License: Specialist Sign Electrician

Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners external site

900 W Capital, Suite 400

Little Rock, AR 72201

(501) 682-4548

A Specialist Sign Electrician is an individual who is limited to a license classification possessing the necessary qualifications, training, and technical knowledge for installing, maintaining and repairing electrically illuminated or electrically operated signs and gaseous tubing for illumination, making all connection to an approved outlet of sufficient capacity within twenty-five feet of the sign to be connected. A specialist sign electrician may obtain a parking lot light endorsement to maintain and repair parking lot lights. Requirements: 1) Must have two years experience working for an electrical sign company or a licensed electrical licensee performing the work of installing, maintaining and repairing electrically illuminated or operated signs and gaseous tubing for illumination, making all connection to an approved outlet of sufficient capacity within twenty-five feet of the sign to be connected. or 2) Any combination of experience and training, as approved by the Board, equivalent to that specified in number 1 above. 3) Must successfully pass a separate examination to qualify for an endorsement to maintain and repair parking lot lights. Examination fee: $50.00 (written exam), $80.00 (computerized exam), License fee: $25.00, Renewal fee: $25.00 per year