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Kentucky electrical continuing education requirements

All 2 Kentucky electrical license types we track need continuing education: 6 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.

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6 hours of CE

Applies to the Electrical Contractor

CE hours
6 hours
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
Renewal deadline
Licenses are biennial (for licenses issued or renewed on or after July 15, 2024). Renew on or before the last day of the licensee's birth month in the second year. Business entities without a birth month renew on or before the last day of the month the license was issued, in the second year (KRS 227A.100(1); 815 KAR 35:060 Sec. 8).
License level
State license
Board
Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC), Public Protection Cabinet

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

  • For electrical contractors the topics must be business or job safety, and the business designates an authorized agent to complete the hours.
  • No more than 2 hours of safety topics count per 12 months.
  • Hours earned for a master electrician, electrician or inspector license cannot be applied to the contractor license (815 KAR 2:010).

Who approves courses

  • At least 6 hours of approved CE for each year of the license, from NECA, ABC, IBEW, AGC, IAEI, IEC, DHBC or another department-approved provider (KRS 227A.100(7)).

Proof and reporting

  • Ask DHBC how the hours are reported at a two-year renewal.

Carrying hours over

  • Excess hours carry forward up to 12 total.
Renew on the official siteBoard phone: (502) 573-0365
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6 hours of CE

Applies to the Master Electrician

CE hours
6 hours
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
Renewal deadline
Biennial; renew on or before the last day of the licensee's birth month in the second year (KRS 227A.100(1); 815 KAR 35:060 Sec. 8).
License level
State license
Board
Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC), Public Protection Cabinet

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

  • At least 6 hours per year (KRS 227A.100(7); 815 KAR 2:010).
  • Topics: job safety, electrical codes or electrical trade subjects.
  • No more than 2 hours of safety topics count per 12 months.
  • A person holding two licenses in the same DHBC division needs the annual hours for one license, except that an electrical contractor cannot use master electrician hours for the contractor license.
Renew on the official siteBoard phone: (502) 573-0365
Track these CE hours
Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026
Sources (9)

How CE fits into the Kentucky 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 Kentucky Electrical renewal guide.

Kentucky Electrical CE questions

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

How many CE hours does a Kentucky electrical license need?

Electrical Contractor: 6 hours (the license renews every 2 years). Master Electrician: 6 hours (the license renews every 2 years). Check with Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC), Public Protection Cabinet before you rely on it.

What does Kentucky electrical continuing education have to cover?

For the Electrical Contractor: For electrical contractors the topics must be business or job safety, and the business designates an authorized agent to complete the hours. No more than 2 hours of safety topics count per 12 months. Hours earned for a master electrician, electrician or inspector license cannot be applied to the contractor license (815 KAR 2:010). Check with Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC), Public Protection Cabinet before you rely on it.

Who approves Kentucky electrical CE courses?

For the Electrical Contractor: At least 6 hours of approved CE for each year of the license, from NECA, ABC, IBEW, AGC, IAEI, IEC, DHBC or another department-approved provider (KRS 227A.100(7)). Check with Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC), Public Protection Cabinet before you rely on it.

How do you prove Kentucky electrical CE hours?

For the Electrical Contractor: Ask DHBC how the hours are reported at a two-year renewal. Check with Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC), Public Protection Cabinet before you rely on it.

Can extra Kentucky electrical CE hours carry over?

For the Electrical Contractor: Excess hours carry forward up to 12 total. Check with Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC), Public Protection Cabinet before you rely on it.

When do Kentucky electrical CE hours have to be done?

For the Electrical Contractor: Electrical Contractor: Licenses are biennial (for licenses issued or renewed on or after July 15, 2024). Renew on or before the last day of the licensee's birth month in the second year. Business entities without a birth month renew on or before the last day of the month the license was issued, in the second year (KRS 227A.100(1); 815 KAR 35:060 Sec. 8). Check with Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC), Public Protection Cabinet 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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