Check your WA electrician licence and find the renewal steps

01 · Check the record

Look up your licence through the WA Government

1. Open the WA Government’s Find a licensed electrician, gas fitter or plumber search.
2. Use your licence number to locate the licence record.
3. For licensing and renewal information, use the official Electrical licensing page.

The supplied research identifies the public register as the status-check route and licence number as a search input. It does not document how to interpret every result or status. Use the regulator’s record and instructions for the authoritative answer.[1][3]

02 · Watch the dates

Know the renewal window and reminder pattern

The supplied WA licensing research says electrical worker licences are typically valid for one or five years. It reports that renewal can be lodged from 90 days before expiry until up to 30 days after expiry. Check your own licence and the official guidance for the dates that apply to you.[1][4][5][7]

1. About three months before expiryAn SMS reminder prompts you to check or update contact details.
2. About two months before expiryA renewal reminder email is sent.
3. About one month before expiryAnother renewal reminder email is sent.
4. On the expiry dateA final email advises about late-lodgement processes that may apply.

Reminders are a courtesy. Keep your contact details up to date and track the expiry date yourself; the licence holder remains responsible for keeping a licence current while performing regulated work.[1][5]

03 · Follow official instructions

Use the WA renewal guide for the application

The supplied sources say electrical licence applications can be submitted online or by paper form. They list proof of identity, qualifications and any required assessments among the possible supporting information, but do not explain which assessments apply in each case. Follow the current official instructions for your licence.[1]

04 · If expiry has passed

Check restoration instructions when the licence is expired

The supplied research describes an online restoration service. It says paper forms are available as an alternative for licences expired between 30 days and two years. The research does not confirm every restoration condition, so use the official guide to check the available path for your licence.[6]

The current WA fee schedule and verified worker and contractor renewal fees are listed in the WA electrician catalogue match. That match also links the official eligibility and renewal sources checked on 17 October 2026. Case-specific eligibility and processing times still depend on the regulator's assessment.