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How to get an HVAC license in Maine

Hours, exam, fees and renewal for HVAC work in Maine. Taken from official ME pages and checked .

Quick answer
  • Licensing body: Maine OPOR — Electricians’ Examining Board (Limited Refrigeration) + Maine Fuel Board (oil/solid fuel/propane/natural gas)
  • State journeyman license: No (No statewide HVAC journeyman card. Closest statewide paths: Limited Electrician (Refrigeration) and Fuel Board oil/propane/natural-gas technician licenses.)
  • Limited Electrician — Refrigeration: 315 hours approved electrical education (Electricity I/II, Controls I/II, Motors, Transformers, current NEC) plus 6,000 hours experience with at least 3,000 in refrigeration installations.
  • Exam: see below, via Electricians’ Examining Board
  • Code edition: Electricians’ Board exam for Limited Electrician. Fuel Board approved exam for oil/solid-fuel journeyman paths.

Requirements by license

Limited Electrician — Refrigeration

Experience315 hours approved electrical education (Electricity I/II, Controls I/II, Motors, Transformers, current NEC) plus 6,000 hours experience with at least 3,000 in refrigeration installations.Source: maine.gov · as of
ExamElectricians’ Examining Board. Board exam after meeting education and hours. Apply online via OPOR.Source: maine.gov · as of
Fees
  • Limited Electrician license (2-year): $150
  • SBI background report: $21
Source: maine.gov · as of
RenewalEvery 2 years. Two years from first licensure date; renew through OPOR.Source: maine.gov · as of
CE to renewConfirm any CE on the Electricians’ Board renewal materials before you renew.Not confirmedSource: maine.gov · as of

Journeyman oil burner / solid fuel technician

ExperiencePass Fuel Board exam and meet one path: 1 year licensed apprentice experience; or 6 months apprentice + 160-hour board-approved course (≥75 lab hours); or 1-year accredited heating course (≥320 hours, ≥150 lab).Source: legislature.maine.gov · as of
ExamMaine Fuel Board. Board-approved examination.Source: legislature.maine.gov · as of
Fees
  • Propane & natural gas technician initial / biennial (fee chapter): $100
  • Criminal background check (typical with Fuel Board apps): $21
Source: maine.gov · as of · Oil/solid-fuel dollar fees: confirm current Fuel Board fee table in OPOR Chapter 10 before you pay.
RenewalEvery 2 years (Fuel Board tech classes). Renew through OPOR. Late/reinstatement penalties apply per fee chapter.Not confirmedSource: maine.gov · as of
CE to renewConfirm Fuel Board CE on current rules before renewal.Not confirmedSource: maine.gov · as of

License types in Maine

  • No statewide HVAC technician license
  • Limited Electrician — Refrigeration
  • Fuel Board oil burner / solid fuel (apprentice, journeyman, master)
  • Propane and natural gas technician (Fuel Board)
Source: maine.gov · as of

Reciprocity (licensed in another state?)

Out-of-state oil/solid-fuel applicants present experience evidence to the Fuel Board. Limited Electrician paths follow Electricians’ Board rules — ask OPOR before assuming credit.Not confirmedSource: legislature.maine.gov · as of

What we couldn't confirm yet

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FAQ

ME HVAC license?

No single HVAC card. Refrigeration electrical → Limited Electrician Refrigeration. Oil/propane/gas heating → Fuel Board.

Limited Refrigeration?

315 education hours + 6,000 experience (3,000 in refrigeration); license $150/2yr.

Already licensed? See Maine HVAC license renewal & CE.

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