Washington Electricians 48-Hour Continuing Education
Continuing education for Electricians in Washington, built to the hours and topics the state board requires.
This course is awaiting board approval and can’t be purchased yet.
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- CE hours
- 48 hours
- Renewal
- 48h · every 3 years
- Industry
- Electricians
- License class
- electrical trainee training certificate
Your 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
- 48 CE credit hours
- Lifetime access to course materials
- Works on desktop, tablet and mobile
- Certificate of completion (instant)
- Board-ready completion records
What Washington Requires From Electricians
CE hours required
24 to 48 hours
Renewal cycle
Every 3 years
License classes
2 requirement levels
Exam to renew
Not required
Topics Washington requires across the full 48-hour electricians CE requirement
The board sets these for the whole renewal cycle, not for any single course. See the full Washington requirement
- National Electrical Code (NEC) — min 8 hr
- electrical theory
- RCW 19.28 and WAC 296-46B — min 4 hr
- Changes in the currently adopted National Electrical Code — min 8 hr
- Industry related / elective — min 12 hr
- Code update (changes in the currently adopted NEC) — min 8 hr
- Other approved / industry-related courses — min 12 hr
- NEC code update (8 hrs)
- Industry-related approved CE (12 hrs, no repeats)
From this course to a renewed license
- 1
Complete it online
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time, at your own pace.
- 2
Pass the checks
Short knowledge checks confirm the material stuck — retake freely.
- 3
Download your certificate
Issued the moment you finish, listing your completed hours.
- 4
Renew with the board
Your credit counts toward renewal with Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Electrical Program.
Questions Washington electricians ask
How many continuing education hours do Washington electricians need?
Washington electricians must complete 24 to 48 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, depending on license class and years licensed, as set by Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Electrical Program.
Which license types have different CE requirements in Washington?
Requirements differ by license class in Washington: 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).
What topics are required for Washington electricians continuing education?
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Electrical Program requires coverage of: National Electrical Code (NEC) (8 hours); electrical theory; RCW 19.28 and WAC 296-46B (4 hours); Changes in the currently adopted National Electrical Code (8 hours); Industry related / elective (12 hours); Code update (changes in the currently adopted NEC) (8 hours); Other approved / industry-related courses (12 hours); NEC code update (8 hrs); Industry-related approved CE (12 hrs, no repeats).
How are completed CE hours reported to Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Electrical Program?
Completed hours are reported by the provider via roster upload to the board within 7 days of completion. You also receive a certificate of completion for your records.
Other Washington Electricians Courses
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 education provider, not Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Electrical Program.
Who this course is for: Electrical trainees renewing their training certificate
Covers this license class
- electrical trainee training certificate
Washington requires 48 hours every 3 years for these classes, set by Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Electrical Program. See every Washington electricians requirement →
Source: board rule · Verified Sep 6, 2026
Written for 1 state · pending board approval
- WA
- Pending board approval
- Built for renewal credit
- Reporting-ready records