Kentucky Electrician Continuing Education Requirements
Kentucky electricians must complete 12 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction.
Applies to Electrical Contractor, Master Electrician, Continuing education.
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Requirements at a glance
What Kentucky requires of electricians
- CE hours required
- 12 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- Electrical Contractor, Master Electrician, Continuing education
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Kentucky electricians need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction requires.
- 3 license classes
12 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- Electrical Contractor
- Master Electrician
- Continuing education
Course for these classes is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics Kentucky electricians must cover
Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Master electrician / electrician / electrical inspector: all hours must relate to job safety, codes related to the electrical industry, or subject matter directly related to the electrical trade
Electrical contractor: all hours must relate to business or job safety ONLY
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Kentucky
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 12 hours and topics Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction 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.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Kentucky electrician license.
Questions Kentucky electricians ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Kentucky electricians need?
- Kentucky electricians must complete 12 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction.
- Which license classes does the Kentucky electricians CE requirement apply to?
- The 12 hours requirement applies to: Electrical Contractor, Master Electrician, Continuing education.
- What topics are required for Kentucky electricians continuing education?
- Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction requires coverage of: Master electrician / electrician / electrical inspector: all hours must relate to job safety, codes related to the electrical industry, or subject matter directly related to the electrical trade; Electrical contractor: all hours must relate to business or job safety ONLY.
- Can Kentucky electricians complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Kentucky requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Kentucky electricians licensing resources
- Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction
The Kentucky 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 Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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