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Florida electrical continuing education requirements

All 4 Florida electrical license types we track need continuing education, from 7 to 11 hours depending on the license. The rules, the sources and the date we last checked them are below.

Full rule details
Verified dataLast checked Oct 17, 2026, next review due July 2027

Informational: verify with the issuing board.

Track your CE hours and renewal datesFlorida Electrical renewal guide

7 hours of CE

Applies to the Certified Alarm System Contractor I (all alarm types incl. fire)

CE hours
7 hours
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
Renewal deadline
Expires August 31 of every even-numbered year, for certified AND registered electrical/alarm licenses, active or inactive (next: Aug 31, 2028; the Aug 31, 2026 deadline has passed). DBPR emails renewal notice 90-120 days before expiration.
License level
State license
Board
Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB), DBPR

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

  • 7 hours per 2-year cycle (s. 489.517(3)(a)): 1 hr workers' compensation, 1 hr workplace safety, 1 hr business practices, 1 hr Florida laws & rules, 2 hrs false alarm prevention, 1 hr Florida Building Code advanced module.

Who approves courses

  • Board-approved providers; must be complete to renew.
Renew on the official siteBoard phone: (850) 487-1395
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Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026
Sources (9)

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11 hours of CE

Applies to: Certified Electrical Contractor and Registered Electrical Contractor

CE hours
11 hours
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
Renewal deadline
Expires August 31 of every even-numbered year, for certified AND registered electrical/alarm licenses, active or inactive (next: Aug 31, 2028; the Aug 31, 2026 deadline has passed). DBPR emails renewal notice 90-120 days before expiration.
License level
State license
Board
Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB), DBPR

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

  • 11 hours per 2-year cycle (s. 489.517(3)(b)): 1 hr workers' compensation, 1 hr workplace safety, 1 hr business practices, 1 hr Florida laws & rules, 1 hr Florida Building Code advanced module, 6 hrs technical (7 technical hrs total per statute incl. the building code module); plus 2 hrs false alarm prevention if the contractor performs alarm work.

Who approves courses

  • Board-approved providers; must be complete to renew.

First renewal, exemptions and inactive licenses

  • Reactivation requires CE for the category (within 2 years preceding reactivation).
  • First renewal: none if licensed <12 months before the deadline.
Renew on the official siteBoard phone: (850) 487-1395
Track these CE hours
Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026
Sources (9)

7 hours of CE

Applies to the Certified Specialty Electrical Contractor

CE hours
7 hours
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
Renewal deadline
Expires August 31 of every even-numbered year, for certified AND registered electrical/alarm licenses, active or inactive (next: Aug 31, 2028; the Aug 31, 2026 deadline has passed). DBPR emails renewal notice 90-120 days before expiration.
License level
State license
Board
Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB), DBPR

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

  • 7 hours per 2-year cycle (s. 489.517(3)(a)): 1 hr workers' compensation, 1 hr workplace safety, 1 hr business practices, 1 hr Florida laws & rules, 1 hr Florida Building Code advanced module, 1 hr technical, 1 hr general.

Who approves courses

  • Board-approved providers; must be complete to renew.
Renew on the official siteBoard phone: (850) 487-1395
Track these CE hours
Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026
Sources (9)

How CE fits into the Florida renewal

Our records count these hours per renewal, so the renewal deadline is the date to plan around. Finish the courses early enough for the hours to be reported and for the certificates to reach you, then renew on the official site. The full renewal rules, fees and late fees are in the Florida Electrical renewal guide.

Florida Electrical CE questions

Answers come from the records above. Informational: verify with the issuing board.

How many CE hours does a Florida electrical license need?

Certified Alarm System Contractor I (all alarm types incl. fire): 7 hours (the license renews every 2 years). Certified Electrical Contractor and Registered Electrical Contractor: 11 hours (the license renews every 2 years). Certified Specialty Electrical Contractor: 7 hours (the license renews every 2 years). Check with Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB), DBPR before you rely on it.

What does Florida electrical continuing education have to cover?

For the Certified Alarm System Contractor I (all alarm types incl. fire): 7 hours per 2-year cycle (s. 489.517(3)(a)): 1 hr workers' compensation, 1 hr workplace safety, 1 hr business practices, 1 hr Florida laws & rules, 2 hrs false alarm prevention, 1 hr Florida Building Code advanced module. Check with Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB), DBPR before you rely on it.

Who approves Florida electrical CE courses?

For the Certified Alarm System Contractor I (all alarm types incl. fire): Board-approved providers; must be complete to renew. Check with Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB), DBPR before you rely on it.

When do Florida electrical CE hours have to be done?

For the Certified Alarm System Contractor I (all alarm types incl. fire): Certified Alarm System Contractor I (all alarm types incl. fire): Expires August 31 of every even-numbered year, for certified AND registered electrical/alarm licenses, active or inactive (next: Aug 31, 2028; the Aug 31, 2026 deadline has passed). DBPR emails renewal notice 90-120 days before expiration. Check with Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB), DBPR before you rely on it.

Sources

Spot something out of date?

Informational only. Check it with the issuing board. Licensing rules, deadlines and CE requirements change, fee amounts are approximate, and this page can be out of date. It is not legal advice, and we are not affiliated with any state board. Read the disclaimer.

This information is here to help you plan, not to replace the board. Fee amounts are approximate and may be out of date. Deadlines and continuing education rules change too, sometimes without much notice. Always confirm with your licensing board and its official site before you rely on a date or an amount. This is not legal advice.

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