Washington electrical continuing education requirements

3 of the 4 Washington electrical license types we track need continuing education: 24 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 Washington Electrical renewal guide

24 hours of CE

Applies to: Electrical Administrator / Master Electrician Certificate, General Journey Level Electrician (01) and Specialty Electrician (02, 03, 03A, 04, 06, 06A, 06B, 07, 07A-07E, 09, 10)

CE hours: 24 hours
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
Renewal deadline: Expires on the certificate holder's birthdate every 3 years.
License level: State license
Board: Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) - Contractor Registration

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

24 hours L&I-approved CE per 3-year cycle, including 8 hours code update and 4 hours RCW/WAC; CE must show on L&I Verify before renewing.

Renew on the official site 360-902-5226 (Option 2); 800-647-0982

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HighLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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Washington 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 License

How CE fits into the Washington 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 Washington Electrical renewal guide.

Washington Electrical CE questions

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

How many CE hours does a Washington electrical license need?

Electrical Administrator / Master Electrician Certificate, General Journey Level Electrician (01) and Specialty Electrician (02, 03, 03A, 04, 06, 06A, 06B, 07, 07A-07E, 09, 10): 24 hours (the license renews every 3 years). Check with Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) - Contractor Registration before you rely on it.

What does Washington electrical continuing education have to cover?

24 hours L&I-approved CE per 3-year cycle, including 8 hours code update and 4 hours RCW/WAC; CE must show on L&I Verify before renewing. Check with Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) - Contractor Registration before you rely on it.

When do Washington electrical CE hours have to be done?

Electrical Administrator / Master Electrician Certificate, General Journey Level Electrician (01) and Specialty Electrician (02, 03, 03A, 04, 06, 06A, 06B, 07, 07A-07E, 09, 10): Expires on the certificate holder's birthdate every 3 years. Check with Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) - Contractor Registration before you rely on it.

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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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