There are basically three types of electrician classifications. The Master electrician; the Journeyman electrician; and the Residential electrician. All three types of electricians are, accordingly, issued a license by the folks at theTexas Department of Licensing and Regulation to validate their competency and knowledge of electrical installations.

Master Electrician (8 years experience) :
Must (1) have at least 12,000 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision of a Master electrician; and (2) have held a Journeyman electrician license for at least two years; and (3) pass a Master electrician examination.