Maine Electrician Continuing Education
Maine electricians must complete 15 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Electricians' Examining Board.
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Requirements at a glance
What Maine Requires of Electricians
- CE hours required
- 15 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- Continuing education
- Exam to renew
- Not required
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The Course Maine Electricians Need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Electricians' Examining Board requires.
15 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
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Required subject matter
Topics Maine Electricians Must Cover
Electricians' Examining Board requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Current National Electrical Code update coursemin. 15 hours
How renewal works
From Course to Renewed License in Maine
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 15 hours and topics Electricians' Examining 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.
Renewal guide
How to Renew Your Maine Electrician License
Who has to renew
Every Maine electricians license that Electricians' Examining Board renews.
When to renew
Maine electricians licenses renew every 2 years, on the schedule your board assigns to your license. Continuing education must be complete before you submit the renewal. (ME Electricians: expire 2 yrs from issuance (32 M.R.S. 1204) - per-licensee)
Step by step
- 1
Confirm your license class and renewal date
Note your renewal date — Maine electricians renewals run the schedule your board assigns to your license.
- 2
Complete 15 hours of board-approved continuing education
Electricians' Examining Board requires 15 hours every 2 years, including Current National Electrical Code update course. Do not leave it for the last week — completions must be on file before the deadline.
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Save your certificate of completion
Download the certificate the moment you finish and keep it with your license records.
- 4
Make sure your hours reach the board
In Maine, you keep your certificate of completion and present it to the board if asked.
- 5
Renew with Electricians' Examining Board
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 Maine electricians ask
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many continuing education hours do Maine electricians need?
- Maine electricians must complete 15 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Electricians' Examining Board.
- Which license classes does the Maine electricians CE requirement apply to?
- The 15 hours requirement applies to: Continuing education.
- What topics are required for Maine electricians continuing education?
- Electricians' Examining Board requires coverage of: Current National Electrical Code update course (15 hours).
- Can Maine electricians complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Maine requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Maine Electricians Licensing Resources
- Electricians' Examining Board
The Maine board that licenses electricians and sets the CE rule.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Electricians' Examining Board’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
Why Maine professionals choose us
Maine Electricians CE, Done Right
Every electricians course is built to meet Electricians' Examining Board 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 Maine Electrician License on Time
15 hours every 2 years — online, on your phone, with your certificate the moment you finish.