12/08/2004

Important Information About Your Electrician License

To renew your electrician license, Title 8, Occupations Code, Chapter 1305, Section 168 requires that you complete 4 hours of TDLR approved continuing education (CE) courses during the term of your license. The required hours must cover the National Electrical Code (NEC), and Texas state electrician laws and rules. Courses may be delivered in many different formats including the Internet and traditional classroom.

www.license.state.tx.us/electricians/elec.htm

The web page shown above includes information about:

Approved CE providers
Approved CE courses
Courses held since 3/1/2004 that you may get credit for completing
Tracking your CE hours
State law and rules and
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

To ensure you stay current with program information, subscribe to the electricians Updates and Information by e-mail using the link found on the TLDR home page.

Note: Apprentice Electricians,Electrical Contractors, and Electrical Sign Contractors are not required to have continuing education for their license renewals.

Current Approved Providers and Courses

A-L.J.s Electrical Training & Consulting
9727 Moers Road #7
Houston, TX 77075
(713)991-7231

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American Contractors Exam Services
5000 Linbar Drive, Suite 250
Nashville, Tn 37211
(800)955-7277
www.americancontractorsCE.com

State Laws and Rules for Texas Electricians
Law only
classroom setting and Internet
1 Hour

One and Two Family Dwelling Electrical Systems-NEC
NEC only
classroom setting
3 Hours

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IEC Texas Gulf Coast, Inc.
601 North Shepherd Suite 330
Houston, Tx 77007
(713)869-1976
www.iectxgulfcoast.org

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Independent Electrical Contractors- Dallas
1931 Hereford Drive
Irving, Texas 75038
(972) 550-1133 FAX (972) 550-1121
www.iecdallas.com

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Instrumentation and Electrical Specialist
412 North 11 th Street
La Porte, Tx 77571
(281)470-1063
www.iespecialist.com

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My Trade Training, LLC
7801 North Lamar, Suite D-79
Austin, TX 78752
(512)371-1133
www.mytradetraining.com

Standalone Rules and Regulation Continuing Education Course
Laws and Rules only
classroom setting
1 Hour

Continuing Education Course for Texas Electricians
NEC only
classroom setting
4 Hours

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North Texas Electrical Joint Apprenticeship
680 West Tarrant Road
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972)266-8383 Ext. 104
www.ntejatc.org

Electricians 2005
NEC with State Laws and Rules
classroom setting
4 Hours

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Texas Sign Association
8200 N E Parkway, Suite 101
North Richland Hills, Tx 76180
(817)498-8601
www.txsigns.org

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Self Improvement Systems
5304 Aurora Court
Arlington, Texas 76017

Calculations for the Working Electrician
NEC with State Laws and Rules
classroom setting
4 Hours

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