Electricians in North Carolina are required to complete CE each year by the anniversary of their license issue date to be eligible for renewal.
The following license classifications must complete eight hours of CE (four online and four instructor-led):
Special-Restricted Licenses require four hours of CE (two online and two instructor-led).
The NCBEEC only accepts CEU credits from approved education providers like JADE Learning.
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We have helped educate electricians in NC since 1996. Online and live instructor-led courses are taught by experts with decades of experience.
Once you finish the course, we'll issue a certificate of completion and submit your hours to the NCBEEC. Rush reporting is available.
VILT classes count as in-person CE, and you can watch a live instructor from anywhere using an internet-connected device. To get credit, you must use a webcam and complete an in-class survey.
These courses, when offered during fiscal year 2025 - 2026, meet the NCBEEC requirements for the four contact hours of CE credit. They are not sponsored by the Board.
Review 50 of the most important modifications found in Section 100 through Section 220.
Reviews Sections 220 through 406.
Reviews Sections 407 through 625.
Reviews Sections 626 through Annex K.
The first in a two-part series teaches electricians about 2023 NEC commercial and industrial installation requirements. Lessons in part one cover installations, branch circuits, overcurrent protection, and feeders.
Lessons in part two cover wiring methods, grounding and bonding, and transformers.
For electrical estimators, project managers, and superintendents, this course covers essential cost estimating guidelines and explores cost estimating as a career.
Learn about the 2024 NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace publication. The first part discusses training requirements, the electrical safety program, troubleshooting equipment, and PPE.
The renewal period begins 60 days before the expiration date listed on your license. You may request a physical form to mail back.
To renew online, take these steps:
The state has reciprocal agreements with Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
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