Beginning in August, in-person meetings of the Electrical Board will take place at Cornerstone Park until further notice. Cornerstone Park is located at 1 Fair St. in Carmel, NY at the intersection of Route 52 (Gleneida Ave.) and Fair St., across from Smalley’s Pub and the BP Gas Station. There is on-street parking on Route 52 or you can park in the Wenco Plaza parking lot on Fair St. The entrance to the meeting room will be marked from the parking lot.
2021 Master Electrician and Low Voltage/Limited Data Communication Technician applications now available.
2020-2022 Journeyman applications are now available.
2020 Master Electrician and Low Voltage/Limited Data Communication Technician applications are now available.
MISSION STATEMENT
To regulate, control, and review the licensing of Master, Special & Reciprocal Electricians; Limited Data Communication Technicians, as well as Journeymen and Helpers. To protect the life and property of Putnam County residents through the installation and repair of electrical wiring by persons with experience and training in the business of installing, altering or repairing wiring and appliances for electric light, heat power or signaling systems.
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIRED FOR LICENSING RENEWAL (posted 2-2-2018)
Master Electricians and Electrical Journeymen will now be required to attend a Continuing Education class prior to renewing their electrical licenses.
- For Master Electricians, this will be a requirement to renew their licenses in 2019.
- For Electrical Journeymen, this will be a requirement to renew their licenses for the 2018-2020 term.
Any Master Electricians who have shelved will be required to take a Putnam County Continuing Education Class before unshelving and applying for a Master Electrician license in 2019.
Continuing Education classes for electricians and journeymen that are licensed only in Putnam County will be offered at the:
Putnam County Emergency Services Building Auditorium
112 Old Route Six
Carmel, NY 10512.
Combination Continuation Education classes will be offered for those electricians who are licensed in both Putnam and Westchester Counties.
Virtual Continuing Education Classes are being offered by the following companies. Please visit their websites or call for a list of classes and registration information.
- Statewide Inspection Services (SWIS): https://swistraining.com/
- Alternative Energy Solutions, LLC:
Website: http://www.myelectricaleducation.com
Email: info@myelectricaleducation.com - New York Electrical Inspection Services (NYEIS): To register, please call: 914-347-4390
Board Information
Putnam County Board of Electrical Examiners
110 Old Route 6, Bldg. 3
Carmel, NY 10512
Phone: (845) 808-1617
Ext. 46025
Fax: (845) 808-1929
Board Members
William Rossiter – Chairman
Andrew Pidala – Vice Chairman
Arthur Bolduc
Robert Counihan
Charles Gorges
Ronald Massaro
John Morrison
Carmine Ricci, Jr.
Randy Taggart
Athena Arvan
Confidential Secretary
Important Links
Testing Information
Putnam County Approved Testing Agency
Brewster Technology
16 Mount Ebo Road S.
Suite 18
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-9411
Exams are usually given the 3rd Saturday of each month