32 hours of CE
Applies to the Certified Electrician (General, Residential, Fire/Life Safety, Voice-Data-Video, Non-residential Lighting) - employee of C-10 contractor
- CE hours
- 32 hours
- Renewal cycle
- Every 3 years
- Renewal deadline
- Certification expires 3 years from its effective date (see the card; a reminder notice may not be sent). The renewal application must be postmarked on or before the expiration date on the card. Renewal applications are accepted up to 1 year before expiration once the 32 CE hours are complete.
- License level
- State license
- Board
- DIR Division of Labor Standards Enforcement - Electrician Certification Unit
The CE rules, as recorded from the sources
Hours and topics
- 32 hours of continuing education relevant to the certification category, from a DLSE-approved provider or an approved electrician trainee school, plus 2,000 hours of industry work in the past 3 years (attested on the application).
- A separate renewal application is required for each certification category.
Proof and reporting
- Proof of the 32 hours (certificates or school verification) is submitted with the renewal.
Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026