Connecticut E-2 Journeyperson Electrician License: Requirements and How to Apply
What Connecticut requires for an E-2 Unlimited Electrical Journeyperson license: an apprenticeship or 8,000 hours plus 720 classroom hours, the DCP application, the 80-question PSI exam, fees, annual renewal and continuing education.
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Connecticut E-2 Journeyperson Electrician License: Requirements and How to Apply
The E-2 Unlimited Electrical Journeyperson license is Connecticut's main license for working electricians. The Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) issues it, the Electrical Work Examining Board sets the exam, and PSI gives it. About 6,200 Connecticut electricians held an active E-2 license in November 2026, and roughly 450 new ones have been issued each year since 2024. Everything below comes from Connecticut General Statutes chapter 393, DCP's license pages and PSI's Electrical Trades candidate bulletin (updated February 2026).
Eligibility
You must be at least 18 and have one of these:
| Route | What you need |
|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | A completed registered electrical apprenticeship |
| Equivalent experience | Four years of experience and training: 8,000 hours on the job plus 720 classroom hours |
Classroom hours must match the courses on DCP's approved list; continuing-education certificates and manufacturer courses do not count. Experience is proven with notarized letters from employers. W-2s and payroll records are not accepted.
If you finish an apprenticeship, apply for the exam within 30 days of completing it.
How to apply
- Apply to DCP with the $90 application fee.
- Wait for approval. DCP refers approved candidates to PSI.
- Schedule with PSI online or by phone at (855) 746-8171, and pay $59 per attempt.
- Pass within one year. Your eligibility lasts one year from approval, with no limit on attempts in that year.
- Pay the $120 license fee. Send it to DCP with your passing score report.
The exam in brief
| Item | Connecticut E-2 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | PSI, at test centers in West Hartford and Milford, in Massachusetts, or at any PSI center |
| Scored questions | 80 (PSI adds 1 to 10 unscored) |
| Time | 3.5 hours |
| Passing score | 70% (56 correct) |
| Format | Open book, computer-based |
| Code | 2020 or 2023 NEC |
Journeypersons take only this trade exam. The 50-question Business and Law exam is for contractors (E-1 and the limited contractor classes). See what is on the E-2 exam.
Out-of-state electricians
Connecticut law lets the state license holders of substantially similar licenses from states that reciprocate, but DCP publishes no list of those states. An out-of-state license counts toward eligibility only if it required the same 720 classroom and 8,000 on-the-job hours. Check with DCP before you apply.
Renewal and continuing education
Licenses renew every year, for $120. You need 4 hours of continuing education each year, finished by June 30. The board writes the course content every year, and it must be taken in person or in a live online class approved by the board. No continuing education is required for your first renewal.
Practice for the exam
Connecticut does not publish pass rates, but the board noted in 2024 that more candidates fail than pass. Our Connecticut E-2 practice test is weighted like PSI's 16-area outline, and every question cites the 2020 NEC section.
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