Connecticut plumber license & renewal
The requirements, the timing and the official sources. Everything we’ve verified, in one place.
License fee
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Required hours
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Exam
Individual applicants must take the required examination(s).
Renewal
All plumbing and pipefitting licenses expire annually on October 31st.
Before you begin
Agency guidance
P-2 licensees may perform plumbing work only as employees of a properly licensed contractor.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
only while in the employ of a contractor licensed for such work.Official source
Agency guidance
Application fees: contractor USD 150; journeyperson USD 90. Annual renewal fees: contractor USD 150; journeyperson USD 120.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Application fee for contractor is $150.00 ... Application fee for journeyperson is $90.00 ... Renewal Fee: Contractor $150.00; Journeyperson $120.00Official source
Agency guidance
For unlimited licenses, CE is due July 31 of even years for contractors and odd years for journeypersons; the first renewal is exempt.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Contractors - all continuing education must be completed between August 1 of an EVEN-numbered year and July 31 of the EVEN-numbered year two years later ... Journeypersons - all continuing education must be completed between August 1 of an ODD-numbered year and July 31 of the ODD-numbered year two years later ... CE is not required to be completed before the first renewal.Official source
Agency guidance
Application and renewal information: https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-pipefitting-licensing
How to get this license
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Start with the licensing authority
Licensing board
Connecticut Plumbing and Piping Work Examining Board
Official agency page
Check the qualifications
Experience
P-1 unlimited contractor examination: two years as a licensed unlimited journeyperson or equivalent experience and training.
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two (2) years as an unlimited licensed journeyperson or equivalent experience and training.
Official sourceEducation
P-2 unlimited journeyperson examination: completed registered apprenticeship or equivalent experience and training.
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completion of a registered apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and training.
Official sourceExam
Individual applicants must take the required examination(s).
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Every individual applicant must take an exam(s)
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Application fee
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Exam fee
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License fee
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Apply with the agency
Reciprocity
Connecticut has no reciprocal licensing agreements with other jurisdictions.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Connecticut does not have reciprocal agreements with any other jurisdiction.Official source
Official sources and verification (13)
Last verified 2026-10-24. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
two (2) years as an unlimited licensed journeyperson or equivalent experience and training.Official source
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completion of a registered apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and training.Official source
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Every individual applicant must take an exam(s)Official source
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Connecticut does not have reciprocal agreements with any other jurisdiction.Official source
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All plumbing and pipefitting licenses expire annually on October 31st.Official source
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Plumbing and Piping unlimited contractors - 5 credit hours every two years ... Plumbing and Piping unlimited journeyperson - 5 credit hours every two yearsOfficial source
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only while in the employ of a contractor licensed for such work.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
Application fee for contractor is $150.00 ... Application fee for journeyperson is $90.00 ... Renewal Fee: Contractor $150.00; Journeyperson $120.00Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
Contractors - all continuing education must be completed between August 1 of an EVEN-numbered year and July 31 of the EVEN-numbered year two years later ... Journeypersons - all continuing education must be completed between August 1 of an ODD-numbered year and July 31 of the ODD-numbered year two years later ... CE is not required to be completed before the first renewal.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
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Last verified 2026-10-24.
Official sources (3)
- https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/plumbing-and-pipefitting-licensing
- https://portal.ct.gov/DCP/Occupational-and-Professional-Division/Occupational--Profess/Plumbing-Licenses-and-Scope-of-Work
- https://portal.ct.gov/DCP/Continuing-Education/Plumber---Continuing-Education
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