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Electrician License Requirements in Delaware

Verified · July 2026
Training hours
8000 hrs
Upfront cost
$105
Exam
Delaware Electrician Licensing Examination
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
Issuing board
Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation)

How to get licensed

  1. 1

    Meet the prerequisites

    Be at least 20 years old, High school diploma or GED, pass a criminal background check. 24 Del. C. Chapter 14, Subchapter II sets the general licensure minimum age at 20 (Journeyperson and above); the Apprentice Electrician tier alone has a lower minimum age of 18. A criminal conviction substantially related to electrical services can disqualify an applicant (the Board may waive this by majority vote after a hearing, except for felony sexual offenses; convictions over 10 years old with no intervening convictions are not considered). Master, Master Special, and Limited Electricians must also carry at least $300,000 in general liability insurance. [5]

  2. 2

    Complete approved training

    Complete 8000 hours of training at a state-approved program. Journeyperson Electrician: 8,000+ hours of full-time supervised electrical work experience, via a Board-approved apprenticeship (which also requires 576 hours of related classroom instruction) or the equivalent-experience path. Master Electrician: 6 years full-time experience under a licensed master electrician, OR 8,000 apprenticeship hours plus 576 related-instruction hours, OR 4 years' experience plus a 2-year technical training degree. Limited Electrician: 3 years full-time experience under a master or limited electrician, OR 4,000 hours plus 288 hours of approved training. Residential Electrician: 4,000+ hours of work experience or completion of a residential apprenticeship program. [1]

  3. 3

    Delaware Electrician Licensing Examination

    Pass the Delaware Electrician Licensing Examination. In-person testing at four Delaware locations, or online via ProV's Examroom service; based on the National Electrical Code edition currently adopted in Delaware; minimum passing score 75%. Required for license-by-examination applicants (waived for approved apprenticeship-certificate completers, and for reciprocity applicants from substantially similar jurisdictions). ProV's exam fee amount is not published on the Board's own pages, so it is recorded as null rather than guessed. [2]

  4. 4

    Submit your application

    Submit your application to Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) with the $105 application fee. [3]

  5. 5

    Receive your license

    Once your application is approved, Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation) issues your Master Electrician License for Delaware.

Fees

Fee Amount
Application fee [3] $105
License fee [3] None specified
Renewal fee [3] None specified
Delaware Electrician Licensing Examination [2] None specified
Master Electrician application [3] $203
Master Electrician — Special application [3] $200
Limited Electrician application [3] $127
Limited Electrician — Special application [3] $127
Residential Electrician application [3] $105
Apprentice Electrician application [3] $100
Homeowner permit [3] $42

application above reflects the $105 Journeyperson Electrician application fee; other license-tier application fees are listed under other. license is null because the fee schedule has no separate license-issuance charge beyond the application fee. renewal is null because the Board's fee schedule states licensees 'are notified of the amount of the renewal fee at the time of renewal' rather than publishing a fixed figure; a late renewal costs an additional 50% of the renewal fee.

Renewal & continuing education

Renew every 2 years. 10 continuing education hours required per cycle.

Licenses expire June 30 of even-numbered years (a 2-year cycle) and renew through DELPROS. Continuing education per full 2-year cycle: 10 hours for Master, Master Special, Limited, and Limited Special Electricians (starting with the second renewal, 5 of those 10 hours must cover the National Electrical Code); 5 hours for Journeyperson, Residential, and Apprentice Electricians. Reduced pro-rated CE applies for licensees renewing after less than a full 2-year period (none if licensed under 1 year).

Reciprocity

Endorsement/reciprocity from another state is available.

No interstate compact covers electrician licensing. Delaware grants a license to an applicant who holds a current license in good standing from another state, DC, or a US territory whose licensure standards are substantially similar to Delaware's (exam requirement waived). If the other jurisdiction's standards are not substantially similar, the applicant must instead show at least 5 years of practice after licensure.

1 state-approved training provider in Delaware — browse programs and compare schools on tradecolleges.org.

Cost calculator

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Frequently asked questions

What electrician license types does Delaware issue?

Apprentice, Journeyperson, Residential, Limited Electrician, Limited Electrician Special, Master Electrician, and Master Electrician Special (specialties include electric signs, elevators, HVAC, primary distribution systems, pools, and refrigeration).

How much experience is required for a Delaware Journeyperson Electrician license?

At least 8,000 hours of full-time supervised electrical work experience, either through a Board-approved apprenticeship (which also requires 576 hours of related classroom instruction) or the equivalent-experience path.

Who administers the Delaware electrician licensing exam?

ProV, under contract with the Division of Professional Regulation. Candidates test in person at one of four Delaware locations or online via ProV's Examroom service, and must score at least 75% to pass.

How often does a Delaware electrician license need to be renewed, and is continuing education required?

Every two years, expiring June 30 of even-numbered years. Master-tier licenses need 10 hours of continuing education per cycle (5 of which must cover the National Electrical Code starting with the second renewal); Journeyperson, Residential, and Apprentice licenses need 5 hours.

Can an out-of-state electrician get a Delaware license without retaking the exam?

Yes, by reciprocity, if their current out-of-state license was issued under substantially similar standards. If not, they can still qualify by showing at least 5 years of licensed practice.

Sources

  1. [1] dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrician/newlicense/ — accessed 2026-07-11
  2. [2] dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrician/exams/ — accessed 2026-07-11
  3. [3] dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrician/fees/ — accessed 2026-07-11
  4. [4] dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrician/continuing-education-and-audit-information/ — accessed 2026-07-11
  5. [5] delcode.delaware.gov/title24/c014/sc02/index.html — accessed 2026-07-11
  6. [6] dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrician/faqs/ — accessed 2026-07-11