{"product_id":"north-carolina-special-restricted-ground-water-pump-contractor-exam-highlighted-tabbed-book-package","title":"North Carolina Special Restricted Ground Water Pump Contractor Exam Highlighted \u0026 Tabbed Book Package","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eNorth Carolina Special Restricted Ground Water Pump Contractor Exam Highlighted \u0026amp; Tabbed Book Package\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare for the North Carolina Special Restricted Ground Water Pump Contractor examination with a highlighted and tabbed book package covering groundwater pump wiring, motors, controllers, overcurrent protection, conductor sizing, grounding, bonding, raceways, disconnecting means, contractor licensing law, Board rules, business practices, and project management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Special Restricted Ground Water Pump classification, commonly identified as SP-WP, is designed for contractors who perform electrical wiring as an incident to a lawful groundwater pump business. This restricted classification applies only to wiring directly related to groundwater pump equipment and does not authorize general electrical contracting outside the permitted scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis package includes the 2020 National Electrical Code as the technical examination reference. The NEC supports preparation involving motors, motor controllers, branch circuits, feeders, conductor ampacity, overload protection, short-circuit and ground-fault protection, disconnecting means, grounding, bonding, raceways, boxes, flexible wiring methods, underground conductors, and electrical equipment installed in wet or outdoor locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe package also includes three closed-book study references that are not allowed in the examination room: Electrical Contractors Licensing Law, the Board’s Rules for the Implementation of the Electrical Contractors Licensing Law, and the NASCLA Contractors’ Guide to Business, Law, and Project Management: North Carolina Electrical Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll included trade books are highlighted and tabbed to support more organized study and faster reference navigation. Permanent tabs help candidates locate major NEC articles, motor tables, grounding provisions, licensing topics, Board rules, and business subjects. Highlighting draws attention to definitions, calculations, tables, restrictions, exceptions, application procedures, and contractor responsibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA highlighted and tabbed package can help candidates spend less time searching through unfamiliar material and more time understanding how the requirements apply. The markings are study aids, but candidates should still read complete sections, follow cross-references, review exceptions, and practice locating information under timed conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGroundwater pump installations may involve submersible motors, aboveground motors, control boxes, pressure switches, relays, starters, disconnecting means, conductors, raceways, grounding, bonding, overcurrent devices, and equipment exposed to moisture. Candidates should understand how the NEC applies to each component and how the SP-WP scope determines where the contractor’s authorized work begins and ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North Carolina Special Restricted Ground Water Pump Contractor examination is open book, but only the approved 2020 National Electrical Code may be used in the examination room for this classification. The licensing law, Board rules, and NASCLA business reference are included for closed-book preparation and cannot be consulted during the test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease allow an additional 15 business days for highlighted and tabbed trade book package orders. This added processing period allows the references to be organized, highlighted, and tabbed before shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eWhat You Get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 3px solid #d32f2f; padding: 20px; margin: 25px 0; background-color: #fff7f7;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHighlighted and Tabbed Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e National Electrical Code, NEC, 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHighlighted and Tabbed Study Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Electrical Contractors Licensing Law, General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHighlighted and Tabbed Study Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Board’s Rules for the Implementation of the Electrical Contractors Licensing Law, Title 21, North Carolina Administrative Code, Chapter 18B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHighlighted and Tabbed Study Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e NASCLA Contractors’ Guide to Business, Law, and Project Management: North Carolina Electrical Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Preparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organized study support for groundwater pump motors, controllers, conductors, overcurrent protection, grounding, bonding, raceways, and disconnecting means.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLicensing Preparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Study support for North Carolina contractor law, Board rules, experience qualifications, restricted scope, and listed qualified individual responsibilities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBusiness Preparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Review material covering contracts, estimating, financial management, safety, employment practices, project administration, insurance, and risk management.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please allow an additional 15 business days for highlighted and tabbed trade book package orders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eExam Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North Carolina Special Restricted Ground Water Pump Contractor examination contains 40 multiple-choice questions. Candidates have a maximum of three hours to complete the examination, and a minimum score of 70 percent is required to pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe examination is administered after the North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors approves the applicant. Candidates must receive examination authorization before scheduling their testing appointment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SP-WP examination evaluates technical, legal, and business knowledge associated with groundwater pump electrical work. Candidates should prepare for questions involving motors, controllers, branch circuits, feeders, conductor sizing, overload protection, short-circuit and ground-fault protection, grounding, bonding, disconnecting means, raceways, boxes, licensing law, Board rules, and contractor business practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMotor questions may involve full-load current, conductor sizing, overload protection, branch-circuit short-circuit protection, ground-fault protection, controller ratings, disconnect ratings, and the use of NEC motor tables. Candidates should understand that conductor sizing, overload protection, and branch-circuit protection are separate calculations governed by different Code provisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGroundwater pump systems may use single-phase or three-phase motors, submersible motors, aboveground motors, pressure switches, control boxes, relays, capacitors, starters, and protective devices. Candidates should be able to identify the electrical requirements that apply to