⚠️ Important: This comparison is based on published state licensing requirements and may not reflect recent changes. Reciprocity and transfer rules change frequently and are evaluated on a case-by-case basis by state licensing boards. This tool is for research purposes only and does not constitute legal or professional advice. Always contact Board of Electrical Examiners, Division of Professional Regulation directly to confirm current transfer requirements before submitting any applications or fees.

Transfer Your Electrician License: New Jersey → Delaware

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Requirements Comparison

Requirement	New Jersey (NJ)	Delaware (DE)
Education Requirements●	Completion of a state-approved apprenticeship program with 576 hours of classroom instruction for journeyman; no general education requirement beyond program enrollment	8,000 hours of full-time experience for journeyperson; 6 years full-time experience under a Master Electrician for master license (or 4 years + 2 years technical training). Residential Electrician requires 4,000 hours. No general education degree requirement.
Exam Requirements●	Provider: PSI Services, LLC; NEC: 2020 NEC (provided at test center; some sources indicate transition to 2023 NEC); Journeyman exam: not required; Master exam: required	Provider: ProV (PROV) Examination Services; NEC: 2020 NEC (adopted by the State Fire Marshal's Office with amendments); Journeyman exam: required; Master exam: required
Experience Requirements●	apprentice: Enrollment in a state-approved apprenticeship program; no prior experience required; journeyman: 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 576 hours of classroom instruction through a state-approved apprenticeship program; master: null	apprentice: No prior experience required; must be enrolled in an approved apprenticeship program; journeyman: 8,000 hours of full-time experience performing electrical work under a licensed master or limited electrician. To receive credit for experience obtained in Delaware after June 30, 2012, must have been licensed as an Apprentice or Journeyperson at the time.; master: 6 years of full-time experience under a Master Electrician, OR 4 years of full-time experience under a Master Electrician plus 2 years of technical training (official transcript required)
Fees	journeyman license fee: $40; master license fee: $100; renewal fee: $160; total initial fees: $100; confidence: medium	apprentice registration fee: $79; journeyman license fee: $105; master license fee: $203; exam fee: $100; total initial fees: $303; confidence: high
Renewal / CE Requirements●	Period: 3 years (triennial), renewal deadline March 31st; CE hours: 34; Fee: $160	Period: 2 years (biennial, all licenses expire June 30th of even-numbered years); CE hours: 10; Fee: null

Data verified as of 2026-04-03. Requirements may have changed since verification.

Key Differences

Education differs: New Jersey requires "Completion of a state-approved apprenticeship program with 576 hours of classroom instruction for journeyman; no general education requirement beyond program enrollment" while Delaware requires "8,000 hours of full-time experience for journeyperson; 6 years full-time experience under a Master Electrician for master license (or 4 years + 2 years technical training). Residential Electrician requires 4,000 hours. No general education degree requirement.".
Experience differs: New Jersey — apprentice: Enrollment in a state-approved apprenticeship program; no prior experience required; journeyman: 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 576 hours of classroom instruction through a state-approved apprenticeship program; master: null; Delaware — apprentice: No prior experience required; must be enrolled in an approved apprenticeship program; journeyman: 8,000 hours of full-time experience performing electrical work under a licensed master or limited electrician. To receive credit for experience obtained in Delaware after June 30, 2012, must have been licensed as an Apprentice or Journeyperson at the time.; master: 6 years of full-time experience under a Master Electrician, OR 4 years of full-time experience under a Master Electrician plus 2 years of technical training (official transcript required).
Renewal differs: New Jersey — Period: 3 years (triennial), renewal deadline March 31st; CE hours: 34; Fee: $160; Delaware — Period: 2 years (biennial, all licenses expire June 30th of even-numbered years); CE hours: 10; Fee: null.

Next Steps

1
Contact the destination state board to confirm current transfer/reciprocity requirements. Visit Board of Electrical Examiners, Division of Professional Regulation →
2
Request credential verification from New Jersey Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors, Division of Consumer Affairs — this often takes 4–8 weeks. Visit New Jersey board →
3
Gather required documentation (education transcripts, experience logs, exam scores).
4
Submit your application to Board of Electrical Examiners, Division of Professional Regulation.

These steps are general guidance based on common transfer processes. Your state may have a different process. Always follow the instructions provided by your state licensing board.

