Florida electricians must complete 7 to 11 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years: 11 hours (Certified/Registered Electrical Contractor (EC/ER), Certified Electrical Contractor, Registered Electrical Contractor) or 7 hours (Certified/Registered Alarm System Contractor (EF/EG/EY/EZ), Certified/Registered Specialty Contractor (ES/ET), Certified Electrical Specialty Contractor, Registered Electrical Specialty Contractor), as required by Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board.
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Electricians courses
Continuing education for Electricians in Florida, built to the hours and topics the state board requires.
For: Certified/Registered Alarm System Contractor (EF/EG/EY/EZ), Certified/Registered Specialty Contractor (ES/ET) +2 more
Continuing education for Electricians in Florida, built to the hours and topics the state board requires.
For: Certified/Registered Electrical Contractor (EC/ER), Certified Electrical Contractor +1 more
Requirements at a glance
Find your license class
Florida sets different hour requirements for different licenses. Pick the course built for yours.
11 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
Florida Electricians 11-Hour Continuing Education
$72.99 · 100% online · instant certificate
7 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
Florida Electricians 7-Hour Continuing Education
$46.99 · 100% online · instant certificate
Required subject matter
Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Technicalmin. 7 hours
Business practicesmin. 1 hour
Workers' compensationmin. 1 hour
Workplace safetymin. 1 hour
Laws and Rulesmin. 1 hour
Florida Building Code advanced modulemin. 1 hour
False alarm preventionmin. 2 hours
General creditmin. 2 hours
How renewal works
Each course above is planned to the 11 hours and topics Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board requires.
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 2 years.
Renewal guide
Florida electricians holding a license in one of these classes: Certified/Registered Electrical Contractor (EC/ER), Certified Electrical Contractor, Registered Electrical Contractor, Certified/Registered Alarm System Contractor (EF/EG/EY/EZ), Certified/Registered Specialty Contractor (ES/ET), Certified Electrical Specialty Contractor, Registered Electrical Specialty Contractor renew with Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board. Hours differ by class — 11 hours for Certified/Registered Electrical Contractor (EC/ER), Certified Electrical Contractor, Registered Electrical Contractor; 7 hours for Certified/Registered Alarm System Contractor (EF/EG/EY/EZ), Certified/Registered Specialty Contractor (ES/ET), Certified Electrical Specialty Contractor, Registered Electrical Specialty Contractor.
Florida electricians licenses renew every 2 years, on a fixed statewide date — every licensee renews on the same day. The next renewal deadline is August 31, 2028. Continuing education may be completed at any time during the renewal cycle, as long as it is finished before the deadline. (Fla. Admin. Code 61G6-9.004; Chapter 489, Part II, Fla. Stat. (licenses expire August 31 of even-numbered years))
Florida sets electricians requirements by license class (Certified/Registered Electrical Contractor (EC/ER), Certified Electrical Contractor, Registered Electrical Contractor, Certified/Registered Alarm System Contractor (EF/EG/EY/EZ), Certified/Registered Specialty Contractor (ES/ET), Certified Electrical Specialty Contractor, Registered Electrical Specialty Contractor). 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 August 31, 2028.
Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board requires 7 to 11 hours every 2 years, including Technical, Business practices, Workers' compensation, Workplace safety and other required topics. Do not leave it for the last week — completions must be on file before the deadline.
See the Florida electricians courseDownload the certificate the moment you finish and keep it with your license records.
In Florida, you keep your certificate of completion and present it to the board if asked.
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.
Go to Electrical Contractors' Licensing BoardQuestions Florida electricians ask
The Florida board that licenses electricians and sets the CE rule.
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
Why Florida professionals choose us
Every electricians course is built to meet Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.
Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
Work on any device, start and stop anytime. Your progress saves automatically as you go.
7 to 11 hours every 2 years — online, on your phone, with your certificate the moment you finish.
