NASCLA Accredited for Residential Electrical Contractor Book Package

NASCLA Accredited for Residential Electrical Contractor Book Package

The following approved reference materials are allowed in the examination center:

Reference List (thru 7/31/2025)

• National Electrical Code or National Electrical Handbook, 2017 or 2020 Editions, National Fire Protection Association
• Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR 1926 - OSHA Construction Industry Regulations, 2016 Edition
• ANSI Z535.4  2011, Product Safety Signs and Labels,
• International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2015 or 2018 Edition
• NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Basic 14th Edition
• NFPA 70E - Standard for Electrical Safety in Workplace, 2024 Edition, National Fire Protection 
• Soares Book on Grounding and Bonding, 2014 Edition
• Uglys Electrical References, 2020 or 2023 Edition
• NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2016

Reference List (effective 8/1/2025)

The following approved reference materials are allowed in the examination center:

• National Electrical Code or National Electrical Handbook, 2020 or 2023 Editions, National Fire Protection Association
• Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR 1926 - OSHA Construction Industry Regulations, 2024 Edition
• ANSI Z535.4-2023, Product Safety Signs and Labels,
• International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2024 Edition
• NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Basic 14th Edition
• NFPA 70E - Standard for Electrical Safety in Workplace, 2024 Edition, National Fire Protection 
• Uglys Electrical References, 2023 Edition
• NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2022
• Understanding Electrical Theory for NEC Applications, Mike Holt

Optional References

The following references may also be used by candidates during the test process. There must be no marks, highlights, or tabs in the references, or they will not be allowed in the test center. NASCLA does not attest as to the accuracy of these references; candidates are forewarned to use them at their own risk. No test questions are based on the information found in these references; NASCLA will not respond to any item challenges based on the information in these references.

• Ferm's Fast Finder Index, Independent Alliance of the Electrical Industry (IAEI)
• Key Word Index by Tom Henry, Based on the NEC 2017, 2020, 2023 Editions.

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