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How to get an electrician license in Connecticut

Hours, exam, fees, renewal and continuing education for Connecticut, pulled from official CT sources and checked .

Quick answer
  • Licensing body: Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP), Electrical Work Examining Board
  • State journeyman license: Yes (DCP issues the E-2 Unlimited Electrical Journeyperson license statewide.)
  • E-2 Unlimited Electrical Journeyperson: 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 720 classroom hours. Most people meet this by completing a registered apprenticeship program; otherwise you must prove at least 4 years of equivalent experience and training with the same classroom hours, curriculum and on-the-job hours. CE and manufacturer certificates do not count as classroom hours.
  • Exam: open book, via PSI
  • Code edition: The PSI E-1 and E-2 exams allow the National Electrical Code or NEC Handbook, 2020 or 2023 edition, as a reference.

Requirements by license

E-2 Unlimited Electrical Journeyperson

Experience8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 720 classroom hours. Most people meet this by completing a registered apprenticeship program; otherwise you must prove at least 4 years of equivalent experience and training with the same classroom hours, curriculum and on-the-job hours. CE and manufacturer certificates do not count as classroom hours.Source: portal.ct.gov · as of · License requirement: portal.ct.gov
ExamPSI. Open book. 80 questions, 3.5 hours, 70% to pass. Open book: you bring your own references (NEC or NEC Handbook, 2020 or 2023 edition, plus the other listed books), permanently tabbed only, with no writing in them. $59 per exam portion, paid to PSI (bulletin updated 2/4/2026).Source: test-takers.psiexams.com · as of
Fees
  • Application (journeyperson): $90
  • Exam portion (paid to PSI): $59
  • Initial license (after you pass): $120
Source: portal.ct.gov · as of · Exam fee: test-takers.psiexams.com · Initial license fee: C.G.S. § 20-335 (cga.ct.gov)
RenewalEvery year. All electrical licenses expire on September 30 each year. $120 to renew a journeyperson license.Source: portal.ct.gov · as of
CE to renew4 hours per year
  • DCP-approved electrical CE courses
Finish by June 30 each year, 3 months before the renewal deadline. Not required before your first renewal. Keep certificates for 4 years in case of audit.
Source: portal.ct.gov · as of · Approved courses: data.ct.gov

E-1 Unlimited Electrical Contractor

Experience2 years as an unlimited licensed journeyperson, or at least 6 years of equivalent experience and training.Source: portal.ct.gov · as of
ExamPSI. Open book. Trade exam of 100 questions in 4 hours (70% to pass) plus the business and law exam of 50 questions. Open book: you bring your own references (NEC or NEC Handbook, 2020 or 2023 edition, plus the other listed books), permanently tabbed only, with no writing in them. $59 per exam portion, paid to PSI (bulletin updated 2/4/2026).Source: test-takers.psiexams.com · as of
Fees
  • Application (contractor): $150
  • Exam portion (paid to PSI): $59
  • Initial license (after you pass): $150
Source: portal.ct.gov · as of · Exam fee: test-takers.psiexams.com · Initial license fee: C.G.S. § 20-335 (cga.ct.gov)
RenewalEvery year. All electrical licenses expire on September 30 each year. $150 to renew a contractor license.Source: portal.ct.gov · as of
CE to renew4 hours per year
  • DCP-approved electrical CE courses
Same rule as journeypersons: finish by June 30 each year.
Source: portal.ct.gov · as of

License types in Connecticut

  • E-1 Unlimited Electrical Contractor
  • E-2 Unlimited Electrical Journeyperson
  • C-5/C-6 Limited Electrical Contractor/Journeyperson
  • C-7/C-8 Limited Electrical Sign Contractor/Journeyperson
  • L-1/L-2 Electrical Lines Contractor/Journeyperson
  • L-5/L-6 Limited Electrical Contractor/Journeyperson
  • T-1/T-2 Limited Electrical Contractor/Journeyperson
  • PV-1/PV-2 Limited Solar Electric Contractor/Journeyperson
Source: portal.ct.gov · as of

Reciprocity (licensed in another state?)

None. Connecticut does not have reciprocal agreements with any other jurisdiction, so every applicant takes the exam.Source: portal.ct.gov · as of

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FAQ

Does Connecticut have a state journeyman electrician license?

Yes. The E-2 Unlimited Electrical Journeyperson license requires a registered apprenticeship or proof of 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 720 classroom hours.

Is the Connecticut E-2 exam open book?

Yes. You bring your own permanently tabbed references, and the PSI exam has 80 questions in 3.5 hours with 70% needed to pass.

How much does a Connecticut journeyperson license cost?

The application fee is $90, and each PSI exam portion costs $59.

Does Connecticut have electrician license reciprocity?

No. Connecticut does not have reciprocal agreements with any other jurisdiction.

Already licensed? See Connecticut electrician license renewal & CE requirements.

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