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Licensing board: Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (Electrical Work Examining Board)
License levels
- E-2 Unlimited Electrical Journeyperson: Completion of a registered apprenticeship program or at least four (4) years of equivalent experience and training; on the equivalent route, proof of 720 classroom hours and 8,000 hours of on-the-job training. Works only while employed by a properly licensed contractor. Application fee $90.00. source
- E-1 Unlimited Electrical Contractor: Two (2) years as an unlimited licensed journeyperson or at least six (6) years of equivalent experience and training. Application fee $150.00. source
Exam
Every individual applicant must take an exam (separate fees are due to the exam vendor). source
Continuing education and renewal
All electrical licenses expire annually on September 30th. Renewal fee: journeyperson $120.00, contractor $150.00. source
Reciprocity
DCP: "Connecticut does not have reciprocal agreements with any other jurisdiction." (An equivalent out-of-state license is its own application route.) source
Renewal dates and CE for this license: Credential Renewal Calendar.
Last checked 2026-10-19. Code edition by state: NFPA NEC enforcement maps.
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