each component and determine how they work together in the complete installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeeder and branch-circuit preparation may include calculating connected loads, selecting conductor ampacity, applying correction and adjustment factors, sizing overcurrent protection, and determining requirements for circuits supplying one or more motors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConductor questions may address copper and aluminum conductors, insulation types, temperature ratings, terminal limitations, underground installation, wet-location ratings, voltage drop, conductor identification, and permitted wiring methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOvercurrent-protection questions may involve fuses, circuit breakers, motor branch-circuit protection, feeder protection, conductor protection, controller protection, and NEC exceptions that allow motor protective devices to be sized differently from ordinary branch-circuit protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrounding and bonding preparation should include equipment grounding conductors, bonding of metal enclosures and raceways, grounding electrodes, grounding electrode conductors, effective ground-fault current paths, and connections to groundwater pump equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaceway and cable questions may address rigid metal conduit, intermediate metal conduit, electrical metallic tubing, PVC conduit, liquidtight flexible conduit, underground feeder cable, direct-burial conductors, support, physical protection, wet locations, fittings, bends, and raceway fill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisconnecting-means preparation should include location, accessibility, visibility, ratings, markings, and the relationship among the disconnect, controller, motor, and overcurrent protective device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBusiness and law questions may involve license classifications, applications, examinations, contracts, estimating, project scheduling, financial controls, employment practices, insurance, safety programs, permits, inspections, recordkeeping, and the duties of a listed qualified individual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eOpen Book Test\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North Carolina Special Restricted Ground Water Pump Contractor examination is an open-book test. The 2020 National Electrical Code is the only reference from this package allowed in the examination room for the SP-WP classification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe highlighted and tabbed NEC is prepared to support organized navigation to major articles, motor tables, grounding provisions, raceway requirements, conductor rules, overcurrent protection, and commonly reviewed subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Electrical Contractors Licensing Law, Board rules, and NASCLA business reference are included for closed-book study. Candidates should review those books thoroughly before the examination because licensing and business questions must be answered without consulting them during the test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NEC may be brought in an approved softbound, spiral-bound, or hardbound format. Loose-leaf references and incomplete copies are not allowed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReference materials may be highlighted, underlined, and annotated before the examination. Notes written in pencil must be highlighted, while notes written in pen do not have to be highlighted. Candidates may not write in the book during the examination session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePermanent tabs may be used when they comply with current testing requirements. Temporary tabs, removable notes, divider tabs, loose sheets, attached papers, and unauthorized inserts are not permitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen-book testing still requires strong familiarity with the NEC. Candidates should practice using the index, table of contents, article structure, definitions, tables, exceptions, and cross-references so they can locate information efficiently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA motor overload question may require the motor overload provisions, while a short-circuit and ground-fault protection question may require a different section or table. A conductor question may require both a motor table and an ampacity table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA grounding question may require the general grounding and bonding article along with provisions for motors, controllers, raceways, disconnects, or outdoor equipment. Candidates should read the complete requirement and review related exceptions before selecting an answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimed code-navigation practice can help candidates use the three-hour testing period effectively. A practical method is to identify the electrical subject, select the relevant NEC article, locate the section or table, and determine whether an exception or special condition applies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eLicensing Steps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfirm the SP-WP classification.\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the restricted scope and determine whether it matches the groundwater pump electrical work the applicant intends to perform.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDocument qualifying experience.\u003c\/strong\u003e Collect records showing the required primary, secondary, or other recognized electrical and groundwater pump experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfirm the business relationship.\u003c\/strong\u003e The applicant must be primarily engaged in or regularly employed by a lawful groundwater pump business in North Carolina and prepared to serve as its listed qualified individual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete the examination application.\u003c\/strong\u003e Submit the required personal, employment, experience, and business information to the North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvide character statements.\u003c\/strong\u003e Include the written statements required with the examination application.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubmit experience verification.\u003c\/strong\u003e Provide statements and supporting records documenting qualifying electrical or groundwater pump work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubmit the examination fee.\u003c\/strong\u003e Include the applicable payment with the completed application.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReceive Board approval.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Board reviews the application and determines whether the applicant meets the examination requirements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReceive examination authorization.\u003c\/strong\u003e Approved candidates receive information needed to schedule the exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSchedule the examination.\u003c\/strong\u003e Register with the testing provider and select an appointment within the authorization period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrepare the 2020 NEC.\u003c\/strong\u003e Confirm that the highlighted and tabbed reference complies with current rules concerning binding, notes, highlighting, and tabs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete the examination.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bring the required identification and approved NEC reference to the testing center.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete the licensing process.