Kentucky Electrician License Renewal: Deadlines, CE & How to Renew

Renew by the end of your birth month in the second year. Contractor businesses without a birth month renew by the end of the issue month in the second year.

A license shall be valid for two (2) years and shall be renewed on or before the last day of the licensee's birth month in the second year. For electrical contractor licenses issued to corporations, partnerships, or business entities without a birth month, the renewal shall occur on or before the last day of the month the license was issued in the second year. Applies to: Electrician, master electrician and electrical contractor licenses

A license shall be valid for two (2) years and shall be renewed on or before the last day of the licensee's birth month in the second year. For electrical contractor licenses issued to corporations, partnerships, or business entities without a birth month, the renewal shall occur on or before the last day of the month the license was issued in the second year.

Last verified Oct 24, 2026

6 hours

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a licensee or certificate holder shall provide proof of at least six (6) hours of approved continuing education prior to license renewal.

Last verified Oct 24, 2026

Master/electrician: job safety, electrical codes or electrical trade subjects. Contractor: business or job safety. The rule requires the hours during the twelve months before renewal, subject to carryforward and first-renewal exceptions.

Master/electrician: job safety, electrical codes or electrical trade subjects. Contractor: business or job safety. The rule requires the hours during the twelve months before renewal, subject to carryforward and first-renewal exceptions.

a licensee or certificate holder shall obtain the required number of hours of continuing education pursuant to Section 2 of this administrative regulation during the twelve (12) months prior to renewal of the license or certificate. … Each master electrician's, electrician's, and electrical inspector's continuing education course shall relate to one (1) or more of the following: … Job safety; … Codes related to the electrical industry; or … Subject matter directly related to the electrical trade. … Each electrical contractor's continuing education course shall relate to one (1) or more of the following: … Business; or … Job safety.

Last verified Oct 24, 2026

Biennial application fees: electrical contractor $400, master $200, electrician $100; initial fees may be prorated for at least 13 months. Biennial renewal fees are also $400, $200 and $100 respectively.

Biennial application fees: electrical contractor $400, master $200, electrician $100; initial fees may be prorated for at least 13 months. Biennial renewal fees are also $400, $200 and $100 respectively.

An application fee of $400 for a biennial license; … An application fee of $200 for a biennial license; … An application fee of $100 for a biennial license; … The application fees may be prorated for not less than thirteen (13) months … A renewal fee of: … $400 for an electrical contractor; … $200 for a master electrician; and … $100 for an electrician.

Last verified Oct 24, 2026

An electrical contractor application must identify the affiliated master electrician. Applications use Form EL-2 for contractors and Form EL-3 for masters and electricians; renewals use Form DHBC L-1.

An electrical contractor application must identify the affiliated master electrician. Applications use Form EL-2 for contractors and Form EL-3 for masters and electricians; renewals use Form DHBC L-1.

A completed Electrical Contractor's License Application, Form EL-2; … The name and license number of the master electrician affiliated with the applicant; … A completed Electrical License Application, Form EL-3; … A completed Licensing Renewal Application, Form DHBC L-1;

Last verified Oct 24, 2026