Do I need a license to install fire alarms in North Carolina?
State license required
Yes. North Carolina requires a state license or certification for fire alarms, issued by NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors.
- Issuing agency
- NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors
- License / certification types
- SP-FA/LV (fire alarm / low voltage limited electrical)
- NICET level
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- State exam
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Experience / hours
- 3,000 hours experience incl. 2,000 primary; NICET NFPA 72 certs may count toward experience
- Continuing education
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Renewal cycle
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Reciprocity
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Fees
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Notes
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
Source: official page · checked 2026-10-16
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