\u003c\/strong\u003e After passing, satisfy the remaining Board requirements for the individual or business entity seeking the license.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintain the license.\u003c\/strong\u003e Follow current renewal, continuing education, listed qualified individual, and compliance requirements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eState Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors regulates the SP-WP examination and license. The Board establishes qualifications, reviews experience, authorizes candidates, issues licenses, and enforces the Electrical Contractors Licensing Law and related rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn applicant for the Special Restricted Ground Water Pump classification must document at least 3,000 hours of qualifying experience. At least 2,000 hours must be primary experience. The remaining hours may consist of primary experience, secondary experience, or a combination of both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApplicants may receive credit for qualifying service gained in the groundwater pump field when the experience falls within the categories recognized by the Board. The experience must be documented according to the examination application requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe applicant must verify that the applicant is primarily engaged in or regularly employed by a lawful groundwater pump business in North Carolina and will serve as the listed qualified individual for that business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SP-WP license authorizes installation, maintenance, or repair of electrical wiring only as an incident to the license holder’s groundwater pump business. The authorized wiring must be directly related to groundwater pump equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wiring is limited to circuits or portions of circuits operating at no more than 600 volts phase to phase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe groundwater pump wiring must be electrically isolated from the building wiring system by an overcurrent protective isolating device. That device must be installed with complete line-side connections by others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe protective isolating device must be permanently and legibly marked to identify the groundwater pump equipment it serves. It must also be located adjacent to the controller for the specific pump equipment and inside an enclosure intended only for that equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe electrical work authorized by the SP-WP classification begins at the load-side terminals of the protective isolating device. Wiring on the line side of that device is outside the restricted scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWiring performed under the SP-WP classification may not be installed in a location classified as hazardous under the National Electrical Code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe license does not authorize general electrical contracting or unrelated electrical installations. All work must remain within the groundwater pump scope established by the Board’s rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial restricted classifications are not subject to the project-value limits that apply to regular Limited and Intermediate electrical contractor licenses. The absence of a project-value limit does not expand the type of work authorized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eListed qualified individuals in the SP-WP classification must complete the applicable continuing education required for renewal. License holders must also comply with current requirements involving supervision, business operation, advertising, renewal, and changes in employment or business status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePassing the examination does not independently authorize contracting. The proper license must be issued and active before the individual or business performs or offers to perform work requiring the SP-WP classification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eReference Books\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNational Electrical Code, NEC, 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis highlighted and tabbed exam-room reference covers groundwater pump motors, motor circuits, controllers, feeders, branch circuits, conductors, raceways, boxes, grounding, bonding, disconnecting means, overload protection, and short-circuit and ground-fault protection.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElectrical Contractors Licensing Law, General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis highlighted and tabbed closed-book study reference addresses Board authority, electrical contractor licensing, classifications, examinations, qualified individuals, violations, enforcement, and statutory responsibilities. It is not allowed in the examination room.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Board’s Rules for the Implementation of the Electrical Contractors Licensing Law, Title 21, North Carolina Administrative Code, Chapter 18B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis highlighted and tabbed closed-book study reference covers experience requirements, examination procedures, license classifications, SP-WP scope, renewals, continuing education, violations, and listed qualified individual responsibilities. It is not allowed in the examination room.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNASCLA Contractors’ Guide to Business, Law, and Project Management: North Carolina Electrical Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis highlighted and tabbed closed-book study reference supports preparation involving business organization, contracts, estimating, financial management, project administration, employment practices, safety, insurance, recordkeeping, and risk management. It is not allowed in the examination room.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eExam Room Approved Books\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNational Electrical Code, NEC, 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis highlighted and tabbed reference is the only book from the package allowed in the examination room for the North Carolina Special Restricted Ground Water Pump Contractor examination.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eTest Information and Study Materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild a study plan around motors, motor controllers, branch circuits, feeders, conductor ampacity, overload protection, short-circuit protection, grounding, bonding, disconnecting means, raceways, wet locations, licensing law, Board rules, and contractor business practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the highlighted and tabbed 2020 NEC to review motor full-load current, conductor sizing, controller ratings, disconnect ratings, overload protection, and branch-circuit short-circuit and ground-fault protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePractice distinguishing between motor overload protection and short-circuit protection. These devices serve different purposes and are sized under different NEC rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReview conductor and raceway requirements for underground, outdoor, and wet-location installations. Pay attention to conductor insulation, burial conditions, physical protection, fittings, grounding, bonding, and enclosure ratings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse timed reference-navigation exercises. Read the question, identify the electrical subject, locate the applicable article or table, review the complete provision, and determine whether an exception, definition, or cross-reference applies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudy