24 hours of CE
Applies to: Journeyman Electrician, Master Electrician and Residential Wireman
- CE hours
- 24 hours
- Renewal cycle
- Every 3 years
- Renewal deadline
- Electrician licenses and electrical contractor registrations renew every three years on the cycle tied to the Board's adoption of the National Electrical Code (3 CCR 710-1, Rule 1.13(A)); they expire September 30 of the cycle year (2026, next 2029). The expiration date is shown in the DPO online account.
- License level
- State license
- Board
- Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA DPO)
The CE rules, as recorded from the sources
Hours and topics
- Hours come from the core competencies (Grounding and Bonding, NEC Changes, Wiring Methods, Theory and Calculations, Safety) with at least 4 hours on NEC changes and no more than 4 hours credited for safety.
Proof and reporting
- Courses must come from the Board Attesting Providers list; credits apply to one renewal period only.
- Keep completion certificates; the Board audits compliance.
First renewal, exemptions and inactive licenses
- 24 hours per three-year renewal cycle for licensees in active status, not required before the first renewal of a license issued by exam (3 CCR 710-1, Rule 1.13(C)).
- Inactive licenses need no CE to renew.
Confidence: MediumMostly confirmed from official pages, some details are older or partly confirmedLast checked Oct 17, 2026