Washington Equipment Repair Electrician 07E Book Package

Prepare for the Washington Equipment Repair Electrician examination with a focused reference package built around the electrical code, Washington electrical law, and state administrative rules used for the 07E Equipment 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 07E Equipment Repair. The classification covers servicing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing qualifying utilization equipment. Washington law establishes detailed requirements for the type of equipment included within this specialty, how that equipment is constructed and approved, how it connects to electrical power, and which repair and replacement activities are authorized.

The Washington 07E Electrician examination tests National Electrical Code knowledge, general electrical theory, and Washington electrical laws and rules. Candidates should be prepared for questions involving general NEC requirements, wiring and protection, overcurrent protection, grounding and bonding, wiring methods, electrical equipment, motors and related equipment, hazardous locations, special occupancies, special conditions, general trade knowledge, and the Washington-specific scope of Equipment Repair work.

The Washington examination is open book. Approved reference materials may be used during testing, making efficient reference navigation an important part of exam preparation. Candidates should practice identifying whether a question is controlled by the NEC, RCW Chapter 19.28, or WAC Chapter 296-46B and then locating the applicable requirement efficiently.

The 07E specialty applies to qualifying utilization equipment connected as a single unit to a single source of electrical power of up to 600 volts. Qualifying equipment may also have a separate single source of electrical control power of up to 250 volts. These ratings do not provide unrestricted authority to perform electrical construction or building-wiring work. The equipment and work must remain within the specific boundaries established for the 07E specialty.

This book package combines the three central references needed for organized preparation. The NEC provides national technical requirements, RCW Chapter 19.28 establishes Washington electrical law and the statutory Equipment Repair scope, and WAC Chapter 296-46B provides detailed specialty, experience, supervision, examination, certification, contractor, permit, inspection, and installation requirements.

What You Get

• Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Chapter 19.28
  Washington electrical law governing electricians, trainees, electrical contractors, certification, electrical installations, enforcement, and the statutory scope of Equipment Repair work, including requirements for qualifying utilization equipment.
• Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 296-46B
  Washington's detailed electrical safety, certification, examination, specialty-scope, supervision, contractor, permit, inspection, and installation rules. This reference recognizes Equipment Repair as specialty classification 07E.
• National Electrical Code, NEC, 2020 Edition
  The NEC edition used for the Washington electrical examination covered by this package. It provides technical requirements for wiring and protection, overcurrent protection, grounding and bonding, wiring methods, electrical equipment, motors, hazardous locations, special occupancies, and special conditions.

Exam Details

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

• NEC & Theory: Approximately 30 questions
• Time Allowed for NEC & Theory: 1 hour
• Washington Codes: Approximately 17 questions
• Time Allowed for Washington Codes: 1 hour
• Total Questions: Approximately 47 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
• Exam Code Reference: National Electrical Code, NEC, 2020 Edition

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

The Washington Codes portion contains approximately 17 questions involving Washington electrical laws and administrative rules. Candidates should prepare for specialty scope, experience requirements, trainee supervision, examinations, certification, permits, inspections, and the detailed limitations that apply to 07E Equipment Repair work.

Open Book Test

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

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

The NEC & Theory section provides approximately one hour for 30 questions, so candidates should practice navigating the NEC efficiently. Wiring methods, grounding and bonding, overcurrent protection, motors, and general electrical theory account for significant portions of the published examination outline.

Washington Codes preparation is equally important. Equipment Repair involves detailed statutory language, so candidates should know where to locate the definition of qualifying utilization equipment, voltage limits, like-in-kind replacement provisions, remote-control component rules, supply-whip allowances, and work excluded from the specialty.

Licensing Steps

Washington Equipment Repair Electrician certification is administered through the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. The 07E classification is a 2,000-hour specialty electrician pathway with specific examination and supervision requirements.

1. Begin accumulating qualifying 07E work experience. The electrical work must fall within the Equipment Repair specialty and be performed under the supervision required by Washington rules.
2. Work under an appropriately certified electrician. Qualifying training must be supervised by an electrician authorized to perform the work or by a general journey level electrician.
3. Accumulate at least 1,000 hours for examination eligibility. A trainee may become eligible for the 07E specialty examination after completing the required minimum qualifying work experience.
4. Remain under 100% supervision until passing the examination. Washington requires full supervision for this specialty pathway until successful completion of the applicable specialty examination.
5. Document qualifying work experience. Experience must be properly recorded and credited according to Washington Labor & Industries requirements.
6. Apply for examination approval. Submit the required electrician examination application and supporting documentation to L&I.
7. Receive L&I approval before scheduling. Electrician candidates must receive a determination approving examination eligibility before scheduling with PSI.
8. Prepare for NEC & Theory. Study the 2020 NEC with emphasis on wiring methods, grounding and bonding, overcurrent protection, motors, equipment, and electrical theory.
9. Prepare for Washington Codes. Study RCW Chapter 19.28 and WAC Chapter 296-46B, including the statutory and administrative requirements defining 07E Equipment Repair work.
10. Schedule and take the PSI examination. Complete both NEC & Theory and Washington Codes sections.
11. Pass each required section. A score of at least 70% is required on each examination section.
12. Complete the full 2,000-hour experience requirement. Passing the examination does not eliminate the remaining qualifying experience required for full certification.
13. Complete the certification process. Follow Washington Labor & Industries requirements for issuance of the 07E Equipment Repair Electrician certificate.

