How do I check an electrician license in Delaware?

The Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners, Division of Professional Regulation keeps the record for electrical contractors in Delaware. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.

How much does an electrician license cost in Delaware?

Master Electrician application fee of $203, assuming the master license is the contracting-level credential. Master Electrician Special application fee of $200. Limited Electrician application fee of $127. Journeyperson Electrician application fee of $105. Residential Electrician application fee of $105. Late renewal fee of 50% of the renewal fee (the renewal amount itself is set at renewal time).

How much experience do you need for an electrician license in Delaware?

Master electrician: 6 years of full-time experience under a licensed master electrician (or 8,000 hours plus 576 hours of instruction, or 4 years plus 2 years of technical training).

How often does an electrician license renew in Delaware?

Renewed every two years; licenses expire June 30 of even years.

How to get an electrician license in Delaware

Edited by John Voll. Last verified October 6, 2026.

Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners, Division of Professional Regulation licenses electrical contractors in Delaware. The Professional and Occupational Licensing, Delaware Division of Professional Regulation lists 3,962 active electrical individual records as of September 29, 2026.

Who licenses electrical work in Delaware

Credential	State license
Board	Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners, Division of Professional Regulation official statement
Official lookup	Search electrical licenses
License types	Master Electrician, Master Electrician Special, Journeyperson Electrician, Residential Electrician, Limited Electrician, Limited Electrician Special, Apprentice Electrician

How to get licensed

Apply to Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners for a credential such as Master Electrician, Master Electrician Special or Journeyperson Electrician.
Board page
Written standardized exam for master, master special, journeyperson, limited and limited special electricians, given by the vendor ProV. source
Experience: master electrician: 6 years of full-time experience under a licensed master electrician (or 8,000 hours plus 576 hours of instruction, or 4 years plus 2 years of technical training). source
Carry general liability insurance of at least $300,000 (your name must be on the policy document, even an employer's policy). source
Pay the master Electrician application fee of $203, assuming the master license is the contracting-level credential: $203. source
Renewed every two years; licenses expire June 30 of even years. source

Electrical requirements in Delaware

Electrical: exam, experience, bond, insurance, renewal and feesSources checked October 6, 2026
Exam	Written standardized exam for master, master special, journeyperson, limited and limited special electricians, given by the vendor ProV. source
Experience	Master electrician: 6 years of full-time experience under a licensed master electrician (or 8,000 hours plus 576 hours of instruction, or 4 years plus 2 years of technical training). source
Bond	Not found on an official source.
Insurance	General liability insurance of at least $300,000 (your name must be on the policy document, even an employer's policy). source
Renewal	Renewed every two years; licenses expire June 30 of even year. source
Reciprocity	License by reciprocity for holders in good standing from a state with substantially similar standards; otherwise 5 years of practice after licensure is required. source
Fees	Master Electrician application fee of $203, assuming the master license is the contracting-level credential. source Master Electrician Special application fee of $200. source Limited Electrician application fee of $127. source Journeyperson Electrician application fee of $105. source Residential Electrician application fee of $105. source Late renewal fee of 50% of the renewal fee (the renewal amount itself is set at renewal time). source

Hiring an electrical contractor?

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How to verify a contractor license in Delaware

Questions

Do you need an electrician license in Delaware?: Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners, Division of Professional Regulation licenses electrical contractors in Delaware.
How do I check an electrician license in Delaware?: The Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners, Division of Professional Regulation keeps the record for electrical contractors in Delaware. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.
How much does an electrician license cost in Delaware?: Master Electrician application fee of $203, assuming the master license is the contracting-level credential. Master Electrician Special application fee of $200. Limited Electrician application fee of $127. Journeyperson Electrician application fee of $105. Residential Electrician application fee of $105. Late renewal fee of 50% of the renewal fee (the renewal amount itself is set at renewal time).
How much experience do you need for an electrician license in Delaware?: Master electrician: 6 years of full-time experience under a licensed master electrician (or 8,000 hours plus 576 hours of instruction, or 4 years plus 2 years of technical training).
How often does an electrician license renew in Delaware?: Renewed every two years; licenses expire June 30 of even years.

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Sources

This is not a government site. The licensing board's own record governs; always confirm on the official lookup. Information as of October 6, 2026.