Delaware renewal guide
Limited Special 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.
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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 Special Electrician License
The Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners issues the Limited Special Electrician license for electricians who specialize in HVAC or pool electrical work — the two specialty areas this license covers. Three years of experience in your chosen specialty, a $127 application fee, and a Board exam are the requirements. The license expires June 30 of even-numbered years.
Specialty Scope: HVAC or Pools Only
Choose one specialty at application — your license authorizes work only in that category:
- HVAC (air conditioning and heating)
- Swimming pools
Working outside your licensed specialty violates Title 24, Chapter 14. Electricians who need to work in sign, elevator, refrigeration, or primary distribution electrical specialties must hold the Master Special Electrician license for those categories.
Three Years in Your Specialty Area
Three years of full-time experience in your chosen specialty under a Master Electrician, Master Special Electrician, or Limited Special Electrician is required. Pass the Limited Special Electrician exam for your designated specialty — the Board must approve your application at least 45 days before the exam date.
Insurance and Documentation at Application
- General liability insurance: minimum $300,000. Your name must appear on the policy document even if your employer holds coverage.
- Experience verification in your specialty area
- Exam results from the Board-approved specialty exam
Apply at dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrician/newlicense.
Renewal: $127, Expires June 30 of Even Years
Renew through DELPROS before June 30 of every even-numbered year. Late filing triggers a penalty of $63.50 (50% of the renewal fee); late renewals are accepted up to one year past expiration.
Continuing Education: 10 Hours, 5 on NEC Starting Second Renewal
Ten CE hours are required each biennial cycle — the same requirement as all Delaware electrician license types. Starting with your second renewal, 5 of the 10 hours must cover the National Electric Code. Late renewals trigger an automatic CE audit.
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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