Delaware Licensing Board

Board: Board of Electrical Examiners, Division of Professional Regulation
Website: https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrician/
Phone: (302) 744-4500

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Requirements Comparison

Requirement	New Jersey (NJ)	Delaware (DE)
Education Requirements●	Completion of a state-approved apprenticeship program with 576 hours of classroom instruction for journeyman; no general education requirement beyond program enrollment	8,000 hours of full-time experience for journeyperson; 6 years full-time experience under a Master Electrician for master license (or 4 years + 2 years technical training). Residential Electrician requires 4,000 hours. No general education degree requirement.
Exam Requirements●	Provider: PSI Services, LLC; NEC: 2020 NEC (provided at test center; some sources indicate transition to 2023 NEC); Journeyman exam: not required; Master exam: required	Provider: ProV (PROV) Examination Services; NEC: 2020 NEC (adopted by the State Fire Marshal's Office with amendments); Journeyman exam: required; Master exam: required
Experience Requirements●	apprentice: Enrollment in a state-approved apprenticeship program; no prior experience required; journeyman: 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 576 hours of classroom instruction through a state-approved apprenticeship program; master: null	apprentice: No prior experience required; must be enrolled in an approved apprenticeship program; journeyman: 8,000 hours of full-time experience performing electrical work under a licensed master or limited electrician. To receive credit for experience obtained in Delaware after June 30, 2012, must have been licensed as an Apprentice or Journeyperson at the time.; master: 6 years of full-time experience under a Master Electrician, OR 4 years of full-time experience under a Master Electrician plus 2 years of technical training (official transcript required)
Fees	journeyman license fee: $40; master license fee: $100; renewal fee: $160; total initial fees: $100; confidence: medium	apprentice registration fee: $79; journeyman license fee: $105; master license fee: $203; exam fee: $100; total initial fees: $303; confidence: high
Renewal / CE Requirements●	Period: 3 years (triennial), renewal deadline March 31st; CE hours: 34; Fee: $160	Period: 2 years (biennial, all licenses expire June 30th of even-numbered years); CE hours: 10; Fee: null

Data verified as of 2026-04-03. Requirements may have changed since verification.

Key Differences

Education differs: New Jersey requires "Completion of a state-approved apprenticeship program with 576 hours of classroom instruction for journeyman; no general education requirement beyond program enrollment" while Delaware requires "8,000 hours of full-time experience for journeyperson; 6 years full-time experience under a Master Electrician for master license (or 4 years + 2 years technical training). Residential Electrician requires 4,000 hours. No general education degree requirement.".

Experience differs: New Jersey — apprentice: Enrollment in a state-approved apprenticeship program; no prior experience required; journeyman: 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 576 hours of classroom instruction through a state-approved apprenticeship program; master: null; Delaware — apprentice: No prior experience required; must be enrolled in an approved apprenticeship program; journeyman: 8,000 hours of full-time experience performing electrical work under a licensed master or limited electrician. To receive credit for experience obtained in Delaware after June 30, 2012, must have been licensed as an Apprentice or Journeyperson at the time.; master: 6 years of full-time experience under a Master Electrician, OR 4 years of full-time experience under a Master Electrician plus 2 years of technical training (official transcript required).

Renewal differs: New Jersey — Period: 3 years (triennial), renewal deadline March 31st; CE hours: 34; Fee: $160; Delaware — Period: 2 years (biennial, all licenses expire June 30th of even-numbered years); CE hours: 10; Fee: null.

Next Steps

Contact the destination state board to confirm current transfer/reciprocity requirements. Visit Board of Electrical Examiners, Division of Professional Regulation →

Request credential verification from New Jersey Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors, Division of Consumer Affairs — this often takes 4–8 weeks. Visit New Jersey board →

Gather required documentation (education transcripts, experience logs, exam scores).

Submit your application to Board of Electrical Examiners, Division of Professional Regulation.

These steps are general guidance based on common transfer processes. Your state may have a different process. Always follow the instructions provided by your state licensing board.

Transfer Your Electrician License: New Jersey → Delaware

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Transfer Your Electrician License: New Jersey → Delaware

Reciprocity Status Unknown

Requirements Comparison

Key Differences

Next Steps

Delaware Licensing Board

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