THERE WILL BE NO PROCESSING OF ELECTRICAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS BETWEEN FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2019 THROUGH TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2019.

MOST COMPUTERS WILL BE DISCONNECTED DUE TO OFFICE RENOVATION.

IF IT IS AN EMERGENCY ONLY – NO POWER SERVICE – PLEASE CONTACT:

Electrical Board Secretary at 845-808-1617,  ext. 46025.

Click Here for List of Master Electricians (as of April 18 2019)

Click Here for List of Low Voltage/Limited Data Technicians (as of April 18 2019)

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.

Continuing Education Classes are being offered by the following companies.  Please visit their websites or call for a list of classes and registration information.

Board Information

Putnam County Board of Electrical Examiners
Donald B. Smith County Government Campus
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