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!

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.

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!

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