Iowa electrical continuing education requirements

2 of the 4 Iowa electrical license types we track need continuing education: 18 hours each. 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 dates Iowa Electrical renewal guide

18 hours of CE

Applies to: Master Electrician (Class A / Class B) and Residential Master Electrician

CE hours: 18 hours
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
Renewal deadline: All licenses expire Dec 31 every 3 years (2026-2028 cycle; next expiration Dec 31, 2028; renewal opens Oct 1 of the expiration year). Renewal must be completed (postmarked) by Dec 31.
License level: State license
Board: Iowa Electrical Examining Board (IEEB), Iowa DIAL

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Who approves courses

18 contact hours per 3-year license term (6 hours per year or partial year held); minimum 6 hours on the current NEC, rest NEC or approved electrical-related study; Iowa Board-approved courses/instructors only; 1 contact hour = 50 minutes; all hours completed by Dec 31 of expiration year; licensee attests at renewal and hours are verifiable in the iowaelectrical.gov portal (My Licenses).

Renew on the official site 515-725-6147

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HighLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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Iowa Electrical licenses with no CE on file

Our records list no continuing education requirement for these license types. Check with the board, rules change.

Electrical Contractor
Residential Electrical Contractor (1-4 family dwellings)

How CE fits into the Iowa 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 Iowa Electrical renewal guide.

Iowa Electrical CE questions

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

How many CE hours does an Iowa electrical license need?

Master Electrician (Class A / Class B) and Residential Master Electrician: 18 hours (the license renews every 3 years). Check with Iowa Electrical Examining Board (IEEB), Iowa DIAL before you rely on it.

Who approves Iowa electrical CE courses?

18 contact hours per 3-year license term (6 hours per year or partial year held); minimum 6 hours on the current NEC, rest NEC or approved electrical-related study; Iowa Board-approved courses/instructors only; 1 contact hour = 50 minutes; all hours completed by Dec 31 of expiration year; licensee attests at renewal and hours are verifiable in the iowaelectrical.gov portal (My Licenses). Check with Iowa Electrical Examining Board (IEEB), Iowa DIAL before you rely on it.

When do Iowa electrical CE hours have to be done?

Master Electrician (Class A / Class B) and Residential Master Electrician: All licenses expire Dec 31 every 3 years (2026-2028 cycle; next expiration Dec 31, 2028; renewal opens Oct 1 of the expiration year). Renewal must be completed (postmarked) by Dec 31. Check with Iowa Electrical Examining Board (IEEB), Iowa DIAL 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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