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Connecticut journeyman HVAC technician license

HVAC technician license: what Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection asks for once you're logging hours.1

How much experience do you need in Connecticut?

Bona fide apprenticeship with at least four years' experience in the trade1

Journeyman license
4 yrsBona fide apprenticeship with at least four years' experience in the trade
Contractor license
2 yrsAt least two years as a journeyman in the trade, or comparable education and experience

Keep your own record of hours, employers and pay stubs. Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection can ask for proof when you apply.

What is the Connecticut HVAC technician exam like?

You take the state exam once the board approves your hours. PSI Examination Services administers all exams for the construction trades under a contract with the Department of Consumer Protection.12

How much does the hvac technician license cost?

Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection lists these fees.1

FeeAmount
Contractor initial and renewal$150
Other license initial and renewal$120

How do you renew it?

Every year; a license can be renewed up to one month after it expires.1 Continuing education: none. Connecticut's licensing chapter requires continuing education only for electricians and plumbers, and the Department's continuing education list has no heating, piping, cooling or sheet metal page.1

License levels in Connecticut

Unlimited and limited contractor's license, unlimited and limited journeyman's license, and apprentice permit.

Ready to apply?

Applications, exam booking and hour forms are on Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection's site.

Board license page

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Sources

  1. Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection: exam (cga.ct.gov, 2026-10-27)
  2. Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection: exam provider (portal.ct.gov, 2026-10-27)