# Other Minnesota DLI Electrical Licenses

> Minnesota has electrical credentials for technology systems, maintenance, utility line work, elevators, irrigation installation, and satellite systems. DLI lists different question counts for several of these exams and a 5½-hour allowance for all examinations. Choose the credential by authorized scope and qualification requirements.

Updated: 2026-11-15

## Match the credential to the work

Minnesota provides separate credentials for power limited technology work, maintenance, line work, elevators, Class B installation, and satellite systems. Do not choose among them only by examination length. Read the authorized work and qualification route before comparing preparation needs.

The [journeyworker](https://minnesotaelectricianexam.com/guides/minnesota-journeyworker-license-requirements/) and [master](https://minnesotaelectricianexam.com/guides/minnesota-master-electrician-license-requirements/) pathways are covered separately. Use this comparison to recognize the narrower subjects and the distinct experience requirements. It is a study overview, not a determination that a particular task or applicant fits a license.

## Power limited technician

The power limited technician license addresses installing, altering, repairing, planning, laying out, and supervising technology circuits or systems within the statutory employment arrangements. Qualification may come through a four-year electrical course or at least 36 months of acceptable power limited experience. The rule defines the four-year electrical-course route as an accredited bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.

The experience schedule requires at least 12 months of technology-circuit or system installation and permits up to 36 months in that category. Approved technical training may provide up to 12 months, or 2,000 hours, of experience credit. DLI lists 80 examination questions. Keep the education route and experience route distinct when reviewing eligibility.

## Maintenance electrician

A maintenance electrician may maintain and repair electrical wiring, apparatus, and equipment while employed by a contractor or as a full-time employee of a single employer on that employer's covered property and equipment. The rule's definition of maintenance and repair excludes new installations and additions, alterations, or extensions to existing wiring, apparatus, or equipment.

The statute requires at least 48 months of acceptable experience and allows one year of credit for an approved two-year electrical course. The rule requires at least 24 months in maintenance and repair, with up to 48 months allowed in that category. The maintenance examination has 70 questions. Read the work boundary before assuming this credential covers a planned installation project.

## Lineman

A lineman may install, maintain, and repair transmission and distribution systems that are or will be owned or leased by an electric utility. The statute requires at least 48 months of acceptable utility electrical experience. The schedule requires at least 24 months of line work and allows up to 48 months of line-work credit.

The lineman examination has 50 questions. DLI bases the lineman examination on the 2023 National Electrical Safety Code. Do not substitute the general electrician exam's code reference when planning this preparation. Match study material to the particular examination named in the guide.

## Elevator constructor

An elevator constructor may install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, apparatus, and equipment for elevators and escalators while employed by an elevator contractor or Class A electrical contractor. The statute requires at least 36 months of acceptable elevator and escalator electrical experience. It allows one year of experience credit for completing an approved two-year post-high-school electrical course.

DLI's guide does not give the elevator constructor question count. It gives all examinations a 5½-hour allowance. Ask DLI for the count rather than assuming it matches another exam.

## Class B installer

A Class B installer may lay out and install electrical wiring, apparatus, and equipment on center-pivot irrigation booms on the load side of the main service on farmsteads, plus other equipment approved by the commissioner. Qualification requires an approved post-high-school electricity course or at least one year of approved electrical-wiring experience.

The rule's experience schedule lists a minimum total of 12 months. DLI lists 25 questions for the Class B installer exam. Keep the statutory course alternative visible when reading the experience schedule. Do not interpret the title as a general substitute for the Class A journeyworker or master pathway.

## Satellite system installer

The satellite credential concerns electrical work for satellite broadcast communication systems within the licensed-contractor arrangement. DLI says applicants do not need practical experience. They must complete the required approved certification program and pass the commissioner-administered examination. This credential does not authorize other functions allowed under the power limited technician license.

The satellite installer examination has 25 questions. Keep the certification requirement separate from the state examination. Do not treat completion of training as the entire licensing process.

## Compare examination length carefully

| Credential | Published question count |
|---|---|
| Power limited technician | 80 questions |
| Maintenance electrician | 70 questions |
| Lineman | 50 questions |
| Class B installer | 25 questions |
| Satellite system installer | 25 questions |
| Elevator constructor | Not published in DLI's guide |

DLI states a 70% passing score and a 5½-hour allowance for all examinations. Use [the broader pathway page](https://minnesotaelectricianexam.com/guides/how-to-become-an-electrician-in-minnesota/) to organize your next review. This independent comparison makes no promise of individual eligibility.

## Questions people ask

### How long is the power limited technician exam?

The exam has 80 questions, with the general 5½-hour examination allowance.

### What work does the maintenance license cover?

It covers maintaining and repairing electrical wiring, apparatus, and equipment within the stated contractor or employer arrangement.

### What is the elevator constructor exam question count?

DLI's guide does not give the elevator constructor question count. It states a 5½-hour time allowance for all examinations.

### What experience does a satellite installer applicant need?

DLI says no practical experience is required. Approved certification training and the commissioner’s examination are required.

## Sources

- [DLI Electrical license examination guide](https://www.dli.mn.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/LicensingExaminationGuide.pdf) (checked 2026-11-15)
- [Minnesota Statutes chapter 326B](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/326B) (checked 2026-11-15)
- [Minnesota Rules chapter 3800](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/3800/) (checked 2026-11-15)

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