Maine Electrician Continuing Education Requirements
Maine electricians must complete 15 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Electricians' Examining Board.
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Getting licensed for the first time? Maine requires 576 hours of pre-license education before you can apply.
See the requirementRequirements 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
Find your license class
The course Maine electricians need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Electricians' Examining Board requires.
- 1 license class
15 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- Continuing education
Course for this class is in board review.
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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 through the board.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Maine electrician license.
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.
- 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 Electricians' Examining Board’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
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