The National Electrical Code is generally adopted nationwide, but how it is adopted and where it is enforced can vary greatly. States fall into three main categories when it comes to Code adoption.

State of Maine through the rule making process within the Electricians Examining Board officially adopted the 2017 National Electrical Code as of November 6, 2017

The Professional Electrical Apparatus Reconditioning League (PEARL) has launched a new phase of its Technician Certification Program. This program allows individuals to become recognized as a Certified Electrical Equipment Reconditioning Technician.

Based on consumer demands, electrical manufacturers have developed new permanent outdoor solutions that are safer, more convenient and more reliable than previous outdoor electrical products.

Here are the ten reasons you can’t afford to skip the IAEI Section meetings. To learn more about IAEI Section meetings and to register, go to www.iaei.org

Adopting a code or standard isn’t enough; to effectively protect the public, there must also be an infrastructure in place to ensure that compliance is achieved.

We are contractors. When something is broke, we fix it. It is what we do — and we can fix this with the right amount of effort. I am in. How about you?

Welcome to 2017—a year when many changes will enhance IAEI’s position in the electrical industry and will bolster your membership!