Wisconsin electrical continuing education requirements

2 of the 3 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin Electrical renewal guide

24 hours of CE

Applies to: Journeyman Electrician and Master Electrician

CE hours: 24 hours
Renewal cycle: Every 4 years
Renewal deadline: June 30 every 4 years (initial term runs to the third following June 30; first fee prorated). Renewal opens about 4 weeks before expiration.
License level: State license
Board: Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS)

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Who approves courses

Renewal requires 24 hours of approved CE; the course provider must enter the hours in LicensE (certificates from the licensee are not accepted) and renewal cannot be submitted until hours are entered.

How CE ties to the renewal

CE completed after expiration requires a $25 late CE fee.

Renew on the official site 608-266-2112

Track these CE hours

HighLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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Wisconsin 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 (organization credential)

How CE fits into the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin Electrical renewal guide.

Wisconsin Electrical CE questions

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

How many CE hours does a Wisconsin electrical license need?

Journeyman Electrician and Master Electrician: 24 hours (the license renews every 4 years). Check with Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) before you rely on it.

Who approves Wisconsin electrical CE courses?

Renewal requires 24 hours of approved CE; the course provider must enter the hours in LicensE (certificates from the licensee are not accepted) and renewal cannot be submitted until hours are entered. Check with Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) before you rely on it.

When do Wisconsin electrical CE hours have to be done?

Journeyman Electrician and Master Electrician: June 30 every 4 years (initial term runs to the third following June 30; first fee prorated). Renewal opens about 4 weeks before expiration. CE completed after expiration requires a $25 late CE fee. Check with Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) 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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