Voltage Talk – Newsletter of the National Low Voltage Contractors Association
The 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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