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Licensing board: Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Electrical
License levels
- General journey level electrician (01): In-state applicants: 8,000 hours of work experience (no more than 4,000 in 4,000-hour specialties) and 96 hours of basic classroom instruction source
Continuing education
24 hours of approved CE in the 3 years between renewals: 8 hours on NEC changes, 4 hours on RCW 19.28 and WAC 296-46B, 12 hours of other approved courses. source
Reciprocity
A reciprocal (01) certificate is generally available to Oregon general journeyman (J) license holders who completed 8,000-hour apprenticeships with at least 576 classroom hours and passed Oregon exams. source
Renewal dates and CE for this license: Credential Renewal Calendar.
Last checked 2026-10-18. Code edition by state: NFPA NEC enforcement maps.
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