the licensing law and Board rules separately because they are not available during the examination. Focus on the SP-WP scope, qualifying experience, application requirements, listed qualified individual responsibilities, renewals, continuing education, and prohibited conduct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReview the NASCLA business reference for contracts, estimating, scheduling, financial controls, employment responsibilities, insurance, safety administration, project documentation, and risk management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eHow Contractor Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContractor Exam Prep helps North Carolina Special Restricted Ground Water Pump Contractor candidates organize technical, licensing, and business references into a practical preparation structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighlighted and tabbed books support faster access to major NEC articles, motor tables, licensing provisions, Board rules, and business topics. This organization helps candidates spend more time understanding the material and less time searching through unfamiliar pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrade-focused review connects National Electrical Code requirements with groundwater pump work, including motors, controllers, conductors, disconnects, raceways, grounding, bonding, overload protection, and short-circuit protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePractice-oriented preparation helps candidates identify the subject of a question, locate the applicable NEC article or table, review the governing requirement, and apply the information efficiently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReference-navigation practice builds familiarity with the 2020 NEC index, definitions, articles, tables, exceptions, and cross-references. These skills support more effective use of the approved book during the three-hour open-book examination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosed-book study guidance helps candidates review the Electrical Contractors Licensing Law, Board rules, restricted SP-WP scope, experience requirements, and business-management subjects that cannot be referenced during the test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConfidence-building study structure helps candidates divide a broad examination into manageable sections and maintain consistent preparation across technical, regulatory, and business topics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo book package can guarantee examination passage or license issuance. Results depend on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, preparation, familiarity with the NEC, understanding of groundwater pump electrical systems, and performance during the examination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eWhat books are included in this package?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe package includes the 2020 National Electrical Code, Electrical Contractors Licensing Law, the Board’s electrical contracting rules, and the NASCLA Contractors’ Guide to Business, Law, and Project Management: North Carolina Electrical Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eAre the books highlighted and tabbed?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The included trade references are highlighted and tabbed to support organized preparation and faster navigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eHow long does processing take?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease allow an additional 15 business days for highlighted and tabbed trade book package orders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eIs the SP-WP examination open book?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The examination is open book, but only the approved 2020 National Electrical Code may be used in the examination room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eAre the licensing law, Board rules, and NASCLA book allowed in the examination room?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Those references are included for closed-book study and are not allowed in the testing room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eHow many questions are on the examination?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North Carolina Special Restricted Ground Water Pump Contractor examination contains 40 multiple-choice questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eHow much time is allowed?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCandidates have a maximum of three hours to complete the examination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eWhat score is required to pass?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA minimum score of 70 percent is required to pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eHow much experience is required?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApplicants must document at least 3,000 hours of qualifying experience, including at least 2,000 hours of primary experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eWhat work does the SP-WP license authorize?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe license authorizes electrical wiring directly related to groundwater pump equipment as an incident to the license holder’s groundwater pump business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eWhere does the authorized wiring begin?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe authorized wiring begins at the load-side terminals of the overcurrent protective isolating device installed and connected on the line side by others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eWhat is the maximum voltage permitted under the SP-WP scope?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wiring is limited to circuits or portions of circuits operating at no more than 600 volts phase to phase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eCan SP-WP wiring be installed in hazardous locations?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Wiring performed under the SP-WP classification may not be installed in a location classified as hazardous under the National Electrical Code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eDoes the SP-WP license authorize general electrical contracting?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The license is limited to qualifying groundwater pump electrical work within the scope established by the Board’s rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eCan additional notes or tabs be added to the NEC?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly markings and permanent tabs permitted under current examination rules should be added. Temporary tabs, loose pages, removable notes, and unauthorized materials are not allowed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eDoes passing the examination automatically issue the license?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Passing satisfies the examination requirement, but the applicant must complete the Board’s licensing process before performing work under the SP-WP classification.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1 Exam Prep","offers":[{"title":"Highlighted \u0026 Tabbed Book Package","offer_id":45919395610677,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Highlighted \u0026 Tabbed Books + Online Self Study Course [+$295]","offer_id":45919395643445,"sku":null,"price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2522\/1688\/files\/2026NEWPRODUCTS-37-NC-SR-WATER-PUMP-HT.jpg?v=1787552665","url":"https:\/\/contractorexampreps.com\/products\/north-carolina-special-restricted-ground-water-pump-contractor-exam-highlighted-tabbed-book-package","provider":"Contractor Exam Preps","version":"1.0","type":"link"}