New York electrical continuing education requirements

The NYC Master Electrician (Special Electrician similar) needs 8 hours of continuing education, and the license renews every year. 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 New York Electrical renewal guide

8 hours of CE

Applies to the NYC Master Electrician (Special Electrician similar)

CE hours: 8 hours
Renewal cycle: Every year
Renewal deadline: 1-year license that expires on the licensee's birthday (1 RCNY 104-03(g); Admin Code 27-3015). Renew online in DOB NOW: Licensing before the license expires; late fee applies if filed after the expiration date.
License level: Local / county license
Board: NYC Department of Buildings - Licensing & Exams Unit

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Who approves courses

DOB-approved course of at least 8 hours completed during the 1 year immediately before renewal (1 RCNY 104-06); submit the original certificate from an approved school.

How CE ties to the renewal

Also the LIC62 physician exam form completed within 90 days before renewal.
The business entity must be active with the NYS Department of State to renew.

Renew on the official site (212) 393-2259

Track these CE hours

HighLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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New York 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 (outside NYC)

How CE fits into the New York 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 New York Electrical renewal guide.

New York Electrical CE questions

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

How many CE hours does a New York electrical license need?

NYC Master Electrician (Special Electrician similar): 8 hours (the license renews every year). Check with NYC Department of Buildings - Licensing & Exams Unit before you rely on it.

Who approves New York electrical CE courses?

DOB-approved course of at least 8 hours completed during the 1 year immediately before renewal (1 RCNY 104-06); submit the original certificate from an approved school. Check with NYC Department of Buildings - Licensing & Exams Unit before you rely on it.

When do New York electrical CE hours have to be done?

NYC Master Electrician (Special Electrician similar): 1-year license that expires on the licensee's birthday (1 RCNY 104-03(g); Admin Code 27-3015). Renew online in DOB NOW: Licensing before the license expires; late fee applies if filed after the expiration date. Also the LIC62 physician exam form completed within 90 days before renewal. The business entity must be active with the NYS Department of State to renew. Check with NYC Department of Buildings - Licensing & Exams Unit before you rely on it.

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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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