Maine Electrical License Requirements and Renewals
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Beginning on January 1, 2024, the Electricians’ Examining Board will require licensees to use the online application system to apply for all permits, licenses, exams and renewals. Using the online system allows staff to process applications more quickly and efficiently. This will decrease wait times and will allow applicants to track the status of their applications.
The link to our online application portal can be found below
https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians/online-services
If you need password assistance, please contact staff at electrician.board@maine.gov.
Notice of the adoption of Chapter 120 (2023 NEC)
All installations of electrical equipment commencing on or after July 1, 2024 must comply with the 2023 National Electrical Code as adopted by the Board in this Chapter, as well as with all applicable statutes or rules of the State and this Board and all applicable ordinances, orders, rules and regulations of local municipalities.
The Board hereby adopts and incorporates into this chapter by reference the NFPA standard 70, National Electrical Code (2023 edition), Copyright © 2022 National Fire Protection Association, subject to the amendments and exclusions indicated in chapter 120 of Board rule.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
A master electrician, journeyman electrician, limited electrician, or journeyman-in-training electrician shall certify at time of renewal to completion of a 15-hour current National Electrical Code update course according to the schedule below. This certification is subject to audit pursuant to Chapter 13 of the rules of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
National Electrical Code Update Schedule
Renewal Year 15-hour NEC Code Update
2021 2020 Code Update
2022 No Code Update Required
2023 2023 Code Update
2024 2023 Code Update
2025 No Code Update Required
2026 2026 Code Update
2027 2026 Code Update
2028 No Code Update Required
2029 2029 Code Update
2030 2029 Code Update
2031 No Code Update Required
2032 2032 Code Update
2033 2032 Code Update
NOTE: The National Electrical Code Update Schedule is based on an assumed 3-year code cycle and subject to actual publication dates by the National Electrical Code.
MAINE LICENSE RENEWAL
A master, limited or journeyman electrician who submits an application for renewal more than 90 days after the license expiration date shall be subject to one of the following provisions:
A. More than 90 Days but less than 2 Years. A licensee who fails to renew a license for more than 90 days but not more than 2 years after the date of expiration may renew the license without taking an examination by filing a new application for renewal and paying the license and late renewal fees as required by Chapters 10 and 11 of the rules of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
B. More than 2 Years. A licensee who fails to renew a license for more than 2 years from the date of expiration may obtain a new license by satisfying all applicable requirements set forth in Title 32, Chapter 17 and Board rules.
Maine Electricians’ Examining Board
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0035
Email Board Staff: electrician.board@maine.gov
Email Electrical Inspectors: electrician.code@maine.gov
Phone: (207) 624-8457
