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New Jersey electrician license renewal & CE requirements

When to renew, how many continuing-education hours you need, which topics are required, and where to find approved courses. Checked .

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Renewal rules by license

Class A Journeyman Electrician

RenewalEvery 3 years. Class A journeyman licenses are issued for 3 years and renewed triennially, on the same renewal cycle as electrical contractor licenses (N.J.S.A. 45:1-7 and 45:5A-11.6).Source: pub.njleg.state.nj.us · as of
CE hours & topics15 hours per 3-year renewal
  • 15-hour course on the most recent edition of the National Electrical Code
Applies to Class A journeymen who are not also licensed NJ electrical contractors (contractors follow the contractor rule). The Board approves the courses and instructors.
Source: pub.njleg.state.nj.us · as of · N.J.S.A. 45:5A-11.4.
Fees
  • Application, initial license and triennial renewal fees: not listed
Source: pub.njleg.state.nj.us · as of · The statute says the Board sets these fees (N.J.S.A. 45:5A-11.2). The fee schedule is in N.J.A.C. 13:31-1.6, which we could not load from an official site; see "What we couldn't confirm yet".

Electrical Contractor

RenewalEvery 3 years. Electrical contractor licenses and business permits are issued for 3 years and renewed triennially (N.J.S.A. 45:1-7).Source: pub.njleg.state.nj.us · as of
CE hours & topics34 hours per 3-year renewal
  • 9 hours on the Code (NEC)
  • 1 hour on New Jersey laws, rules and regulations
Not required for the triennial period in which you were first licensed.
Source: njconsumeraffairs.gov · as of · Board FAQ. The Board site blocks automated checks, so we read this from a search-engine copy of the official page.
Fees
  • Board application fee (non-refundable): $100
  • PSI Electrical Contracting exam: $84
  • PSI Business and Law exam: $47
  • PSI Alarm Systems exam: $49
  • License and triennial renewal fees: not listed
Source: test-takers.psiexams.com · as of · Application fee: Board applicant instructions njconsumeraffairs.gov (The Board site blocks automated checks, so we read this from a search-engine copy of the official page.) The 1962 statute text still lists a $25 exam application fee; we use the Board's current $100.

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FAQ

How many CE hours does a New Jersey Class A journeyman electrician need?

A New Jersey Class A journeyman electrician needs a 15-hour course on the most recent National Electrical Code for each 3-year renewal, unless the journeyman also holds an NJ electrical contractor license.

How many CE hours does a New Jersey electrical contractor need?

A New Jersey electrical contractor needs 34 hours of continuing education each 3-year cycle, including 9 hours on the Code and 1 hour on New Jersey laws and rules; none is required in the cycle you were first licensed.

How often do you renew a New Jersey electrician license?

New Jersey electrical contractor and Class A journeyman licenses are issued for 3 years and renewed triennially on the same cycle.

Where do I find approved electrical CE courses in New Jersey?

Use the Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors' Continuing Education page, which lists Board-approved courses and sponsors.

Not licensed yet? See how to get an electrician license in New Jersey.

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