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.
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 Special Electrician License
The Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners issues the Limited Special Electrician license for electricians who perform specialty electrical work under supervision. Like the Master Special categories, specialties include air conditioning/heating, swimming pools, electric signs, elevators, primary distribution, and refrigeration.
What This License Authorizes
Limited Special Electricians may perform electrical work within their designated specialty category under appropriate supervision. This is a supervised-practice license for specialty trade electricians.
Experience Requirements
- Three years of full-time experience in the specialty area under appropriate supervision
Insurance Requirements
- General Liability Insurance: Minimum $300,000 required
Examination
Applicants must pass the Limited Special Electrician examination for their designated specialty.
Continuing Education
- 10 hours of approved continuing education per renewal period
- Beginning with the second renewal, 5 of the 10 CE hours must relate to the National Electric Code
Fees
- Application/License Fee: $127
- Renewal Fee: $127 (biennial)
- Late Fee: 50% of the renewal fee ($63.50)
Renewal Process
- Renewal Period: Every 2 years, expires June 30 of even-numbered years
- Renew online through DELPROS
- Must maintain current general liability insurance and complete CE requirements
*Disclaimer: This information is provided for general reference only and does not constitute legal advice. Always verify current requirements directly with the Delaware Division of Professional Regulation.*
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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