4 hours of CE
Applies to: Limited electrical contractor licenses (combined entry), Unlimited Electrical Contractor and Unlimited Electrical Journeyperson
- CE hours
- 4 hours
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- Renewal deadline
- All electrical licenses expire annually on September 30.
- License level
- State license
- Board
- Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection - Occupational & Professional Licensing (Electrical, Plumbing & Piping, Heating/Piping/Cooling/Sheet Metal Examining Boards)
The CE rules, as recorded from the sources
First renewal, exemptions and inactive licenses
- 4 credit hours per year (not required before the first renewal); all CE must be completed by June 30 each year (3 months before the Sept 30 renewal); courses must be approved by the CT Electrical Board; holder attests completion at renewal and keeps certificates 4 years for audit; failure can bring civil fines/suspension; hardship waiver possible.
Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026
Sources (7)
- https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical-license
- https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/continuing-education/electrician---continuing-education
- https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/occupational-and-professional-division/occupational--profess/electrical-license-types-and-scope-of-work
- https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/license-division/to-renew-online
- https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/occupational-trade-license-reinstatement
- https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_416.htm
- https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_393.htm