage control wiring and line-voltage supply whips not exceeding six feet in length, provided the characteristics of the branch circuit are not modified.

Washington also allows a 07D electrician to install an outlet box and outlet at the existing appliance or equipment location when converting the appliance from a permanent electrical connection to a plug-and-cord connection. Other than installing the outlet box and outlet, the existing branch circuit supplying the equipment may not be modified.

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

Electrical work in classified hazardous locations excluded by Washington specialty rules is also outside the authority of 07D Appliance Repair. Plumbing work regulated under Washington plumbing law is not authorized by the electrical specialty certificate.

Understanding these boundaries is important both for examination preparation and for working within the legal scope of a Washington Appliance Repair Electrician certificate.

Reference Books

• Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Chapter 19.28
  This reference contains Washington electrical statutes governing electricians, trainees, contractors, certification, electrical installations, enforcement, and related legal responsibilities within the state's electrical licensing system.
• Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 296-46B
  This reference contains Washington rules governing specialty classifications, work experience, supervision, examinations, permits, inspections, certification, contractors, and the detailed scope and limitations 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, equipment connections, and special conditions included in the 07D examination.

Candidates should study these three references together. Technical questions concerning equipment, grounding, overcurrent protection, or wiring methods will generally point toward the NEC, while questions involving scope, supervision, certification, or work-experience requirements will generally require the RCW or WAC.

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 permitted 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 testing when prepared according to Washington Labor & Industries examination 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.

Using the same books throughout preparation and on examination day can help candidates become more familiar with article numbers, definitions, tables, equipment requirements, specialty provisions, and Washington licensing rules.

Test Information and Study Materials

Electrical Equipment: Electrical equipment is a major component of the 07D technical examination. Review utilization equipment, appliances, flexible connections, switches, receptacles, equipment wiring, and other requirements related to appliance servicing and replacement.

Overcurrent Protection: Study fuses, circuit breakers, equipment ratings, conductor protection, and branch-circuit overcurrent requirements. Candidates should understand how the rating of an existing branch circuit relates to replacement equipment.

Grounding and Bonding: Review equipment grounding conductors, bonding requirements, grounding continuity, electrical enclosures, and proper grounding of appliances and utilization equipment.

Wiring Methods: Study flexible cords, cables, boxes, fittings, raceways, and equipment connections. It is particularly important to understand the distinction between permitted appliance connections and prohibited modifications to permanent building wiring.

Motors and Related Equipment: Appliances frequently contain motors, controllers, and overload protection. Review motor operation, motor circuits, disconnecting means, and related electrical requirements.

Special Conditions: Review NEC provisions involving special electrical conditions identified in the 07D examination outline.

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

07D Specialty Limits: Know the 250-volt, 60-ampere, single-phase limitation, the six-foot supply-whip allowance, like-in-kind replacement rules, and the limited outlet-conversion authority for existing appliances.

Excluded Work: Understand that 07D does not authorize unrestricted installation or modification of branch circuits, services, feeders, panelboards, disconnect switches, interconnected raceways, or other general electrical systems.

Experience and Supervision: Review the 720-hour examination eligibility point, the 2,000-hour experience requirement for full certification, and the 100 percent supervision requirement before passing the specialty examination.

A practical study strategy is to identify the likely source of each question before beginning a lookup. Questions involving equipment or technical installation requirements generally point toward the NEC. Questions involving licensing, specialty limits, work experience, supervision, permits, or certification 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 Electrician 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, appliance-service requirements, Washington specialty limits, and state electrical laws and rules.

1 Exam Prep encourages practice-oriented preparation for the open-book examination. Candidates can build stronger reference-navigation skills by reading a question, identifying the subject, choosing the appropriate reference, locating the controlling provision, and applying the requirement efficiently.

Appliance-repair professionals often bring practical troubleshooting experience to the examination. Structured preparation helps connect that real-world knowledge with the NEC and Washington rules that determine whether a repair, replacement, connection, or modification falls within the 07D specialty.

Washington-specific preparation is especially important because 07D contains detailed boundaries involving equipment type, voltage, amperage, phase, supply whips, outlet conversions, branch circuits, and excluded systems. Knowing those boundaries can support preparation for the Washington Codes section and help candidates understand the authority of the certification they are pursuing.

The goal is to combine practical appliance-repair knowledge with organized code study, efficient reference navigation, trade-focused review, and confidence-building preparation. This Washington Appliance Repair Electrician 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 Electrician examination open book?

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

How many questions are on the Washington 07D Electrician examination?

The examination includes approximately 20 NEC & Theory questions and 17 Washington Codes questions, for approximately 37 questions total.

How much testing time is allowed?

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

What score is required to pass?

A score of at least 70% is required on each required examination section.

How much experience is required before taking the 07D examination?

A trainee may become eligible for the 07D Appliance Repair examination after completing at least 720 hours of qualifying work experience.

How much experience is required for full 07D certification?

Full Washington 07D Appliance Repair Electrician certification requires 2,000 hours of qualifying work experience.

What supervision is required before passing the examination?

A trainee must remain under 100 percent supervision until successfully completing the applicable specialty examination.

What electrical limits apply to the 07D specialty?

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

Can a 07D Electrician replace an appliance?

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

Can a 07D Electrician reconnect a supply whip?

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

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

Washington permits installation of an outlet box and outlet 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 Electrician 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 2020 National Electrical Code is permitted for the Washington electrical examination covered by this package.

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 Electrician examination?

Washington electrical examinations are administered through PSI after an electrician candidate receives the applicable examination approval from Washington Labor & Industries.

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, experience and supervision requirements, and Washington electrical laws and rules.