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May 27, 2010
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Voltage Talk – Newsletter of the National Low Voltage Contractors Association

 

Image1The low voltage industry segments are converging into one servicing entity. The National Low Voltage Contractors Association was established as a national association that is dedicated to supporting only legally licensed low voltage contractors, and encompasses all the low voltage trades under a single umbrella. . The NLVCA supports state, county, and city licensed low voltage contractors and the associated trade for the betterment of the industry and to ensure public safety.

NLVCA has just published Volume 1, Issue 1 of their e-newsletter Voltage Talk.

In this first issue:

  • Why Join the NLVCA
  • Locksmiths Invade Electrical Scope
  • "Flying under the Radar" - Unlicensed Activity under Attack
  • 2010 NFPA 72: A Bigger, Broader Playing Field
  • A Business Opportunity That Is Brighter Than Ever! Outdoor Lighting
  • Security Cameras, Providing Jobs And Opportunity
  • How to Take Advantage of Free Internet Advertising
  • Electrical Permitting Requirements

An issue the NLVCA is passionate about resolving is the elimination of unlicensed individuals installing low voltage systems illegally. Unlicensed individuals lack the proper training and experience. Many times they do not follow the safety codes or even know the code. Unlicensed individuals do not comply with continuing education requirements, or carry required insurance such as worker compensation, general liability, errors and emission, and in most cases they don't pay taxes. Unlicensed individuals that install low voltage systems illegally are a danger to the safety of the public and the industry.

As the NLVCA enters into its 3rd year, their membership continues to grow rapidly and this is allowing them to increase their programs and services. Among the ideas submitted by their membership which they are working to implement are a National State Licensing Exam - a national examination which meets the licensing guidelines in all 50 states (you'll only need to test once to work throughout North America) and a One Stop Permitting Service - developed per state, beginning with Georgia and Florida, allowing online permitting for most state municipalities. Click here to view NLVCA proposed member services.

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  • If NLVCA contractors get nationwide license exams and permitting services why can't electrical contractors who work under the NEC 70 requirements get the same? Perhaps NECA and ABC could push for it. Michigan does handle the exams now but permitting fees are sacred cows so it seems; and not all States have reciprocal agreements which would allow out-of-state licensed contractors to work anywhere; another sacred cow!

    bill talbot
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  • Mike and the group. Thank you for always sending the BEST information. I purchased your low voltage course to help me pass my state exam. As I read and and watch your DVD I appreciate all your hard work. I pray it gives me half the confidence I need to pass this test. Take care and keep up the good work.

    James
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  • Association after association, in Pennsylvania, do whatever you want, however we try, we have attempted to level the playing field to get state wide Electrical licensing, ... here copme the politicians, trying to tac any and everything else on the legislation, thus it never passes.

    Then there is the question of electrical inspectors who will "Sticker anything. So it is not just electrical contractors, it's inspectors. I have been on many a jobs of competitors, years down the road, to see their handy work, such as no grounding of switches in plastic boxes, no support of conductors, quantities of code mandatory receptacles & or circuits missing, yet they are inspected.

    How do I compete with that!!! I don't!

    Joseph M. Gohn
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  • Mike, the only reason a problem exists with unlicensed practitioners is the lack of will to enforce the laws, regulations and provide the numbers of inspectors necessary to identify and nail to the legal wall those doing illegal work. Another association group will bust there bun's to work and collar politicians to enact more regulations that will not be enforced because there are no funded inspection departments out there. This is just another miss direction on well intended professionals time. Rather, more effort should be spent on pounding into the carpet the devious disciples of subterfuge that promulgated the laws on the books to fund enforce what's already in place. I am a 3rd Part Electrical Inspector in the most important and powerful city in the world, Washington, DC. It ranks at the bottom of sincerity to enforce the laws already enacted to provide the protection property owners are entitled to from their elected representatives. It's cancerous, I am a 3rd party Electrical Inspector in the State of Maryland and while the structure is well meant, where's enforcement. I can't identify where else I'm involved but the sneaks and connivers would lie, cheat and throw there mother under the bus to obtain licensing to obtain access to the market honest hard working electricians make a living for themselves and employees. You have the focus entirely wrong! Go after the elected politicians that were voted into office with a promise to make government better and responsive. If they aren't scared witless by now, vote the schmucks out in November. Pete Bowers

    Peter Bowers
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