Delaware renewal guide
Journeyperson Electrician
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What matters before you file.
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Renewal period
Every 24 months
Renewal fee
$105.00
Late penalty
$52.50
Bond requirement
No
Insurance requirement
No
Continuing education
5 hours
Before you renew
Get the filing straight.
- 1
Finish the CE first
Complete the 5 required hours before you start the renewal.
- 2
File with the board
File through Delaware Division of Professional Regulation, Board of Electrical Examiners and pay the $105.00 renewal fee once the supporting proof is ready.
Renew online - 3
Leave room for processing
Typical processing time is 30 days, so do not wait until the last minute.
If you miss the deadline, the late penalty is $52.50.
Detailed notes
The fine print is here.
Delaware Journeyperson Electrician License
The Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners issues the Journeyperson Electrician license under Title 24, Chapter 14 for electricians who have completed an approved apprenticeship or accumulated 8,000+ hours of supervised work. The $105 application fee and biennial renewals give you legal authority to perform electrical work in Delaware under a licensed supervisor — let the license lapse over one year and you reapply from scratch.
Qualifying Pathways
The Board accepts two tracks:
- Apprenticeship track: Complete a Board-approved electrical apprenticeship program including its final exam. The separate Board examination is waived on this path.
- Experience track: 8,000+ hours of full-time electrical work under a licensed Master Electrician, Master Special Electrician, Limited Electrician, or Limited Special Electrician — then pass the Journeyperson Electrician exam.
Work Scope: Under Licensed Supervision
Journeyperson Electricians perform electrical installation, maintenance, and repair under the supervision of a licensed Master Electrician, Master Special Electrician, Limited Electrician, or Limited Special Electrician.
Continuing Education: 5 Hours Per Renewal
5 hours of Board-approved continuing education are required each biennial renewal period. The Board audits CE compliance; late renewals are automatically reviewed.
Fees and Renewal
- Application fee: $105
- Renewal cycle: Biennial — expires June 30 of even-numbered years
- Late renewal penalty: 50% of the renewal fee ($52.50); late renewals accepted up to 1 year past expiration
Apply at dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrician/journeyperson; submit through DELPROS.
Official links
Check the board or agency directly.
Required documents
- exam_results
- apprenticeship_certificate
Source notes
Delaware Division of Professional Regulation, Board of Electrical Examiners . Verified March 2026. https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrician/fees/
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