New Jersey Electrician Continuing Education Requirements
New Jersey electricians must complete 34 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as required by Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors.
Applies to Electrical Contractor, Continuing education.
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Requirements at a glance
What New Jersey requires of electricians
- CE hours required
- 34 hours
- per renewal 3 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 3 years
- License classes
- Electrical Contractor, Continuing education
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course New Jersey electricians need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors requires.
- 2 license classes
34 hours
of board-approved CE every 3 years
- Electrical Contractor
- Continuing education
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Required subject matter
Topics New Jersey electricians must cover
Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Codemin. 9 hours
Lawmin. 1 hour
Trade-related subjectsmin. 24 hours
In-person course of study on applicable State statutes and rulesmin. 1 hour
Balance of credits in Board-approved trade subjects: installation, erection, repair or alteration of electrical equipment for the generation, transmission or utilization of electrical energy; transmismin. 24 hours
NEC current edition (9 hrs, in-person)
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in New Jersey
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 34 hours and topics Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors 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 3 years through the board.
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Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your New Jersey electrician license.
Questions New Jersey electricians ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do New Jersey electricians need?
- New Jersey electricians must complete 34 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as set by Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors.
- Which license classes does the New Jersey electricians CE requirement apply to?
- The 34 hours requirement applies to: Electrical Contractor, Continuing education.
- What topics are required for New Jersey electricians continuing education?
- Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors requires coverage of: Code (9 hours); Law (1 hour); Trade-related subjects (24 hours); In-person course of study on applicable State statutes and rules (1 hour); Balance of credits in Board-approved trade subjects: installation, erection, repair or alteration of electrical equipment for the generation, transmission or utilization of electrical energy; transmis (24 hours); NEC current edition (9 hrs, in-person).
- Can New Jersey electricians complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the New Jersey requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official New Jersey electricians licensing resources
- Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors
The New Jersey board that licenses electricians and sets the CE rule.
- Renewal and application portal
Where licensees renew and where CE completions are checked.
Requirements on this page come from Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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