Florida Electrician Continuing Education Requirements
Florida electricians must complete 11 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board.
Requirements differ by license class — 11 hours for 4 classes · 7 hours for 4 classes.
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Requirements at a glance
What Florida requires of electricians
- CE hours required
- 11 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- 2 requirement levels
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
Florida electricians renew by license class
Florida sets different hour requirements for different licenses. Pick the course built for yours.
- 4 license classes
11 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- Certified/Registered Electrical Contractor (EC/ER)
- Certified Electrical Contractor
- Registered Electrical Contractor
- Continuing education
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- 4 license classes
7 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- Certified/Registered Alarm System Contractor (EF/EG/EY/EZ)
- Certified/Registered Specialty Contractor (ES/ET)
- Certified Electrical Specialty Contractor
- Registered Electrical Specialty Contractor
View courseFlorida Electricians 7-Hour Continuing Education
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Required subject matter
Topics Florida electricians must cover
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
False alarm preventionmin. 2 hours
Florida Building Code advanced modulemin. 1 hour
General creditmin. 2 hours
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Florida
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 11 hours and topics Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 2 years through the board.
Electricians courses
All electricians CE courses for Florida
Florida Electricians 7-Hour Continuing Education
Continuing education for Electricians in Florida, built to the hours and topics the state board requires.
Florida Electricians 11-Hour Continuing Education
Continuing education for Electricians in Florida, built to the hours and topics the state board requires.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Florida electrician license.
Questions Florida electricians ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Florida electricians need?
- Florida electricians must complete 11 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board.
- Which license types have different CE requirements in Florida?
- Requirements differ by license class in Florida: 11 hours for Certified/Registered Electrical Contractor (EC/ER), Certified Electrical Contractor, Registered Electrical Contractor, Continuing education; 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.
- What topics are required for Florida electricians continuing education?
- Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board requires coverage of: Technical (7 hours); Business practices (1 hour); Workers' compensation (1 hour); Workplace safety (1 hour); Laws and Rules (1 hour); False alarm prevention (2 hours); Florida Building Code advanced module (1 hour); General credit (2 hours).
- Can Florida electricians complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Florida requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Florida electricians licensing resources
- Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board
The Florida board that licenses electricians and sets the CE rule.
- Renewal and application portal
Where licensees renew and where CE completions are checked.
- The rule this page is based on
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.
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