State Requirements

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

A trainee may become eligible for the 07E specialty examination after completing at least 1,000 hours of qualifying work experience. Until the applicable specialty examination is successfully completed, the trainee must work under 100 percent supervision.

After passing the examination, Washington provides a modified supervision pathway for qualifying trainees while they complete the remaining work experience required for full certification, subject to the applicable training-certificate requirements.

The statutory scope of Equipment Repair includes servicing, maintaining, repairing, or replacing utilization equipment or related electrical components as permitted by Washington law.

Qualifying utilization equipment must be self-contained on a single skid or frame and factory built to standardized sizes or types. It must also be properly listed, field evaluated, or otherwise approved under Washington's equipment-approval requirements.

The utilization equipment must be connected as a single unit to a single source of electrical power limited to a maximum of 600 volts. The equipment may also be connected to a separate single source of electrical control power limited to a maximum of 250 volts.

The definition of qualifying utilization equipment excludes devices used for occupant space heating in the types of buildings identified by Washington law.

The 07E specialty includes like-in-kind replacement of qualifying utilization equipment when the same unmodified electrical circuit is used to supply the replacement equipment.

It also permits like-in-kind replacement or repair of electrical components located within qualifying utilization equipment and like-in-kind replacement or repair of remote-control components that are integral to the operation of that equipment.

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

The Equipment Repair specialty does not provide unrestricted authority to install, repair, or modify wiring that interconnects equipment and remote components, branch-circuit conductors, services, feeders, panelboards, disconnect switches, motor control centers, remote magnetic starters or contactors, or raceway and conductor systems interconnecting multiple pieces of equipment or electrical components.

The specialty also excludes electrical work providing feeds into a power distribution unit and the installation of conduits and raceways.

Electrical work governed by the NEC articles covering classified hazardous locations is generally outside the 07E scope, subject to the specific statutory exception for qualifying work in sewage pumping stations.

The Equipment Repair specialty also does not authorize plumbing work regulated under Washington plumbing law. An electrical specialty certificate provides authority only for the electrical work included within the classification.

Reference Books

• Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Chapter 19.28
  This reference contains Washington electrical statutes governing electricians, trainees, electrical contractors, certification, installations, enforcement, and the statutory scope of Equipment Repair work. RCW 19.28.095 contains important provisions defining qualifying utilization equipment and authorized activities.
• 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 recognition of Equipment Repair as specialty classification 07E.
• National Electrical Code, NEC, 2020 Edition
  The NEC provides technical requirements involving wiring and protection, overcurrent protection, grounding and bonding, wiring methods, electrical equipment, motors, hazardous locations, special occupancies, and special conditions included in the examination.

Candidates should study these references together rather than treating them as separate subjects. Technical questions involving wiring, grounding, motors, or overcurrent protection will generally point toward the NEC, while questions involving specialty authority, supervision, experience, or certification 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 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 testing when prepared according to 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, specialty provisions, and frequently referenced Washington requirements.

Test Information and Study Materials

Wiring Methods: Wiring methods represent an important part of the 07E examination. Review conductors, cables, raceways, boxes, fittings, flexible wiring methods, support requirements, equipment connections, and protection from physical damage.

Overcurrent Protection: Study circuit breakers, fuses, branch-circuit protection, conductor protection, equipment ratings, and overcurrent requirements affecting utilization equipment.

Grounding and Bonding: Review equipment grounding conductors, bonding, grounding continuity, equipment enclosures, grounding methods, and requirements for equipment supplied at different voltages.

Motors and Related Equipment: Equipment Repair frequently involves motor-driven machinery. Review motors, motor controllers, overload protection, disconnecting means, generators, transformers, and related electrical requirements.

Electrical Equipment: Study switches, receptacles, flexible cords, equipment wiring, transformers, batteries, capacitors, and related utilization-equipment requirements.

