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Delaware Plumbing Continuing Education

Delaware plumbers must complete 5 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners.

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Requirements at a glance

What Delaware Requires of Plumbers

Set by Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners

CE hours required
5 hours
per renewal 2 years
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
License classes
Delaware Plumbing and HVACR, Plumber
Exam to renew
Not required

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The Course Delaware Plumbers Need

One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners requires.

  • 5 hours

    of board-approved CE every 2 years

    2 license classes
    • Delaware Plumbing and HVACR
    • Plumber

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Required subject matter

Topics Delaware Plumbers Must Cover

Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.

  • Code changesmin. 3 hours

  • Safetymin. 1 hour

  • Cross connections and back flowmin. 1 hour

How renewal works

From Course to Renewed License in Delaware

  1. Step 1

    Pick the course for your license class

    Each course above is planned to the 5 hours and topics Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners requires.

  2. Step 2

    Complete it online, at your pace

    Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.

  3. Step 3

    Download your certificate instantly

    Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.

  4. Step 4

    Renew with the board

    Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 2 years.

Renewal guide

How to Renew Your Delaware Plumber License

Who has to renew

Delaware plumbers holding a license in one of these classes: Delaware Plumbing and HVACR, Plumber renew with Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners.

When to renew

Delaware plumbers licenses renew every 2 years, on a fixed statewide date — every licensee renews on the same day. The next renewal deadline is October 31, 2026. Continuing education must be complete before you submit the renewal. (DE Plumbers: Plumbing/HVACR expire Oct 31 of even years (dpr.delaware.gov); first-ever 5-hr CE due at 2026 renewal)

Step by step

  1. 1

    Confirm your license class and renewal date

    Delaware sets plumbers requirements by license class (Delaware Plumbing and HVACR, Plumber). Check the class printed on your license, then note your renewal date — renewals run a fixed statewide date — every licensee renews on the same day; the next fixed deadline is October 31, 2026.

  2. 2

    Complete 5 hours of board-approved continuing education

    Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners requires 5 hours every 2 years, including Code changes, Safety, Cross connections and back flow. Do not leave it for the last week — completions must be on file before the deadline.

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  3. 3

    Save your certificate of completion

    Download the certificate the moment you finish and keep it with your license records.

  4. 4

    Make sure your hours reach the board

    In Delaware, you keep your certificate of completion and present it to the board if asked.

  5. 5

    Renew with Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners

    Submit your renewal and pay the renewal fee before the deadline. A late renewal usually means a late fee, and a lapsed license can mean re-applying from scratch.

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Questions Delaware plumbers ask

Frequently Asked Questions

How many continuing education hours do Delaware plumbers need?
Delaware plumbers must complete 5 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners.
Which license classes does the Delaware plumbers CE requirement apply to?
The 5 hours requirement applies to: Delaware Plumbing and HVACR, Plumber.
What topics are required for Delaware plumbers continuing education?
Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners requires coverage of: Code changes (3 hours); Safety (1 hour); Cross connections and back flow (1 hour).
Can Delaware plumbers complete continuing education online?
Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Delaware requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.

Official Delaware Plumbers Licensing Resources

Requirements on this page come from Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.

Why Delaware professionals choose us

Delaware Plumbers CE, Done Right

Every plumbers course is built to meet Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.

Built to the board rule

Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.

Instant certificate

Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.

Credit reported for you

Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.

Learn at your own pace

Work on any device, start and stop anytime. Your progress saves automatically as you go.

Renew Your Delaware Plumber License on Time

5 hours every 2 years — online, on your phone, with your certificate the moment you finish.

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