Electrical Licensing, Exams and Educational Requirements
To work in Washington State, all electrical workers must have a certificate. To hire electrical workers, all electrical or telecommunications contractors must have a license.
Electrical Licenses & Certificates
Apply or renew a certificate or license online, by mail, or in person.
Electrical and telecommunications administrators, electricians and master electricians are required to take the appropriate exam to qualify for their certificate.
Electrical trainees must take certain classes to renew their certification. These classes are identified as Basic Classroom instruction.
Electrical administrators, electricians and master electricians must take continuing education courses for renewing their certificates.
Electrical trainees must take certain basic classroom instruction courses to maintain their training certificate.
Electrical administrators, electricians and master electricians must take continuing education courses to renew their certificates.
