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Texas Electricians 4-Hour CE: Code, Texas Law and Electrical Safety

The 4 hours of continuing education TDLR requires every year from Texas electricians, delivered online at your own pace: the 2026 National Electrical Code as Texas adopted it, the Texas Electricians Law and TDLR rules, and NFPA 70E electrical safety. TDLR course no. 33529, provider no. 2578.

$19.994 CE hrs
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  • Approved by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) · course 33529
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CE hours
4 hours
Renewal
4h · every year
Industry
Electricians
License class
3 classes

Course Description

Four hours of continuing education for Texas electricians, taken online at your own pace. TDLR requires every licensed electrician to complete 4 hours each renewal year covering the National Electrical Code as adopted by the state, the state law and rules that regulate license holders, and electrical safety as defined in NFPA 70E (16 TAC 73.25). This course covers all three.

Texas law and rules: the Texas Electrical Safety and Licensing Act (Occupations Code chapter 1305), who must be licensed and the statutory exemptions, the TDLR administrative rules in 16 TAC chapter 73, license types, renewal and continuing education, and contractor advertising, vehicle signage and enforcement.

The 2026 National Electrical Code, adopted by TDLR at 16 TAC 73.100 effective September 1, 2026, applied to Texas work: conductor heat derating for attics and outdoor runs, corrosion-resistant wiring methods for the Gulf Coast, surge protection and emergency systems for storm readiness, temporary power and outdoor equipment on job sites, grounding electrodes in expansive soils and on agricultural and water systems, shock protection for pools, spas and marinas, and electric vehicle power transfer.

Electrical safety under NFPA 70E (2024 edition): shock and arc flash risk assessment, energized work practices and lockout/tagout, arc flash hazard mitigation, and personal protective equipment and insulated tools.

Each of the three modules ends with a checkpoint quiz. On completion we report your attendance to TDLR through its CE reporting system within 7 days and issue your certificate of completion showing the TDLR course number; keep it for one year as TDLR requires.

Approved by TDLR: course no. 33529. Provider: A A A TRADESCE COM, TDLR provider no. 2578.

STATE APPROVED COURSETEXASAPPROVEDNo. 33529

Officially approved

State Approval

Approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)

State
Texas
Provider number
2578
Course number
33529
Approved on
October 21, 2026
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Texas Electricians 4-Hour CE: Code, Texas Law and Electrical Safety — Course Outline

3 modules · 15 lessons · 4 CE hours

  1. Module 1Texas Law and Rules: Occupations Code Chapter 1305 and 16 TAC Chapter 734 lessons
    1. Texas Electrical Safety and Licensing Act – Statutory Foundation
    2. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) Administrative Rules for Electrical Licensing
    3. Texas License Types, Renewal, and CE Requirements under Occupations Code Ch. 1305
    4. Contractor Advertising, Vehicle Signage, and TDLR Enforcement Rules
    5. Texas Law and Rules: Occupations Code Chapter 1305 and 16 TAC Chapter 73 — Section CheckpointQuiz
  2. Module 2National Electrical Code: 2026 NEC Requirements for Texas Installations7 lessons
    1. Heat Derating for Texas Attics and Outdoor Conductors under NEC 2026
    2. Corrosion-Resistant Wiring Methods for Gulf Coast and Humid Climates
    3. Expanded Surge Protection and Emergency System Readiness for Texas Storms
    4. Temporary Power and Outdoor Equipment Rules for Texas Job Sites and HVAC
    5. Grounding Electrodes in Texas Expansive Soils and Agricultural/Water Systems
    6. Enhanced Shock Protection for Texas Pools, Spas, and Marinas under NEC 2026 Articles 555 and 680
    7. Electric Vehicle and Self-Propelled Vehicle Power Transfer for Texas Residential and Commercial Sites
    8. National Electrical Code: 2026 NEC Requirements for Texas Installations — Section CheckpointQuiz
  3. Module 3Electrical Safety: NFPA 70E Work Practices4 lessons
    1. Shock and Arc Flash Risk Assessment Procedures
    2. Energized Work Practices and Lockout/Tagout
    3. Electrical Safety and Arc Flash Hazard Mitigation
    4. Personal Protective Equipment and Insulated Tools
    5. Electrical Safety: NFPA 70E Work Practices — Section CheckpointQuiz

Your Instructor

Daniel T Whaley, Electrician Instructor

Daniel T Whaley

Electrician Instructor

Oregon Limited Maintenance Electrician (LME), licensed

11 years of experience

Daniel T. Whaley is a licensed maintenance electrician with more than a decade of hands-on experience in electrical installation, maintenance, and code compliance. His work spans residential, commercial, and industrial systems, with deep familiarity with the National Electrical Code and its state-level adoption and amendments. As TradesCE's lead electrical instructor, Daniel develops and reviews continuing-education curriculum focused on practical code application — the situations electricians actually encounter in the field — and serves as instructor of record for TradesCE's electrical course catalog.

What’s Included

4

CE credit hours

  • Lifetime accessCome back to the material any time
  • Any devicePhone, tablet or computer
  • Instant certificateDownload it the moment you finish
  • Board-ready recordsKept the way your board expects

What Texas Requires From Electricians

You need

4 hours

every year

This course

4 hours

Counts for 4 of your 4 hours

Who needs it
Standard annual electrician CE (all licensed individual electricians), Apprentice / Sign Apprentice CE — apprenticeship-program alternative, Electrician
Exam to renew
Not required
Topics required over the whole renewal
  • National Electrical Code · at least 1 hr
  • Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E) · at least 1 hr
  • Texas electrician law & rules · at least 1 hr
  • Additional approved CE across required subjects · at least 1 hr
  • Electrician CE or registered apprenticeship enrollment · at least 4 hr
  • State law and rules that regulate the conduct of licensees (Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1305; 16 TAC ch. 73)
  • NEC (adopted edition)
Source: board rule · Checked Sep 6, 2026Full Texas electricians guide

From this course to a renewed license

  1. 1Complete it onlineTimed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time, at your own pace.
  2. 2Pass the checksShort knowledge checks confirm the material stuck — retake freely.
  3. 3Download your certificateIssued the moment you finish, listing your completed hours.
  4. 4Renew with the boardYour credit counts toward renewal with Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).

Questions Texas Electricians Ask

How many continuing education hours do Texas electricians need?

Texas electricians must complete 4 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as set by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).

Which license classes does the Texas electricians CE requirement apply to?

The 4 hours requirement applies to: Standard annual electrician CE (all licensed individual electricians), Apprentice / Sign Apprentice CE — apprenticeship-program alternative, Electrician.

What topics are required for Texas electricians continuing education?

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) requires coverage of: National Electrical Code (1 hour); Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E) (1 hour); Texas electrician law & rules (1 hour); Additional approved CE across required subjects (1 hour); Electrician CE or registered apprenticeship enrollment (4 hours); State law and rules that regulate the conduct of licensees (Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1305; 16 TAC ch. 73); NEC (adopted edition).

How are completed CE hours reported to Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)?

Completed hours are reported through the board's online portal within 7 days of completion. You also receive a certificate of completion for your records.

Continuing education credit

This Electricians course is built to the continuing education requirements your board sets for license renewal. On completion you receive a certificate instantly, and your completion record is kept in the format your board expects.

TradesCE is an independent board-approved education provider, not Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).

  • Built for renewal credit
  • Reporting-ready records