Delaware renewal guide
Limited Electrician
If this license is up for renewal, this page gives you the fee, the timeline, and the items that usually hold the filing up.
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What matters before you file.
Check the fee, the renewal window, and the documents or insurance records that can slow approval down.
Renewal period
Every 24 months
Renewal fee
$127.00
Late penalty
$63.50
Bond requirement
No
Insurance requirement
Yes — General Liability
Continuing education
10 hours
Before you renew
Get the filing straight.
- 1
Finish the CE first
Complete the 10 required hours before you start the renewal.
- 2
Check the insurance certificates
Make sure the required policies are current and match what the board or agency expects before you file.
- 3
File with the board
File through Delaware Division of Professional Regulation, Board of Electrical Examiners and pay the $127.00 renewal fee once the supporting proof is ready.
Renew online - 4
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 $63.50.
Detailed notes
The fine print is here.
Delaware Limited Electrician License
The Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners issues the Limited Electrician license under Title 24, Chapter 14 — the three-year experience track into licensed electrical work. Pay the $127 application fee to start; the license cycles biennially and expires June 30 of even-numbered years.
Three Years of Supervised Experience Required
Three years of full-time electrical experience under a Master Electrician or Limited Electrician qualifies you to sit the Board exam. The Board must approve your application at least 45 days before the exam date — submit before you schedule the test.
Insurance and Documentation at Application
Submit all three when you apply:
- General liability insurance: minimum $300,000. Your name must appear on the policy document even if your employer holds the coverage.
- Experience verification documenting three years under licensed supervision
- Exam results from the Board-approved Limited Electrician examination
Apply at dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrician/newlicense.
Renewal: Expires June 30 of Even Years
Renew online through DELPROS before June 30 of every even-numbered year. If you file late, you pay a penalty of $63.50 (50% of the renewal fee). Late renewals are accepted up to one year past expiration — let the license lapse beyond that and you must reapply from scratch and stop working until the new license issues.
Continuing Education: 10 Hours Per Cycle, 5 Must Cover the NEC
Ten hours of Board-approved CE are required at every biennial renewal. Starting with your second renewal, 5 of those 10 hours must address the National Electric Code. Late renewals are automatically audited for CE compliance.
Official links
Check the board or agency directly.
Required documents
- Proof of Insurance
- exam_results
- experience_verification
Source notes
Delaware Division of Professional Regulation, Board of Electrical Examiners . Verified March 2026. https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrician/fees/
Rules move. Check Delaware Division of Professional Regulation, Board of Electrical Examiners again before you pay, renew, or schedule work around this requirement.
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