To renew your Wisconsin electrical license:
- Complete your continuing education
- Submit your renewal fee to the state
The state of Wisconsin requires all Electricians to obtain continuing education in order to renew their license. Your license type will dictate the number of hours and how frequently you are required to renew. Here are the hours and renewal requirements of the most popular electrical licenses in Wisconsin:
- Journeyman Electrician – 24 hours every 4 years
- Master Electrician – 24 hours every 4 years
- Master Electrician, Residential – 18 hours every 4 years
- Journeyman Electrician, Industrial – 18 hours every 4 years
- Journeyman Electrician, Residential – 18 hours every 4 years
- Registered Electrician – 24 hours every year.
When you complete one of our continuing education courses, you will receive a certificate of completion for your records.
The state will email a renewal notice before your license expiration date. Once you have completed your continuing education, you can renew your license online with the Department of Safety and Professional Services.
The renewal fee is based on your license type. You can view the Trades Renewal Dates and Fees schedule on the state’s website here.
You can contact the Department of Safety and Professional Services by phone at 608-266-2112, or by email at DSPSCredTrades@wisconsin.gov.
Our Courses Approved by Wisconsin
Our online courses have been approved by the Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services for a number of their electrical licensing programs. Our department training Customer ID number: #1515357
The Residential Solar Installation & Design course (Course Identification Number: #21695, Expiration Date: 9/15/2025) – online, in person and hybrid format – has been approved for the following:
| Commercial Electrical Inspector Certification – Requires 24 hours CEU every 4 years. | Approved CEUs 24 hrs |
| Industrial Journeyman Electrician License – Requires 18 hours CEUs every 4 years. | 24 hrs |
| Journeyman Electrician License – Requires 24 hours CEU every 4 years. | 24 hrs |
| Master Electrician License – Requires 24 hours CEU every 4 years. | 24 hrs |
| Registered Electrician – Complete at least 24 hours of acceptable continuing education within one year prior to date of application. Requires 24 hours CEU every 4 years. | 24 hrs |
| Residential Journeyman Electrician License – Requires 18 hours CEUs every 4 years. | 24 hrs |
| Residential Master Electrician License – Requires 18 hours CEUs every 4 years. | 24 hrs |
| UDC – Electrical Inspector Certification – Requires 24 hours CEU every 4 years. | 24 hrs |
The Introduction to Solar PV course (Course Identification Number: #22435, Expiration Date: 11/26/2026) – online, in person and hybrid format – has been approved for the for the following:
| Commercial Electrical Inspector Certification – Requires 24 hours CEU every 4 years. | Approved CEUs 10 hrs |
| Industrial Journeyman Electrician License – Requires 18 hours CEUs every 4 years. | 10 hrs |
| Journeyman Electrician License – Requires 24 hours CEU every 4 years. | 10 hrs |
| Master Electrician License – Requires 24 hours CEU every 4 years. | 10 hrs |
| Registered Electrician – Complete at least 24 hours of acceptable continuing education within one year prior to date of application. Requires 24 hours CEU every 4 years. | 10 hrs |
| Residential Journeyman Electrician License – Requires 18 hours CEUs every 4 years. | 10 hrs |
| Residential Master Electrician License – Requires 18 hours CEUs every 4 years. | 10 hrs |
| UDC – Electrical Inspector Certification – Requires 24 hours CEU every 4 years. | 10 hrs |