Hazardous Locations: The examination includes hazardous-location knowledge even though most classified-location work falls outside the 07E specialty. Candidates should understand both the NEC concepts and the Washington scope restriction.

Special Occupancies and Special Conditions: Review relevant NEC requirements involving special occupancies and electrical conditions that may affect equipment installations.

General Trade Knowledge and Theory: Practice voltage, current, resistance, power, Ohm's law, series and parallel circuits, motor fundamentals, electrical troubleshooting, and other basic trade calculations.

07E Utilization Equipment Definition: Know that qualifying equipment must be self-contained on a single skid or frame, factory built to standardized sizes or types, appropriately listed, field evaluated, or approved, and connected as a single unit to a qualifying source of electrical power.

Voltage Limits: Remember the maximum 600-volt power source and the separate maximum 250-volt control-power source.

Permitted Work: Review like-in-kind equipment replacement, repair or replacement of internal electrical components, integral remote-control component work, and the six-foot supply-whip provision.

Excluded Work: Understand the restrictions involving branch circuits, feeders, services, panelboards, disconnect switches, motor control centers, remote starters, interconnecting wiring, raceways, conduits, and power distribution unit feeds.

Experience and Supervision: Review the 1,000-hour examination eligibility requirement, the 2,000-hour requirement for full certification, and the supervision rules that apply before and after successful completion of the examination.

A useful study strategy is to identify the category of each question before beginning a lookup. A grounding, motor, overcurrent, or wiring-method question will generally point toward the NEC. A question about legal work scope, experience, supervision, or certification will often require RCW Chapter 19.28 or WAC Chapter 296-46B.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep helps Washington Equipment 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 wiring methods, overcurrent protection, grounding and bonding, electrical equipment, motors, electrical theory, Equipment Repair specialty limits, supervision requirements, 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 reading the question carefully, identifying the subject, selecting the correct reference, locating the controlling provision, and applying it efficiently.

Equipment-repair electricians often bring practical knowledge of machinery, motors, troubleshooting, component replacement, and equipment maintenance to the examination. Structured study helps connect that field experience with the exact NEC and Washington requirements governing the work.

Washington-specific preparation is especially important for 07E because the specialty depends on a detailed legal definition of qualifying utilization equipment. Candidates should understand how equipment must be constructed and approved, the power and control-voltage limits, the repair work that is permitted, and the building-wiring activities that remain outside the specialty.

The goal is to combine practical Equipment Repair experience with organized code study, effective reference navigation, trade-focused review, and confidence-building preparation. This Washington Equipment Repair Electrician 07E Book Package provides the core references needed to support that study process.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the official Washington classification for Equipment Repair?

Washington identifies Equipment Repair as electrical specialty classification 07E.

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 07E Electrician examination open book?

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

How many questions are on the 07E Electrician examination?

The published examination outline lists approximately 30 NEC & Theory questions and 17 Washington Codes questions, for approximately 47 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?

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

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

A trainee may become eligible for the 07E Equipment Repair examination after completing at least 1,000 hours of qualifying work experience.

How much experience is required for full 07E certification?

Full Washington 07E Equipment 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 voltage limit applies to 07E Equipment Repair work?

Qualifying utilization equipment may be connected as a single unit to a single electrical power source limited to a maximum of 600 volts.

Can qualifying equipment have a separate control-power source?

Yes. Qualifying utilization equipment may also have a separate single source of electrical control power limited to a maximum of 250 volts.

Can a 07E Electrician replace qualifying utilization equipment?

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

Can a 07E Electrician repair components inside the equipment?

Yes. The specialty includes like-in-kind replacement or repair of qualifying electrical components located within the utilization equipment.

Can a 07E Electrician work on remote-control components?

The specialty includes like-in-kind replacement or repair of qualifying remote-control components that are integral to the operation of the utilization equipment.

Can a 07E Electrician reconnect a supply whip?

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

Can a 07E Electrician install new branch circuits, feeders, or services?

No. The Equipment Repair specialty does not authorize unrestricted installation, repair, or modification of branch-circuit conductors, services, feeders, panelboards, or other excluded building-wiring systems.

Can a 07E Electrician install conduit or raceway systems?

The Equipment Repair specialty does not include installation of conduits and raceways or work that provides electrical feeds into a power distribution unit.

Can I use the 2020 NEC during the examination?

Yes. The Washington electrical examination 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 07E 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 wiring methods, overcurrent protection, grounding and bonding, motors, electrical equipment, general electrical theory, the definition of qualifying utilization equipment, 07E scope limitations, experience and supervision requirements, and Washington electrical laws and rules.