Residential Appliance Installer exam prep
A Texas Residential Appliance Installer is licensed to install residential appliances. No experience is needed to apply, only the PSI exam, and the license needs no continuing education. Here are 6 packages, from $165 to $1,815, each with one-click checkout.
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Highlighted and Tabbed Books
Texas Residential Appliance Installer - Highlighted and Tabbed Book Package
$345$545Save 37%
Ultimate Rental Package
Texas Residential Appliance Installer Ultimate Exam Prep Rental Package
$1,065$1,465Save 27%
The 1 Package (all-inclusive)
The 1 Package: All-Inclusive Texas Residential Appliance Installer Exam, Licensing & Business Setup Solution
$1,815$2,315Save 22%
How do the Residential Appliance Installer options compare?
Prices are the starting price for each option; some offer add-ons at checkout.
| Option | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Online Exam Prep Course | an online course with practice exams you can take on a phone or laptop | $295 |
| Book Package | the reference books the exam is written to, new and unmarked | $165 |
| Highlighted and Tabbed Books | the reference books already highlighted and tabbed | $345 |
| Books and Courses Rental | the reference books on rental plus the online course, returned after your exam | $640 |
| Ultimate Rental Package | highlighted and tabbed rental books, the online course and live training | $1,065 |
| The 1 Package (all-inclusive) | everything: exam prep, books, licensing paperwork and business setup | $1,815 |
How does the Residential Appliance Installer exam work?
The Residential Appliance Installer exam is a TDLR license exam given by PSI. TDLR approves your application first, then you schedule with PSI and have one year from the application date to pass.
- The PSI exam has 80 scored items in 240 minutes and costs $64.
- The license needs no continuing education, and the TDLR application fee is $30.
- TDLR licenses Texas electricians, and PSI gives every exam with a 70 percent passing score on each portion.
- Since September 1, 2026, the exams are written to the 2026 National Electrical Code, the edition Texas adopted on July 28, 2026.
- The exams are open book: bring a soft-bound NEC, highlighted and noted before the exam, with only the publisher's permanent index tabs. Homemade and other tabs are not allowed.
- Licenses renew every year with 4 hours of continuing education covering the NEC, Texas electrician law and rules, and NFPA 70E.
Which Residential Appliance Installer option should I choose?
The Book Package at $165 is the lightest way into the Residential Appliance Installer exam: the reference books the exam is written to, new and unmarked. Highlighted and Tabbed Books at $345 are the biggest time saver on an open-book test, because the references arrive ready for the exam room. The Online Exam Prep Course at $295 adds timed practice you can run on a phone between jobs. The The 1 Package (all-inclusive) at $1,815 is the most complete option: everything: exam prep, books, licensing paperwork and business setup.
Residential Appliance Installer exam questions
How much does Residential Appliance Installer exam prep cost?
Residential Appliance Installer exam prep runs from $165 to $1,815 across 6 options: Online Exam Prep Course $295; Book Package $165; Highlighted and Tabbed Books $345; Books and Courses Rental $640; Ultimate Rental Package $1,065; The 1 Package (all-inclusive) $1,815.
Is the Residential Appliance Installer exam open book?
Yes. Texas electrician exams are open book with your own soft-bound 2026 NEC. Highlighting, underlining and notes made before the exam are fine, but only the publisher's permanent index tabs are allowed; homemade and other tabs are not.
Who issues the Residential Appliance Installer license or certification in Texas?
It comes from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Buying a package here does not register you or make you eligible; the board approves you first, and the exam vendor schedules the test.
What does the Residential Appliance Installer exam cost?
PSI charges $78 for the journeyman and master exams, $61 for journeyman lineman and $64 for the other electrician exams, paid to PSI after TDLR approves your application.
Do I need the 2023 or the 2026 NEC?
The 2026 NEC. Texas adopted it on July 28, 2026, and PSI exams have been written to it since September 1, 2026. Packages built on the 2023 NEC are still listed for anyone finishing up, but the 2026 editions match the current exam.
What is the Residential Appliance Installer exam like?
The PSI exam has 80 scored items in 240 minutes and costs $64. The license needs no continuing education, and the TDLR application fee is $30.
Are these the real exam questions?
No. Licensing exam questions are confidential. The courses and practice exams are original material written to the same subjects and format, with explanations that point to the reference section.
How do the books and courses arrive?
Printed and rental books ship from our fulfillment center, 1 Exam Prep. Online courses and practice exams arrive by email after purchase, so you can start the same day. Call (877) 775-9400 with any question first.
Sources
- TDLR electrician exams
- PSI Texas electrician candidate bulletin
- TDLR: 2026 NEC adopted for September 1, 2026
- TDLR electrician continuing education
Licensing facts checked against these pages; last updated . Rules change, so confirm with the board before you apply.