The recent tragic and unnecessary death of yet another one of our children at play can not be acceptable to any concerned person, local elected official, or Florida legislator.

Qualified electrical inspectors can fulfill a much needed role on the local level in promoting electrical safety.

Electrical inspectors sometimes struggle with the question of whether or not it is worth the effort to stay in the profession and do their part to make electrical energy safer for use by the public.

The Neon Installation Manual was welcomed by the industry but it became evident that many people wanted a more comprehensive book.

The electrical inspector’s voice and input into the affairs of the industry is vital.

This editorial will focus primarily on electrical inspector certification and recertification in the United States for the purpose of covering proposed changes that will affect the IAEI program in the US.