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Plumber
Total cost: $250
Governing Authority
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection — Plumbing and Piping Work Examining Board
Official website →Yes
State Licensed?
8
Apprentice Hours
10
License Levels
$250
Total Fees
None
CE Hours
State Plumbing Code (SPC)
Code Version
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$40
Apprentice registration fee
Journeyman License Fee
$120
P-2 Journeyperson plumber license fee; annual renewal: $120; exam fee: $130 (PSI)
Master Plumber License Fee
$150
P-1 Unlimited Plumbing Contractor license fee; annual renewal: $150; P-1 exam fee: $130 + Business & Law exam: $65; criminal background check with fingerprints required
Exam Fee
$130
PSI plumbing exam fee (P-2 Journeyperson); P-1 Contractor exam: $130 + Business & Law: $65
Renewal Fee
Contractor $150.00; Journeyperson $120.00
Annual renewal; all licenses expire October 31 each year
Regulation Status
VerifiedState Licensed
Yes
Regulation Level
state
License Types Available
State-Level Licensing Required
Regulated by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection — Plumbing and Piping Work Examining Board
Apprenticeship Program
8
Total Hours
4 yrs
Duration
576
Classroom Hours
7,424
OJT Hours
Registered Apprenticeship Program Required
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Experience Required
Registration required; no prior experience
No exam required
Additional Requirements
Experience Required
Completion of a bona fide apprenticeship program OR equivalent experience and training (typically 8,000 hours / 5 years)
Exam required
Additional Requirements
Experience Required
Must hold a journeyperson license (P-2) for at least 2 years; must also pass Contractor Business and Law exam
Exam required
Additional Requirements
Exam Information
VerifiedJourneyman Exam
RequiredMaster Exam
RequiredExam Provider
PSI
Plumbing Code Version
State Plumbing Code (SPC)
Open Book Exam
Passing Score
70%
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Minimum Age
Education
Background Check
Insurance Required
Bonding Required
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| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
Apprentice Registration Apprentice registration fee | $40 |
Journeyman License P-2 Journeyperson plumber license fee; annual renewal: $120; exam fee: $130 (PSI) | $120 |
Master License P-1 Unlimited Plumbing Contractor license fee; annual renewal: $150; P-1 exam fee: $130 + Business & Law exam: $65; criminal background check with fingerprints required | $150 |
Exam Fee PSI plumbing exam fee (P-2 Journeyperson); P-1 Contractor exam: $130 + Business & Law: $65 | $130 |
Renewal Fee Annual renewal; all licenses expire October 31 each year | Contractor $150.00; Journeyperson $120.00 |
Total Initial Fees Estimated total for P-2 Journeyperson: exam ($130) + license ($120) = $250; P-1 Contractor: exam ($130) + B&L exam ($65) + license ($150) = $345 | $250 |
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Renewal & CE Requirements
VerifiedAnnual; all licenses expire October 31st each year
Renewal Period
—
CE Hours Required
Contractor $150.00; Journeyperson $120.00
Renewal Fee
No CE Requirement
Regulatory Board
Annual renewal; all licenses expire October 31 each year
Out-of-State Reciprocity
VerifiedDoes Not Accept Out-of-State Licenses
Transfer Type
Endorsement
Additional Requirements for Transfer
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Connecticut has one of the most complex plumbing license systems in the country with 8+ tiered license types. No reciprocity with other states.
Connecticut has an unusually complex tiered licensing system with 8+ license types (P-1 through P-7, J-1, J-2, plus specialty)
Contractor licenses (P-1, P-3, P-5, P-7, J-1) and Journeyperson licenses (P-2, P-4, P-6, J-2) are separate categories
P-1 (Unlimited Plumbing Contractor) can do all plumbing and piping work; P-5 (Limited) is for residential/light commercial only
P-2 (Unlimited Journeyperson Plumber) requires completion of bona fide apprenticeship or equivalent (typically 8,000 hrs / 5 years)
P-1 Contractor requires holding P-2 for at least 2 years + passing Contractor Business and Law exam
Must show proof of workers' compensation insurance (if employees) and liability insurance for contractor licenses
All licenses expire October 31 each year
Uses Connecticut's own state plumbing code, not IPC or UPC
No reciprocity — out-of-state plumbers must meet all CT requirements from scratch
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Official Sources
Plumber requirements in Connecticut verified against Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection — Plumbing and Piping Work Examining Board, April 2026.
Official regulatory agency — added during plumber audit
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