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There are plenty of reasons to consider a career in the skilled trades. For one thing, you can engage in paid work as you learn, and in-demand skills create job stability and open doors to advancement in your field, including opportunities to own a business.

In addition, electricians perform essential services for homeowners and businesses within their communities, ensuring safe and reliable power. Like many states, Delaware requires professional electricians to obtain a license to legally operate. However, once you have an apprentice, journeyperson, master, or residential electrical license from the Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners, Division of Professional Regulation, you will have to maintain it.

This means completing required continuing education (CE) credits. If you’re not familiar with the renewal process, it can be a bit confusing. What are the renewal requirements for your electrical license in Delaware?

When to Renew Your License

In the state of Delaware, electrical licenses expire every two years on July 1, with the expiration date falling on even years only. This means you must renew by June 30 of even years to prevent your license from expiring. The date is the same for all electrical professionals, regardless of when you obtained your license.

However, the amount of time you’ve held your license when expiration occurs is important. It will impact renewal requirements. If you’ve held your license for one year or less at the time it expires, you will not be required to complete continuing education.

If you’ve had a license for over a year at the time of expiration, CE is required for renewal. The amount will depend on a couple of factors.

Renewal Requirements

Professionals who hold an apprentice or journeyperson electrical license will have to complete five hours of approved CE every two years for license renewal. Approved courses will cover updates and changes to the National Electrical Code (NEC). 

If you’ve held a license for more than a year but less than two years at the time of your first renewal period, you are required to complete only two hours of approved CE.

A master or residential electrician must complete 10 hours of CE before a license expires, with five hours focused on updates and changes to the NEC. The other five hours must be from courses designed to improve your skills and knowledge about electrical services. 

If you’ve held your license for more than a year but less than two years, you have to complete only five hours of approved CE.

Where to Find Approved Continuing Education Courses

Any continuing education course you choose must be state-approved or it will not qualify for license renewal. The best programs are designed for working professionals, providing 24/7 online access to accommodate self-paced learning. 

You’ll also want to look for courses that offer an instant certificate of completion for your records, along with state notification of completion on your behalf.

Is it time to complete the required CE to renew your electrical license in Delaware? Contact RocketCert today to find the right course and maintain your license.