Continuing education — electricians in North Carolina

NCBEEC requires 8 hours of continuing education each annual renewal cycle for Unlimited, Intermediate, Limited, and SP-SFD (Single Family Detached) licensees. The 8 hours may be completed as 8 classroom hours OR 4 classroom plus 4 online. At least half of CE hours must be in-person. The other Special Restricted classifications (EL, ES, FA/LV, PH, SP, WP) require 4 hours per cycle under the same half-in-person rule. Sponsors and instructors must be approved by the Board; prospective sponsors submit applications by March 1 of the year prior to the license period.