Electrical Contractor - Intermediate
I · State license · North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- Continuing education
- 8 hours
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Every listed qualified individual must complete approved CE for each annual license period to renew the license they are listed on. 8 hours/yr, at least half in-person classroom (or approved synchronous). License period runs July 1-June 30 for CE-sponsor purposes. New qualifiers must also take the free 4-hour Laws & Rules course within 12 months (or 90 days before) of becoming qualified individual (counts toward first renewal). CE sponsors report credits to the Board's portal; individuals can verify via CE Credit Search. Extra hours may be carried forward to the next one or two license periods as set by rule (21 NCAC 18B .1101 and .1104). - Deadline rule
- Licenses expire one year after the date of issuance (individual anniversary date printed on the license). Renewal window opens ~60 days before expiration; applications and fees are due 30 days before the expiration date (21 NCAC 18B .0405(a)). CE for the qualified individual must be completed before renewal.
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- Grace period
- No formal grace period; renewals after the expiration date incur the $25 fee. License may be renewed without re-examination within 12 months after expiration.
Fees, approximate
- Renewal fee
- About $150
- Late fee
- About $25 administrative fee for renewal applications received after the expiration date (21 NCAC 18B .0405(a)).
- Reinstatement
Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Expired within 12 months: renew without exam (21 NCAC 18B .0406(a)). Expired more than 12 months: file Reactivation Application, show at least 500 hours of primary experience in the most recent 12 months, pay current fees and late fee, and meet CE requirements (.0406(b)). Otherwise apply for a new license.
Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Why approximate?
Boards change fees often and some charge extra processing fees. We show a recent amount so you can plan.
- Bond
- Not required
- Insurance
- Not required
- Reciprocity
- The Board has reciprocity arrangements with Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. Terms differ by state and license class; see the Board's reciprocity page.
Notes
Intermediate: one project valued up to $150,000. Online renewal prints your own certificate (Board does not mail). Report contact changes within 30 days.
Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026