Washington electricians must complete 24 to 48 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years: 48 hours (electrical trainees renewing their training certificate) or 24 hours (electricians, master electricians, and electrical administrators (including combination plumber-electrician certificate holders in pump and irrigation/domestic pump specialties) renewing their certifications), as required by Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Electrical Program.
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48 CE hrs
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Electricians courses
Continuing education for Electricians in Washington, built to the hours and topics the state board requires.
For: electrical trainee training certificate
Continuing education for Electricians in Washington, built to the hours and topics the state board requires.
For: electrician, master electrician, electrical administrator
Requirements at a glance
Set by Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Electrical Program
Find your license class
Washington sets different hour requirements for different licenses. Pick the course built for yours.
48 hours
of board-approved CE every 3 years
Who it applies to: Electrical trainees renewing their training certificate.
Washington Electricians 48-Hour Continuing Education
$273.99 · 100% online · instant certificate
24 hours
of board-approved CE every 3 years
Who it applies to: Electricians, master electricians, and electrical administrators (including combination plumber-electrician certificate holders in pump and irrigation/domestic pump specialties) renewing their certifications.
Washington Electricians 24-Hour Continuing Education
$136.99 · 100% online · instant certificate
Required subject matter
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Electrical Program requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
National Electrical Code (NEC)min. 8 hours
electrical theory
RCW 19.28 and WAC 296-46Bmin. 4 hours
Changes in the currently adopted National Electrical Codemin. 8 hours
Industry related / electivemin. 12 hours
Code update (changes in the currently adopted NEC)min. 8 hours
Other approved / industry-related coursesmin. 12 hours
NEC code update (8 hrs)
Industry-related approved CE (12 hrs, no repeats)
How renewal works
Each course above is planned to the 24 hours and topics Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Electrical Program requires.
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
We report your completion to the board by roster within 7 days. Then renew every 3 years.
Renewal guide
Washington electricians holding a license in one of these classes: electrical trainee training certificate, electrician, master electrician, electrical administrator renew with Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Electrical Program. Hours differ by license — 48 hours for electrical trainee training certificate electrical trainees renewing their training certificate; 24 hours for electrician, master electrician, electrical administrator electricians, master electricians, and electrical administrators (including combination plumber-electrician certificate holders in pump and irrigation/domestic pump specialties) renewing their certifications.
Washington electricians licenses renew every 3 years, on the schedule your board assigns to your license. Continuing education must be complete before you submit the renewal. (WA Electricians: expires on your birthdate, 3-yr cycle (lni.wa.gov) - per-licensee)
Washington sets electricians requirements by license class (electrical trainee training certificate, electrician, master electrician, electrical administrator). Check the class printed on your license, then note your renewal date — renewals run the schedule your board assigns to your license.
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Electrical Program requires 24 to 48 hours every 3 years (48 hours if electrical trainees renewing their training certificate; 24 hours if electricians, master electricians, and electrical administrators (including combination plumber-electrician certificate holders in pump and irrigation/domestic pump specialties) renewing their certifications), including National Electrical Code (NEC), electrical theory, RCW 19.28 and WAC 296-46B, Changes in the currently adopted National Electrical Code and other required topics. Do not leave it for the last week — completions must be on file before the deadline.
See the Washington electricians courseDownload the certificate the moment you finish and keep it with your license records; Washington audits can reach back several years.
In Washington, the provider uploads a completion roster to the board, within 7 days of completion.
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.
Go to Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Electrical ProgramQuestions Washington electricians ask
The Washington board that licenses electricians and sets the CE rule.
Requirements on this page come from Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Electrical Program’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
Why Washington professionals choose us
Every electricians course is built to meet Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Electrical Program requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.
Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
Work on any device, start and stop anytime. Your progress saves automatically as you go.
24 to 48 hours every 3 years — online, on your phone, with your certificate the moment you finish.
