Texas Electrician Continuing Education Requirements
Texas electricians must complete 4 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as required by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).
Applies to Standard annual electrician CE (all licensed individual electricians), Apprentice / Sign Apprentice CE — apprenticeship-program alternative, Electrician.
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Requirements at a glance
What Texas requires of electricians
- CE hours required
- 4 hours
- per renewal year
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- License classes
- Standard annual electrician CE (all licensed individual electricians), Apprentice / Sign Apprentice CE — apprenticeship-program alternative, Electrician
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Texas electricians need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) requires.
- 3 license classes
4 hours
of board-approved CE every year
- Standard annual electrician CE (all licensed individual electricians)
- Apprentice / Sign Apprentice CE — apprenticeship-program alternative
- Electrician
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Required subject matter
Topics Texas electricians must cover
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
National Electrical Codemin. 1 hour
Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E)min. 1 hour
Texas electrician law & rulesmin. 1 hour
Additional approved CE across required subjectsmin. 1 hour
Electrician CE or registered apprenticeship enrollmentmin. 4 hours
State law and rules that regulate the conduct of licensees (Tex
NEC (adopted edition)
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Texas
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 4 hours and topics Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) 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
We report your completion through the board's portal within 7 days. Then renew every year through the board.
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Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Texas electrician license.
Questions Texas electricians ask
Frequently asked questions
- 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; 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.
- Can Texas electricians complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Texas requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Texas electricians licensing resources
- Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
The Texas 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 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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